The Official Trivandrum Offline meet(G2G) thread

[VarunRTR]

Saw this only now... You have a kick parcelled from me. Will deliver at next G2G.

poor observations dude!!!!! :P

btw anything wrong in that statement? sathyam ayirunille?!!.. didnt get any reply for the message nor updates in the thread....its obvious!!

[Nio]

So guys shall we have a G2G this saturday evening?
Also lijokkum binoykum treat nadatheela ennula vishamom maarum

[Ayson]

So when is next G2G? Its been 2 weeks i guess.

BTW, Im giving my bike for 10k km servicing. Its just ~9.2k km but ~30 months old so im doing it a bit early. Im not doing it at a Bajaj ASC. The mechanic i talked to, is quoting ~950 INR for labour. Do you think that is fair? I have "gullible" written across my forehead, so people tend to mess with me. But i will be present for the entire duration of the work.

Here is a list of the work:

Idle speed (1400+/-100)
Valve tappet clearance (Inlet Valve:0.05mm, Exhaust Valve:0.1mm)
Cylinder head gasket CHECK,REPLACE(If required)
Oil Strainer CLEAN
Centrifugal filter CLEAN
Engine Oil REPLACE
Air Filter REPLACE
Carburettor CLEAN,ADJUST
Fuel system leakages
Fuel Pipes REPLACE
Spark Plugs REPLACE (2 Nos., Gap 0.7 ~ 0.8 mm)
Brake light switch CHECK
Clutch cover gasket REPLACE
CHECK Play - Brake, Throttle, Clutch, Steering
Choke CHECK
TPS CHECK
Brake fluid top up
All fasteners tightness to recomended torque CHECK
Tire tread CHECK (Std. Lim. F5.0 R6.8, Serv. Lim. F1.0 R1.5)
General Lubrication
Steering stem bearing LUBE
Wheel Bearing CHECK/LUBE
Swing arm pivot pin LUBE
Disc Brake Pad (Std. Limit 7.4, Serv. Limit 3.8)
Front Fork CHECK/LUBE
Front Fork Oil REPLACE (SAE 10W20, 165x2=330ml)
Fork Oil Seal REPLACE
Brake Drum (Inside dia. Std. Lim. 130.0-130.16 Serv. Lim. 130.75)
Brake Shoe (Std. Limit 3.85 - 4.15, Serv. Limit 2.0)
Drive chain REMOVE,CLEAN,LUBE
Drive chain Slack (25-35mm)

I am buying the parts seperately. So please tell me if the labour charge is reasonable.

[VarunRTR]

So when is next G2G? Its been 2 weeks i guess.

BTW, Im giving my bike for 10k km servicing. Its just ~9.2k km but ~30 months old so im doing it a bit early. Im not doing it at a Bajaj ASC. The mechanic i talked to, is quoting ~950 INR for labour. Do you think that is fair? I have "gullible" written across my forehead, so people tend to mess with me. But i will be present for the entire duration of the work.

I am buying the parts seperately. So please tell me if the labour charge is reasonable.

Idle speed (1400+/-100)
1200 is more than enough for carb bikes
Valve tappet clearance (Inlet Valve:0.05mm, Exhaust Valve:0.1mm)
from where did you get this values? any idea whats it for RTRs?
Cylinder head gasket CHECK,REPLACE(If required)
!!!just 10k kms and worried about gasket??
Oil Strainer CLEAN
Centrifugal filter CLEAN
Engine Oil REPLACE
Air Filter REPLACE
no need man...just take it out..clean it and put it back..unles you wanna change to performance fileters..
Carburettor CLEAN,ADJUST

Fuel system leakages
Fuel Pipes REPLACE
what happened to that?never heard of it in routine services..
Spark Plugs REPLACE (2 Nos., Gap 0.7 ~ 0.8 mm)
Brake light switch CHECK
Clutch cover gasket REPLACE
again....any serious problems with clutch? the SVC may rip you off for things like these..
CHECK Play - Brake, Throttle, Clutch, Steering
Choke CHECK
TPS CHECK
did you mean throttle position sensor? its not present in ur pulsar...
Brake fluid top up
All fasteners tightness to recomended torque CHECK
Tire tread CHECK (Std. Lim. F5.0 R6.8, Serv. Lim. F1.0 R1.5)

General Lubrication
Steering stem bearing LUBE
Wheel Bearing CHECK/LUBE
Swing arm pivot pin LUBE
Disc Brake Pad (Std. Limit 7.4, Serv. Limit 3.8)
80% should not have that much wear..
Front Fork CHECK/LUBE
Front Fork Oil REPLACE (SAE 10W20, 165x2=330ml)
Fork Oil Seal REPLACE
Leaking oil????
Brake Drum (Inside dia. Std. Lim. 130.0-130.16 Serv. Lim. 130.75)
no need to touch that ....
Brake Shoe (Std. Limit 3.85 - 4.15, Serv. Limit 2.0)
i changed it only at 15.5k ..with my style of riding...
Drive chain REMOVE,CLEAN,LUBE
Drive chain Slack (25-35mm)

try that place at pravachambalam where remy told...if you do it after may first week, i can also sit with you learning all those !!

@nio..
sure can have a g2g at shangumugham this weekend....chayakkada or ICH..lijo and binoy can decide that !!

