Re: TVS Suzuki Max 100R - Good First Bike ?

Hahahahahaaha,My bad man.Been quite far away from conversion math and all.I think it's 15 Millilitres or so.
Sure,I've been visiting ownership groups on Facebook with various people having the bike,various selling parts.It's nice to see good activity there too.Thanks again!

Re: TVS Suzuki Max 100R - Good First Bike ?

UPDATE

I wanted to fix the side stand as it was keeping the bike too slanted.Brought it to 3 mechanics at the worst time that I could,all of them were busy and told that it requires some wielding work to be done so that it can work properly.So will be doing that soon.Also the horn(s) died simultaneously *facepalm*

Re: TVS Suzuki Max 100R - Good First Bike ?

UPDATE

Today morning,The horns were back working automatically...wierd enough.I was able to source Shogun Mirrors for a price of ₹400+₹100 shipping.Is that a good price ?

Re: TVS Suzuki Max 100R - Good First Bike ?

UPDATE

Fixed the first issue that's been quite bothering - The Side Stand! I had to replace the nut with a new one.Costed about 30 bucks.Originally planned for wielding work,but the wielder suggested me to change the nut bolt as it was completely worn out,I replaced that and it is much more stable now.Lean Angle has slightly reduced,which is a good thing as lower chances that the bike will fall when idle.

Found out that the Speedometer has been jammed up inside and needs to get to a speedometer work specialist to get fixed.So I might do that tomorrow.

Re: TVS Suzuki Max 100R - Good First Bike ?

These are the works left in the bike that I might do tomorrow,if I can't fix the Speedometer.

Loose Headlamp
Loose Steering Lock
Loose Horn Connectors
Loose Leg-guard
Rusty Squeaky Switches
New Choke Cable + Adjustments
Stiff Centre Stand
Bent Front Right Footpeg
Loose Brake light switch
(the one connecting rear brake pedal to taillight)
Loose Seat
Loose Brake Light Panel
Loose Kicker

That's about it and the bike will be in perfect shape!

Re: TVS Suzuki Max 100R - Good First Bike ?

Few Important Works to be done in the near future.

1) The Speedometer - Mechanics who ever saw it,Told me cable is dead and the meter,it's all jammed up and only specialists can work on it.Have contacted one garage who can work on it.Asked me to come tomorrow.Don't know what kind of work it is,told me it will cost 200 bucks.

2) Left Air Filter Panel - There are knob-like things that pop into the holes on the frame for a proper fit.
Previous Owner seemed to have 'played' with it and has broken one of the knobs and now it's not fitting properly.Mechanic told that it's better to change the whole panel,which only comes as a set and that too,a duplicate one.So he suggested me to do 'Moulding' - He isn't sure who exactly does it,but told we have to go to Pudupet for that.No idea how much it will cost either,I am guessing it will be under 100 bucks.Or else,I'd simply get a used panel from a salvaged bike,that's a safer bet.

3) RVMs - Mirrors,well,I could not source Shogun Pair,But only left side.Others were cheap replicas that easily break off.So I decided to give up and find Max 100R Mirrors itself.A Pair costs 200 bucks roughly and looks good quality.

4) Fuel Line Lock - The area I live,My neighbour says that there are thieves who steal petrol in the night,so I would like a simple lock.The switch for Main-Off-Reserve thing as a Keyhole that can be operated,only when its key is put in.I feel that it will be very effective.Hoping it would cost under 200 bucks.

5) Carburettor Cleaning + Tuneup + New Spark Plug :
One major work really.Due to the rusted tank,I feel that there are rust bits choking the filter and the carburettor which makes the bike cold-starting much harder and also stutter at times when accelerating.Also no history of Spark Plug,so will be changing that too.Should improve performance and efficiency.300 bucks for this one

6) Used Fuel Tank - My current petrol tank is rusted inside out and rotten,Previous owner has done quite a shoddy work on fixing it and it looks quite horrible.Will be searching for a used Tank.My current tank also has that 'Do not mix oil with petrol' sticker and I am a little obsessed with it! Is there anyway to carefully peel it off from old tank and paste it back on replacement tank properly ? I am hoping to get a used tank under 1000 bucks

7) Centre Stand - Major work I think.The bike kind of wobbles side to side with centre stand,but not front and back because both the wheels are on the ground even with the centre stand on.Mechanic tells me that it needs to be checked clearly to understand what's wrong.Can finish within 500 bucks,but if centre stand needs replacement,It will cost over that.

8) Front Wobbling - Not exactly tank-slapper,but beyond 50Kmh/r,There is a slight wobble in the front steering.I am guessing there might be some kind of wheel bend/alignment issue or even tyre problem which needs to be seen.

