CoOL video from Bajaj Auto Ltd.
The stunt bikes exhibited in the video are Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi.
These are 220 cc oil-cooled engine with fuel-injection technology incorporated.
Enjoy!
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
SBF 1st 2B Cameron Highlands Trip 8th to 11th Aug 2008
My nick is Lanzer and my ride for this trip was a Pulsar180 UG3 with a fantastic fuel consumption. A total of 17 bikes joined this journey to Cameron Highlands and altogether there were 4 Pulsar180 riders who joined this trip organized solely for 2B riders by Singapore Bikes Forum. The Pulsar riders are Nemesis_5K(medic), SuVespa (most experienced of the Pulsars), Solar (our main photographer) and me.
Actually this trip to me was a blur blur trip from the start as it was only my 2nd riding trip and my 1st time riding in the middle of the night. I met the entire group at GP Esso (instead of Tuas SPC) as I overshot and was already at the Tuas checkpoint...hahaha.
After a short briefing by Lead biker Scarab at GP Esso and setting up the green cilium stick, the convoy moved out at about 1am plus. Everything was just stop and go till the early morning for me; don’t even remember where I have stopped… hahaha.
But once day breaks, I remembered the OT OT (Own Time Own Target) ride to Tapah petrol station. It was then that I sensed my riding trip. The highway was still a bit misty from the cool night. The ride was great from then onwards. I was enjoying the scenery when 2 pulsars(Nemesis_5k and SuVespa) glided past me with riders poised like 'superman' ?!?! Then came Solar in similar fashion! Lol.... Think they should be hitting their top speed of around 120 to 130km/hr.
After the petrol top-up at Tapah, the ride up the curving roads to Cameron Highlands was rather tricky for me initially as I have never been to such tight curves and further more there were slow moving vehicles in a two way one lane roads. Didn’t dare to overtake until much later when a bit of confidence grew or is it bxlls got a bit bigger…hahaha. But still on the cautious side as a lot of tight blind corners all the way up there.
Along the way, the convoy stopped at a beautiful waterfall named Lata Iskandar Waterfall to take some photos and an official photo just in front of the waterfall. Much as some of us wanted to take a dip in the clear water, there was not much time to lose; it was move out again...hahaha.
On the way up, two bikes was close to me as the rest broke up due to the traffic and riders experience. thatone1 (TA200) and Solar (Pulsar180UG3) was mostly with me during the ride up to Bringchan.
I think we arrived our destination at about 1pm plus and had our lunch at one of the stalls.
After lunch, we rode to our lodging Tudor Home Inn just behind the stall that we had lunch. The 4 Pulsars riders were allocated a room and we wasted no time unpacking and got a bath. The heaters were what I would say minimum. You have to set the temperature to maximum and the water flow to minimum to get decent warm water for bathing...lol.
Our appointed representative did not informed us that there was a trip to one of the Strawberry farm at 3.30pm, so the 4 pulsar riders were happily napping away while the rest moved off.
Dinner was a steamboat meal at O.K. Tuck restoran just a few minutes walk away from our lodging. It was great to have a hot meal in the cooling weather. Initially it was much too cool with the fan blowing and the steamboat had a hard time getting to a decent boil...hahaha.. A bit sad as SuVespa had to have his meal on his own as the steamboat was non-halal.
After the meal it was OT OT at the night market just a few minutes walk up the road. They were selling many souvenirs and foods snacks. Bought myself some small souvenirs and a delicious Dageng Ramli burger to satisfy myself.....Yummy....
Lunch was at the town’s KFC outlet. It was yummy as by then I was totally famished. Next was a trip to the Cactus Farm which was just behind our hotel. We rode there and it was OT OT after the entrance. I took some photos and found that Nemesis_5k was very fascinated with the varieties of cactus. Later back in Singapore then did I get to know that his parents are avid cactus lovers and spent the whole night admiring the species that he brought back that day. His bike was like a delivery bike with the cactus packed in a carton box secured on his passenger seat. He kept saying “India Pulsar way to go.”
I found another Strawberry farm further up from the cactus farm and the farm was very neat and organized. There was also Hydroponics farming being done there. Actually I was led up there by the enticing advertisement banners being put up by the strawberry café. Honey yogurt strawberry, strawberry milk shake, strawberry waffle etc... Yummy food trail.
Finally found the café and got myself a Honey yogurt strawberry and sat down there to enjoy the dessert. It was delicious; the honey was fresh and sweet. A while later 2 other riders Dr Wong (spark135) and xiangkia (X1R) also came up and they ordered one dessert same as mine and a waffle with strawberry and ice-cream topping.
Dinner was at a Malay restoran less then 5 min walk away, which was the only time SuVespa had a meal with the whole group.
I tried to knock-off before the symphony starts but not much success. But still I got my much needed rest towards the early morning. =P
11th Aug 7.00am, all pulsars woke up to have an early breakfast before moving out at 8.30am. It was roti-prata for breakfast and I ordered 2 which was a bit too much for me cos the portion was rather big per piece.
At 8.30am, the whole group check out of the Inn and proceeded to O.K. Tuck ( place where we had our 1st dinner ). Then it was waiting and waiting and waiting which I don’t even know why such a long wait. Finally about 1hr later, the convoy moved out but stopped and waited at a kinder-garden. Here we took some photos of the old school and cute kids.
