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**monty007** · 03-26-2009, 02:12 PM

yaah its the service which matter..bike isnt unreliable actually...

rather bro..i got tut on cleaning air filter...how to get it out..i mean where is it situated...

**theslayer** · 03-26-2009, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by prafultripathy View Post

Bajaj Probiking what a bloody waste!
Left my bike for 4 days at the PBK get 2 of my long standing issues resolved. Only to be told that the bike is 'Old' @ 33K and nothing can be done about it.

Cud'nt control myself and blew my top at the mech, then after 4 days he finally gets a brainwave that he shud ask his senior about my issue. Senior gets to work and finds the route cause in 15 mins. Now I have to leave the bike with them for 3-4 days again as they need to open the engine...AGAIN!

A bearing somewhere is in suspect. And down goes my weekend ride plans!

After these many kms I realized that its not the bike that is unreliable. Its the pathetic service that we get along with that make it unreliable. But the sad thing is the story of pathetic servicing is same everywhere with every manufacturer. Its only certain individual SVC's that actually have a dedicated lot of mechs!

Which probiking was this bro? Chennai or Bangalore?

And you said it! Is the problem that the training for the mechs is insufficient or is it simply that they just aren't motivated enough? Do they associate themselves with the 'Pro Biking' experience?

**pranay** · 03-26-2009, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by prafultripathy View Post

Bajaj Probiking what a bloody waste!
Left my bike for 4 days at the PBK get 2 of my long standing issues resolved. Only to be told that the bike is 'Old' @ 33K and nothing can be done about it.

Cud'nt control myself and blew my top at the mech, then after 4 days he finally gets a brainwave that he shud ask his senior about my issue. Senior gets to work and finds the route cause in 15 mins. Now I have to leave the bike with them for 3-4 days again as they need to open the engine...AGAIN!

A bearing somewhere is in suspect. And down goes my weekend ride plans!

After these many kms I realized that its not the bike that is unreliable. Its the pathetic service that we get along with that make it unreliable. But the sad thing is the story of pathetic servicing is same everywhere with every manufacturer. Its only certain individual SVC's that actually have a dedicated lot of mechs!

Is there any reason you did not do it in AS where you normally do it? If this issue happened in AS, it is shocking. I find they service it better than the PBK atleast.

I have lost faith in the Bajaj PBK since one of the mechs there ripped the bike to its max during run in period in neutral. His explanation was he was checking out the engine sound for vibrations and also this way the fuel filter will be cleaned, acc to him.

**Praful** · 03-26-2009, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by MavericK46 View Post

Tried Khivraj on Kasturba road..?
IIRC, Khivraj Bajaj is a PBK right..?

Khivraj is supposed to be the holy grail when it comes the worst off PBK's!

Originally posted by theslayer View Post

Which probiking was this bro? Chennai or Bangalore?

And you said it! Is the problem that the training for the mechs is insufficient or is it simply that they just aren't motivated enough? Do they associate themselves with the 'Pro Biking' experience?

This is the secondary PBK in Bangalore.

You are spot on about the mech's not being motivated enough. And quite frankly there nothing that they would be finding motivating for this job. The mech just needs to service as many bikes as possible in a month to get his pay. And it his level, to expect anything more would actually be quite foolish.Can't blame them either, they need to earn their bread and butter for their family!

Originally posted by pranay View Post

Is there any reason you did not do it in AS where you normally do it? If this issue happened in AS, it is shocking. I find they service it better than the PBK atleast.

This is AS only!

**Aparajith** · 03-26-2009, 03:18 PM

Ask me about troubles at ASC..... My two stories with two new(awesome) vehicles by two different manufacturers have taught me enough on how well a new bike and its owner can be really screwed up to the point of pissing one off, and how u can screw them back and get the job done!!!

P.S: Have u tried the option of emailing BAJAJ?

I have a ready template, can send u if u want....

**Praful** · 03-26-2009, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by Aparajith View Post

Ask me about troubles at ASC..... My two stories with two new(awesome) vehicles by two different manufacturers have taught me enough on how well a new bike and its owner can be really screwed up to the point of pissing one off, and how u can screw them back and get the job done!!!

P.S: Have u tried the option of emailing BAJAJ?

I have a ready template, can send u if u want....

Mailing Bajaj is not going to get the mech enthu about servicing my bike the next time!

I guess the next time I'd just have take my bike to a local mech for issues like these!

**MavericK46** · 03-26-2009, 03:29 PM

Apar is right.
This apathy is common across all manufacturers. An example being, I was quite happy with the Honda SC until my Uni ran into some trouble.
Several months of running around SC's all over Bangalore didn't help. The SC's are competent enough only to perform basic maintenance procedures methinks.

@Praful : Apar's experience sums up TVS and YMIL's behaviour. And your's with Bajaj PBKs. Now all that remains is HH and im sure they won't disappoint by beating the trend either

Perhaps you could pay a visit to Harsha near Yediyur lake. Prajwal etc recommend him highly.

**Praful** · 03-26-2009, 03:31 PM

Ok, guys enuff of Bajaj/PBK/HMSI/YMIL bashing.....lets get back to topic of discussing the 220 torque monster!

**MavericK46** · 03-26-2009, 03:36 PM

^^List out the issues you've given the PBK to fix. We wanna know what caused Mr. Praful to blow his lid !!

**Prongs** · 03-26-2009, 05:58 PM

Originally posted by pranay View Post

I have lost faith in the Bajaj PBK since one of the mechs there ripped the bike to its max during run in period in neutral. His explanation was he was checking out the engine sound for vibrations and also this way the fuel filter will be cleaned, acc to him.

Well is it a way of cleaning the fuel filter....???

I desperately need a Do it yourself method.....Can't take the bike to PBK for atleast a month....

**Andante** · 03-26-2009, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by Prongs View Post

Well is it a way of cleaning the fuel filter....???

I desperately need a Do it yourself method.....Can't take the bike to PBK for atleast a month....

I don't mean to sound pedantic, but since to clean it you already have to take the filter out already, so is it not possible to bring one or two new filters along and just replace it when needed?

**Samyaza** · 03-26-2009, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by prafultripathy View Post

This is AS only!

Im not familiar with how their work was before but after I gave my bike for servicing there I didn't find it any different from the other PBKs. They botched the wheel alignment and the chain was too tight and I dont know how because they didnt remove the wheel. Im glad there's a group of well informed people in here to help out when in need.

**Prongs** · 03-26-2009, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by Andante View Post

I don't mean to sound pedantic, but since to clean it you already have to take the filter out already, so is it not possible to bring one or two new filters along and just replace it when needed?

The nearest Pbk is like two towns away.....nearly 70 kms.....so can't go there every nw and then.....tht too wid ma exams on....next tym I go I'll surely get 4-5 of them and be on the safe side.....

**monty007** · 03-27-2009, 10:14 AM

prongs atleast u got it 70-km long...mine ios 300km long .. :O

**Prongs** · 03-27-2009, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by monty007 View Post

prongs atleast u got it 70-km long...mine ios 300km long .. :O

But you don have ur competitions coming next month I suppose....and u surely are nt just 18....barely legal to drive.....and tht too on the busiest Delhi-Dehradun Highway.....which right now is underconstruction....

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