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**The Monk** · 08-29-2013, 01:37 PM

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**Rakesh Rok** · 08-30-2013, 11:55 AM

Re: Plz help me in selecting bike

Originally posted by rhiszm View Post

Dear All,

Hi to everybody, i wanted to buy a used bike in low budget, i am confused in selecting the bikes i have shortlisted some bikes plz help me in selecting any one of it
1. Suzuki Zeus 2007 model
2. Yamaha Gladiator 2006 model
3. Tvs Victor GLX 125 2005 model
4. Hero Honda CBZ 2004 model

Thanks in advance.

Can you tell us what is your budget and where do you live. . ?

Cheers!!!

**roks2408** · 08-30-2013, 01:31 PM

Re: Plz help me in selecting bike

Even though the bikes have different CC, they would be around your budget.

Rule out TVS Victor, its a failure bike. My dad had sold it after 7 years of frustration. He has HH Super Splendor and even though he uses it once in fortnight, it starts instantaneously and runs smoothly always.
2004 CBZ should be a good choice since it was immensely popular machine from HH stable. The owner might ride it rough and so needs in-depth diagnosis before you bring it home. 9 years it too big time for a 150cc bike.

I would suggest you go for younger of the lot i.e. Zeus or Yamaha depending on availability of service centers.

Try searching in forum for pointers you should consider while buying second hand bikes.

All the best.

**rhiszm** · 08-30-2013, 05:00 PM

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Thanks Roks2408 for your advice. 2004 cbz i have seen it, its in good condition and the owner says it delivers 40-45 km/litre, can it be true.And again about zeus and yamaha gladiator is the spare parts available in local mumbai market.

Thanks in advance

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Thanks Roks2408 for your advice. This 2004 CBZ i have seen it, its in good condition,the owner claim its average 40-45 km/liter can it be true.And any idea about suzuki zeus and yamaha gladiator spare parts availability in local mumbai market.

Thanks in Advance

**rhiszm** · 10-29-2013, 02:57 PM

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Hi Rookie, I purchased Hero Honda Ambition in August 2013 till date it was working fine , after purchasing i had changed the engine oil, did some minor repair work, but now when i am starting the bike it give clicking sound which remains almost constant at low and high speed and sometime even it disappears in running condition and the sound starts again the monent i stop. I showed to some of the mechanics one said its the sound of connecting rod, second said its the sound because of the piston which may be of linning on it, third mechanic said its the sound of timing chain and connecting rod is nothing to do with this type of sound as the sound is coming from the upper portion of the engine (the valve area) please suggest and help me so that i can solve the problem. Thanks

**Divya Sharan** · 10-29-2013, 03:10 PM

Re: Plz help me in selecting bike

Originally posted by rhiszm View Post

Dear All,

Hi to everybody, i wanted to buy a used bike in low budget, i am confused in selecting the bikes i have shortlisted some bikes plz help me in selecting any one of it
1. Suzuki Zeus 2007 model
2. Yamaha Gladiator 2006 model
3. Tvs Victor GLX 125 2005 model
4. Hero Honda CBZ 2004 model

Thanks in advance.

Sir, what's your budget cap? I get from your posts that you're in MUM.
I have seen a very few ZEUS bikes on the road to be frank, but so are other Suzuki bikes too. In BLR, I have seen more Busas than Hayate!

What prices are being quoted for Victor? Its a good bike and it wouldn't have sold in good numbers (particularly North India) had it been a flop bike!
Give us your budget limit as well as the quoted prices for the above mentioned bikes.

**rhiszm** · 10-29-2013, 03:28 PM

Re: Plz help me in selecting bike

I purchased Hero Honda Ambition in August 2013 till date it was working fine , after purchasing i had changed the engine oil, did some minor repair work, but now when i am starting the bike it give clicking sound which remains almost constant at low and high speed and sometime even it disappears in running condition and the sound starts again the monent i stop. I showed to some of the mechanics one said its the sound of connecting rod, second said its the sound because of the piston which may be of linning on it, third mechanic said its the sound of timing chain and connecting rod is nothing to do with this type of sound as the sound is coming from the upper portion of the engine (the valve area) please suggest and help me so that i can solve the problem. Thanks

**Rakesh Rok** · 10-29-2013, 08:51 PM

Re: Plz help me in selecting bike

Originally posted by rhiszm View Post

I purchased Hero Honda Ambition in August 2013 till date it was working fine , after purchasing i had changed the engine oil, did some minor repair work, but now when i am starting the bike it give clicking sound which remains almost constant at low and high speed and sometime even it disappears in running condition and the sound starts again the monent i stop. I showed to some of the mechanics one said its the sound of connecting rod, second said its the sound because of the piston which may be of linning on it, third mechanic said its the sound of timing chain and connecting rod is nothing to do with this type of sound as the sound is coming from the upper portion of the engine (the valve area) please suggest and help me so that i can solve the problem. Thanks

I get it should had been loosened at the top, don't know the correct word of that, but if you just open up the engine it'll be there on the top itself, might be the sound coming from there or else guess it's the chain you were speaking about inside the engine. . .

PS: May be some more knowledgeable can help him with the appropriate words. . .

Cheers!!!

**somen1984** · 10-29-2013, 09:42 PM

Re: Plz help me in selecting bike

Originally posted by rhiszm View Post

Dear All,

Hi to everybody, i wanted to buy a used bike in low budget, i am confused in selecting the bikes i have shortlisted some bikes plz help me in selecting any one of it
1. Suzuki Zeus 2007 model
2. Yamaha Gladiator 2006 model
3. Tvs Victor GLX 125 2005 model
4. Hero Honda CBZ 2004 model

Thanks in advance.

Your choices with year's quote says that your budget is in range of 15k - 35k.

Second bike that too from 2005/2006/2007 years??
Why don't you decide what actually you are looking for ??
Average ?? performance ?? or average with performance ??

I would suggest now we have plenty options to own a bike. So if you are looking for daily use then surely I would say go with NEW bike only.
Else it's your choice. Go with any bike which is very light on maintenance side i.e Hero or Honda. These bikes are very less prone to maintenance with good value for money.

Average wise stick to 100-125cc.

**neil9381** · 10-29-2013, 11:21 PM

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Live without a bike instead of buying a second hand bike have had terrible xperience with TVS Victor...it was a second hand bike
Save and buy new bike in low budget

Live tension free sir

[MENTION=64140]rhiszm[/MENTION]

**rhiszm** · 10-30-2013, 10:36 AM

Re: Plz help me in selecting bike

Thanks Rakesh, hope it may some small issue

**Divya Sharan** · 10-30-2013, 11:00 AM

Re: Plz help me in selecting bike

Originally posted by Rakesh Rok View Post

I get it should had been loosened at the top, don't know the correct word of that, but if you just open up the engine it'll be there on the top itself, might be the sound coming from there or else . . .

They are called tappets.

**Rakesh Rok** · 10-30-2013, 12:28 PM

Re: Plz help me in selecting bike

Originally posted by rhiszm View Post

Thanks Rakesh, hope it may some small issue

Yup it'll be a small problem only, now tell me have you brought yourself a bike or the ambition is the bike you bought. . ?
[MENTION=41586]Divya Sharan[/MENTION] yup you are right bro, tappets

, thank you. . .

Cheers!!!

**albyjose** · 10-30-2013, 02:15 PM

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If you enjoy working on the machine there is only merits in getting older bike.I got rtr 180 for 45k.

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