After some more waiting, we were going down to Ipoh from the other side of Cameron Highlands via Simpang Pulai where the roads are newer with exhilarating twist and turns and a view to match.
That’s the high point for me in this trip. The turns were excellent for cornering! There were also no vehicles on the way down. Most riders were broken up and I found myself riding down alone with only the exciting road and mountains with me. I became a speed demon wannabe and was attacking corners like I’ve never done before in Singapore. My foot pegs and boots were literally touching the roads at every corner. Kudos too to the new Battlelax BT039 that I have changed to before the trip, it was solidly gripping the road with every corners I took. At some points, I was yelling out with excitement! But still guys don’t throw caution to the wind. Found a video in Youtube and a link to give an idea how the downhill ride looks like :
Cameron Highlands Downhill Video
Simpang Pulai
Finally I reached flat land Ipoh and the weather was hot hot hot! Saw the markers and stopped by the road side and SuVespa came over and told me how he tried to catch up with me when he saw me up there. Must give him some respect as of all the pulsar riders, he’s the more experienced of us.
The convoy went for a petrol top-up and had lunch at one of the coffee shop nearby. After lunch, the convoy moved out and was skirting around KL towards Tapah petrol station. The rest of the organizers were to join the group there.
This is the part where it got interesting for me. Kushinagar decided to move forward for the rest of the organizers to meet-up at Sungei Buloh last petrol station. Bigcow wife decided to stay and wait for Bigcow while Sweeper who-noe also decided to stay and wait for the main organizers.
The whole convoy moved out from there. I was following closely to the front group which is lead by Stephen/Deauville650 and Atlantic 200/John both with equipped GPS.
The trip was supposed to be about 120km ride. When reaching Sungei Buloh, it was past 120km on my meter and I saw the 2 lead showing hands signal pointing to the GPS and hands up in the air like "where the hell is it". It was at this point where I slowed down to about 60~70km/hr. There was no markers along all rest points so I moved forward(convoy rule) until I came to a Y split. The left turns takes me to JB, while the right goes to KL. Instinctively I took the left turn towards JB and I made a stop at about 400m after the turn and parked at a bike rain shelter.
I realized I had overshot the rest point but there was no panic as I knew I was on the correct route. I made a call to Nemesis_5k that I was further up the highway. During the wait, there was a police checkpoint made just after I stopped and I was thinking did I violate anything? The officers were friendly and asked about me. I replied politely that I was waiting for my friends. Phew! Thought they were going to book me for something or nothing!?!
Nemesis_5k called back and ask me to wait under the bridge a bit further up. I geared up and was waiting patiently and finally I saw the lead biker Scarab followed by the whole convoy. I joined the group happily giving the thumbs-up. Luckily our Pulsars have a longer ride range and were able to move forward without the need to top-up. The traffic was more congested during this part of the journey, the big bikes were able to overtake with ease whereas we 2B had to take more pre-caution when over-taking.
Dinner was at somewhere near Seribum A&W (can’t remember clearly), the 4 of us Pulsars packed out and sat down on the floor to have a meal together with Kushinagar on the floor. It was quite an experience to eat this way. Captured it on photo.
Moving out was in small packets after this point. The cubs and Alantic 200s were to leave 1st with Deauville650 leading and Kushinagar sweeping. Our Pulsars were to move out 10mins later with the TA200 leading and SuVespa sweeping. During this hops, I realized that we were able to keep up with the TA200 but when there’s a slight up slope, the TA200 being a bit on the heavy side, tends to drop speed at these slopes.
In no time, I was surprised to see in front of us the 1st packet of cubs. We overtook them and were at the next station at Machap in no time. The next hop to GP Esso was pretty much the same order. But I realize Nemesis_5k has a problem maintaining his alertness along the way, he started to slow down and was drifting from left to right within the lane.
The whole convoy managed to reached GP Esso safely and after a final top up and a short de-brief by the Lead biker Scarab, the trip ended and we were on our way back to Singapore.
Finally, this trip was a great experience for me as this is only my 2nd long distance trip. Total distance covered at the end of the trip was 1253km. It was the 1st convoy trip for me and the experience gained will be remembered forever. It helped to bond the Pulsars team together and you can bet there will be future trips to come. Maybe Thailand!?!?
Most importantly we went as a group and came back as one. The organizers were very experienced and took great care to ensure everyone came back safely. Thanks to all of organizers for the efforts and the participants who went for this trip to make it a successful and memorable one.
Actually this trip to me was a blur blur trip from the start as it was only my 2nd riding trip and my 1st time riding in the middle of the night. I met the entire group at GP Esso (instead of Tuas SPC) as I overshot and was already at the Tuas checkpoint...hahaha.
After a short briefing by Lead biker Scarab at GP Esso and setting up the green cilium stick, the convoy moved out at about 1am plus. Everything was just stop and go till the early morning for me; don’t even remember where I have stopped… hahaha.
But once day breaks, I remembered the OT OT (Own Time Own Target) ride to Tapah petrol station. It was then that I sensed my riding trip. The highway was still a bit misty from the cool night. The ride was great from then onwards. I was enjoying the scenery when 2 pulsars(Nemesis_5k and SuVespa) glided past me with riders poised like 'superman' ?!?! Then came Solar in similar fashion! Lol.... Think they should be hitting their top speed of around 120 to 130km/hr.
