Gear shifts have become a lot smoother. Felt this on the city rides as well it is much better in comparison to when I got the bike new.
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Service Update – 1000 km First Service
Completed 1000 km in a little less than 3 weeks.
Customary pic for the first 1000.
Called in for an appointment on the 3rd of Jan and booked a slot for 10th Jan. The person shared the location on whatsapp and asked to be there by 9.30 AM. Reached the service center on time. Was asked to wait for a few mins and the SA came in after 10- 15mins
Service center itself is in a small service road right in between Honda and Suzuki showrooms on either side.
Issues that I reported:
- DTE and fuel level indicator not reliable
- Indicator fogging up/ rear left
- Engine ticking noise [Unsure if it is concering as there is no drop in performance nor is the sound annoying me as it is barely audible post4k rpm]
- Gear lever to be adjusted for the new riding boots.
- Clutch hardness – Lubrication was required and clutch play was waaaaay over the limit like atleast over a centimeter. So much so that the SA said it felt like half clutch.
- Puncture check
- Left hand side handguard is loose no matter how many times I tighten it
- RPM lock – Since I had passed 1000km I check before arriving at the service center and the RPM lock was gone so no action required here.
- Brakes were too squishy for my liking
- S/w updates if any
- Enquire on Speed 400 brake pads
Post Service Report :
- Engine oil change – Pro lube 10W50 2L
- Oil filter
- Air filter clean
- Brake pads clean – now this was a big improvement for me, the brakes felt way better, ofcourse it is still progressive but I am liking it now. The technician mentioned that he cleaned the brakes, so probably some regular cleaning at 3k km intervals would help? Should observe this.
- Clutch lever adjustment
- Coolant level check – No top up done, coolant levels were normal.
- Gear lever adjustment – Can accommodate the riding boots now and can also use my other shoes without issues. I do not need to keep my ankle at an excessive decline angle now.
- Chain clean and lubrication – Nothing much to say here, was advised to clean and lubricate whenever it gets dirty and not wait for 500km mark. Ordered some Glosil chain lube for now, will post updates on it after using it.
- Software update – Update was done to correct the DTE issue and also another update to remove the “service icon” on the console. ABS updates are to be expected in 3 months is what they said.
- Accessories – None, Zero, Zilch. Nothing is coming. Gotta check the other service centers.
- Spares- asked for speed 400 brake pads, was quoted 3k. But not in stock.
- Warranty claim on the rear left indicator, was replaced in no time.
- Finally wash and polish.
Reporting back after a test ride and service completion.
Ride 3 – To Yelagiri and back
Since the first service was completed had decided to take the bike for a spin. It was 3 days since the service was completed and i had ridden around to office along with few other places in the city and made sure no issues were creeping up post service. All seemed good so sat down on a friday night and planned for a short ride.
This time I had no plans but to complete a ride that’s over 300 km in a day and wanted to let her rip.
Option 1 – Bangalore- Kanakpura – Anchetty – Rocky ridge café – Panchapalli dam and then back. 260+km . Majority being 2 lane SH roads. Could not find any recent logs on TBHP so thought I’ll do this circuit and will get to have some fun on the B roads, hoping they are decent.
Option 2 – Remembered that I’ve got the not so new full length riding boots which are yet to be broken in and thought a highway run might be good to get these in order. Gives me some leeway to stop anywhere on a highway and adjust things if needed. Chose to look for something towards Krishnagiri, “BIG MISTAKE.” Last time I went towards TN was in december 2022. So I was unaware of the latest on the route and assumed TN highways are always too good.
Anyways chose to do Yelagiri and back, has a good highway stretch and some twisties for beginners like me. With new boots on my mind I thought this would be a good option. And I went to sleep on that thought and woke up to an alarm by 6AM, rudimentary snooze the first time for 10 mins powernap and woke up properly at 6:10. Freshened up.
- Helmet – check
- Spare visor – check
- New Riding jacket – check
- Essentials and water bottle in the tailbag – check
- Fuel filled up last night – check
- Tyre pressure – moved to 28F & 35R this time
- Riding boots – check
- Gloves – check
- Sat on the bike and realized I forgot something – check
With all the rituals completed I was off by 6:55 AM. Started from Bangalore west and moved towards E-City flyover assuming there would not be much crowd. E-City flyover toll was backed up for about 500 metres. Not so bad I thought to myself and moved on. Attibele was worse, I mean like traffic was bumper to bumper due to re laying work going on in the NH. Thank god for the biker lane, i just stuck to the left shoulder and moved as quickly as possible with cars blocking the way ever so often. It was similar for multiple stretches until Krishna Inn.