That's about it.Other works have been sided for a while.

Re: TVS Suzuki Max 100R - Good First Bike ?

UPDATE

Fixed a lot of things today! Thought I'd just fix the Speedometer,But here goes the story!

1) Starting with the Speedometer,A shop named 'Amal Speedometer Service' at Saidapet.The guy was experienced and did a quick job.He was cheerful,spoke well,told me about his old Samurai and how it keeps running.Regarding the work,He basically took out the entire thing and rebuilt it by also changing a few small gears and some adjustments.He used a running Tablefan to connect,check and calibrate the speedometer.I believe he used good quality parts.Costed 200 bucks,But later found out that the Worm Gear in the Front Wheel Hub is jammed and Speedometer Cable is dead.

So I went to a mechanic he suggested,Just two blocks away
The place basically was a small shop with 2 Mechanics and 2 rather aged people running the shop.They have Motorcycle + Auto Spare Parts.I got 'Suprajit' Brand Speedometer Cable and 'V Plus' Brand Worm Gear Set.Not exactly SGP quality,But he suggested that they are of great quality.The Mechanics,Although young,Were very professional and polite.They worked on the bike very well.The speedometer started working like charm! I noticed that the Mechanics were also not very busy apart from an RX135 being worked on,changing front sprocket.So I thought I might be able to fix the other small things too.Got the Choke Cable replaced,'Suprajit' Brand.

List of things that got fixed :

Loose Steering Lock ✓
Loose Leg-Guard ✓
Loose Horn Connectors ✓
Dead Choke Cable ✓
Rusty Squeaky Switches ✓
Clutch Cable Play ✓
Bent Underengine Cowl ✓
Loose Seat ✓
Loose Brake Light Panel ✓
Loose Kicker ✓

Total cost of work including Labour,Spare parts - ₹500

The bike feels great now! I also feel that some rattling noises that used to be present,has gone.Which is a nice thing!

More Fixes coming up in the future,Which mechanic suggested to leave the bike to him for a day for a few tasks and other few tasks, take to Pudupet.

Parts to buy/Work to do

Full Water Wash and Cleanup
Missing Handle Holding Nut
Need New Mirrors
Loose Rear Taillamp Switch
Loose Left Panel (Mould)
Rusted Tank (Replace)
Need Fuel line Lock
Main Stand Wielding Work
Right Front Footpeg Bent
Carburettor Clean+Retune
Indicator Buzzer Replacement
Battery Recharge
New Spark Plug
Need New Air Filter
New Motul 2T Oil
New Gearbox Oil (10w40)

The bike should start much easier and feel a lot better after the remaining works are done.But I do not have a specific date when this would be done,But I know these would be done in the near-future!

Stay Tuned guys! Thanks for the support!

Re: TVS Suzuki Max 100R - Good First Bike ?

UPDATE

The Oil Lamp on the Console has started to come up,so I am going to get Motul Motomix 2T for Engine and Motul 3000 20W40 900ml for Transmission.The steering lock has come loose once again,so I will be fixing that one too.

Re: TVS Suzuki Max 100R - Good First Bike ?

UPDATE

Got the mirrors and fixed them today! Original FIEM ones.Costed about ₹185.Also the Flute Screw was loose and the threads were not there so I had to change that too,Resulted in a much nicer exhaust note without the flute jumping around.Removed the Under-Engine cowl with was rusted and was rattling at speeds above 40KM/hr.Now the bike is ready,waiting for Oils to arrive!

Re: TVS Suzuki Max 100R - Good First Bike ?

UPDATE

Got the Oils replaced yesterday! I will explain the steps I have done.Always open for correction!

Safety first,So wear good protection safety glasses,gloves and mask.Carry proper tools : Spanner Set,Screwdriver.etc.