After the petrol top-up at Tapah, the ride up the curving roads to Cameron Highlands was rather tricky for me initially as I have never been to such tight curves and further more there were slow moving vehicles in a two way one lane roads. Didn’t dare to overtake until much later when a bit of confidence grew or is it bxlls got a bit bigger…hahaha. But still on the cautious side as a lot of tight blind corners all the way up there.
Along the way, the convoy stopped at a beautiful waterfall named Lata Iskandar Waterfall to take some photos and an official photo just in front of the waterfall. Much as some of us wanted to take a dip in the clear water, there was not much time to lose; it was move out again...hahaha.
On the way up, two bikes was close to me as the rest broke up due to the traffic and riders experience. thatone1 (TA200) and Solar (Pulsar180UG3) was mostly with me during the ride up to Bringchan.
I think we arrived our destination at about 1pm plus and had our lunch at one of the stalls.
After lunch, we rode to our lodging Tudor Home Inn just behind the stall that we had lunch. The 4 Pulsars riders were allocated a room and we wasted no time unpacking and got a bath. The heaters were what I would say minimum. You have to set the temperature to maximum and the water flow to minimum to get decent warm water for bathing...lol.
Our appointed representative did not informed us that there was a trip to one of the Strawberry farm at 3.30pm, so the 4 pulsar riders were happily napping away while the rest moved off.
Dinner was a steamboat meal at O.K. Tuck restoran just a few minutes walk away from our lodging. It was great to have a hot meal in the cooling weather. Initially it was much too cool with the fan blowing and the steamboat had a hard time getting to a decent boil...hahaha.. A bit sad as SuVespa had to have his meal on his own as the steamboat was non-halal.
After the meal it was OT OT at the night market just a few minutes walk up the road. They were selling many souvenirs and foods snacks. Bought myself some small souvenirs and a delicious Dageng Ramli burger to satisfy myself.....Yummy....
I was tempted to buy the Char Kway Teow as I saw many people queuing to buy it but seem the stomach doesn’t have any more space to stuff it so it was a pass.
Sleeping time, ehhh.... I can only say it was a symphony.
Next morning 10th Aug 8.30am, we moved out to have our breakfast at another small town nearby. It was a lot of miscommunication at the stall. Our food kept getting mixed up and when we enquired what food is being brought, the staffs were not able to tell us. So we waited for quite some time before everyone got their rightful orders. I was hungry by then and quickly tucked in when mine arrived. My order was a cheese naun with tandoori chicken. Sad to say, although the dish looks good, the chicken was still raw near the bone and the dish was nothing to shout about.
After breakfast was done, we moved down to one of the tea plantation. It has a cafeteria for visitors to have a relaxing sip of tea while enjoying the view. Some of the more adventurous took their ride and went further down the beaten road of the tea plantation to take a closer look of the small man-made water fall at the foot of the hills. SuVespa, Nemesis_5k, PaLmEr, Kushinagar and lost_soul were the ones who rode down. Me? I just sat at the ledge of the cafeteria and enjoy the view and weather.
Next we rode to the small BOH tea plantation and the road up there was narrow and sandy with blind twists. Speed was slow as it was really sandy at some turns. When we reach, it was dismount and a climb up a hill to have a better view of the plantation. This climbing up was kind of tiring but the cool wind and view at the top made up for the effort.
Sleeping time, ehhh.... I can only say it was a symphony.
Next morning 10th Aug 8.30am, we moved out to have our breakfast at another small town nearby. It was a lot of miscommunication at the stall. Our food kept getting mixed up and when we enquired what food is being brought, the staffs were not able to tell us. So we waited for quite some time before everyone got their rightful orders. I was hungry by then and quickly tucked in when mine arrived. My order was a cheese naun with tandoori chicken. Sad to say, although the dish looks good, the chicken was still raw near the bone and the dish was nothing to shout about.
After breakfast was done, we moved down to one of the tea plantation. It has a cafeteria for visitors to have a relaxing sip of tea while enjoying the view. Some of the more adventurous took their ride and went further down the beaten road of the tea plantation to take a closer look of the small man-made water fall at the foot of the hills. SuVespa, Nemesis_5k, PaLmEr, Kushinagar and lost_soul were the ones who rode down. Me? I just sat at the ledge of the cafeteria and enjoy the view and weather.
Next we rode to the small BOH tea plantation and the road up there was narrow and sandy with blind twists. Speed was slow as it was really sandy at some turns. When we reach, it was dismount and a climb up a hill to have a better view of the plantation. This climbing up was kind of tiring but the cool wind and view at the top made up for the effort.
Took some decent photos and also some of Nemesis_5k and stoner “exclusive suggestive” photos...lol. Censored
Next we rode to a bigger BOH plantation and man by then I was hungry. Along the way there, almost came close to kissing PaLmEr ride as he suddenly realize a good photo spot and stopped at the side at a small turn while I was following him from behind. Luckily I was still alert and manage to avoid with lots of space to spare. So guys, be on the alert and not be lulled into complacency during all riding trips.
When we reached BOH tea plantation, it was official photo taking time with all rides parked in line and riders beside it. Once up in the cafeteria, I ordered a raspberry tart and a cup of Strawberry/Raspberry tea. It tasted so good as I was hungry by then. =P
Next we rode to a bigger BOH plantation and man by then I was hungry. Along the way there, almost came close to kissing PaLmEr ride as he suddenly realize a good photo spot and stopped at the side at a small turn while I was following him from behind. Luckily I was still alert and manage to avoid with lots of space to spare. So guys, be on the alert and not be lulled into complacency during all riding trips.
