*Chapters* 00:00 Nothing to Worry About 04:31 Perceptions Vary 07:07 Things Have Changed 11:15 Modern Maintenance 15:44 Owner-Vehicle Symbiosis 18:27 Your Driving/Riding Style 21:18 It's Not Complicated 23:30 Stronger Than You Think 29:46 Listening & Common Sense 34:00 OEM vs Aftermarket 37:01 Find Your Balance 40:00 Closing Comments *Explore MotorInc memberships* at youtube.com/@motorinc/join
@@motorinc You guys have great style. Excellent setup, excellent clothes, great conversation. Just consider once for sporting good automatic wrist watches like a Seiko or an orient. You guys are talking about machines, best to sport one miniature one on your wrist to have that added heft.
You guys are such a fresh change from the loud (bordering on shouting) videos of UA-camrs reviewing or talking about beautiful machines. Keep up the good work, it was much needed.
You guys clearly have a lot of friends who are passionate about motorcycling, have you ever thought of bringing in someone as a guest? It doesn’t have to be a frequent occurrence, just once in a while.
Hey MotorInc, I really hope this comment makes it to Shumi. I've been an automobile enthusiast before I even knew the meaning of either of the words. I inherited this love for everything cars and bikes from my dad, and I so fondly remember him returning from his office with the latest Collectors' Edition issue of Overdrive. I used to relish flipping through every page, marveling at the sleek sportscars, superbikes, and just could not wait to get to the folded poster page, many of which I've still kept in my collection. I was such a fan of the magazine that 13-year-old me mailed my car sketches which I would show off to all my friends after I got lucky enough to have two of them featured in the Fan Mailbox section. The one name I remembered well from back then was Shumi, whether it was seeing him lean into corners in his signature Shoei helmet or having fun in the bloopers section, and I used to think to myself "What a cool guy!" I used to, and still like to, believe that maybe it was Shumi who replied to my fan letter. Fast-forward to now and I came across the Pular N160 and P150 comparison video and I was blown away by the quality, nothing like I've ever seen. It was probably the only automobile content I’ve seen without electric guitar riffs in the background-just simple editing with calm, minimal design choices. I never hit the Subscribe button faster without even realising that the face behind the camera was none other than Shumi, completely unrecognizable from the Overdrive days. I was so happy when I finally came to know that this childhood hero of mine is now leading one of if not the best automobile channels on UA-cam. Ever since then, I've been consuming MotorInc content like anything, and MotorInc First and ThisConnect are my favourites, just two guys talking and discussing everything cars and bikes. I just wanna thank Shumi, and the entire MotorInc team, for continuing to inspire and elevate the world of automobiles with your passion and creativity. It’s incredible to see how far you’ve come and the impact you continue to make on enthusiasts like me. Keep up the brilliant work! Thank you!
We had a family convoy: an Omni, an Ambassador and a Qualis. Once, on one of the trips, the Omni’s brakes went spongy dude to overheating and needed a break. The Qualis ran without a fuss. But the Ambassador caught fire! The culprit was the practice of spreading hay on the roads in villages. Some straws got stuck near the flywheel and the heat set fire to it. I was 6 and was made to sit in front of the gearstick. A thick puff of smoke hit my face and I warned the others. That was the last of that Ambassador in the family. My uncle sold it and bought an Esteem. 😅
I had to change the rear brake pads on my 2020 Interceptor at 17,500 km. The mechanic even mentioned that they probably had around 2,000 km of life left in them. I ride fast, so I tend to change my front pads every 5,000 to 6,000 km. I've been pampering my motorcycle with the best of everything-iridium spark plugs, high-quality oils, DOT 5.1 brake fluid, and fuel system cleaners every 10,000 km. It’s no surprise that my bike runs smoother than a brand-new Interceptor straight from the showroom. In conclusion, caring for a motorcycle isn’t a one-way street. You always know the love goes both ways. Cheers!
I bought a time capsule rsv4. It is a 2014 bike, 2017 reg, ran 1200km when I got it. So it's spent most of its life sitting around. I spent a lot of time changing out EVERY conceivable rubber part and o ring because they'd all degraded. The Öhlins shock oil came out looking like water. The result is a bike that after 3000km of riding and refreshing feels brand new, well run in and still melts your brains and handles like a dream. It's taught me that just being on top of keeping things clean, well lubed, greased with healthy fluids goes a long way. I'd do brake fluid every 6 months, especially once after the rainy season. You can feel a tangible difference in consistency when cooking them, especially in downhill hilly terrain.
20:39 One thing that has helped me is to just keep my service and parts replacement bills in the bike papers file. It helps me understand how long it’s been changing certain things. This also does 2 things: 1. I understand if I am driving the bike in a wrong way that is causing unusual wear 2. It helps my mechanic it predicts how long the changed parts will last, hence making a good chart for preventive maintenance.
Absolutely spot on. Our family can vouch for the advice "get your basic things right and your vehicle will last long", or as my dad would say "love your vehicle and it will love you back". Saying this after having a garage with 25 year old kintetic honda y2k, 16 year old WagonR and a 15 year old Honda Unicorn (pre CB series)... The reliability among our automobiles have reached a stellar level already.
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When Kartikeya said ‘most people have their clutch last 40k km’ I was slightly surprised. I’ve run my 2014 Figo petrol for more than 1,76,000km and I’ve had only 1 change, which was done at 90k km. Even the service station was surprised and they mentioned, that clutches usually conk out around the 25-30k km mark. I never ride the clutch & always fully depress it. Those are my only 2 secrets.
same my dad has a 2015 Aspire diesel, it has done 80k kms and the clutch feels fine so yeah I was also surprised to hear that clutch wears out at 40k kms
@@menonverse my 2014 Honda city diesel has run 116000 kms and still on OEM clutch... Every time I take it for service, the SVC says shl we change the clutch and I ask why?.. I have no slippage, it still gives me about 24/25 in highway and 17/18 in town in moderate traffic... But been thinking of swapping it for the Slavia 1.0 AT now... Age catching up.. Likewise my Tiger 800 which has completed 60k kms is still on OEM clutch and chain... But the chain has reached end of life now and needs to be replaced in another 1 K Kms.. It's all about taking care and not abusing the machine
My dad's 2013 Alto K10 (which I drove about 60,000km out of its total 75,000km) had its first clutch pack change at the 65,000km mark. And this was with 3 people learning to drive (me, my brother and my father). I think driving with mechanical sympathy is important.
I empathise with your journalist colleague. We had Tatas and Mahindras only from 1994 to 2018. I thought it was normal for ACs to stop working, for cars to overheat in winter, for windows to get jammed. Then I bought a Honda City. Finally understood what reliability meant.
This episode really has made me appreciate my 10 year old alto even more, the fact that 30 years ago it was expected to have your car breakdown that regularly is unfathomable to me. This alto is the first car we bought and has currently done ~60000kms , it has taught 4 people including me how to drive, its ferried hundreds of kilos of merchandise for our family business and so much more in the last decade. Really the only major components we've had to change is the battery (mom forgot to turn of the headlights one fine evening lol), the clutch and the tires, everything else is still as is from the factory and working amazingly to this day! honestly, I've gained so much more appreciation and respect for the little car and I absolutely have no plans for replacing it any time soon. Thank You MotorInc for this episode!!
I relate so much to this. We have had a family car in the Alto 800 for 18 years now. It taught me and my bro and 3 of our friends to drive, hauled all ac's and coolers and table fans in our home and still runs great. Had water damage, a few clutches and the usual parts changed here and there. And this car has been driven. More than 3 lakh kms. Only reason I'm looking for a new vehicle is safety. This has no airbags or ABS. In fact I'm a bit worried new vehicles might not give me the raw experience and feedback the Alto always has
I'm literally mind blown with the minor details of the video. I just smiled every 5 mins for the whole 42 minutes of this video.. a week full of information in just 42 mins.. just wonderful..💖💖
I was not good at maintaining my last bike at all. Now I am buying a new one this week and I said to myself that I am going do that better this time around and the question popped in my head. How? And then this video dropped today. Both of you are so awesome
At 7:18 you mentioned, the radiator water top up, suddenly the Tirumala hill flashed into my mind. There were these old Mahindra Commanders or Majors taking people up the hill and they too have these stops. One more point to mention here, those are some of the most skilled drivers I have seen ❤
My Honda jazz is around seven years and one lakh kms old, still rocking the original clutch and suspension. And I have no reason to change either even today.
I so get this discussion and can relate to it...I had the first 2001 Accent, for 22 years, 2,14000 km, and a Yamaha RD 350 for 15 years, 50000 km..a Kinetic Honda for 11 years...all ran fabulously, subject only to regular service, yes, even the RD, touch wood..pro-active, preventive approach, always a big help...my brother still has the 1998 Honda City 1.3.
@motorinc The 1998 City is doing absolutely fine...some suspension bushes changed two years ago, sparkplugs, one hose, I think...a little bit of front damage repair in traffic related incident, rat damage to seat base layers...I think thats it...about my Accent, I let her go as I had already picked up my WRV Diesel in 2018, (67000+ km by now) a 2012 Brio (85000km when it went in 2019) and a 2019 Honda City CVT(48000 km now)...needed an automatic for Pune city traffic..miss the Accent hugely...just wasnt driving it enough..The Lockdown was harsh on its radiator hose...first replacement in 2022. One clutch replacement at 75000 km, front supension at 95000 and 195000 km, rear at 75000, still good when it went. The Yamaha RD went as I had started doing more long distances car travel with spouse, and with both Accent and RD, the last two years, they did barely 2000 km over that period..that is hard on both vehicles...rubbers go hard and brittle, as with electical wires, and the carbs in the RD would get choked with sludge as petrol evaporated and battery would run flat with no use for weeks...but great memories..
@@ajayadhiya2010 The Honda City is doing fine.Still puts a smile on my face each time I drive it.I think if you treat your vehicle with respect,no abuse,all the necessary fluids changed at the correct times, they can last a long time.Covered parking, protection from the elements also plays an important role.Am still on the original clutch plate and pressure plate.Just registered it for the third time and extended its lease of life for 5 more years.
I still have a Bajaj super scooter from 1987. One kick start .works as good as new. Of course it's now illegal to use so used only for errands. My Honda dream Yuga Neo at 50k kms has needed all replacements except for engine which also needs periodic head cleaning. Interceptor in 5 years has needed 3 suspension changes and one clutch plate assembly change. Newer machines cut corners in quality .
