The tyre pressure,chain and brakes are perfect.

I will update after checking spark plugs and the hose pipe.

I agree that pulsar heats up quickly but the heat generated is actually more in recent days unlike how it used to be earlier. I don't ride more than 10kms at a stretch. Engine oil filled is 1Ltr and will keep this thing in mind on next oil change. And no its not decreasing fast, no change in oil level.

Thanks for the detailed reply!

Yes I used mineral oil only and the oil spill is there below engine.. I should see after cleaning all those mess

@ Prabhat : hmmmmm...pls do update





buddy , dont think more abt the suspension , some tik-tak sound when the suspension is in pressed condition , is ok - ok .Too much you try to listen something you will hear ' the thing only ' , its an Indian bike and it is acceptable ...not to worry much .

But all said , as you have shared " I have also tried welding the T stem twice have not been successful " , this implies that :-
1.accidental repair of parts
2.a mis-aligned fixed part will worn out every other moving (ball bearings) parts .

Solution will be : change the whole T-stem and also check for fork play . I am not sure abt the precise ml's of fork oil but I hav seen atleast 160ml is enough appx . The peace of mind is always ' priceless ' .
Try Greasing the present cone-set and the moving joints in T-Stem .

Also check for strengths of springs in the fork , nuts in handle , nut in centre joining handle & forks ,find for any wear n tear signs requiring any new life , again may be....

For oil , its mentioned in the Owner's Manual & on also mentioned engine case beside the filling spot .. no confusion or depending on any mechanic...stick to book simple . My bike is 7+ yrs old ,and I keep an oil change interval of 1500-2000kms were in 2500-3000 kms is maximum and I use 1lt oil as mentioned in manual , all mineral . Best is Servo 20W40 ,most of the Oil brands just do the branding , the crude supplier is Servo from IOCL .



I hope this time , all your problems are solved .

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Thanks bro I will try that ..I have never noticed the oil amount indicator in the engine case..Yes I also change the oil at around 1600 to 2100 kms that is not a problem..Regarding the cone the mechanic had told me that he would grease it but then told me to get a new cone set i will try to check everything now..the problem that i have no is the steering is not free .{not about the sounds} and at night its much easier than in the day time.It is a bit stiff i will try to do what you said and get back to you..
Thank you!

@rpm boy

Ok and the T stem was welded because the cone wasn't stiff it was easily going in.And the mechanics used their brains lol and maybe messed it up I didnt even know what a T stem was like an year ago.They told me when fixing the cone that the cone should not go in easily in the T stem.

Hi, First of all apologies for the delay as I got time today only to take pics. Here I posted the pics of both the spark plugs and the engine oil level. Is my bike running lean or rich? :S

@prabhakar

The oil level looks perfect to me!!.

Yup it's at the maximum level! My doubt is on the air fuel ratio

I got a problem

My bike turns off when I let go my throttle... My idle rpm right now is like 1000 or 900 rpm... from what i read here...increasing the rpm would solve my problem right?..

please give me suggestions on this... if increasing my idle rpm would solve my problem...how do I do it? how to increase my idle rpm?

hey Prabhakar150 bro...how are you..? good to see you helping out people here.. when i bought my new bike you were the one who replied to my first post.. ..thanks for all ur help

Ok...

Plugs looks fine & healthy , not much to worry for .


I think u should hav the idle set between 1000-1300+- rpm when the engine is already hot i.e after 20-30mins of zip zap on road . If u keep the bike in this idle band u will see that the rpm will increase when engine is hotter but dont worry as it is Ok . This will hav no effect on fuel consumption is any case . try this .

Sirohi & Prabhakar , please do add & suggest

Well it's good to see you back after long gap When the engine is at operating temperature or in other words after riding your bike for some 5 kms, set your idle rpm to 1300. It won't shut off then. Adjust the idle rpm using the screw that rotates vertically, near carburettor, pointing towards ground.