When we reached BOH tea plantation, it was official photo taking time with all rides parked in line and riders beside it. Once up in the cafeteria, I ordered a raspberry tart and a cup of Strawberry/Raspberry tea. It tasted so good as I was hungry by then. =P
Lunch was at the town’s KFC outlet. It was yummy as by then I was totally famished. Next was a trip to the Cactus Farm which was just behind our hotel. We rode there and it was OT OT after the entrance. I took some photos and found that Nemesis_5k was very fascinated with the varieties of cactus. Later back in Singapore then did I get to know that his parents are avid cactus lovers and spent the whole night admiring the species that he brought back that day. His bike was like a delivery bike with the cactus packed in a carton box secured on his passenger seat. He kept saying “India Pulsar way to go.”
I found another Strawberry farm further up from the cactus farm and the farm was very neat and organized. There was also Hydroponics farming being done there. Actually I was led up there by the enticing advertisement banners being put up by the strawberry café. Honey yogurt strawberry, strawberry milk shake, strawberry waffle etc... Yummy food trail.
Finally found the café and got myself a Honey yogurt strawberry and sat down there to enjoy the dessert. It was delicious; the honey was fresh and sweet. A while later 2 other riders Dr Wong (spark135) and xiangkia (X1R) also came up and they ordered one dessert same as mine and a waffle with strawberry and ice-cream topping.
Dinner was at a Malay restoran less then 5 min walk away, which was the only time SuVespa had a meal with the whole group.
I tried to knock-off before the symphony starts but not much success. But still I got my much needed rest towards the early morning. =P
11th Aug 7.00am, all pulsars woke up to have an early breakfast before moving out at 8.30am. It was roti-prata for breakfast and I ordered 2 which was a bit too much for me cos the portion was rather big per piece.
At 8.30am, the whole group check out of the Inn and proceeded to O.K. Tuck ( place where we had our 1st dinner ). Then it was waiting and waiting and waiting which I don’t even know why such a long wait. Finally about 1hr later, the convoy moved out but stopped and waited at a kinder-garden. Here we took some photos of the old school and cute kids.
After some more waiting, we were going down to Ipoh from the other side of Cameron Highlands via Simpang Pulai where the roads are newer with exhilarating twist and turns and a view to match.
That’s the high point for me in this trip. The turns were excellent for cornering! There were also no vehicles on the way down. Most riders were broken up and I found myself riding down alone with only the exciting road and mountains with me. I became a speed demon wannabe and was attacking corners like I’ve never done before in Singapore. My foot pegs and boots were literally touching the roads at every corner. Kudos too to the new Battlelax BT039 that I have changed to before the trip, it was solidly gripping the road with every corners I took. At some points, I was yelling out with excitement! But still guys don’t throw caution to the wind. Found a video in Youtube and a link to give an idea how the downhill ride looks like :
Cameron Highlands Downhill Video
Simpang Pulai
Then the corners became shorter and sharper with the weather becoming warmer, I knew the downhill ride was coming to an end. At these corners, I became very cautious and slowed down. Finally SuVespa caught up with me and overtook me. Later he told me that he saw me somewhere in the middle of the downhill turns and was trying to catch up with me but lost sight of me ( Maybe I was too good then, =P joking lah ).
Finally I reached flat land Ipoh and the weather was hot hot hot! Saw the markers and stopped by the road side and SuVespa came over and told me how he tried to catch up with me when he saw me up there. Must give him some respect as of all the pulsar riders, he’s the more experienced of us.
The convoy went for a petrol top-up and had lunch at one of the coffee shop nearby. After lunch, the convoy moved out and was skirting around KL towards Tapah petrol station. The rest of the organizers were to join the group there.
This is the part where it got interesting for me. Kushinagar decided to move forward for the rest of the organizers to meet-up at Sungei Buloh last petrol station. Bigcow wife decided to stay and wait for Bigcow while Sweeper who-noe also decided to stay and wait for the main organizers.
The whole convoy moved out from there. I was following closely to the front group which is lead by Stephen/Deauville650 and Atlantic 200/John both with equipped GPS.
The trip was supposed to be about 120km ride. When reaching Sungei Buloh, it was past 120km on my meter and I saw the 2 lead showing hands signal pointing to the GPS and hands up in the air like "where the hell is it". It was at this point where I slowed down to about 60~70km/hr. There was no markers along all rest points so I moved forward(convoy rule) until I came to a Y split. The left turns takes me to JB, while the right goes to KL. Instinctively I took the left turn towards JB and I made a stop at about 400m after the turn and parked at a bike rain shelter.
I realized I had overshot the rest point but there was no panic as I knew I was on the correct route. I made a call to Nemesis_5k that I was further up the highway. During the wait, there was a police checkpoint made just after I stopped and I was thinking did I violate anything? The officers were friendly and asked about me. I replied politely that I was waiting for my friends. Phew! Thought they were going to book me for something or nothing!?!
Nemesis_5k called back and ask me to wait under the bridge a bit further up. I geared up and was waiting patiently and finally I saw the lead biker Scarab followed by the whole convoy. I joined the group happily giving the thumbs-up. Luckily our Pulsars have a longer ride range and were able to move forward without the need to top-up. The traffic was more congested during this part of the journey, the big bikes were able to overtake with ease whereas we 2B had to take more pre-caution when over-taking.
