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The handle bars for the 200 are taking forever to arrive at the PBK showrooms here, it has nearly been three weeks since i first asked for them and every time i phone'em up i always get the answer that it would arrive by next week, what about clip-ons? how good are they? and i want a really good quality one so how much would that cost me?
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Dude I would advice you not to go for the clip-ons(after market ones).It will spoil the handling of the bike,though it will be nice for city riding,but on long drives you will realise the importance of having the stock ones(I have had cllip-ons on my 180 previously). The clutch and accelerator cables will not be given enough room if you have clip-ons fitted. And if you are speaking about the P220 clip-ons, then I think you should change the entire fork assembly tooOriginally posted by EL LOCO DIABLO View Post
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P.S:Try getting the P200 handle bars in Pudhupet or GP road.Comment
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Originally posted by M@n()J View PostDude I would advice you not to go for the clip-ons(after market ones).It will spoil the handling of the bike,though it will be nice for city riding,but on long drives you will realise the importance of having the stock ones(I have had cllip-ons on my 180 previously). The clutch and accelerator cables will not be given enough room if you have clip-ons fitted. And if you are speaking about the P220 clip-ons, then I think you should change the entire fork assembly too!!!
P.S:Try getting the P200 handle bars in Pudhupet or GP road.
I heard somewhere that Posh split handle-bars were good, but if the stock handlebars are available at GP Road then i'll get it there, is it available at Hardeep's shop?I'm too intelligent to the unintended, and too dumb for the obvious.Comment
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Skip all that save loads of money....buy the P220 forks, handles and t-stem,etc....set you back by a good 10-15 K...but you'll get what you wantOriginally posted by EL LOCO DIABLO View Post
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Stick to stock man....thats the best!
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Phoning up Hardeep now, if he says he has the stock 200's bars then i'm starting right now and buying themI'm too intelligent to the unintended, and too dumb for the obvious.Comment
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Bad news, i had replaced my handle-bars yesterday and noticed that, my bike went to the left whenever i let go of the handle-bar, so when i went today to PBK, they confirmed my fears...............my fork and possibly my frame (near the neck) have been bent, i'm really pissed off right now cause i'm skeptical that my bike will ever be the same againI'm too intelligent to the unintended, and too dumb for the obvious.Comment
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Oh shucks! You mean the chassis might be bent!!?? This IS bad news..The handling will go for a toss, now!Originally posted by EL LOCO DIABLO View Post
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Ohh....Bad News buddy..!!Originally posted by EL LOCO DIABLO View Post
But, you can get the forks changed and get to back to normal handling(telling you bcoz one of my friend faced a similar problem, then he got the forks changed. Since then no problems with handling...)....!!! Hope it works at ur case too...
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The PBK technician there told me to change the whole frame under insurance!! i don't know how that might come out either, the frame costs somewhere around Rs. 4K/- approx.
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^^Ur problem was the same problem I had and thats why I had to sell mine off!!! I have heard from many BAJAJ mechs and PBK guys themselves saying that the specific neck where the fork meets the chasis is very weak in ALL BAJAJ vehicles!!! And mine got bent not because of any accident, just rough riding over potholes, speed bumps and stuff.
BTW even if u change the chassis u cant help it...As a try, u can try changing the T-Stem assembly alone and verify. If its still bent, then sorry mate!!!Democracy is when 2 wolves and a sheep meet to decide who is for dinner. Liberty is when the sheep has a gun.Comment
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^^ Uh-oh now i'm just plain scared
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^^ man sorry to hear about that. I was really bothered about my chassis too after my accident but the service guys assured me there was no problem with the frame and that only the fork needed to be reset. But if your accident was that bad and they are sure the frame is damaged then i'd advise you to get a new one without thinking.
Btw.. a general open question : how do you guys lubricate the chain? any special grease or oil that i can get? The reason being that the bike is always so smooth after servicing but within a week the drivetrain feels slack again and the smoothness is just not there. Also the chain can be heard at low speeds so im guessing the 200 tends to get rough due to the exposed chain?Comment
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Motul's chain lubricant is a good product for the 'O-Ring' chains. I have been using that since my Classic 180 days (although the Classic did not have 'O-Ring' chain..Originally posted by Absoluthavoc View Post
)..Will be getting another can this weekend.
And yes, the chain can be heard, perhaps because it's exposed. Lubricating the chain regularly really boosts the "smooth" feeling..
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@EL LOCO: Regarding your accident, did you hit something head-on or did you just skid and slide?Originally posted by EL LOCO DIABLO View Post
Usually, it takes a LOT of force to bend the frame at or close to the steering head. The reason: it is the junction of two major structural elements and inherently rigid. Added is the extra gusseting and strong heavy welding. The forks however are a weak structural link here and prone to bending under a twisting impact load. Get the forks checked. Take a second opinion from another workshop.
As for the bike pulling left, also check the rear-wheel alignment.
A good alternate is the 90 weight oil used as 'differential oil' in rear-wheel driven 4-wheelers and heavy vehicles. Even the 20W40 works well but gets thrown off easily when the chain turns fast while the heavier 90 grade stays put and keeps lubricating.Originally posted by Aryan View PostMotul's chain lubricant is a good product for the 'O-Ring' chains. I have been using that since my Classic 180 days (although the Classic did not have 'O-Ring' chain..)..Will be getting another can this weekend.
And yes, the chain can be heard, perhaps because it's exposed. Lubricating the chain regularly really boosts the "smooth" feeling..I don't let my motorcycles interfere with my motorcycling...
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