The one thing I tend to do (don’t know if this is necessary with modern machines) is never run on a tank that is less than a quarter full. My gear head dad once mentioned that it’s bad for the fuel pump to be running on low for extended periods. To this day I don’t let mine run to below a third ever. I also use additives every 1k or so.
It is definitely the right thing to do even with the modern vehicles. Fuel pumps are meant to be submerged in the fuel. I've also heard that running your vehicle on a low fuel tank could harm your FI system as well, don't know who true it is though.
I too have the Getz 1.3 GLS 2005. Done only 55 k km till date . I have 3 bikes too. 😁 Bought it 2nd had back in 2014 for 1.4 lakh had done 24 k km then . Just changed tyres ( tyres were from 2005) and rear shock was leaking. jan 2024 got the 1st timing belt changed as precaution and was over due. And the front shockers . Apart from that one break pad in 2018 and just regularly oil changes every year . Car is doing perfect. I have soo many stories just like theses just love them .
Brilliant pod as usual, I do most of the things listed on my 2003 CBZ. The only change I made was changing my engine oil to shell instead of what they use at the service center. So instead of the std 20W40 listed in the manual I use 10W40 oil and boy no more cold start problems, engine is so smooth.
Petition ✋️ as promised in Japan podcast... BRAND LOYALTY podcast is still pending... I'll keep commenting and asking for it... until you do it for all of us😢
I wouldn't have much to contribute to the wealth of knowledge of you guys but how I would love to just sit and listen to the two of you talk in person. Every time I watch a Motorinc video (even a short), I think to myself, I want to be this confident yet nonchalant in my area of expertise. That happens to be another mode of transportation (Ships). Please stay the same always. Love you Both!
My Motorcycle journey so far Booked my first bike with RE for a Classic 350 but after giving a lot of thought and trail runs on my friends 350 realised it's way out of my budget. Ultimately I bought a Bajaj Avangers 220 which was one of the dream bikes which I promised I would buy on my own when I was still at school. Been using that for 15 years now. I always thought I would upgrade and kept looking for options while maintaining this bike with timely repairs and servicing. Tried tons of bikes to upgrade but each time I replace a part on my Avenger 220 the bike became smoother and smoother brand new parts with a smooth engine. That feeling simply nullified my urge to upgrade. Since me and my wife ride a lot especially those long journeys, The only upgrade reason for me now is to teach my wife to ride and hand my first bike to her and I buy a Meteor 650. I'm 6'1 and so no other frame feels good unless it's a cruise and the only proper cruise is Meteor 650. But since my Bajaj is performing so smoothly I don't feel the rush to even book the 650 despite several trail runs on the meteor already. Should I upgrade?
Couldn't agree more about unless the manufacturer says it, don't change or mess around with any part. For example, Royal Enfield suggests changing the engine bearings for UCE engines every 30k kms and clutch I don't even remember. I ran about 70k kms, without changing the clutch or the bearings. It still runs more or less the same. And for the car, during the lockdown, I just left it for 2.5 months. When I came back and started it, it did start in one go. No vuwvuwvuw due to drained battery. Battery was good, so are the other things. We did come a long way in terms of reliability. Infact, the newer gimicky software features may get aged much much faster than the vehicle itself. Key is the regular manufacturer recommended maintenance. It should keep the vehicles well for most people for the maximum amount of time. One thing that some people should be aware about is that any vehicle cannot be factory fresh after a while. Infact, most vehicles gets smoother mechanically after running for roughly about 20k kms. Without understanding, they change the vehicles. Which is only great for peple buying that vehicle used.
My 14 Year Old First Bike Which is a Pulsar 150bs3(Still Have with me!!) has Clocked 1,45,000Kms & I am Still Using My ORIGINAL FACTORY FITTED Clutch Plates can you believe that? And No Major issues with the Engine apart from periodic Maintanence. I Think I am Pretty Good At Maintanence. Hope My R1250GSA & my other 3 Bikes😉😉 Lasts as Long as That
I used to fill my bike's tank always with speed petrol.Now I am planning to fill the tank full once in a month or two months.Thanks for your valuable tip.
Yep. Every 15 k I would get the fork oil change tighten the cone if need change the er balls Or grease the cone check all the main bolts and nuts. Also tighten the swing arm bolts and check if they worn out. For cars the bedding bushes the universal joints change or grease lower arm and tie rod ends to be checked and change the suspension rubber kit every 40 to 50 k Things like that are normal things like diesel return pipes etc etc
Few things to consider 1. Connection with the mechanic ✅ 2. Clean, polish ur own vehicles, u can feel/see what's needed. 3. Balance OEM service for the records and special jobs with competent mechanics. 4. Fresh fluids ❤ 5. Lastly when you don't feel to do the above just change the vehicle n repeat process 👍🏼
Hey i don’t own any bike but i only watch this channel for the sheer love for the bikes and some how i really want to own one. Thank you so much for all the details you have been sharing such a great channel ❤
My Pulsar AS-200 has been used sparingly being in one of the first lots of May 2015 and has seen two stretches of being left off post COVID for an year each. The first time around, a couple of litres of fuel remained in the lines as I expected the return to happen sooner but it got delayed. Coming back, I just tugged to the nearest mechanic, knowing that the cracked up EuroGrips were not ride worthy. The fuel was drained off, the carburettor cleaned, oil changed, brake pads well inspected. The year off had really taken its toll on the rotten factory fit Eurogrips, and it felt skittish at 70kmh. Swapped for Zappers and back to business did the longest tour of 1000km+ on the machine. For the next year off everything was drained off, battery disconnected and being parked in shade, the tyres were left on over-inflated with a neighbour requested for occasional rotation. And returning to usage, required just the oil and fuel filling with a service inspection. Everything was smooth and multiple 300km days have been done in the last year smoothly. I don't think Bajaj is anyway behind any other manufacturer in quality standards, despite not having any major association with a Japanese manufacturer like TVS and Hero have had although. Coming to cars, a rental 3 month old 8k driven Marazzo from Zoomcar stopped shifting due to clutch breakdown with family in tow and I don't know if it gave signs of wear before leaving the city in the morning and a good part of a day in a vacation was lost because some earlier driver did not know how to operate the clutch.
1. Loved it (as usual). Much of this I already do, but still learnt a lot. Kartikeya going "swingarm bush" was just 👌🏿 2. I do agree about sticking with manufacturer recommended oil quality, but I'm on the fence about engine oil. I mean, it's much harder to tell that it's more than placebo than in as clear an example as DOT 5.1 brake fluid, but still, I believe there's something to be extracted there. 3. I relate almost identically to the bits about Shumi's brake pads and Kartikeya's suspension. On my truck, rear brake pads are changed at 10-20k, front at 20-30k for "must customers" around the country. For me (mad on engine braking), it was 45k and 75k respectively. (I know around the country because the vehicle has been serviced around the country). Also, suspension for the same truck will last between 120-200k depending on usage. Mine lasted 80k. Worth every penny 😃 4. I know this is taking quite the liberty/bordering on the stupid over-familiarity of "followers" in the age of digital content, but allow me the liberty of just the offer: If you guys are ever in Jabalpur again, give me a holler and I'll cook you guys a meal or show you some lovely riding circuits worth your time. Sincerely (as ever)
Thank you guys for bringing in topics that are seldom discussed. Most of people i see tend to change their vehicles after some years ,very few think of sticking with them Thanks to government policies (I think it is brutal for govt. to force owners to scrap their vehicles after 15 years. Instead of time ,fitness of vehicle should be the criterion) .I got the feeling that my Enfield Machismo was more troublesome until 10 years from the purchase . Everything broke down in it one after the other despite sticking to maintenance religiously. Many times i got really frustrated facing situations where i was stuck in the middle of nowhere but something settled down after that. I do not know exactly the contributing factors - May be the spares quality has gone up, The roads have improved a lot, fuel has become more cleaner or simply the parts have settled down (which i suspect). but i now see new bikes failing more often despite improvements in technology. I cannot prove it but i feel that a vehicle settles down as it ages (If properly maintained) and that is the time people become frustrated and sell their vehicles.
@@motorinc My bike is Enfield Machismo 1999 . Earlier i used lead acid battery as it came OEM. Changed battery every 3 years .Still I faced leaky battery ,low charge, constant water filling. i remember running 200 meters with it and putting it in first gear to start it almost 1-2 times every month . But when i switched to Li -Ion non maintenance battery about 10 years back these incidences drastically reduced. The OEM dunlop tyres became bald in a year. Switched to MRF 3.25/19 and 3.50 /19 as they were the best tyres available then .Still used to face puncture every now and then. Switched to MRF mogrip 110/90/19 as rear tyre and changed the front as MRF 3.50 /19 discarding lining pattern for the front in 2016. The front became heavier but the good side was that it didn't skid on mud, sand, slush or water while turning and applying front brakes. The punctures drastically reduced. Switched to block pattern tyres for front and rear in 2019 . Michlin sirac street as front size must be 90/90/19 , Ralco Roadblaster 110/90/19 as rear . Now they r approaching the end of their tread but still have not faced a single puncture in both. One issue is still unresolved till date .Chain in 2017 while driving the chain came off the rear sprocket . I manually put it ,rotated the wheel and put it back (as i used to do on my bicycle when i was a kid) Got it checked in agency they said it has got some life left .tightened it . After some time i faced constant chain lock breaking issues where i had to push the bike for 6-8 kms to the nearest mechanic. It happened multiple times. Even lost my chain once . Bought 2 extra chain locks in case of emergency. Changed whole chain set in agency .Still it becomes loose after every 150-200 kms .Thats why i want belt drive in my new would be bike .
I had a Getz 1.3 GLS ( 1st batch ). Used it for 14+ years, 87K KMS. Not a single puncture ( 3 tyre changes, last two being Michelin)! Clutch plates never needed replacement. Changed only brake pads once. No other major repairs. Just regular services and weekly hosing.