Dinner was at somewhere near Seribum A&W (can’t remember clearly), the 4 of us Pulsars packed out and sat down on the floor to have a meal together with Kushinagar on the floor. It was quite an experience to eat this way. Captured it on photo.
Moving out was in small packets after this point. The cubs and Alantic 200s were to leave 1st with Deauville650 leading and Kushinagar sweeping. Our Pulsars were to move out 10mins later with the TA200 leading and SuVespa sweeping. During this hops, I realized that we were able to keep up with the TA200 but when there’s a slight up slope, the TA200 being a bit on the heavy side, tends to drop speed at these slopes.
In no time, I was surprised to see in front of us the 1st packet of cubs. We overtook them and were at the next station at Machap in no time. The next hop to GP Esso was pretty much the same order. But I realize Nemesis_5k has a problem maintaining his alertness along the way, he started to slow down and was drifting from left to right within the lane.
The whole convoy managed to reached GP Esso safely and after a final top up and a short de-brief by the Lead biker Scarab, the trip ended and we were on our way back to Singapore.
Finally, this trip was a great experience for me as this is only my 2nd long distance trip. Total distance covered at the end of the trip was 1253km. It was the 1st convoy trip for me and the experience gained will be remembered forever. It helped to bond the Pulsars team together and you can bet there will be future trips to come. Maybe Thailand!?!?
Most importantly we went as a group and came back as one. The organizers were very experienced and took great care to ensure everyone came back safely. Thanks to all of organizers for the efforts and the participants who went for this trip to make it a successful and memorable one.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Pulsar Bike runin Guide
Hi all, here is the pulsar runin guide. Infact this runin guide can be used for others bikes as well. Your suggestions and experiences sharing for all are welcome.
( ACKNOWLEDGMENTS : Dr. Vistasp Sethna from Poona, former owner of a first-lot Pulsar 180, presently riding a Bullet 500 and credits to xBhp member tiger for the posting)
STARTING TECHNIQUE:
For morning starts, use the kick + choke (leave the choke for a slow count of 30 and then close the choke decrementally till the engine is firing smoothly).
Its a good practice to first (with the ignition in the OFF position) depress the clutch and kick 5 times for the oil in the sump to circulate slightly.
Do not start the Bike when the headlight switch is set to ON or even if the dome/pilot lamps only position is set, as it may cause both/either of your bulbs to fuse due to surge of current.
Keep the clutch depressed for some time alternating with depressing/releasing the clutch for the oil to flow between the plates.
Ride smoothly without any sudden acceleration for the first couple of kilometers, then open up.
RIDING TECHNIQUE (during and after run-in):
Below 60 kmph in first 1000 km and below 70 kmph for the next 1000 km (1000-2000)
Rule of thumb - during running in, never race the engine rpm to beyond half of the rpm range available (about 4000 rpm in the first 1000 km and can go as high as 5000-5500 rpm in the next 1000 km)
Sudden non-sustained bursts are OK as long as the rpm does not shoot beyond control - many even say that such bursts in the second 1000 km (with increasing frequency after about 1500 km) actually help to "open out" the engine and the usable rev-range better.
NEVER ride at a sustained speed/rpm for any length of time EVEN IF you are below the accepted limits - keep changing the RPM and speed by changing the throttle position at short intervals to prevent glazing of your piston, and also getting the various moving parts bedded down nicely at different speeds. What this does is makes the Bike smooth and the power delivery seamless across the entire power band rather than just at one particular speed.
During the run-in period while u adhere to the said 4000 rpm max and speed limits, it is necessary that every gear be taken through the entire usable rpm range. After warm up for a minute or two (idle rpm will be about 1000 rpm) and a slow, gradual and steady moving through the gears, after a while, a couple of kms down the road, take your Bike through the rpm range (up to say 3700 during running in) for ALL gears. Do it as often as possible (the urban traffic and signals will help you in this). This does help to run-in your Bike better.
There is no problem in going for long rides, but try not to run the engine non-stop for more than 25-30 minutes - preferably take a butt break, smell the roses, look around and then start off again.
Gears are very tricky things to bed in properly so preferably (at least during the run in) do not let someone else ride your Bike - even if he's very gentle, his shifting technique will be different from yours and you'll be able to "feel" something amiss in the gears once you ride the Bike again.
Make a proper positive effort to shift gears, just a nudge won’t do (please don’t bang your foot on them if they seem tight – ease off and try again – it always works!).
Remember, like all other moving parts, your disc brake needs to be run-in too for proper functioning at all speeds – practice using your disc at progressively higher speeds in an open area without traffic. When using the disc, remember that the handle should be straight ahead (never in a turn) and there should not be any gravel on the road, or you WILL skid. Get the FEEL of the discs and you can then use them with greater confidence.
After completing the running in, don't start rippin' ur Bike at 100+ immediately (a commemorative "ton" is a must though just to appease the adrenaline Gods!!!!), get your Bike used to incremental increases in speed in multiples of 5 kmph and then move to the next higher speed.
THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR:
Preferably wash your Bike thoroughly once a week and check for any leaks, loose fastenings, etc. Do not splash water onto the Bike (especially the top of the tank) with a mug or a hosepipe, either spray wash (pressure) or else wash with a wet cloth.
