Bajaj Avenger 160 Street BS VI User manual

Foreword
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on becoming the proud owner of a “Avenger 160 Street BS VI” motorcycle, one
of the finest motorcycles in the country.
Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important. Hence, before you ride the bike,
please read this Owner's Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with the operating mechanism,
controls and maintenance requirements. This will ensure you a long and trouble free ownership
experience.
To keep your bike in perfect running condition and ensure consistent performance, we have
specially programmed the periodic maintenance services which includes 3 Free and subsequent
Paid services.
We earnestly advise you to avail all these services at any of our Vehicle Dealers or Authorised
Service Dealers (ASD) as per the schedule contained in this booklet. They are well equipped with
all necessary facilities / genuine parts / oil and trained manpower. All this would ensure better
care of your bike.
Your “Avenger 160 Street BS VI” has been provided with a warranty of 5 Years or 75,000 Kms.
whichever occurs earlier from the date of sale. For details please refer to “Warranty : Scope &
Limits” given in this manual.
Should you require any additional information feel free to contact us on helpline numbers or e-mail
us at: [email protected] or visit the Bajaj Auto website www.bajajauto.com
Thank you for choosing a Avenger and wish you unlimited miles of happy riding !!
SERVICE DEPARTMENT
BAJAJ AUTO LIMITED

Description
1. Technical Specifications 1
2. Identification Data 3
3. Location of Parts 4
4. Steering cum Ignition lock 5
5. Fuel Tank & Instructions for customer 6
6. Speedometer Details 7
7. Speedometer Setting 8
8. Control Switches 9-10
9. Removal & Fitment of Side Covers 11
10. Battery / Tool kit 12
11. Daily Safety Checks 13
12. How to ride your Bike 14
13. Safe Riding Tips 17
14. Engine Oil 18
15. Battery 19
16. Wheels - Tyre 20
17. Periodic Maintenance Information 21
18. Free Service Guidelines 24
20. Periodic Maintenance & Lubrication Chart 26
21. Non Use Maintenance 36
22. Delivery Certificate 37
23. Warranty Scope & Limit 38
23. Battery Warranty Card
Notice:
The description and illustration in this booklet
are not to be taken as binding on the
manufacturers. The essential features of the
type described and illustrated herein remaining
unaltered. Bajaj Auto Limited reserves the
right to carry out at any moment without
being obliged to bring this booklet upto-date
& to do modifications on the vehicle, parts or
accessories as may be convenient and
necessary.
Safety and Warning information :
Table of Contents
Caution : This indicates that a potential
hazard that could result in vehicle
damage. Follow the Advice provided with
the caution.
Warning : This indicates that a potential
hazard or injury to you or other persons &
to the vehicle can happen if advice
provided is not followed.

Technical Specifications
1
Engine 4 stroke, DTSi
Bore X Stroke 58 mm x 60.7 mm
Eng. Displacement 160.37cc
Compression Ratio 9.8 +/- 0.3 : 1
Idling Speed 1400 +/- 100 RPM
Max. Net Power 15 PS at 8500 RPM
Max. Net Torque 13.7 Nm at 7000 RPM
Ignition System DC
Spark Plug Champion RG4HC
Spark Plug Gap 0.7 to 0.8 mm.
Transmission 5 speed constant mesh
Gear Shifting Pattern 1 Down 4 Up
Engine Lubrication Wet sump, forced
Cooling System Air cooled
Starting Aid Electric Starter
Fuel Injection BOSCH FI system
Brakes
Front Brake Hydraulic disc brake.
Rear Brake Mechanical expanding
shoe.
Avenger 160
Parameter Parameter Avenger 160
Fuel Tank Capacity
Full (No Reserve) 13 Liters
Dimensions
Length 2210 mm
Width 806 mm
Height 1070 mm
Wheel base 1490 mm
Ground Clearance 169 mm
Tyre Size
Front - Tubeless Tyre 90/90 - 17, 49P
Rear - Tubeless Tyre 130/90 -15, 66P
Tyre Pressure
2
Front 1.5Kgf/cm (21PSI)
2
Rear (Solo) 1.75Kgf/cm (25PSI)
2
Rear (with Pillion ) 1.75Kgf/cm (25PSI)
Vehicle Kerb Weight 156 kg.
Gross Vehicle Weight 306 kg.
Electrical
Electrical System 12 Volts DC
Battery 12V, 4Ah VRLA
Head Lamp with DRL 55/60W
Position Lamp LED