After thirty years of many commuter bikes & scooters , I bought a sparingly used BS4 Bullet 350, which I plan to keep .. so the idea is to do as much maintenance & service possible myself, buy all RE spares myself, take the help & advice of a local veteran mechanic for any major parts like engine , clutch & gear box and most importantly Never visit the RE service center.. 30k kms on.. The plan seems to have worked (inspite of me taking it to RE for general service twice , first time the tank came back with a massive dent, second time at another service center,all they did was wash the bike with soap and water , bike sat idle at home for three days to dry out the electricals. Similar experience with Maruti too. I suppose Auto companies are not run necessarily by auto enthusiasts,so they don't have any understanding/ necessity of long term ownership of their vehicles.
listening to you both is just super fun and educative with all the small fun stories from you both back in from your testing days , & how to keep up the love for your old machines going irrespect to the latest trendy vehicles and bikes , which keep on launching now & then …. really feels like your 1 hr or so podcast should be stretched , its just a pure symphony listening to you guys both….. FEELS LIKE THE REAL THIS CONNECT FROM THE HEART ….. & each time you guys sign off and say 3,2,1 THIS CONNECT , lol i do say it in tune…… Hope to see some new bike on motoring first like the newly launched BSA Goldstar 650 …..soon and shumis small classy intellectual anecdotes on the machine…… waiting for it.
Enjoyed the video. It had me reminiscing 😊. I remember in the very early 2000s during our engg days, we used to travel in 3 cars one of which was a Padmini. It was absolutely normal for us to carry 5-6 bottles of water because we knew there was a ghat section. So after the ghat section was over, both cars would wait for the Padmini to arrive with some fumes coming out of the bonnet. And we would be ready with bottles of water in our hands ready to pour it😅
23:30 such a solid point , we got a pre-owned city two years ago and did it's servicing at our town's well known mechanic (un-authorised) . But one time we got a Lil break and decided to go to the Deccan Honda showroom pune ... Surprise surprise the car has different transmission oil that should be changed at 40k kms , and it was never changed cuz we nor the mechanic knew anything about cvts 😂 ... But still the car was running smooth at 70k kms before we changed that transmission oil 😅
my family owns a first gen activa, its been more than 17 years (dont worry, we do regular check up of emission and all the legal stuff), almost as old as i am. sometimes my dad refers to it as my younger brother. still gives about 40kmpl mileage. runs smooth. we changed the dash cus it ran for 1Lac+ kms hahaha, and suspension too. everything else (mechanical) is stock, believe it or not. no damage or accidents so far. (touchwood). the primary reason it lasted this long, when i asked my dad, is to frequently change engine oil. nothing much. as you said at 3:13 , check the fluids and you're good to go.
Have owned 3 Ambi's and hence service and maintenance was ingrained into the brain At the same time it taught us how to drive without wearing out the parts Now on Modern Cars this experience helps to prolong and enhance the performance The Most Trustable Product That is Available in The Market Today is A Car - Hence It's Become an Underrated Engineering Marvel Today Long Term Ownership Has Been Awarded To The Owner By The Manufacturer Today and If Otherwise They Cover You With Warranty and That Too Extended... An Important Episode With a Guaranty of Words from Karthik & Shumi 👍😍👍😍
Well appreciated content which is lacking right now. Would also love to hear from you guys (maybe next series) about brands on how they were and how they are now, their absolute hit products and worse ones. This would help us understand the brands development over the years and also why they left/closed.
We have Skoda kushaq in our family, it's nearly 3 year old today clocked around 45k kilometres and it's also tuned to make 20% more power, it has never given us no problem and no part is even touched. (Crashed it two times and the whole body and car is still really stable) Going into Skoda, I remember how everyone was saying to stay awak from it. Best decision for a first car in our family, always puts a smile on your face when you drive and modern vehicles maintained well definitely won't get you in trouble ever. And the thing is I live in J&K and hilly, bad roads are very regular. It's been grear. (have friends who have changed clutch on thier i20s and mahindra at like 30-40k but all I can now understand is that people just don't drive well ig) Got myself Triump Trident 660 as a first bike, just clocked 1k kilometres in 15 days, and hoping this will last me forever as well. Don't regret going Japanese and this podcast helped me choose rather than just thing about "will it last."
For me its with engine oil, own a swift diesel and I have made it a point to get the oil changed every 6500 kms and its been 9 years and 125000 kms. I always use fully synthetic. Same with other fluids. Car still performs as good as new.
I’ve regularly taken my bike to the service center but every time I’ve to let them know what has to be changed or replaced based on the service manual. I even had to bring the bike back to the service center once just because they hadn’t changed the front break pads which had worn off almost completely. Sometimes the mechanics just refuse to work on the regular service stuff saying it’s not needed; like to check on the steering bearings lubricate them or replace them just because it’s time consuming. Trust me I don’t do unnecessary services as it may seem because of the rant.
Though I hold all my vehicles long term never has to worry about long term maintenance. Just the regular periodic service with manufacturer and I’m good. Except for my 1985 RE bulet that I owned between 2004 to 2012 I did not take any of my vehicles to local mechanic. As you rightly put it don’t worry about it- just use logic / wisdom listen to you car / bike and periodic service. Thank you for episode, as usual great conversation.
Having grown up in early 90s, the rule that my dad had set for us to drive a car- first learn how to change the tyre using the jack. And that came in quite handy on journeys through jungles of Gadchiroli
Hey, I’m a regular viewer and don’t miss any video or conversation. But I really think this video doesn’t have enough info specially about cars. Honestly one line summary from Kartikeya is “Choose a brand from where you’re buying”
Hero Xtreme 125R has received mixed feedback in long-term ownership and maintenance. Many users appreciate its fuel efficiency, sporty styling, and reliable engine performance, which holds well over time with regular servicing. However, some mention that the maintenance costs are relatively affordable, and Hero's extensive service network ensures easy access to parts. With timely servicing and basic upkeep, the Xtreme 125R can serve as a dependable daily commuter with low operating costs over the years.
Have a wagon r 2015 VXI petrol I have abused it 60,000 kms I dont slow at pot holes or speed breakers Still engine runs great And it has original clutch My maintenance pattern is that i only have to change steering bush,ball jointa and lowerarms every 20000kms
My Family says why you keep watching all these ...???? bla bla ..... How can I make them understand that how bad I would have as a rider / driver .... if you guys would have not come up with this quality content .... Seriously ...... Thank You from the bottom of my heart.
This was a very informative session. I have an Honda City Automatic. That thing Shumi mentioned regarding understand your machine I understood, but sometimes Automatics are difficult to understand. Does automatics have Clutch, Do they also wear out, We change the Transmission oil, but is there any specific driving style we need to develop when dealing with Automatics. It would be great if you can demystify Automatic Transmission's. How to take care of them, how to understand them, are they working there best, since many times our local service centers don't know a lot about them. Infact many service centers don't recommend AMT / CVT / Automatic transmissions, but I don't know why. I had to meet up the Honda Guys before I was convinced to go for Honda, but there is a lot of myth out there. Maybe you can help. Keep up with such informative session both of you.
Thank You so much 😅 you guys are increasing my appetite to maintain my machines which I don't own know as iam abroad and I couldn't keep it ... 😢 I am sure I will come back to my territory and zone of vehicles strongly one day that I won't leave them again for anything ❤ #This connect ❤
When I speak like this my friends and my mechanic thinks I am crazy, my wife has learnt to live with it. I distrust anyone who doesn't understand if something is wrong with their car. Absolutely loved the episode!
This was really a interesting video to watch nice & honest combo of you both, sharing your thoughts and experiences makes me refine my riding stills, I’m a advocate of such informative conversation, u both rock together, I absolutely agree to the tips & suggestions, mentioned by u guys cheers to that 👍🏻 I do a lot of solo trips between Bangalore to Mumbai and some times go upto Ahmedabad I do own a few bikes u guys are mentioning and on almost all the bikes I presently own I hv crossed more then 45,000kms on each bike, authorised company serviced at the right intervals according to the company service manual, rest is peace of mind either on highway or city roads, Your Zubin guy charges a bomb at Thane, too commercial I hope he was bit sensible in costing Probably since u r friends with him u get a good deal 😅
another interesting conversation. I regularly maintain my car / bike at the same time push a little. The lesson i learnt is that the SC guys try and do lot of things (add ons) which are really not necessary, just to make a few bucks and some of them are just repettive if you don't notice and ask.
Hi Subscriber for a long time. I enjoy your discussion with all the details and experience you guys bring to the table. I request you to do a year on year round up of all the bikes that released in the past year and talk about them for 2 to 3 minutes about their good, bad and ugly. I think most of us here would really appreciate that. I am asking this as I saw some stuff about jawa bikes having poor build quality and other issues like that.
Hi @siddarthareddy7759, we talk about this for every vehicle we review. Doing this for every vehicle that released in a year with the level of information we aim to provide would make it too long to watch. So, we prefer to make our individual reviews as detailed as we possibly can instead. 😊
One thing i understood is to have great mechanic with you and you treat them also well to get the best advise and care for your bikes. I am still struggling to find one mechanic that i can trust here in chennai. I use a 30 year old rx100 still saving for my first bike but still i would like to get this machine taken care of because it does needs some TLC. More I watch more I learn about the kind of attention its is required to give your cars bike just to understand how everything works. If anyone knows a great mechanic for rx100 pls let me know. It would help a lot.
Truly enjoyed this pod cast . Watching this invoked nostalgia of the years gone by. May I request to enlighten us regarding the frequency of Engine oil change intervals if it has not run upto the specified kms . My Honda WRV manual states change Engine oil once every year or 10,000 kms w.e.earlier . If I run only 2000 kms in a year do have to change the Engine oil? . In my Santro I used to change oil every 10,000 kms , often beyond the specified time limit. I always use Castrol Multigrade oils in all my two wheelers and Cars and I have never had any issues so far .
Awesome episoed, I remebered my Yamaha RX days, which where still better, but I remember the RD 350 my friend had, it was mostly in garage as the point setting had to be done. but kudos to the team lovely podcast.
My Hero Hunda Hunk 2008 Clutch was changed after 68000kms, I changed the clutch just a few months back. You are a good rider if you know how to release the clutch, how to maintain the chain and check tyre pressures regularly. Anyway we cannot ignore the Engine Oil
Guys!!!! All the great content aside, we need to know how you two select which clothes to wear. I mean the colour selection of your clothes is just élégant. Maybe you should start considering making YT shorts under a separate playlist - DressInc.
very nice topic. We have a Brezza ZDi Feb 2017 model. its roughly 85000kms and its clutch is still fine. And we live in Himachal. I find it very appalling and confusing to see how people have to change the clutch at such a less odo reading such as 20 or 30 or 40k kms. Similarly for brakes. Changed the front brakes at 75k kms.