IMPORTANT: In the event that water does get into the tank through the filler cap or into the carb bowl, the Bike will sputter and die on you a number of times afterwards. Water being heavier than petrol will collect in the carb bowl and can be drained. PROCEDURE: First shut off the petcock (to prevent draining expensive petrol in the process!). Then loosen the screw seen immediately below the carb bowl (the lowest carb screw looking at it from the left side of the bike) and let water/petrol from the bowl drain out thru the transparent pipe leading out from the bottom of the carb. After the drainage has stopped, FIRST tighten the screw and THEN put on the petcock.
Use a car shampoo to wash your bike, not ordinary soap or any other household detergents that will dull the finish of the paint. Car shampoos with Carnauba wax are a good idea (Formula 1, Waxpol, etc.)
Keep an eye open for any leaks around the top of the engine and near the gearbox (excess chain oil also causes an oil slick to develop on the chain cover). Also look at the ground beneath the Bike every morning to check for any oil spill (WARNING: After an oil change, make sure the drain nut has been properly tightened).
Malfunctioning switches/electricals (possible problem areas - front brake switch and starter).
Wash your tyres and top up the air pressure once a week and slowly rotate and inspect each tyre to look for cuts, cracks, embedded sharp objects, and also pebbles in the treads which should be removed.
While washing the wheels/tyres, check for loose/broken/bent spokes (check wheel trueness once in 3 months or so, especially if riding on bad roads or have hit a pothole hard/at speed).
While washing, make sure that the drain holes in the filler cap area and under the silencer are not clogged.
Get your chain-slack adjusted and chain lubricated preferably every 800 km.
Check battery fluid level at least once a month and keep an eye on the brake fluid level too (though that's just precautionary).
Make it a habit to shut off the petcock whenever you park your Bike so that it becomes instinctive after a while. Adding an in-line petrol filter of the Caliber is a good idea (in between the petcock and the carb).
Keep the Bike on center stand if it is going to be parked for a long time. Also, do not park the Bike on side-stand on a slight slop as the Pulsar has a tendency to slide forward off the side stand and fall down many a times.
PUNCTURES:
When you detect a puncture, rotate the wheel to try and find the nail and remove it to prevent further damage to the tyre/tube, multiple punctures etc.
Loosen the base check nut of the valve so that the valve has room to move and does not get uprooted from the tube while wheeling your Bike to the puncture walla.
Do NOT sit on the Bike or ride it to the puncture walla. If you must, start the bike, put it in gear and slowly “ride” it to the puncture wall, WALKING ALONGSIDE.
Make sure that the puncture is repaired with a pucca heat cured patch and not the ready-made circular patches, which have a tendency to start leaking in summer/hot conditions.
After the puncture is repaired, make sure that the tyre is seated properly onto the rim by checking that the line all along the sidewall is equidistant at all points from the edge of the rim. In case of improper seating, you will feel a wobble/puncture feeling while riding and should get this checked.
Also make sure the puncture walla coats the insides of your tyre with talcum powder and replaces the rubber patti over the center of your rim if worn out.
Always have the black rubber caps over the valves as a second line of defense. Make sure the puncture wall replaces the split quarter pins while refitting the wheel.
IMPORTANT: In case of a front tyre puncture, be very careful that no one presses the front brake lever while the wheel is out to prevent the disc brake calipers from coming together, making it impossible to refit the front wheel. The only way to take them apart is to bleed the brake fluid and it is a complex task to be done only at an authorized service station. As a precaution, you can put something between the front brake and the handle grip. For example a small spanner between the lever and the accelerator rotor, to hold them apart.
( ACKNOWLEDGMENTS : Dr. Vistasp Sethna from Poona, former owner of a first-lot Pulsar 180, presently riding a Bullet 500 and credits to xBhp member tiger for the posting)
STARTING TECHNIQUE:
For morning starts, use the kick + choke (leave the choke for a slow count of 30 and then close the choke decrementally till the engine is firing smoothly).
Its a good practice to first (with the ignition in the OFF position) depress the clutch and kick 5 times for the oil in the sump to circulate slightly.
Do not start the Bike when the headlight switch is set to ON or even if the dome/pilot lamps only position is set, as it may cause both/either of your bulbs to fuse due to surge of current.
Keep the clutch depressed for some time alternating with depressing/releasing the clutch for the oil to flow between the plates.
Ride smoothly without any sudden acceleration for the first couple of kilometers, then open up.
RIDING TECHNIQUE (during and after run-in):
Below 60 kmph in first 1000 km and below 70 kmph for the next 1000 km (1000-2000)
Rule of thumb - during running in, never race the engine rpm to beyond half of the rpm range available (about 4000 rpm in the first 1000 km and can go as high as 5000-5500 rpm in the next 1000 km)
Sudden non-sustained bursts are OK as long as the rpm does not shoot beyond control - many even say that such bursts in the second 1000 km (with increasing frequency after about 1500 km) actually help to "open out" the engine and the usable rev-range better.
NEVER ride at a sustained speed/rpm for any length of time EVEN IF you are below the accepted limits - keep changing the RPM and speed by changing the throttle position at short intervals to prevent glazing of your piston, and also getting the various moving parts bedded down nicely at different speeds. What this does is makes the Bike smooth and the power delivery seamless across the entire power band rather than just at one particular speed.
