Pulsar 180 dtsi 700 Km Review

revtech · 4th October 2006, 20:14

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Originally Posted by nikhilb2008

OT: I want to know if I can get my old 2004 model P180 DTSi modified to the digital speedo and the new rev counter....shouldnt be too difficult right ??

yea thats should be possible and i dont think it will cost you much.but id suggest you hold on for a bit.i dont know if you are aware but as i mentioned earlier the speedo aint that great.instead of going like 20-21-22-23-24-25-26 and so on it goes like 20-32-46 specially when your accelerating fast.so jus hold on they may rectify that and then you can change it.

veyron1 · 4th October 2006, 20:57

@nikhil: 2004, you say. Well, you can fit the console, but it'll involve changing the wiring harness too, including the fuel tank float/sensor, which could set you back by about 3-4K.

Also, since you have a type I, your digital speedo may actually give a negative error. The new ones ride on 17" wheels, and the type I's ride on 18 inchers, remember?

holowprotoplasm · 4th October 2006, 21:40

hey ,
but u know what i think the best model amongst the pulsar series is the p180 dtsi model. it has tht killer looks and just fits its tagline ie fear the black.

jkdas · 4th October 2006, 21:58

dude, thread exists!

Rudra Sen · 4th October 2006, 22:16

Mods note: thread merged.

sajo · 4th October 2006, 23:52

Rudra sir : this is the thread which had already discussed the new 180, not revtech's review

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revtech · 5th October 2006, 00:48

thanx sajo.....i think its been merged with the wrong thread.

revtech · 10th December 2006, 23:41

i noticed the other day that going beyond 105 on the speedo is very difficult.on short stretches i could understand maybe i needed more road but the other day i had an empty long stretch ahead of me and i tried reachin my max and it just wouldn go above 105 maybe at the most 107 but not more.whats the reason for this ?? keeping in mind its a 180 it should do atleast 115-120 on the speedo.

my idle rpm is fine and has never been tampered with.it idles at 1400 rpm when hot so thats fine.what else could it be.what re the things i need to get checked.

Yusha · 11th December 2006, 09:51

If you know some one who has the same model as yours whether he has faced the same problem. Could also be a probelm with the speedo. Get it checked.

Other thing a digital speedo will always go like 20-32-46 instead of 21-22-23. There's nothing wrong with it. This is the reason you don't see digital rev counters on bikes and cars. Digital read out wont keep up with the revs and will be unreadable.

Yusha · 11th December 2006, 09:52

Forgot to ask. What gear were you in and what RPM?

revtech · 11th December 2006, 13:19

was in 5th gear at 9000 rpm.if i were in 4th then id be over 10000 rpm.

revtech · 13th December 2006, 21:46

i still cant figure out the solution to this problem.if any one has experienced some thing similar please mention it here.

could it be due to engine oil ? i know this sounds stupid but just tryin to think of all the things ?

Yusha · 15th December 2006, 03:14

No its not the engine oil. How many k's has your bike done? Could be your speedo.

revtech · 15th December 2006, 13:37

my bikes done about 3700 kms.its 8 months old.i dont think it can be my speedo because uptill 80 kmph ive checked it with other vehicles its accurate so unless it starts malfunctioning at higher speeds its not my speedo.

Rev

jkdas · 15th December 2006, 15:50

What engine oil do you use?

4th October 2006, 20:57	#92
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	@nikhil: 2004, you say. Well, you can fit the console, but it'll involve changing the wiring harness too, including the fuel tank float/sensor, which could set you back by about 3-4K. Also, since you have a type I, your digital speedo may actually give a negative error. The new ones ride on 17" wheels, and the type I's ride on 18 inchers, remember?
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4th October 2006, 21:40	#93
holowprotoplasm Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 14 Thanked: 0 Times	hey , but u know what i think the best model amongst the pulsar series is the p180 dtsi model. it has tht killer looks and just fits its tagline ie fear the black.
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4th October 2006, 21:58	#94
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	dude, thread exists!
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4th October 2006, 22:16	#95
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Mods note: thread merged.
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4th October 2006, 23:52	#96
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	Rudra sir : this is the thread which had already discussed the new 180, not revtech's review .
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5th October 2006, 00:48	#97
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	thanx sajo.....i think its been merged with the wrong thread.
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10th December 2006, 23:41	#98
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	i noticed the other day that going beyond 105 on the speedo is very difficult.on short stretches i could understand maybe i needed more road but the other day i had an empty long stretch ahead of me and i tried reachin my max and it just wouldn go above 105 maybe at the most 107 but not more.whats the reason for this ?? keeping in mind its a 180 it should do atleast 115-120 on the speedo. my idle rpm is fine and has never been tampered with.it idles at 1400 rpm when hot so thats fine.what else could it be.what re the things i need to get checked.
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11th December 2006, 09:51	#99
Yusha BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 222 Thanked: 232 Times	If you know some one who has the same model as yours whether he has faced the same problem. Could also be a probelm with the speedo. Get it checked. Other thing a digital speedo will always go like 20-32-46 instead of 21-22-23. There's nothing wrong with it. This is the reason you don't see digital rev counters on bikes and cars. Digital read out wont keep up with the revs and will be unreadable.
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11th December 2006, 09:52	#100
Yusha BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 222 Thanked: 232 Times	Forgot to ask. What gear were you in and what RPM?
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11th December 2006, 13:19	#101
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	was in 5th gear at 9000 rpm.if i were in 4th then id be over 10000 rpm.
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13th December 2006, 21:46	#102
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	i still cant figure out the solution to this problem.if any one has experienced some thing similar please mention it here. could it be due to engine oil ? i know this sounds stupid but just tryin to think of all the things ?
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15th December 2006, 03:14	#103
Yusha BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 222 Thanked: 232 Times	No its not the engine oil. How many k's has your bike done? Could be your speedo.
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15th December 2006, 13:37	#104
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	my bikes done about 3700 kms.its 8 months old.i dont think it can be my speedo because uptill 80 kmph ive checked it with other vehicles its accurate so unless it starts malfunctioning at higher speeds its not my speedo. Rev
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15th December 2006, 15:50	#105
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	What engine oil do you use?
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