*OEMs vs Aftermarket - TVS recommends to use 15W50 TVS PETRONAS engine oil for RR 310 this oil I had used twice in every 10k interval was the worst oil ...it vibrates a lot over heats a lot.. after thorough investigation & online research i came to know that Motul 300 ev 15W50 is the best recommended oil for RR 310 & GS310 now my bike never has a over heating issue in traffic 🚦 & no vibrations at all it's super smooth*
Sir g i was driving my friend's 800maruti and a cow hit front and landed on bonet, it was night. When I checked nothing was broken.😅 Now I own first car 800 2007 model ac since two years, I love it. ❤
The first rule is to learn to drive well.. Doesn't matter if you drive fast or slow don't be rash.. Your car suspension easily lasts 80k-1 lakh, the clutch will last about 1.5L km easily and rest you can change according to the owner's manual. I had a duster, did for 2.5L km on it and changes the clutch twice, the suspension once, the actuator was repaired with new copper or carbon( I forgot) and the usual maintenance. I've seen many duster had their clutch change at 20-30k km and not one over 1.5L km in a good condition. It all depends how you drive it and maintain it as per the manual.
Can you guys do an episode discussing only cars. Like 1. Cars that are absolutely needed to be gone but are still in production based on the characteristics like power, reliability etc 2. Cars that are good but needs few changes/updates to be a great cars 3. Underated cars which are great (based on ride quality, vfm etc) but not much appreciated by masses in terms of sales/popularity I think this can be done with motorcycles too
Hi Team, my story: In 2014 my father bought a Honda diesel car. Me and father use the car. We have clocked 1.08 lakhs km. My family thinks we need an update and new car. Now, I test drove Honda Elevate, MZ Brezza, Nexon but all cars felt bit dull as compared to my Amaze, TBH didn't felt like a upgrade (atleast comparing the engine performance during driving) looking for a good car which can convince me to book. My Amaze has resently replaced all suspension setup gives me milaga of 23-25 on highway even with 4 passenger. I have maintained it pretty well though the body paint needs to be fixed and also clutch setup. With 50k investment in my present car I can continue to use for atleast 5 yrs. What's your opinion. The car has been serviced only in Honda service. After test driving present new cars I started to love Amaze more, because I feel it can still pull off new gen BS6 cars. I love your videos ❤
The only thing I follow religiously apart from the regular service intervals is to check the tyre pressure every 10 days and to lube my chain every week since I ride a lot!! But like you said during Covid I dint even bother starting up my bike for the whole of lockdown and once the lockdown was over and I went to start the bike expecting it will not start I was very much surprised that my bike cranked up. I had my FZ 25 at that time as my daily ride.
Hey @MotorInc fam! It's me again! It's been a long time! I'm here with a question that new riders and drivers might have, and I'm pausing the video to ask this, because why not! Like Shumi said it's important to have a connection with your machine. As a new rider, how does one get about doing that? How do I get a connection with my bike or car? How do I "get" that feeling when something is wrong, like Shumi did when his RD350's swingarm bushings were shot?
The CB! Long time! The connections come over time, paying extra attention to it as you drive and ride. Pay attention to what feels like the vehicle likes and what it does not. The more you drive and ride, the more you will know this feeling. And then, when it changes, you’ll notice it immediately.
I am using polo 1.2 tdi 2011 model odo is 1.47lakhs km still original clutch running good have changes suspension at 90k n water pump n timing change changed brake pades twice 3rd setting running still lot more to with the same pads i have taken test drives all new vechiles none of the modern vechiles as comfort as the polo diesel
My Creta after service came back without engine oil it travelled around 35-40km back from service and the service sude came back and topped it up. Still runs fine just that diffrence is that the engine heat meter shows up a bit less than half within 5mins of normal running. Oh yes and one thing ive notced the service guys flick is the engine cover, and inner mudguard liner and under floor mats. It goes unnoticed but its happened to a couple of times when tell them that see i want them back and they come up with sorry its a mishap.
@@motorinc it is. I've noticed that in authorised dealership too people don't notice it usually probably after sometime by then its too late to claim that it was missing. no one generally look under the hood or and mud flap liner!
Another great episode! 👍👍 Reminded me of the late-1980s, when I had a Yamaha RX100 and was super finicky about keeping it in top condition. There was a mechanic called Munna, at the Yamaha dealership in Lucknow, who was simply brilliant at tuning the engine. I would land up at the workshop once every 10-15 days and pester Munna bhai to check this or that and see if he could somehow make the bike a bit faster. He became quite tired of me and eventually said one day, 'Bhai aap RD350 le lo. RX100 mein toh main is se zyada aur kuch nahin kar sakta!' 😄
I have a similar story of my VW vento TDI had a coolant leak and still I was able to drive another 80 km and reach my home, topup the coolant and fixed it next day.
i20 diesel, stuck in water logged area , hyundai service clean everything, did a service- around 13-14k cost. But not even a single issue after that for next 4 years.
The first rule I got when I was kid about learning a bike is clean the bike everyday to know more about bike . I was the one who clean my dad bike everyday before going office which lead me to learn about the parts of bike , I was able to notice small small issues , this I continue till today . I would leave that advice to next gen clean the Vechile every day before take.
Great episode! I'll try the premium fuel trick and see if the ride feels any different. Please let me know if you have any recommendations for Lithium batteries for bikes. Would love to see an episode or a segment in one of the future episodes about piggy back ECUs and other such modifications people try to either get some more power or a smoother experience.
Good discussion and advice.. This was needed. However I also thought the topic would cover ways and means to keep older vehicles while adhering to government rules and regulations. It does not make much sense to have all maintenance knowhow while my 15 year car or bike gets taken to the scrap yard.. Or can only be ridden and showcased in the living room/garage 😅..
1985 maruthi 800 - still wiith us 2010 tata nano - still with us . Single user ( family ) Kinetic scooter - scrapped 10 years ago ( was with for 20 years) Scooty pep ( still , but in scrap conditions, was working till covid times) -17 years plus now Tvs Jupiter - 10 years ( still with us) Due to new rules. Not for long we can keep these. We moved to ev. But as modern cars , we cant keep these long long life cycles due to changing dynamics
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*Chapters*
00:00 Nothing to Worry About
04:31 Perceptions Vary
07:07 Things Have Changed
11:15 Modern Maintenance
15:44 Owner-Vehicle Symbiosis
18:27 Your Driving/Riding Style
21:18 It's Not Complicated
23:30 Stronger Than You Think
29:46 Listening & Common Sense
34:00 OEM vs Aftermarket
37:01 Find Your Balance
40:00 Closing Comments
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@@motorinc You guys have great style. Excellent setup, excellent clothes, great conversation. Just consider once for sporting good automatic wrist watches like a Seiko or an orient. You guys are talking about machines, best to sport one miniature one on your wrist to have that added heft.
You guys are such a fresh change from the loud (bordering on shouting) videos of UA-camrs reviewing or talking about beautiful machines.
Keep up the good work, it was much needed.
Thanks a ton! We’ll pass your compliments on to the team!
You guys clearly have a lot of friends who are passionate about motorcycling, have you ever thought of bringing in someone as a guest? It doesn’t have to be a frequent occurrence, just once in a while.
I second this. Josh and/or Zubin.
And Pablo to share the story of the frustrated engine - it was so frustrated that it left the car 😂
Great idea. Hope it happens.
Thanks for the suggestions guys! 😁
I agree! Josh and Zubin please top priority 😌
Yess, this is a great Idea @@motorinc please make it happen
Hey MotorInc, I really hope this comment makes it to Shumi. I've been an automobile enthusiast before I even knew the meaning of either of the words. I inherited this love for everything cars and bikes from my dad, and I so fondly remember him returning from his office with the latest Collectors' Edition issue of Overdrive. I used to relish flipping through every page, marveling at the sleek sportscars, superbikes, and just could not wait to get to the folded poster page, many of which I've still kept in my collection. I was such a fan of the magazine that 13-year-old me mailed my car sketches which I would show off to all my friends after I got lucky enough to have two of them featured in the Fan Mailbox section.
The one name I remembered well from back then was Shumi, whether it was seeing him lean into corners in his signature Shoei helmet or having fun in the bloopers section, and I used to think to myself "What a cool guy!" I used to, and still like to, believe that maybe it was Shumi who replied to my fan letter.
Fast-forward to now and I came across the Pular N160 and P150 comparison video and I was blown away by the quality, nothing like I've ever seen. It was probably the only automobile content I’ve seen without electric guitar riffs in the background-just simple editing with calm, minimal design choices. I never hit the Subscribe button faster without even realising that the face behind the camera was none other than Shumi, completely unrecognizable from the Overdrive days. I was so happy when I finally came to know that this childhood hero of mine is now leading one of if not the best automobile channels on UA-cam. Ever since then, I've been consuming MotorInc content like anything, and MotorInc First and ThisConnect are my favourites, just two guys talking and discussing everything cars and bikes.
I just wanna thank Shumi, and the entire MotorInc team, for continuing to inspire and elevate the world of automobiles with your passion and creativity. It’s incredible to see how far you’ve come and the impact you continue to make on enthusiasts like me. Keep up the brilliant work! Thank you!
@@attakhan1907 bhai tu bahut lamba chauda likh diya, lagta he badi hi emotional connect he, anyway Welcome to the family
@@srichand9 Got a bit carried away sorry 😅
We had a family convoy: an Omni, an Ambassador and a Qualis. Once, on one of the trips, the Omni’s brakes went spongy dude to overheating and needed a break. The Qualis ran without a fuss. But the Ambassador caught fire! The culprit was the practice of spreading hay on the roads in villages. Some straws got stuck near the flywheel and the heat set fire to it. I was 6 and was made to sit in front of the gearstick. A thick puff of smoke hit my face and I warned the others. That was the last of that Ambassador in the family. My uncle sold it and bought an Esteem. 😅
Hahahahahahaha!! Thanks for sharing that Vivek! ROFLing here!
@@vivekaaraga India in the 80s/90s was WILD! I'm glad y'all walked away from that one.
There is a simple rule,
For cars if the taxi drivers use it, it is damn reliable.