[Ayson]

1200 is more than enough for carb bikes
Are you sure? Because i've set it around 1300 and it coughs when idling and even dies while i change gears (when it suddenly goes to idle RPM)
from where did you get this values? any idea whats it for RTRs?
All values are from Bajaj Service Manual. All the work is alos mentioned in that.
!!!just 10k kms and worried about gasket??
no need man...just take it out..clean it and put it back..unles you wanna change to performance fileters..
I have a sponge filter. It gets damaged with repeated cleaning. It has been cleaned about 5-6 times now.
what happened to that?never heard of it in routine services..
All work is mentioned in the Service manual. Plus its 30 months old and the fuel pipes are rubber and have been messed with for transportation, fuel stealing etc.
again....any serious problems with clutch? the SVC may rip you off for things like these..
Clutch cover gasket gets damaged when clutch cover is opened for oil strainer and filter cleaning. I has to be replaced.
did you mean throttle position sensor? its not present in ur pulsar...
Thanks for the full form. It is work from the manual. Plus there is a magnet with another thing next to it connected by 2 wires on the throttle lever on the carby. Isn't this the TPS?
Leaking oil????
No, but i thought it HAS to be replaced at 10k km when the fork oil is being changed. Isnt that true?

try that place at pravachambalam where remy told...if you do it after may first week, i can also sit with you learning all those !!

I am going to the place Remy told, near Nemom, Mr. Joseph. But what i want to know is whether Rs. 950 is a fair price for labour alone. Another 120 for pre service washing at a recomended place. Im buying all the parts and oils seperately. Plus, i may be shipped off to my next location of education in May so i want to get the work done when im still free.

[nottyboy]

I am going to the place Remy told, near Nemom, Mr. Joseph. But what i want to know is whether Rs. 950 is a fair price for labour alone. Another 120 for pre service washing at a recomended place. Im buying all the parts and oils seperately. Plus, i may be shipped off to my next location of education in May so i want to get the work done when im still free.

950 is a pretty reasonable labour charge i guess...for if you give it to the service centre...and you want every job you mentioned to be done...they would surely quote a much higher price...and + you wouldn't really know if they have done everything...usual issue...so i guess Rs.950 is reasonable for a guaranteed job...just my say...decision left to you..

[Binoy]

So guys shall we have a G2G this saturday evening?
Also lijokkum binoykum treat nadatheela ennula vishamom maarum

oho... ormayundo ninte b'day? annu nee bikinu paniyanennu paranju mungi... eni ninne veruthe vidilla... what say guys?

@Varun what about our xbhp Tees, any info???

[a.jayamohan]

I have changed my bike's engine oil.ths time Motul 15 w 50 fully synth. Nice performance....I feel it...smooth gear shift and better pick up I have bought 1 ltr from X javan shop and 1ltr given by Akil muralidar for free. Rs 800/- for one litre.

[Binoy]

I have changed my bike's engine oil.ths time Motul 15 w 50 fully synth. Nice performance....I feel it...smooth gear shift and better pick up I have bought 1 ltr from X javan shop and 1ltr given by Akil muralidar for free. Rs 800/- for one litre.

Oh that's nice... whether xW40 grade FS oil is available? Nio is also looking for one...

[aswinap]

me planning to buy a good quality wax or polish for ma bike....which brand is good...what about formula1....were to get those at reasonable price...your suggestions please

[a.jayamohan]

me planning to buy a good quality wax or polish for ma bike....which brand is good...what about formula1....were to get those at reasonable price...your suggestions please

Formula1 wax is the best choose...I am using that for the past 3years. But make sure that it is orginal. check it is made from USA (behind that pack)...You can get it from Motor plaza sreekariyam for Rs 250/-.

@Binoy: contact pogumoodu oil shop(nr petrol pump). I hve seen 20W40 grade Motul there. but not sure it is fully synth

[a.jayamohan]

[lijok]

Oh that's nice... whether xW40 grade FS oil is available? Nio is also looking for one...

Motul 300V fully synth is available in both 5W40 and 10W40. I got two 1lt bottles of 5W40 from AQ.

[rohitinside]

My exams wil be over by may 5

[VarunRTR]

oho... ormayundo ninte b'day? annu nee bikinu paniyanennu paranju mungi... eni ninne veruthe vidilla... what say guys?

@Varun what about our xbhp Tees, any info???

this DP of yours looks far much better.... Tshirts should reach us by may 10th as per MG.

If there is no rain , we all can meet up at shanghumugham at around 5:30 tomorrow evening ...[Lijo's and binoy's treat.... ]
and of course i remember Nio's words that day.."I m now a 'pauper' after the engine works....also there is one left , of our great Kannapi !!!!! was on march 27th !!! .
And Ganesh(sgrrocks) is having his bday on 30th april !! . Sad tht he is not so active with biking nowadays , Its raining birthdays in our gang this april !!

me planning to buy a good quality wax or polish for ma bike....which brand is good...what about formula1....were to get those at reasonable price...your suggestions please

as far as i know formula one is the best one and i ve hunted for it xtensively in trivandrum , but was in vain. Then bought another foam polish and its doing its job well...but to retain the shine , will have to polish it every two weeks . good to hear thats now available at motorplaza.. 'But it hardly makes any difference to white colour na? a good wash with shampoo will do good.

I am going to the place Remy told, near Nemom, Mr. Joseph. But what i want to know is whether Rs. 950 is a fair price for labour alone. Another 120 for pre service washing at a recomended place. Im buying all the parts and oils seperately. Plus, i may be shipped off to my next location of education in May so i want to get the work done when im still free.

ohh !!! so i ll have to spend 1000Rs hereon for routine maintanance !!!! all the SVC services ended with my bike turning two last week. Unfortunately i forgot to celebrate it !