Just horrible, I was contemplating taking a diversion towards KGF or V.Kota while taking a water break at Krishna Inn. It was almost 9 and I thought to soldier on which was the right decision cuz after that the roads were great till Krishnagiri and once after taking the diversion towards Vaniyambadi the roads were empty 6 lanes.
It was pretty much smooth sailing from there on. Had to go through the Natrampalli diversion towards Jolarpet which is a small 2 lane road. Also empty but with a lot of speed breakers. After joining the Jolarpet the roads were super good.
Just before i started the climb, it was still a bit hazy and the weather was excellent. Also found a couple of riders from bangalore and they joined me for the climb up.
Hills from the start till the end had excellent tarmac. No place to stop anywhere and a lot of monkeys around, use caution if you are planning a ride up the hills. Spent some time around the park and lake as the weather was excellent. Had lunch at Nigrees restaurant and started the return journey by 2PM, reached home by 6:15 PM.
Again hosur till E-city flyover had dense traffic, bumper to bumper for kilometres at a stretch. Had to put the scrambler name to good use, went over foot paths, broken shoulders, non existent shoulder lanes for atleast a few kms. The suspending is just top notch, it feels like the bike just knows to dampen the jolts and not let the rider feel anything overtly intrusive. I liked this versatility quite a bit, and really liked the way bike gives you confidence. I might have to enroll with BigRock Dirtpark soon. Avoided the E-city flyover and decided to take the NICE road, best decision for today and i was home in 40 mins.
Observations post the first service.
- Clutch play was adjusted during first service and it was set perfectly right. Although a bit hard for city riding out on the highway it was perfect. Might have to into Pro Spec Easy clutch just to make life easier for the city rides.
- Gear shifts have become a lot smoother. Felt this on the city rides as well it is much better in comparison to when I got the bike new.
- Brake pads were cleaned during first service, somehow this feels better. I do not know how, I just remember thinking the bike being so muddy during delivery that they might have left it out there in an open ground which got them dusty and it had rained a day prior to when the vehicles arrived at the showroom. Anyways brakes do feel better, before first service I used to use 70-30 front and rear brake. Now 99% of the time I am on front brakes.
- I have enquired about the Speed 400 sintered brakes, weirdly they quoted the price before even checking if it was in stock for purchase. It was not in stock and the cost was around 3200 for a pair.
- Tyre pressure – This has been nagging me on the city rides and the last highway ride. For Yelagiri ride I changed the pressure and increased it by 2 PSI front and rear. Feels much better now. Lot more confidence inspiring for me.
Overall this is something I would stick with 28F and 35R. Maybe go 1 PSI down during the summer.
Comfort –
- Seats – I am bit undecided on the seats, well maybe its not the seats per se but my jeans. But my rear just does not like that seat on a jeans. Gotta upgrade to some riding pants or something without back pockets for sure.
- Riding position – Once again I had no issues with. Had adjusted the gear level position during first service. Moved the lever about half an inch upwards to accommodate the riding boots, which worked out pretty well. The handlebar position is perfect nothing to complain about here. Although at triple digit speeds the brake& clutch lever are buzzy. No vibes on the handlebar but just the levers. Probably normal and you would not feel it if you were wearing some riding gloves.
- Performance – After completing the first service/1000 KM the rpm restriction is removed. I don’t feel much difference in performance except for now I can feel how the bike behaves at higher revs. I would say that 4-7k rpm is the sweet spot. Beyond that its just too much vibes on the footpegs. Handlebars are still fine at 8k rpm, vibes only creep in after that. It’s the footpegs that feels vibey at higher speeds. I’d say the range of 4-7k rpm offers comfort and good speed even for overtakes.
- Speed errorr – Still exists at 10%, nothings changed here even after the software update. Anybody else observed how the speedo needle vibrates post 80 kmph?
- DTE – This is still buggy. On the way back the console was showing 240 km DTE when the low fuel indicator popped up. At the refill station the bike took in about 9.4 L of fuel. So……..
- Mirrors- Somehow I am just not getting that sweet spot either in the city nor on the highways. Vibrations creep in post 80 so visibility is minimal / not so useful at higher speeds. Might need to look into other options.
ODO – 1491 KM
Mileage for the ride – 31.6.
Considering the traffic I had to endure & the speeds I was doing on open roads. I am very happy with it.
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