For bikes, it’s the rider.
😆
Still we can't buy a Toyota Rumion 😉
Indica and Indigo was preferred by a lot of taxi owners...
@@Thekapilkaushik Touche
Not touching wagonR or Dzire cng with a barge pole, sorry. The use case of a taxi driver varies from a regular car owner.
I had to change the rear brake pads on my 2020 Interceptor at 17,500 km. The mechanic even mentioned that they probably had around 2,000 km of life left in them. I ride fast, so I tend to change my front pads every 5,000 to 6,000 km.
I've been pampering my motorcycle with the best of everything-iridium spark plugs, high-quality oils, DOT 5.1 brake fluid, and fuel system cleaners every 10,000 km. It’s no surprise that my bike runs smoother than a brand-new Interceptor straight from the showroom.
In conclusion, caring for a motorcycle isn’t a one-way street. You always know the love goes both ways. Cheers!
Additionally clean the throttle body every 10k km.
Super! ❤️ Back to you and the Int!
I bought a time capsule rsv4. It is a 2014 bike, 2017 reg, ran 1200km when I got it. So it's spent most of its life sitting around. I spent a lot of time changing out EVERY conceivable rubber part and o ring because they'd all degraded. The Öhlins shock oil came out looking like water. The result is a bike that after 3000km of riding and refreshing feels brand new, well run in and still melts your brains and handles like a dream. It's taught me that just being on top of keeping things clean, well lubed, greased with healthy fluids goes a long way.
I'd do brake fluid every 6 months, especially once after the rainy season. You can feel a tangible difference in consistency when cooking them, especially in downhill hilly terrain.
Thank you for sharing @greyanaroth
20:39 One thing that has helped me is to just keep my service and parts replacement bills in the bike papers file. It helps me understand how long it’s been changing certain things.
This also does 2 things:
1. I understand if I am driving the bike in a wrong way that is causing unusual wear
2. It helps my mechanic it predicts how long the changed parts will last, hence making a good chart for preventive maintenance.
Heya SK, that’s perfect!
Same I keep it all in one folder. I like Shumi’s idea too
I maintain an excel
Absolutely spot on. Our family can vouch for the advice "get your basic things right and your vehicle will last long", or as my dad would say "love your vehicle and it will love you back". Saying this after having a garage with 25 year old kintetic honda y2k, 16 year old WagonR and a 15 year old Honda Unicorn (pre CB series)... The reliability among our automobiles have reached a stellar level already.
Right on @athulkshibu_aks
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When Kartikeya said ‘most people have their clutch last 40k km’ I was slightly surprised. I’ve run my 2014 Figo petrol for more than 1,76,000km and I’ve had only 1 change, which was done at 90k km.
Even the service station was surprised and they mentioned, that clutches usually conk out around the 25-30k km mark.
I never ride the clutch & always fully depress it. Those are my only 2 secrets.
Another clutch artist!! Hats off sah!
@@motorinc 🙌🏽
same
my dad has a 2015 Aspire diesel, it has done 80k kms and the clutch feels fine
so yeah I was also surprised to hear that clutch wears out at 40k kms
@@menonverse my 2014 Honda city diesel has run 116000 kms and still on OEM clutch... Every time I take it for service, the SVC says shl we change the clutch and I ask why?.. I have no slippage, it still gives me about 24/25 in highway and 17/18 in town in moderate traffic... But been thinking of swapping it for the Slavia 1.0 AT now... Age catching up.. Likewise my Tiger 800 which has completed 60k kms is still on OEM clutch and chain... But the chain has reached end of life now and needs to be replaced in another 1 K Kms.. It's all about taking care and not abusing the machine
My dad's 2013 Alto K10 (which I drove about 60,000km out of its total 75,000km) had its first clutch pack change at the 65,000km mark. And this was with 3 people learning to drive (me, my brother and my father). I think driving with mechanical sympathy is important.
I empathise with your journalist colleague. We had Tatas and Mahindras only from 1994 to 2018. I thought it was normal for ACs to stop working, for cars to overheat in winter, for windows to get jammed. Then I bought a Honda City.
Finally understood what reliability meant.
This episode really has made me appreciate my 10 year old alto even more, the fact that 30 years ago it was expected to have your car breakdown that regularly is unfathomable to me. This alto is the first car we bought and has currently done ~60000kms , it has taught 4 people including me how to drive, its ferried hundreds of kilos of merchandise for our family business and so much more in the last decade. Really the only major components we've had to change is the battery (mom forgot to turn of the headlights one fine evening lol), the clutch and the tires, everything else is still as is from the factory and working amazingly to this day! honestly, I've gained so much more appreciation and respect for the little car and I absolutely have no plans for replacing it any time soon. Thank You MotorInc for this episode!!
We’re glad you are looking at it differently. It’s a mighty lil car! Much love to you and the family - Alto included. 😁
It’s called LORD Alto for a reason 🙂 all power to you and your car…
I relate so much to this. We have had a family car in the Alto 800 for 18 years now. It taught me and my bro and 3 of our friends to drive, hauled all ac's and coolers and table fans in our home and still runs great. Had water damage, a few clutches and the usual parts changed here and there. And this car has been driven. More than 3 lakh kms.
Only reason I'm looking for a new vehicle is safety. This has no airbags or ABS. In fact I'm a bit worried new vehicles might not give me the raw experience and feedback the Alto always has
I'm literally mind blown with the minor details of the video. I just smiled every 5 mins for the whole 42 minutes of this video.. a week full of information in just 42 mins.. just wonderful..💖💖
Thanks for joining us Yogesh!
I was not good at maintaining my last bike at all. Now I am buying a new one this week and I said to myself that I am going do that better this time around and the question popped in my head. How? And then this video dropped today. Both of you are so awesome
Congratulations on the new bike! Wish you the best. You take care of it, and it will take care of you. ❤️
congrats buddy, which bike btw?
At 7:18 you mentioned, the radiator water top up, suddenly the Tirumala hill flashed into my mind. There were these old Mahindra Commanders or Majors taking people up the hill and they too have these stops. One more point to mention here, those are some of the most skilled drivers I have seen ❤
Indeed Manish!
Clearly the best duo to get your knowledge about cars and bikes from!!
Thank you for joining us @ayaanfkh
My Honda jazz is around seven years and one lakh kms old, still rocking the original clutch and suspension. And I have no reason to change either even today.
Woah! Credit to you! That’s an excellent indicator of driving skills.
I so get this discussion and can relate to it...I had the first 2001 Accent, for 22 years, 2,14000 km, and a Yamaha RD 350 for 15 years, 50000 km..a Kinetic Honda for 11 years...all ran fabulously, subject only to regular service, yes, even the RD, touch wood..pro-active, preventive approach, always a big help...my brother still has the 1998 Honda City 1.3.
Woah! Thanks Ajay! How’s the City doing! And when/how did you decide to sell each of your vehicles? Would be awesome to know.
@motorinc The 1998 City is doing absolutely fine...some suspension bushes changed two years ago, sparkplugs, one hose, I think...a little bit of front damage repair in traffic related incident, rat damage to seat base layers...I think thats it...about my Accent, I let her go as I had already picked up my WRV Diesel in 2018, (67000+ km by now) a 2012 Brio (85000km when it went in 2019) and a 2019 Honda City CVT(48000 km now)...needed an automatic for Pune city traffic..miss the Accent hugely...just wasnt driving it enough..The Lockdown was harsh on its radiator hose...first replacement in 2022. One clutch replacement at 75000 km, front supension at 95000 and 195000 km, rear at 75000, still good when it went. The Yamaha RD went as I had started doing more long distances car travel with spouse, and with both Accent and RD, the last two years, they did barely 2000 km over that period..that is hard on both vehicles...rubbers go hard and brittle, as with electical wires, and the carbs in the RD would get choked with sludge as petrol evaporated and battery would run flat with no use for weeks...but great memories..
@@ajayadhiya2010
The Honda City is doing fine.Still puts a smile on my face each time I drive it.I think if you treat your vehicle with respect,no abuse,all the necessary fluids changed at the correct times, they can last a long time.Covered parking, protection from the elements also plays an important role.Am still on the original clutch plate and pressure plate.Just registered it for the third time and extended its lease of life for 5 more years.
I still have a Bajaj super scooter from 1987. One kick start .works as good as new.
Of course it's now illegal to use so used only for errands.
My Honda dream Yuga Neo at 50k kms has needed all replacements except for engine which also needs periodic head cleaning.
Interceptor in 5 years has needed 3 suspension changes and one clutch plate assembly change.
Newer machines cut corners in quality .
The one thing I tend to do (don’t know if this is necessary with modern machines) is never run on a tank that is less than a quarter full. My gear head dad once mentioned that it’s bad for the fuel pump to be running on low for extended periods. To this day I don’t let mine run to below a third ever. I also use additives every 1k or so.
Good to have your recipe! Thanks LV.
It is definitely the right thing to do even with the modern vehicles. Fuel pumps are meant to be submerged in the fuel. I've also heard that running your vehicle on a low fuel tank could harm your FI system as well, don't know who true it is though.
Can you mention which additives you use?
@@itsIGta Usually "Liqui Moly"
@@LexValiduswhat is the process?? Like…how should i be using it??
This podcast is one of the best things on UA-cam I've seen in a while
Thanks @akshanshbhagat7178!😊
I too have the Getz 1.3 GLS 2005. Done only 55 k km till date . I have 3 bikes too. 😁 Bought it 2nd had back in 2014 for 1.4 lakh had done 24 k km then . Just changed tyres ( tyres were from 2005) and rear shock was leaking. jan 2024 got the 1st timing belt changed as precaution and was over due. And the front shockers . Apart from that one break pad in 2018 and just regularly oil changes every year . Car is doing perfect. I have soo many stories just like theses just love them .
Whoever is doing Shumi's wardrobe should get a raise. Looking absolute dapper.
Thanks @darklight1919.
Brilliant pod as usual, I do most of the things listed on my 2003 CBZ. The only change I made was changing my engine oil to shell instead of what they use at the service center. So instead of the std 20W40 listed in the manual I use 10W40 oil and boy no more cold start problems, engine is so smooth.
Thanks for sharing Rohit! How much extra does this cost you? If at all
@@motorincRs 550 vs 800 odd.