During the run-in period while u adhere to the said 4000 rpm max and speed limits, it is necessary that every gear be taken through the entire usable rpm range. After warm up for a minute or two (idle rpm will be about 1000 rpm) and a slow, gradual and steady moving through the gears, after a while, a couple of kms down the road, take your Bike through the rpm range (up to say 3700 during running in) for ALL gears. Do it as often as possible (the urban traffic and signals will help you in this). This does help to run-in your Bike better.
There is no problem in going for long rides, but try not to run the engine non-stop for more than 25-30 minutes - preferably take a butt break, smell the roses, look around and then start off again.
Gears are very tricky things to bed in properly so preferably (at least during the run in) do not let someone else ride your Bike - even if he's very gentle, his shifting technique will be different from yours and you'll be able to "feel" something amiss in the gears once you ride the Bike again.
Make a proper positive effort to shift gears, just a nudge won’t do (please don’t bang your foot on them if they seem tight – ease off and try again – it always works!).
Remember, like all other moving parts, your disc brake needs to be run-in too for proper functioning at all speeds – practice using your disc at progressively higher speeds in an open area without traffic. When using the disc, remember that the handle should be straight ahead (never in a turn) and there should not be any gravel on the road, or you WILL skid. Get the FEEL of the discs and you can then use them with greater confidence.
After completing the running in, don't start rippin' ur Bike at 100+ immediately (a commemorative "ton" is a must though just to appease the adrenaline Gods!!!!), get your Bike used to incremental increases in speed in multiples of 5 kmph and then move to the next higher speed.
THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR:
Preferably wash your Bike thoroughly once a week and check for any leaks, loose fastenings, etc. Do not splash water onto the Bike (especially the top of the tank) with a mug or a hosepipe, either spray wash (pressure) or else wash with a wet cloth.
IMPORTANT: In the event that water does get into the tank through the filler cap or into the carb bowl, the Bike will sputter and die on you a number of times afterwards. Water being heavier than petrol will collect in the carb bowl and can be drained. PROCEDURE: First shut off the petcock (to prevent draining expensive petrol in the process!). Then loosen the screw seen immediately below the carb bowl (the lowest carb screw looking at it from the left side of the bike) and let water/petrol from the bowl drain out thru the transparent pipe leading out from the bottom of the carb. After the drainage has stopped, FIRST tighten the screw and THEN put on the petcock.
Use a car shampoo to wash your bike, not ordinary soap or any other household detergents that will dull the finish of the paint. Car shampoos with Carnauba wax are a good idea (Formula 1, Waxpol, etc.)
Keep an eye open for any leaks around the top of the engine and near the gearbox (excess chain oil also causes an oil slick to develop on the chain cover). Also look at the ground beneath the Bike every morning to check for any oil spill (WARNING: After an oil change, make sure the drain nut has been properly tightened).
Malfunctioning switches/electricals (possible problem areas - front brake switch and starter).
Wash your tyres and top up the air pressure once a week and slowly rotate and inspect each tyre to look for cuts, cracks, embedded sharp objects, and also pebbles in the treads which should be removed.
While washing the wheels/tyres, check for loose/broken/bent spokes (check wheel trueness once in 3 months or so, especially if riding on bad roads or have hit a pothole hard/at speed).
While washing, make sure that the drain holes in the filler cap area and under the silencer are not clogged.
Get your chain-slack adjusted and chain lubricated preferably every 800 km.
Check battery fluid level at least once a month and keep an eye on the brake fluid level too (though that's just precautionary).
Make it a habit to shut off the petcock whenever you park your Bike so that it becomes instinctive after a while. Adding an in-line petrol filter of the Caliber is a good idea (in between the petcock and the carb).
Keep the Bike on center stand if it is going to be parked for a long time. Also, do not park the Bike on side-stand on a slight slop as the Pulsar has a tendency to slide forward off the side stand and fall down many a times.
PUNCTURES:
When you detect a puncture, rotate the wheel to try and find the nail and remove it to prevent further damage to the tyre/tube, multiple punctures etc.
Loosen the base check nut of the valve so that the valve has room to move and does not get uprooted from the tube while wheeling your Bike to the puncture walla.
Do NOT sit on the Bike or ride it to the puncture walla. If you must, start the bike, put it in gear and slowly “ride” it to the puncture wall, WALKING ALONGSIDE.
Make sure that the puncture is repaired with a pucca heat cured patch and not the ready-made circular patches, which have a tendency to start leaking in summer/hot conditions.
After the puncture is repaired, make sure that the tyre is seated properly onto the rim by checking that the line all along the sidewall is equidistant at all points from the edge of the rim. In case of improper seating, you will feel a wobble/puncture feeling while riding and should get this checked.
Also make sure the puncture walla coats the insides of your tyre with talcum powder and replaces the rubber patti over the center of your rim if worn out.
Always have the black rubber caps over the valves as a second line of defense. Make sure the puncture wall replaces the split quarter pins while refitting the wheel.