1) Warm Engine and turn off,Remove
any cowls/guards under the
engine.
2) Place Pan under Crankcase.
3) Remove Oil Drain Screw.Try to not
get your hands with oil even if you
are wearing gloves.
4) Let it fall and drip completely,Need
to wait for a few minutes.
5) In the Meantime,Remove Right
Panel,There you will find Engine
Oil Tank.Remove it from its
position.Do NOT disconnect
anything.
6) Clean the Oily Mess around the
tank and in its location.I used a
hard toothbrush and a metalwire
dish-scrubber.
7) Remove Cap,Filter from Tank Neck
and Drain Old Oil completely (Use
seperate bottle to catch old oil).
8) DO NOT FIT IT BACK just yet ! or
you will have clearance issues
with the Funnel as the seat would
not allow Funnel to sit properly.
9) Now get to Gearbox side,Put back
Oil Drain Screw and properly
tighten.
10) Open Gearbox Oil Cap,and pour
Motul 3000 20W40 900ml
Oil,then close the Oil Cap.Use a
Plier to tighten it.
11) Open 2x Motul Motomix 500ml
Oil and keep them ready beside
you.
12) Now open Engine Oil Tank
Cap,Put back the Filter in its
neck,Put the funnel and hold
funnel firmly.Make sure you have
a good grip on the tank and the
funnel,with one hand.
13) With the other hand,Pour the
Motomix Oils one by one.
14) After finishing,Close the cap and
tighten
15) Now install the Oil Tank back to
it's place.Make sure you don't
overtighten or you might break
the plastic mounts on the
tank.Previous owner has already
broken one.
16) With Ignition OFF,Give it 4-6 times
soft kicks.
17) Now turn on Ignition and fire
her up!
18) Let her idle for a few minutes and
then go for a short spin.Don't
revv high.Shift early,use all 4
gears.
19) Clean your safety
equipments,Tools and keep them
back wherever you took it from!

What I did,Mix up both the old oils and stored them so I can use for lubricating hinges,locks.etc.Before mixing,I also applied the Old Engine oil on rusted parts behind the oil tank when I removed it.I hope it works on atleast preventing further rusting.You might also notice that I got 3xMotomix Oils.We only need two to get a full tank of oil.I bought the third so that I can top up every 500KMS as suggested by the manual.

Viola! You're done! Now let the pictures do the talking!

Re: TVS Suzuki Max 100R - Good First Bike ?

UPDATE

Finally,after weeks of searching,I was able to find a half-decent original Fuel Tank for my bike! The old tank had huge amounts of M-Seal in it.So I was lucky as it didn't leak all these days.The mechanic hit it with a spanner with normal force and to my horror,It just broke open a huge hole....Good god! I immediately changed it to the new tank.Thanks for him to work even when it was raining.Had about 2 Litres of fuel.Got them transferred to the new tank,but small amount spilled out during the transfer.Also changed the horrible buzzer with it,Got the Carburettor Retuned.Mechanic told it was fine and doesn't need a clean up for now.Best part,is that I finally fixed the Air Filter cover,All it took was reverse-drilling a screw,stick it there and it now acts as the knob like the others and sits right in the slot.Neat fit,rattle has also gone! Extremely happy with the outcome.

Now have to relocate the Horns right below the tank behind the headlamp,and throw away that altered crashbar.

Let the pictures do the talking!

Re: TVS Suzuki Max 100R - Good First Bike ?

Congratulations. Lemme know if you need any help with parts and such.

Re: TVS Suzuki Max 100R - Good First Bike ?

Thank you sir [emoji120] There are some parts I am still searching for
Here is the list of parts I'm searching for :

1) Oil Tank - Current one's 2 mounts are broken and only one of them is holding it,other two barely holding.I used a giant washer to hold them

2) Left and Right Crankcase Screws set - Looks like the crankcase was opened in this bike,once.But screws were missed,so different screws were installed and honestly,I don't think it's good.Some screws don't even have the threads anymore.So need to change them.


3) Spark Plug - I feel morning starts and cold starting generally would become far easier.Do you recommend Iridium ?


4) Battery Holder Clamp - Currently it has some twisted metal holding the battery and it is held by a metal wire tied.Not very confident about it.Would it be available ?

5) Speedometer Casing and Clamp - Speedo is working fine,But it kind of moves around a bit too easily.Mechanic told me it's normal and nothing could be done about it.Is it true ? Would changing the old casing and clamp fix the rattle ?

6) Shogun Handlebar
7) Shogun Indicators (Both are optional)

Please comment your valuable suggestions sir

Re: TVS Suzuki Max 100R - Good First Bike ?

I can get you everything on the list apart from the shogun stuff. Please pm me.

Re: TVS Suzuki Max 100R - Good First Bike ?

UPDATE

Fuel efficiency checked today!

Reserve-to-Reserve Method :
Previously Bike came to Reserve at ODO Reading at 188KM.
Filled exactly 2.5 Litres
Lost about 500ml due to Tank change : Fuel contamination with Rust & Accidental spillage during Fuel Transfer
Now Bike came to Reserve at 260.6KM :

260.6KM - 188.0KM = 72.6KM
72.6KM ÷ 2.0 Litres = 36KMPL

This is before the carburettor tuning and also mixed with both high revving usage and slow-running.Hoping to see better results,as now the carburettor has been tuned.

Filled 2.83 Litres of Fuel for ₹225 (₹25 for Oil - Lesson learnt,so that Fuel tank would remain rust-free).Would be checking again as the bike gets to reserve.