Petition ✋️ as promised in Japan podcast... BRAND LOYALTY podcast is still pending... I'll keep commenting and asking for it... until you do it for all of us😢
@motorinc
Stop annoying the rest of us
Nooooted!!
@@oldbot64 oh, you really are a bot whose persona is of a very old disgruntled person
@@oldbot64 What are you talking about? You should learn to ignore if it's annoying to you, no one is complaining here other than you
I wouldn't have much to contribute to the wealth of knowledge of you guys but how I would love to just sit and listen to the two of you talk in person. Every time I watch a Motorinc video (even a short), I think to myself, I want to be this confident yet nonchalant in my area of expertise. That happens to be another mode of transportation (Ships). Please stay the same always. Love you Both!
Much appreciated @sailorgonewild! Thank you for joining us.
Much appreciated @sailorgonewild! Thank you for joining us.
My Motorcycle journey so far
Booked my first bike with RE for a Classic 350 but after giving a lot of thought and trail runs on my friends 350 realised it's way out of my budget.
Ultimately I bought a Bajaj Avangers 220 which was one of the dream bikes which I promised I would buy on my own when I was still at school. Been using that for 15 years now.
I always thought I would upgrade and kept looking for options while maintaining this bike with timely repairs and servicing. Tried tons of bikes to upgrade but each time I replace a part on my Avenger 220 the bike became smoother and smoother brand new parts with a smooth engine. That feeling simply nullified my urge to upgrade. Since me and my wife ride a lot especially those long journeys,
The only upgrade reason for me now is to teach my wife to ride and hand my first bike to her and I buy a Meteor 650. I'm 6'1 and so no other frame feels good unless it's a cruise and the only proper cruise is Meteor 650.
But since my Bajaj is performing so smoothly I don't feel the rush to even book the 650 despite several trail runs on the meteor already.
Should I upgrade?
Couldn't agree more about unless the manufacturer says it, don't change or mess around with any part. For example, Royal Enfield suggests changing the engine bearings for UCE engines every 30k kms and clutch I don't even remember. I ran about 70k kms, without changing the clutch or the bearings. It still runs more or less the same.
And for the car, during the lockdown, I just left it for 2.5 months. When I came back and started it, it did start in one go. No vuwvuwvuw due to drained battery. Battery was good, so are the other things.
We did come a long way in terms of reliability. Infact, the newer gimicky software features may get aged much much faster than the vehicle itself.
Key is the regular manufacturer recommended maintenance. It should keep the vehicles well for most people for the maximum amount of time.
One thing that some people should be aware about is that any vehicle cannot be factory fresh after a while. Infact, most vehicles gets smoother mechanically after running for roughly about 20k kms. Without understanding, they change the vehicles. Which is only great for peple buying that vehicle used.
That last bit! It is wasteful!
My 14 Year Old First Bike Which is a Pulsar 150bs3(Still Have with me!!) has Clocked 1,45,000Kms & I am Still Using My ORIGINAL FACTORY FITTED Clutch Plates can you believe that? And No Major issues with the Engine apart from periodic Maintanence. I Think I am Pretty Good At Maintanence. Hope My R1250GSA & my other 3 Bikes😉😉 Lasts as Long as That
What are you saying! That’s insane! Tough luck for your other bikes - living up to the Pulsar will be impossible. 😆
Nice! You are driving well it seems! Hopefully others will last too
@@motorinc I Swear That's 110% TRUE. I am Not here to tell Lies
@@scienceByV I Hope So💚
Thank you K and S for this .
Apart from vehicals , the life lesson and the life experiences you share is invaluable .
Thank you
Our pleasure! And, thank you!
Guys, listening to both of you,, its soo soo sooo soothing and I just love you!! Please keep them coming, if possible even more often and forever!
Once again, thank you SG! 🙏🏾
Grateful.
I used to fill my bike's tank always with speed petrol.Now I am planning to fill the tank full once in a month or two months.Thanks for your valuable tip.
Yep. Every 15 k I would get the fork oil change tighten the cone if need change the er balls Or grease the cone check all the main bolts and nuts. Also tighten the swing arm bolts and check if they worn out. For cars the bedding bushes the universal joints change or grease lower arm and tie rod ends to be checked and change the suspension rubber kit every 40 to 50 k Things like that are normal things like diesel return pipes etc etc
Thanks for sharing!
Few things to consider
1. Connection with the mechanic ✅
2. Clean, polish ur own vehicles, u can feel/see what's needed.
3. Balance OEM service for the records and special jobs with competent mechanics.
4. Fresh fluids ❤
5. Lastly when you don't feel to do the above just change the vehicle n repeat process 👍🏼
Hey i don’t own any bike but i only watch this channel for the sheer love for the bikes and some how i really want to own one. Thank you so much for all the details you have been sharing such a great channel ❤
Glad you’re enjoying the MotorInc experience Raj!
My Pulsar AS-200 has been used sparingly being in one of the first lots of May 2015 and has seen two stretches of being left off post COVID for an year each. The first time around, a couple of litres of fuel remained in the lines as I expected the return to happen sooner but it got delayed. Coming back, I just tugged to the nearest mechanic, knowing that the cracked up EuroGrips were not ride worthy. The fuel was drained off, the carburettor cleaned, oil changed, brake pads well inspected. The year off had really taken its toll on the rotten factory fit Eurogrips, and it felt skittish at 70kmh. Swapped for Zappers and back to business did the longest tour of 1000km+ on the machine. For the next year off everything was drained off, battery disconnected and being parked in shade, the tyres were left on over-inflated with a neighbour requested for occasional rotation. And returning to usage, required just the oil and fuel filling with a service inspection. Everything was smooth and multiple 300km days have been done in the last year smoothly. I don't think Bajaj is anyway behind any other manufacturer in quality standards, despite not having any major association with a Japanese manufacturer like TVS and Hero have had although.
Coming to cars, a rental 3 month old 8k driven Marazzo from Zoomcar stopped shifting due to clutch breakdown with family in tow and I don't know if it gave signs of wear before leaving the city in the morning and a good part of a day in a vacation was lost because some earlier driver did not know how to operate the clutch.
Thanks for sharing @batfan47.
1. Loved it (as usual). Much of this I already do, but still learnt a lot. Kartikeya going "swingarm bush" was just 👌🏿
2. I do agree about sticking with manufacturer recommended oil quality, but I'm on the fence about engine oil. I mean, it's much harder to tell that it's more than placebo than in as clear an example as DOT 5.1 brake fluid, but still, I believe there's something to be extracted there.
3. I relate almost identically to the bits about Shumi's brake pads and Kartikeya's suspension. On my truck, rear brake pads are changed at 10-20k, front at 20-30k for "must customers" around the country. For me (mad on engine braking), it was 45k and 75k respectively. (I know around the country because the vehicle has been serviced around the country). Also, suspension for the same truck will last between 120-200k depending on usage. Mine lasted 80k. Worth every penny 😃
4. I know this is taking quite the liberty/bordering on the stupid over-familiarity of "followers" in the age of digital content, but allow me the liberty of just the offer: If you guys are ever in Jabalpur again, give me a holler and I'll cook you guys a meal or show you some lovely riding circuits worth your time.
Sincerely (as ever)
Hey MB! Now we have to plan a trip to Jabalpur! Thanks so much for that. ❤️
@@motorinc 😃
Thank you guys for bringing in topics that are seldom discussed. Most of people i see tend to change their vehicles after some years ,very few think of sticking with them Thanks to government policies (I think it is brutal for govt. to force owners to scrap their vehicles after 15 years. Instead of time ,fitness of vehicle should be the criterion) .I got the feeling that my Enfield Machismo was more troublesome until 10 years from the purchase . Everything broke down in it one after the other despite sticking to maintenance religiously. Many times i got really frustrated facing situations where i was stuck in the middle of nowhere but something settled down after that. I do not know exactly the contributing factors - May be the spares quality has gone up, The roads have improved a lot, fuel has become more cleaner or simply the parts have settled down (which i suspect). but i now see new bikes failing more often despite improvements in technology. I cannot prove it but i feel that a vehicle settles down as it ages (If properly maintained) and that is the time people become frustrated and sell their vehicles.
Any specific instances you could share? What kind of bikes/issues?
@@motorinc My bike is Enfield Machismo 1999 . Earlier i used lead acid battery as it came OEM. Changed battery every 3 years .Still I faced leaky battery ,low charge, constant water filling. i remember running 200 meters with it and putting it in first gear to start it almost 1-2 times every month . But when i switched to Li -Ion non maintenance battery about 10 years back these incidences drastically reduced.
The OEM dunlop tyres became bald in a year. Switched to MRF 3.25/19 and 3.50 /19 as they were the best tyres available then .Still used to face puncture every now and then. Switched to MRF mogrip 110/90/19 as rear tyre and changed the front as MRF 3.50 /19 discarding lining pattern for the front in 2016. The front became heavier but the good side was that it didn't skid on mud, sand, slush or water while turning and applying front brakes. The punctures drastically reduced. Switched to block pattern tyres for front and rear in 2019 . Michlin sirac street as front size must be 90/90/19 , Ralco Roadblaster 110/90/19 as rear . Now they r approaching the end of their tread but still have not faced a single puncture in both.
One issue is still unresolved till date .Chain
in 2017 while driving the chain came off the rear sprocket . I manually put it ,rotated the wheel and put it back (as i used to do on my bicycle when i was a kid) Got it checked in agency they said it has got some life left .tightened it . After some time i faced constant chain lock breaking issues where i had to push the bike for 6-8 kms to the nearest mechanic. It happened multiple times. Even lost my chain once . Bought 2 extra chain locks in case of emergency. Changed whole chain set in agency .Still it becomes loose after every 150-200 kms .Thats why i want belt drive in my new would be bike .
I had a Getz 1.3 GLS ( 1st batch ).
Used it for 14+ years, 87K KMS.
Not a single puncture ( 3 tyre changes, last two being Michelin)!
Clutch plates never needed replacement.
Changed only brake pads once.
No other major repairs.
Just regular services and weekly hosing.
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing SS!
After thirty years of many commuter bikes & scooters , I bought a sparingly used BS4 Bullet 350, which I plan to keep .. so the idea is to do as much maintenance & service possible myself,
buy all RE spares myself,
take the help & advice of a local veteran mechanic for any major parts like engine , clutch & gear box and most importantly Never visit the RE service center.. 30k kms on.. The plan seems to have worked (inspite of me taking it to RE for general service twice , first time the tank came back with a massive dent, second time at another service center,all they did was wash the bike with soap and water , bike sat idle at home for three days to dry out the electricals.