Rpmboy bro, I am confused about the spark plug state. the electrode was pure white and so it's lean, isn't it? what else should I check in Carb precisely? So that I can say the mechanic to change that. The tube that connects the air filter box is also fine.

Prabhakar , I was going through different articles related to Lean mixture and wanted to share the same with you as the problems are very similar to your bike .

Problem :Grey/white in color, signs of tip burn = indicates hot running conditions, generally caused by a lean mixture.


Solution :

1st suspect will be for sure is itself the carb, check for fuel flowing inside for ignition , may b the fuel be too-much restricted, so engine hots up really fast , for the same may be you are getting good avg but it is heating the engine as shown by the spark plugs . If the fuel level in the float chamber is set too low, insufficient fuel will be drawn through the main jet . Check for leaks in carb mounting rubbers or partially blocked jets.


2nd case may be : If no changes have been made to the bike, and it previously ran well, a lean mixture can be traced to a leaking inlet manifold or leaking exhaust (often at the interface of header pipe and cylinder head).


Cause of problem :
This condition is typical after performance modifications such as fitting a different muffler, or changing the air filter type but this may not be in your case as as far as I knw the condition is stock .

What is the fuel economy of your bike , is it 55-65kmpl ?

your engine is running LEAN.

change the carb setting to little bit rich mixture.

regarding oil level. to know whether it is ok or not, plz tell us, whether the pic was taken with bike on main stand or without stand. ideally it should be checked on level ground with both tyres touching ground that is not on main stand, not on side stand.

I haven't checked the FE recently but I am sure it's not more than 48. My bike has few visual mods and no performance mods..

I had already set it rich, it's 3. 5 complete turns against manufacturer recommended 2. 5~. Still I can hardly see a difference. The oil level is measured when the bike was on centre stand, but I agree with you on measuring without stands. Anyways it's well above minimum level.

Thanks you both for the suggestions! I am gonna do a complete overhaul of the Carb and see if the problem still exists.

sometimes some strange things happen in pulsars, you may find a lot of pulsar owners running at 4.5 turns also. and just for record, mine runs at 6.5 turns. so keep on increasing till you find the heat to go down a bit.

above message has a warning sign attached to it: this is based on personal experience and collective experience of other P150 riders. take it or leave it. there are happy P150 riders at 2.5 turns too and there are others like me who are at 6.5 turns.

earlier my pulsar also used to run at company settings untill all of a sudden it started to heat too much with a burning smell. i tried everything but in the end had to increase this setting to get it right. similar things have happened with other riders too.

just one suggestion- while doing all this, keep an eye for fuel consumption.

Hi there,

Thanks for your help, prabhakar and rpmboy my problem is fixed .. i did exactly as you said I rode my bike for sometime and then found out the idling screw and turned it, Now my idling rpm is 1500 and my bike does not stop anymore when i let go my throttle...

But I ****ed my bikes engine real badly, my bike is nine months old and I take my bike to office everyday, I ride about 60kms daily... I changed the engine oil first at 1500kms reading.... the next oil change I did was at 5000kms .... I usally rode my bike at 110kms to office since i ride on the Chennai bypass road which is highway...and once day when i rode above 110kms/hr my engine was like out of breath and started to slow down suddenly.. i pulled over gave it a rest and started again and it started, but the engine sound was completely different it became more rough.... then I took it to my mechanic who told me I have busted my piston rings or the pistons themselves and the engine oil will get evaporated very quick...

now wat happens is I have to change engine oil every 500kms since it get depleted very quick... the reason is the piston collides or has contact with the bore and results in lot of friction which causes heat and the heat burns up my engine oil..... my mechanic suggested the only solution to this is to change the piston and bore ....and it would cost me around 8k for that seems...

Guys should i take it to bajaj service center to fix the engine...? or should i leave it to my mechanic.. my mechanic is experienced with pulsars and apaches... im confused now ... I dont know wat to do.. my pulsar is out of warranty too since i did not use the free service..im ****ed