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**Praful** · 08-22-2011, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by Ivin View Post

Yes, the low battery flashes at times.. Hasnt done anything with the battery for the past 3 years and 30k kms( I meant charge or change acid ). May be , its time to change the battery . What is the cost of starter motor ..?
And Michelin Sirac, it was widely available here , but I will enquire and reply you soon....

Wow I've changed 2 batteries in the last 3+ years...The starter motor is about 1.2K, all inclusive with labour and stuff it should be close to 1.8K.

If possible let me know the manufacturing date of the Sirac, its a four digit number on the sidewall.

If its available I'm riding down next weekend to get it fixed

**Durvesh** · 08-22-2011, 01:37 PM

Oil level indicator showing in rain session.

hello guys, Anyone Im facing new issue in my p220fi. when i ll ride my bike while raining, that time in speedometer the oil level indicator starts flickering?

**Praful** · 08-22-2011, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by Durvesh View Post

hello guys, Anyone Im facing new issue in my p220fi. when i ll ride my bike while raining, that time in speedometer the oil level indicator starts flickering?

Its a old issue, happens when you ride a lot in rains. Dirty accumulates near the sensor which is at the bottom of your crankcase! Just get it cleaned and it should be fine!

**yuv_biKING** · 08-23-2011, 02:46 AM

Few refreshing pics of my 3 yrs old 40K+ KMs P220 FI..

Taken during the 3300 KMs of Mega Maharashtrian Monsoon ride

NH 17 Goa-Mumbai

Road to greenland

Mic Pilot Sporty

Greenland

**Mik** · 08-23-2011, 01:07 PM

Guys. I am back from my Ladakh ride.
The bike performed pretty well except for a peculiar issue.
Sometimes when i eased the throttle, the bike suddenly lost power and eventually died down. Initially this was happening at low rpms only but day before yesterday it happened at about 6k rpm too.
I needed to switch the bike off completely and then restart to get it moving again. This happened about 4 or 5 times everyday over the 10 day ride. Any ideas ?

Ofcourse, after the battering it received- the bike is now making all sort of weird noises

**Praful** · 08-23-2011, 01:24 PM

^^ How old are your plugs?

Shutting off while in motion can be caused due to the following :-

1. Choked Fuel Filter
2. Bad Plugs
3. Fuel Quality
4. Ignition coil issue
5. Sticky Throttle Body [Thanks Dipankar for the below post to remind me about it]

I hope your bike is making only cosmetic noises

Surprisingly my bike was running awesome post the Ladakh ride, I din't need to service it for about 4K kms after Ladakh, that's the longest it had gone without a service or a oil Change i.e. 7.9K kms *TouchWood* . I guess my bike felt good to be in the place it was born to be ridden

**rx100.7050** · 08-23-2011, 01:26 PM

I was facing a similar issue only difference that my bike was getting stalled in low RPMs only. They cleaned the throttle body & now it seems the problem has gone. When did you get the throttle body cleaned?

**Mik** · 08-23-2011, 02:37 PM

Praful and RX: Thanks for the pointers

Fuel filter was new.
Fuel quality- i guess it varies but i faced this issue almost everyday and surely didn't get uniformly bad quality fuel.
Spark plugs: Clean and relatively new(about 2k km old when i went for the ride)
Throttle body cleaning: hmmm.. i don't remember when i got it done

Will check with the pbk to get it done.

Lets hope that after all the weird noises are sorted out, my bike also runs awesome post its ladakh visit.
I am now convinced that for ladakh, this is the best bike. The zma with us also did well but wasn't stable enough. Even with wife as pillion i was pulling away cleaner on most terrains (gravel, dirt, uphill and downhill) with the only exception being slush where the zma was better than both the 220s.

**Ivin** · 08-23-2011, 02:42 PM

Praful bhai, Sry, Michelin Sirac is currently unavailable here, but promised me delivery in 3 or 4 days. New stock has not come. I will update you soon...

**rx100.7050** · 08-23-2011, 02:51 PM

Mik: Leh trip log is available or you are yet to post? Please post the pics directly in XBHP rather than giving external link as most of the time it's not accessible to many in their offices.

**Praful** · 08-23-2011, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by Mik View Post

the only exception being slush where the zma was better than both the 220s.

Why exactly did you feel this?

Originally posted by Ivin View Post

Praful bhai, Sry, Michelin Sirac is currently unavailable here, but promised me delivery in 3 or 4 days. New stock has not come. I will update you soon...

Did they say they are getting fresh stocks of the Sirac? If not this weekend, I can come down next weeked, Calicut is anyways a half day's ride from here

**Mik** · 08-23-2011, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by rx100.7050 View Post

Mik: Leh trip log is available or you are yet to post? Please post the pics directly in XBHP rather than giving external link as most of the time it's not accessible to many in their offices.

I came back 14 hours back. Trip log will take some time. By the way you could ask someone to complete his two year old log too :-P

Originally posted by Praful View Post

Why exactly did you feel this?

Because the zma rider was scooting ahead of me while i was struggling a lot in the rohtang slush

Same with the other 220.

**Praful** · 08-23-2011, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by Mik View Post

I came back 14 hours back. Trip log will take some time. By the way you could ask someone to complete his two year old log too :-P

Maybe that person like Sarchu way too much... and wants to stay there only .....

Originally posted by Mik View Post

Because the zma rider was scooting ahead of me while i was struggling a lot in the rohtang slush

Same with the other 220.

Shame on you... Naak katwa di

Just kidding, the ZMA had an advantage with its 18" wheels and torquey bottom end especially in the first gear. But that said there isn't too much of an advantage difference.

**Ivin** · 08-23-2011, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by Praful View Post

Did they say they are getting fresh stocks of the Sirac? If not this weekend, I can come down next weeked, Calicut is anyways a half day's ride from here

They didnt say 'fresh' stock. Only stock. I will give you details tomorrow...
I'm coming to B'lore 1st week October(yah, more than a month), I want engine heat sensor.....

**M@n()J** · 08-24-2011, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by Ivin View Post

Praful, how much did both the sensors cost..??
Man, there's a krrr....krrrr..... sound while pressing the self ... It aint the battery problem, is it starter clutch..??

I had exactly the same problem in my bike for past few weeks. During cold starts the bike wouldnt start. A push start was required. Had this problem throughout our week long Maharashtra trip. After coming back from the trip the battery died. After changing the battery now its starting fine with a single push without the wired sounds.

Btw even my bike is 3 years old and 32k kms done without a battery change

And adding to Yuvi's post . We loved touring on our 220s throughout the ride. Not able to see the pics posted by yuv right now.

@Yuv : can you post the 220 special pics??

2010	The Southern Sojourn, ISG2G - Yercaud
2011	The Megha Maharashtra Monsoon ride
2012	Meghamalai, ISG2G -Chikmagalur

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