Similar experience with Maruti too. I suppose Auto companies are not run necessarily by auto enthusiasts,so they don't have any understanding/ necessity of long term ownership of their vehicles.
So True. Changing all 4 suspensions on my Pulse Diesel made me drop the need to change my car. With new suspensions it drives like first day.
Awesome! Glad to know you tried it!
listening to you both is just super fun and educative with all the small fun stories from you both back in from your testing days , & how to keep up the love for your old machines going irrespect to the latest trendy vehicles and bikes , which keep on launching now & then …. really feels like your 1 hr or so podcast should be stretched , its just a pure symphony listening to you guys both….. FEELS LIKE THE REAL THIS CONNECT FROM THE HEART ….. & each time you guys sign off and say 3,2,1 THIS CONNECT , lol i do say it in tune…… Hope to see some new bike on motoring first like the newly launched BSA Goldstar 650 …..soon and shumis small classy intellectual anecdotes on the machine…… waiting for it.
Thanks Varun! Good to known you are in sync with us. 😁
Enjoyed the video. It had me reminiscing 😊. I remember in the very early 2000s during our engg days, we used to travel in 3 cars one of which was a Padmini. It was absolutely normal for us to carry 5-6 bottles of water because we knew there was a ghat section. So after the ghat section was over, both cars would wait for the Padmini to arrive with some fumes coming out of the bonnet. And we would be ready with bottles of water in our hands ready to pour it😅
Hahaha! Absolutely!
23:30 such a solid point , we got a pre-owned city two years ago and did it's servicing at our town's well known mechanic (un-authorised) . But one time we got a Lil break and decided to go to the Deccan Honda showroom pune ...
Surprise surprise the car has different transmission oil that should be changed at 40k kms , and it was never changed cuz we nor the mechanic knew anything about cvts 😂 ... But still the car was running smooth at 70k kms before we changed that transmission oil 😅
my family owns a first gen activa, its been more than 17 years (dont worry, we do regular check up of emission and all the legal stuff), almost as old as i am. sometimes my dad refers to it as my younger brother. still gives about 40kmpl mileage. runs smooth. we changed the dash cus it ran for 1Lac+ kms hahaha, and suspension too. everything else (mechanical) is stock, believe it or not. no damage or accidents so far. (touchwood).
the primary reason it lasted this long, when i asked my dad, is to frequently change engine oil. nothing much. as you said at 3:13 , check the fluids and you're good to go.
Oh wow! 1 lakh+ kilometres huh? Wonderful. Thanks for sharing @thatbrowndudeonguitar
Have owned 3 Ambi's and hence service and maintenance was ingrained into the brain
At the same time it taught us how to drive without wearing out the parts
Now on Modern Cars this experience helps to prolong and enhance the performance
The Most Trustable Product That is Available in The Market Today is A Car - Hence It's Become an Underrated Engineering Marvel Today
Long Term Ownership Has Been Awarded To The Owner By The Manufacturer Today and If Otherwise They Cover You With Warranty and That Too Extended...
An Important Episode With a Guaranty of Words from Karthik & Shumi 👍😍👍😍
A popular retort by mechanics on old machines was - "carburetor mai kachara hai" :)
WIth fuel injection, this phrase has vanished from the lexicon :)
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Awesome talk, thank you for having it! I learned a lot!
Thanks for joining us G! Appreciate it!
I am in for the stories.. Just the nostalgia and how we comprehend it years later ❤
Well appreciated content which is lacking right now. Would also love to hear from you guys (maybe next series) about brands on how they were and how they are now, their absolute hit products and worse ones. This would help us understand the brands development over the years and also why they left/closed.
Thanks for the suggestion @YogeshKumar-qp4hj.
We have Skoda kushaq in our family, it's nearly 3 year old today clocked around 45k kilometres and it's also tuned to make 20% more power, it has never given us no problem and no part is even touched. (Crashed it two times and the whole body and car is still really stable) Going into Skoda, I remember how everyone was saying to stay awak from it. Best decision for a first car in our family, always puts a smile on your face when you drive and modern vehicles maintained well definitely won't get you in trouble ever. And the thing is I live in J&K and hilly, bad roads are very regular. It's been grear. (have friends who have changed clutch on thier i20s and mahindra at like 30-40k but all I can now understand is that people just don't drive well ig)
Got myself Triump Trident 660 as a first bike, just clocked 1k kilometres in 15 days, and hoping this will last me forever as well. Don't regret going Japanese and this podcast helped me choose rather than just thing about "will it last."
Congratulations @AAKEngine!
For me its with engine oil, own a swift diesel and I have made it a point to get the oil changed every 6500 kms and its been 9 years and 125000 kms. I always use fully synthetic. Same with other fluids. Car still performs as good as new.
I’ve regularly taken my bike to the service center but every time I’ve to let them know what has to be changed or replaced based on the service manual.
I even had to bring the bike back to the service center once just because they hadn’t changed the front break pads which had worn off almost completely.
Sometimes the mechanics just refuse to work on the regular service stuff saying it’s not needed; like to check on the steering bearings lubricate them or replace them just because it’s time consuming.
Trust me I don’t do unnecessary services as it may seem because of the rant.
Thanks guys , love your videos , lot of things to learn and know about bikes and cars through real fun conversations ❤
Happy to know that Ashutosh! Thank you!
Though I hold all my vehicles long term never has to worry about long term maintenance. Just the regular periodic service with manufacturer and I’m good. Except for my 1985 RE bulet that I owned between 2004 to 2012 I did not take any of my vehicles to local mechanic. As you rightly put it don’t worry about it- just use logic / wisdom listen to you car / bike and periodic service.
Thank you for episode, as usual great conversation.
Thank you for joining us @SudheendraKaranam
Having grown up in early 90s, the rule that my dad had set for us to drive a car- first learn how to change the tyre using the jack. And that came in quite handy on journeys through jungles of Gadchiroli
Hey, I’m a regular viewer and don’t miss any video or conversation. But I really think this video doesn’t have enough info specially about cars. Honestly one line summary from Kartikeya is “Choose a brand from where you’re buying”
Thank you for the feedback @piyushbelchandan4569
Hero Xtreme 125R has received mixed feedback in long-term ownership and maintenance. Many users appreciate its fuel efficiency, sporty styling, and reliable engine performance, which holds well over time with regular servicing. However, some mention that the maintenance costs are relatively affordable, and Hero's extensive service network ensures easy access to parts. With timely servicing and basic upkeep, the Xtreme 125R can serve as a dependable daily commuter with low operating costs over the years.
Have a wagon r 2015 VXI petrol
I have abused it 60,000 kms
I dont slow at pot holes or speed breakers
Still engine runs great
And it has original clutch
My maintenance pattern is that i only have to change steering bush,ball jointa and lowerarms every 20000kms
My Family says why you keep watching all these ...???? bla bla .....
How can I make them understand that how bad I would have as a rider / driver .... if you guys would have not come up with this quality content ....
Seriously ...... Thank You from the bottom of my heart.
😆 Issssokkkaaayyyy!
This was a very informative session.
I have an Honda City Automatic.
That thing Shumi mentioned regarding understand your machine I understood, but sometimes Automatics are difficult to understand.
Does automatics have Clutch, Do they also wear out, We change the Transmission oil, but is there any specific driving style we need to develop when dealing with Automatics.
It would be great if you can demystify Automatic Transmission's.
How to take care of them, how to understand them, are they working there best, since many times our local service centers don't know a lot about them.
Infact many service centers don't recommend AMT / CVT / Automatic transmissions, but I don't know why.
I had to meet up the Honda Guys before I was convinced to go for Honda, but there is a lot of myth out there.
Maybe you can help.
Keep up with such informative session both of you.
@@sandeshnigam3391 Totally On Point.
We hardly get to hear much on Various Transmissions.
AMT, CVT, VT, Torque Converter and so on.
Thank You so much 😅 you guys are increasing my appetite to maintain my machines which I don't own know as iam abroad and I couldn't keep it ...
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I am sure I will come back to my territory and zone of vehicles strongly one day that I won't leave them again for anything ❤
#This connect ❤
Glad to hear that Vishnu
When I speak like this my friends and my mechanic thinks I am crazy, my wife has learnt to live with it. I distrust anyone who doesn't understand if something is wrong with their car. Absolutely loved the episode!
Thank @ithinkitworks! The obsessed are never treated as normal people 😁
running my 5 years old now dominar flawlessly and definitely keeping it for as long as possible..
All the best SiN!
This was really a interesting video to watch nice & honest combo of you both, sharing your thoughts and experiences makes me refine my riding stills, I’m a advocate of such informative conversation, u both rock together, I absolutely agree to the tips & suggestions, mentioned by u guys cheers to that 👍🏻
I do a lot of solo trips between Bangalore to Mumbai and some times go upto Ahmedabad I do own a few bikes u guys are mentioning and on almost all the bikes I presently own I hv crossed more then 45,000kms on each bike, authorised company serviced at the right intervals according to the company service manual, rest is peace of mind either on highway or city roads,
Your Zubin guy charges a bomb at Thane, too commercial I hope he was bit sensible in costing
Probably since u r friends with him u get a good deal 😅
another interesting conversation. I regularly maintain my car / bike at the same time push a little. The lesson i learnt is that the SC guys try and do lot of things (add ons) which are really not necessary, just to make a few bucks and some of them are just repettive if you don't notice and ask.
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Hi
Subscriber for a long time. I enjoy your discussion with all the details and experience you guys bring to the table.
I request you to do a year on year round up of all the bikes that released in the past year and talk about them for 2 to 3 minutes about their good, bad and ugly. I think most of us here would really appreciate that.
I am asking this as I saw some stuff about jawa bikes having poor build quality and other issues like that.
Hi @siddarthareddy7759, we talk about this for every vehicle we review. Doing this for every vehicle that released in a year with the level of information we aim to provide would make it too long to watch. So, we prefer to make our individual reviews as detailed as we possibly can instead. 😊
One thing i understood is to have great mechanic with you and you treat them also well to get the best advise and care for your bikes. I am still struggling to find one mechanic that i can trust here in chennai. I use a 30 year old rx100 still saving for my first bike but still i would like to get this machine taken care of because it does needs some TLC. More I watch more I learn about the kind of attention its is required to give your cars bike just to understand how everything works. If anyone knows a great mechanic for rx100 pls let me know. It would help a lot.
