How is your dad now? I wish him speedy recovery. That indeed was a nasty accident.

Feel sorry for your pulsar dude and hope your dad is fine. It was a well maintained bike.

@ legend racer - Its very tragic in India that life is so cheap....We all wish for your Dad to recover soon and let God only be at justice.....



check ur PM . pics was not possible by right now. I hope it helps in solving .


Its common , mostly happens when the bike is cold . And the thud sound is common to all Pulsar engines ...not to worry . Max to max , check for the points in starter motor , they may be worn out, very economical to replace if gone wrong , recomended to be changed if the bike is not cranking with self even when the bike is hot .


The thus sound is from worn-out suspension ,take ur bike to any shocker mechanic as him to do the job,easy & economical . Or you can buy new pair of shockers .

If you think the tyre is gone bald , change then with new ones , with Zapper's , as they came as stock bike .

I am new to xBhp. I would like to share my experience with my Pulsar 150. I had her in 19.02.2002. Just entered a Automotive company as an engineer. She was my dream bike. She was an silver angel. I had waited for almost 6 months closely watch the reviews of the then newly released pulsar. I had an 1966 Military owned modified 350CC bullet. It was a gem but did not quench my thirst for acceleration. Then came the day I got my silver beast(to me). I was extremely passionate about bikes from my childhood.
My father had an Royal Enfield explorer. I learned to ride on it and since then I was into bikes.
I had clocked about 1,67,000 kms in 8 years. I kept her in mint condition changed her Oil every 2000 kms and she was the best companion. I had to travel about 45 kms(to & fro) for work in chennai. I had a lot of cops trying to stop me for speeding. I had clocked about 105kms as per speed-o-meter. Due to my weight that's the best she gave. Anyway I had to part with her due to many reasons. But I will never forget the times we had together. I am sad in a way to see that the new Pulsar with DTSI has not performed as good as it old mate. Hope bajaj will improve in its engines.

Mathews

Old charm is lost for some world-ly requirements when compared with 1st edition Pulsar . It is tragic that it aint with you now but the experience is truly felt in your words....Thank you for sharing

Yes I was really passionate about the bike like many others who brought this bike. Sometimes we feel very attached to some things in life letting it go is really hard. Anyway thanks for your comments.

Hi guys! Recently my pulsy ug3 developed new problem....I got the carb tuned as it was not giving proper mileage.....Ironically the mechanic turned A/F screw to 5 turns from 2.5...After the tuning done bike stalls during cold start and i need to blip the throttle a bit to keep the bike running....when the engine is hot the problem vanishes.....But the problem resurfaces once the engine is cold....got the carb cleaned...problem remained...got the tuning done several times by SVC guy...the problem is still there...mixture is not lean as checked by the colour of the plugs...help needed to sort this out..how to check any air leak? should I get the tappets reset??? waiting eagerly for your reply..

As you said the Fuel screw is 5 turns , so the bike is starving of fuel , the mechanic has forgotten to adjust the AIR screw accordingly(vertical one with big head) .

Do not open Carb on to often , it unsettles everything,according to rising conditions,carb wash may be carried every 5k kms depending on dusty,rainny etc.

A good mechanic should have solved the problem with ease , in one go . Next time u take ur bike for tuning make sure it is already run for 15-20 mins already . Do not tune when cold or just after starting .

I think it will help you .

5 turns means rich mixture ... not lean.

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Changed both the plugs today, the problem remains there.....can clutch cause this problem as mine is in the final days of its lifespan( almost 27k kms stock clutch) and idle takes couple of seconds to settle after a ride

uneven idling is a sign of either a rich mixture or problem in carb.

dear can you elaborate what can be the problem in carb??? earlier several times i d tuned the AFR 5 turns but no problem then....is the pilot jet still clogged??? there was some brownish mud type accumulation in the float bowl when it was cleaned....i also learnt that some vacuum leak near intake manifold also causes erratic idle???how to check that leak???

YOu can try this yourself, if you know Air and fuel screw, When the engine is hot, increase the RPM to 5, check on the meter, then close your fuel screw completely, the bike will not shut down, engine will get slower so you will come to know when you are turning the screw. Then after closing the screw, open it to 3 or 3.5 turns, then bring down the RPM to 1.5 on the meter, the needle should be stable, then is proper. The turns can be anywhere between 3 to 4 turns. it is a trial n error method, but normally 3.5 does the job. i also have P150 DTSi 2005, and have done this tuning myself and has worked for me. i still get above 45KMPL having done 65000+ kms on the bike. I have a mix ride so 45+ kmpl is good for me. once i tried riding between 40-70kmph speed without any sudden rise in speed i got 53kmpl. So it is too good for me. TRY IT YOURSELF NO HARM IS IT.
ENJOY THE BIKE and RIDE.

@rakowli- thanks buddy on the tuning part..occasionally i tune it myself richen it when with pillion while on solo revert it back..yesterday got it tuned once again at SVC...They turned AFC to 4.5 turns, the problem is still there. But now the engine is heating and the plugs have started showing signs of lean mixture. AFAIK 4.5 turns is on richer side, but the engine is heating. So can i narrow down my troubleshoot to fuel system ie carb as the pet cock is fine?

ya in that case there should be some problem in the carb