IMPORTANT: In case of a front tyre puncture, be very careful that no one presses the front brake lever while the wheel is out to prevent the disc brake calipers from coming together, making it impossible to refit the front wheel. The only way to take them apart is to bleed the brake fluid and it is a complex task to be done only at an authorized service station. As a precaution, you can put something between the front brake and the handle grip. For example a small spanner between the lever and the accelerator rotor, to hold them apart.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Pulsar 180 DTsI MODs
Suitable Tires :
Front : Battlax BT39SS 90/80-17M/C 46S
Rear: BattLax Bt39 110/70-17 M/C 54H
Suitable K&N air filter :
R 1060
Sprocket gear :
Front/Rear : 16/38 or 17/39
( Take note of the mounting holes, different version has different nos of holes )
Front : Battlax BT39SS 90/80-17M/C 46S
Rear: BattLax Bt39 110/70-17 M/C 54H
Suitable K&N air filter :
R 1060
Sprocket gear :
Front/Rear : 16/38 or 17/39
( Take note of the mounting holes, different version has different nos of holes )
Pulsar 180DTsI UG3
Bike Basic Information :
(Original autor : Spai_duhz)
in a nutshell so far.
Jargons...
KM/L - Kilometers per Liter (of petrol. duhz.)
KM/H - Kilometers per Hour
FC - Fuel Consumption
EO- Engine Oil
The pulsar is a fierce looking yet economical bike that has relatively good acceleration, on stock settings. This makes it good for stop and go traffic in Singapore.
Able to hit 50KM/L if cruising at 80-90KM/H.
60KM/L possible if you ride at 70KM/H.
130KM/H top speed is possible on stock settings.
Please note however that FC and Top Speed is relative to the load of the bike. More loaded your bike, your FC will drop, and your top speed too.
FC is also linked to your average speed, as well as your load. Ride like a maniac with a loaded bike like me, and dont do a double take when you realize you only managed 28KM/L when you have a loaded side boxes and top box, as well as a bag on your shoulder, and going at 110KM/H average.
If speed is your thing, you can change rear sprocket to a smaller diameter one. If you are foolhardy enough, you can get thinner tires (just ask for sotong tires. the mech should know wtf u'r talking about). A more drastic measure to improve the acceleration even more would be to replace the standard mainjet to a larger one (from 1.0 to 1.25) and to install K&N air Filters. Installing the air filters will require cutting of the airbox, AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. Change your mainjet and you will want to tune your bike. Bigger mainjet will make your bike run too rich. Never heard a backfire on a pulsar before. Dont want to be the first. Do at your own risk.
If control is more of your thing, then you will want to change the tires. The MRF Zappers are an ultra hard compound tires that will easily last for a few years. Likely than not you will have to discard the tires due to expiry date rather than them being worn. Being hard compound tires road grip will not be too good as compared to softer compound tires. Universal Motors gives an option for you to install Battlax tires instead of MRF Zappers. Was quoted quite cheap... however thats if you asked him to install the tires before taking the bike out of the shop. Good luck.
Irregardless if you want better control, higher top speed or even better FC, you will want to toss away the champion spark plugs that it comes stock with, and plug in iridium spark plugs. be it NGK or Denso, be it grade 8,9 or 10... just change it. Between the two brands and different grades, they perform the same. Higher grades perform better in colder countries, so i am inclined to believe that higher grades are easier from cold start.
If you wish the purchase the pulsar, but are baulking at the price that universal quoted you, Jalan Bukit Merah has a **** load of stores that carry the pulsars at a cheaper rate. Hidden costs can make you vomit blood though. Do your own homework.
3 types of pulsars on singapore roads.
V 1. Pulsar with old Bajaj logo. Its the one that the New Paper reviewed.
Spoke rims.
Metallic engine block and exhaust.
Old type enhaust. It does have exhausTEC, cept it sounds harsher somehow.
V 2. New logo. Beginning of the black pulsar series.
Sport rims.
Black engine block and exhaust.
new type exhaust. has some controversial holes drilled at certain parts. sounds less harsh than V 1.
V 2.2
Same as the above. Add engine kill switch.
V 3. Enter the most drastic cosmetic change... ever. Also known as UG3.
Sport rims. Black engine block and Exhaust.
Sharper design.
LED taillight.
Digital Speedometer, Fuel Level Indicator, and integrated Analog Tachometer
Auto cancelling signal lights (an annoyance, imho)
One last thing you should know if you are considering the pulsar is all the bad points. No bike is perfect.
1. Not fast. 180cc bike that tops at 130KM/H is rather pathetic to some.
2. Big and heavy. Not for the petit.
3. Expensive for a 2B bike. You can get a 2nd hand S4 Spec1 for the price of a brand new pulsar.
4. U'r gonna have to get used to the vibration.
5. I cannot stress enough. Vibrations.
6. Did i mention vibrations?
7. Oho. So you want third party parts. Dont waste your time at Jalan Bapok, Malaysia doesnt have any Malaysian pulsars on the road.
8. For the UG3, the fuel level indicator is bloody inaccurate.
For those who already have a pulsar... more likely than not you attended the DIY hazard light session. we had fun. yeaaaaaa.
Mantainance wise... what this "kamikaze pulsar rider" would reccomend is that irregardless of cheap EO or expensive EO, please change engine oil every 2K-2.5K Kilometers, the sooner the better. The Manual might list 1L EO per change... But I personally top up 1.2L every other week, and in between I top up another 0.2L of cheap EO. But then again i am a "kamikaze" rider, so the rest of you probably wont need to be so extreme in your engine oil change. :/
Thats basically all the important parts... for new people. for people who already have pulsars... will have to go into even deeper detail.
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