Please help out fam!
@@motorinc 🥺🙏
Truly enjoyed this pod cast . Watching this invoked nostalgia of the years gone by. May I request to enlighten us regarding the frequency of Engine oil change intervals if it has not run upto the specified kms . My Honda WRV manual states change Engine oil once every year or 10,000 kms w.e.earlier . If I run only 2000 kms in a year do have to change the Engine oil? . In my Santro I used to change oil every 10,000 kms , often beyond the specified time limit. I always use Castrol Multigrade oils in all my two wheelers and Cars and I have never had any issues so far .
Thank you for the insight... I think now I'll be able to manage my Himalayan 411 better....😊
First step now is swing arm bushing 🤟🏽
Good luck @ahteshmuddinsyed3334.
Awesome episoed, I remebered my Yamaha RX days, which where still better, but I remember the RD 350 my friend had, it was mostly in garage as the point setting had to be done. but kudos to the team lovely podcast.
Thanks for joining us @aniruddhapisharody7035
My Hero Hunda Hunk 2008 Clutch was changed after 68000kms, I changed the clutch just a few months back. You are a good rider if you know how to release the clutch, how to maintain the chain and check tyre pressures regularly. Anyway we cannot ignore the Engine Oil
Hullo again SC!
indeed!
Guys!!!!
All the great content aside, we need to know how you two select which clothes to wear.
I mean the colour selection of your clothes is just élégant.
Maybe you should start considering making YT shorts under a separate playlist - DressInc.
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very nice topic. We have a Brezza ZDi Feb 2017 model. its roughly 85000kms and its clutch is still fine. And we live in Himachal. I find it very appalling and confusing to see how people have to change the clutch at such a less odo reading such as 20 or 30 or 40k kms. Similarly for brakes. Changed the front brakes at 75k kms.
*OEMs vs Aftermarket - TVS recommends to use 15W50 TVS PETRONAS engine oil for RR 310 this oil I had used twice in every 10k interval was the worst oil ...it vibrates a lot over heats a lot.. after thorough investigation & online research i came to know that Motul 300 ev 15W50 is the best recommended oil for RR 310 & GS310 now my bike never has a over heating issue in traffic 🚦 & no vibrations at all it's super smooth*
Thanks for sharing @cyanogenmod1217!
Beautiful video as always. Keep up the wonderful work guys. ❤❤❤
Hello DS! And, good evening!
Sir g i was driving my friend's 800maruti and a cow hit front and landed on bonet, it was night. When I checked nothing was broken.😅 Now I own first car 800 2007 model ac since two years, I love it. ❤
Phew! Lucky escape. And thanks for sharing!
The first rule is to learn to drive well..
Doesn't matter if you drive fast or slow don't be rash..
Your car suspension easily lasts 80k-1 lakh, the clutch will last about 1.5L km easily and rest you can change according to the owner's manual.
I had a duster, did for 2.5L km on it and changes the clutch twice, the suspension once, the actuator was repaired with new copper or carbon( I forgot) and the usual maintenance. I've seen many duster had their clutch change at 20-30k km and not one over 1.5L km in a good condition. It all depends how you drive it and maintain it as per the manual.
Very true! And glad to have your experience SK!
Can you guys do an episode discussing only cars. Like
1. Cars that are absolutely needed to be gone but are still in production based on the characteristics like power, reliability etc
2. Cars that are good but needs few changes/updates to be a great cars
3. Underated cars which are great (based on ride quality, vfm etc) but not much appreciated by masses in terms of sales/popularity
I think this can be done with motorcycles too
Thanks for the suggestion @vikramadithyarao.
Hi Team, my story: In 2014 my father bought a Honda diesel car. Me and father use the car. We have clocked 1.08 lakhs km. My family thinks we need an update and new car. Now, I test drove Honda Elevate, MZ Brezza, Nexon but all cars felt bit dull as compared to my Amaze, TBH didn't felt like a upgrade (atleast comparing the engine performance during driving) looking for a good car which can convince me to book. My Amaze has resently replaced all suspension setup gives me milaga of 23-25 on highway even with 4 passenger. I have maintained it pretty well though the body paint needs to be fixed and also clutch setup. With 50k investment in my present car I can continue to use for atleast 5 yrs. What's your opinion. The car has been serviced only in Honda service. After test driving present new cars I started to love Amaze more, because I feel it can still pull off new gen BS6 cars.
I love your videos ❤
Hang on to it as long as you can!
Being a musician and a biker...I am excited about the next podcast......
Loved this one and all before this also❤
Thank you for joining us for this one @ayushtohani460
The only thing I follow religiously apart from the regular service intervals is to check the tyre pressure every 10 days and to lube my chain every week since I ride a lot!!
But like you said during Covid I dint even bother starting up my bike for the whole of lockdown and once the lockdown was over and I went to start the bike expecting it will not start I was very much surprised that my bike cranked up. I had my FZ 25 at that time as my daily ride.
Awesome! ❤️
Thank you for making this episode guys. Your avid fan from the ph❣️
Thanks for joining us @Ian-ny6ux
Hey @MotorInc fam! It's me again! It's been a long time!
I'm here with a question that new riders and drivers might have, and I'm pausing the video to ask this, because why not!
Like Shumi said it's important to have a connection with your machine. As a new rider, how does one get about doing that? How do I get a connection with my bike or car?
How do I "get" that feeling when something is wrong, like Shumi did when his RD350's swingarm bushings were shot?
The CB! Long time! The connections come over time, paying extra attention to it as you drive and ride. Pay attention to what feels like the vehicle likes and what it does not. The more you drive and ride, the more you will know this feeling. And then, when it changes, you’ll notice it immediately.
I am using polo 1.2 tdi 2011 model odo is 1.47lakhs km still original clutch running good have changes suspension at 90k n water pump n timing change changed brake pades twice 3rd setting running still lot more to with the same pads i have taken test drives all new vechiles none of the modern vechiles as comfort as the polo diesel
I have heard so much about Polo. Sadly never got to drive it! I am surprised original clutch is running so long! Cheers!
Heya N! That’s just wild! That’s two of you in the comments today - clutch artists!
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My Creta after service came back without engine oil it travelled around 35-40km back from service and the service sude came back and topped it up. Still runs fine just that diffrence is that the engine heat meter shows up a bit less than half within 5mins of normal running. Oh yes and one thing ive notced the service guys flick is the engine cover, and inner mudguard liner and under floor mats. It goes unnoticed but its happened to a couple of times when tell them that see i want them back and they come up with sorry its a mishap.
That’s terrible!
@@motorinc it is. I've noticed that in authorised dealership too people don't notice it usually probably after sometime by then its too late to claim that it was missing. no one generally look under the hood or and mud flap liner!
Another great episode! 👍👍 Reminded me of the late-1980s, when I had a Yamaha RX100 and was super finicky about keeping it in top condition. There was a mechanic called Munna, at the Yamaha dealership in Lucknow, who was simply brilliant at tuning the engine. I would land up at the workshop once every 10-15 days and pester Munna bhai to check this or that and see if he could somehow make the bike a bit faster. He became quite tired of me and eventually said one day, 'Bhai aap RD350 le lo. RX100 mein toh main is se zyada aur kuch nahin kar sakta!' 😄
Haha! Munna was on to you, Sameer!
@@motorinc 😀
I have a similar story of my VW vento TDI had a coolant leak and still I was able to drive another 80 km and reach my home, topup the coolant and fixed it next day.
Playing it cool. Perfect MF!
i20 diesel, stuck in water logged area , hyundai service clean everything, did a service- around 13-14k cost. But not even a single issue after that for next 4 years.
Amazing
Hey RD! That’s amazing! That service centre deserves a shout out!
@@motorinc that's in chandigarh i think berekely hyundai. Honestly a big thanks to them.
Hey i am so happy you'll are putting out content more often. Good job. I look forward to motirinc videos.
Thanks for tuning in PH!
The first rule I got when I was kid about learning a bike is clean the bike everyday to know more about bike . I was the one who clean my dad bike everyday before going office which lead me to learn about the parts of bike , I was able to notice small small issues , this I continue till today . I would leave that advice to next gen clean the Vechile every day before take.
Agreed!
Great content as always! Just finished the vid!
Thanks for hopping in! Any feedback?
Great episode!
I'll try the premium fuel trick and see if the ride feels any different.
Please let me know if you have any recommendations for Lithium batteries for bikes.
Would love to see an episode or a segment in one of the future episodes about piggy back ECUs and other such modifications people try to either get some more power or a smoother experience.
Gotcha! Let us know about the premium fuel experience.
If your ECU isn't locked, then getting it flashed is always a better option
hello motorinc!!! eagarly waiting for your thisconnect episode on "BRAND LOYALTY". Please do this. :)
Good discussion and advice.. This was needed. However I also thought the topic would cover ways and means to keep older vehicles while adhering to government rules and regulations.
It does not make much sense to have all maintenance knowhow while my 15 year car or bike gets taken to the scrap yard.. Or can only be ridden and showcased in the living room/garage 😅..
Hey it is a catch 22, right? However, the 15 year rule is not the default in most places just yet (thankfully?)
Great video guys👍, please also invite other guests like interview of a person from a company etc
Request noted, Sarvan!
I’m still using stock clutch pad in my KTM 2019 duke 250 with run 70,000 kms 😎🤟🏻
1985 maruthi 800 - still wiith us
2010 tata nano - still with us .
Single user ( family )
Kinetic scooter - scrapped 10 years ago ( was with for 20 years)
Scooty pep ( still , but in scrap conditions, was working till covid times) -17 years plus now
Tvs Jupiter - 10 years ( still with us)
Due to new rules. Not for long we can keep these.
We moved to ev. But as modern cars , we cant keep these long long life cycles due to changing dynamics
Oh wow! Thanks for sharing @EmiG-tt5cm!
Great discussion, One request though..
Please keep other podcast platforms like apple podcasts, spotify, etc up to date as well.
We don’t have the bandwidth to manage so many platforms. RSS feeds will probably not be updated either. We are working on an alternative solution though - please do stay tuned.
@@motorinc fingers crossed