The Official Pune Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[antz.bin]

@Viper
Friendly suggestion:
Do the running in at the Lavasa curves. At least you won't be as bored as you would be otherwise.

Carry a pillion if you want but it is not recommended that you do.

Lonavala is a bad idea for solo running in, so bad that it borders on being dangerous. You are limited to 65 kmph / 4k RPM during run in but I wouldn't ride anywhere below 80 on NH4 for the sake of my own safety. R15 can be taken all the way upto 75 during run in itself, that's not the case with the P220.

Finally, avoid highways before you get your riding gear.

As for the speedo cable fiasco, I feel they sold you one of the display bikes (not test ride bike ). If that's the case then I wouldn't be THAAT worried. In case you do want to check, check the oil color, for a <100 km run bike, it should be golden in color. It will also have distinctly visible small metal shavings if you drain it this early. These will confirm that the oil is in fact the one filled at factory/ 1st fill and not 'recently changed'.

[Viper1089]

@ antz.bin
Yup.Its very hard to control the throttle on P220.
If its a display bike then I guess its not that bad a thing..
Regarding my almost negligibe technical knowledge about bikes its as good as a first grader...So you may have to tell me how to check the engine oil color..
Do I have to drain it to check the color or is there a way for doing it without the drain procedure?

[Devilpulsarian]

^^

Yours being a new bike should have a pretty clear oil window.

Check for the engine oil color through that...

[satyenpoojary]

Doesnt the P220 have the Month of manufacturing etched on the VIN\Chassis number?

[antz.bin]

@ antz.bin
Yup.Its very hard to control the throttle on P220.
If its a display bike then I guess its not that bad a thing..
Regarding my almost negligibe technical knowledge about bikes its as good as a first grader...So you may have to tell me how to check the engine oil color..
Do I have to drain it to check the color or is there a way for doing it without the drain procedure?

First of all, you need to put the bike on main stand. There is a small circular engine oil inspection window on the right side of the crankcase (just above the rear brake lever). Color of the engine oil can easily be seen in there.

For checking metal shavings, you will have to drain the entire oil. But do that only if you feel the engine-oil is not golden.

Doesnt the P220 have the Month of manufacturing etched on the VIN\Chassis number?

[utsavchs]

a speed-lines edition. It is unlikely it was manufactured before December 2011 anyways. What we are trying to ascertain is if it was run 'too much' after being manufactured.

Please tell me what is a Speed-Lines edition. How does it differ from the normal P220s?

[Devilpulsarian]

Please tell me what is a Speed-Lines edition. How does it differ from the normal P220s?

The speedlines edition is Bajajs version of Hero-ing things....


Its nothing but a reworked graphics edition...with flowing lines

[Viper1089]

First of all, you need to put the bike on main stand. There is a small circular engine oil inspection window on the right side of the crankcase (just above the rear brake lever). Color of the engine oil can easily be seen in there.

For checking metal shavings, you will have to drain the entire oil. But do that only if you feel the engine-oil is not golden.

OK. I checked the oil inspection window and the oil was a little transparent with a lite yellowish/golden tinge. No black oil there. I guess that means everything's good?

[satyenpoojary]

OK. I checked the oil inspection window and the oil was a little transparent with a lite yellowish/golden tinge. No black oil there. I guess that means everything's good?

Either that, or that your bike was serviced and delivered to you.

(Check for wear on tyres, any scratches etc. If there are none, then trust Bajaj and dont worry)

[Viper1089]

Either that, or that your bike was serviced and delivered to you.

(Check for wear on tyres, any scratches etc. If there are none, then trust Bajaj and don't worry)

Checked.. No scratches or any wear on tyres either..

[Viper1089]

Congrats on your buy buddy..
On the highlighted part... Did they sell you the test ride vehicle..Just asking cz one of my friend was one of the victim of such 45 mins ka deal... Also the reason given was same as yours... just check that out..
And come for rides after the break in period is over...
Goodluck...

Will definitely come on rides once the bike's run in. Yes due to other posts I didn't realize your post was there..
Can we plan a ride next weekend Saturday morning? Lavasa if possible? Have never been to Lavasa before..I am sure I would have finished the 1000kms run in by then..
Sorry for the consecutive posting. Won't happen again.

[antz.bin]

OK. I checked the oil inspection window and the oil was a little transparent with a lite yellowish/golden tinge. No black oil there. I guess that means everything's good?

Seems like its all good.

Either that, or that your bike was serviced and delivered to you.

Actually after a thorough oil drain, at least 200 ml of old oil still remains in the P220 system (due to the oil cooler) and to remove that, we need to get messy. The mess is not easy to clean up within 45 minutes. The other option is to drain the oil twice and refilling twice = well invested money to destroy evidence.

Checked.. No scratches or any wear on tyres either..

Will definitely come on rides once the bike's run in. Yes due to other posts I didn't realize your post was there..

Can we plan a ride next weekend Saturday morning? Lavasa if possible? Have never been to Lavasa before..I am sure I would have finished the 1000kms run in by then..

Avoid consecutive posting. It is against the Forum Rules.

[utsavchs]

Ride to Ramdara Temple, Solapur Highway.

Riding Distance : 40kms one way

Date & Time of Ride : 20th Feb Monday 6:00AM

Meetup point : Under Magarpatta Over bridge

Call on : Nine Nine Two Three One Two Five Nine Two Eight :P

[siddharth_ZMR]

Ride to Mahabi

Destination: Mahabaleshwar
Meet-up point: Chandani Chowk
Time: 6:00 am
Late comers till: 6:15
Further late comers: Most welcome because they will be sponsoring the breakfast and ice-cream there.
Agenda:- Breakfast at panchgani and ice-cream at mahabaleshwar
Return to Pune: 1 pm.
Ride speed : around 90-100 kmph

Please refer to first page for riding gears and documents. they all are compulsory.

Confirmed riders:-
1. Krishna - Professor Biker
2. Siddharth - Siddharth_zmr
Please add your names

[Sanj_350]

Added my name to the list.

Destination: Mahabaleshwar
Meet-up point: Chandani Chowk
Time: 6:00 am
Late comers till: 6:15
Further late comers: Most welcome because they will be sponsoring the breakfast and ice-cream there.
Agenda:- Breakfast at panchgani and ice-cream at mahabaleshwar
Return to Pune: 1 pm.
Ride speed : around 90-100 kmph

Please refer to first page for riding gears and documents. they all are compulsory.

Confirmed riders:-
1. Krishna - Professor Biker
2. Siddharth - Siddharth_zmr
3. Sanjay - Sanj_350
Please add your names