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Technical Specifications
• This vehicle complies to BS IV standards.
• DRL is government regulation.
Note :
• All dimensions are under UNLADEN condition.
• Above information is subject to change without any notice.
Single Channel ABS unit for Front brake is
fitted on this vehicle.
ABS System Information :
• Always maintain a safe distance between
you and objects ahead. Vehicle speeds
should always be reduced during extreme
road conditions. The braking distance for
motorcycle equipped with an anti-lock
braking system may be longer than for
those without it on rough road conditions.
During these conditions the vehicle should
be driven at reduced speeds.
• When you apply Front brake under
conditions which may lock the wheels,
you feel a corresponding sensation
(pulsation) in Front brake lever. This is
normal and it means your ABS is active.
• Also it is recommended to use both front
& rear brakes simultaneously.
• Always slow down when cornering. The
anti-lock brake system cannot prevent
accidents resulting from excessive speeds.
Tail / Stop Lamp Bulb 5/21W
Turn Signal Lamp Bulb 10W
Speedometer Illumination LCD
Bajaj Logo LED
Fuel Gauge Analogue
Neutral Indicator LED
High Beam Indicator LED
Turn Pilot Indicator Bulb 1.7W
ABS Indicator LED
Malfunction Indicator LED
Rear Number Plate Lamp Bulb 5W
Horn 12V DC

Identification Data
The Frame and Engine serial numbers are used to register the motorcycle. They are the unique
alpha-numeric codes to identify your particular vehicle from others of the same model and type.
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Frame Number Location
On LH Side of Steering Tube
(Alpha-Numeric - 17 Digits)
Engine Number Location
On LH Side Crankcase Near Gear
Change Lever (Alpha-Numeric - 11 Digits)

Location of Parts
4
Front Fork
with rubber
bellow.
Rear
Shock Absorber
Grab Handle /
Pillion Back Rest.
Digital
Speedometer
Headlamp with DRL
Pillion
Foot Rest
Brake
Pedal
Brake
Disc
Visor
Number plate
Lamp
Sensor
Disc
Front
Sensor
Disc
Rear
Fuel Tank Cap
Engine oil
level Inspection
window

Steering cum Ignition Lock
5
Ignition Lock : It is located at right side of
the frame below ‘Fuel Tank’. It has 2 positions.
The key can be removed from switch only in
‘OFF’ position.
Steering Lock :
To lock the steering : Turn the handle bar to
the left. Slide to open lock cover clockwise.
Insert key in lock. Turn the key anti-clockwise
and push key in while turning the handle bar
slightly to ‘Right’. Turn the key clockwise
(Original position). Pull the key out.
To unlock the steering : Insert key in lock
and turn anti-clockwise. Hold the key in this
position & move the handle bar to ‘Right’ to
release the lock. Pull the key out.
Helmet Lock: It is located below seat cowl
RH side to lock the helmet strap.
Key : A common key is used for all lock.
Key Position Function
OFF Engine off.
All Electrical circuits off
ON DRL high intensity and Tail lamp
+ Engine ON ON
ON +Engine ON DRL low Intensity, Head lamp ON
+Light Switch ON Tail lamp and number plate ON ,
Speedometer illumination ON

Fuel Tank & Instructions for customer
6
Fuel Tank Cap
• To open fuel tank cap, insert key in lock.
• Turn it clockwise and lift fuel tank cap.
• To lock ‘Fuel Tank Cap’ insert key in lock
and press fuel tank cap. ‘Click’ sound
ensures cap is fully locked. Remove key.
Precaution :
• Dont attach metallic ‘Key chain’ as it may damage
paint/plating of petrol tank/tank cover.
• Don’t put PVC/Rexin cover on petrol tank.
Note : In case petrol spills on to tank, ensure that
tank is cleaned with a clean, dry cloth immediately.
CAP FUEL TANK • There is no fuel cock.
• Always maintain minimum 3 Liter petrol in
fuel tank.
• Do not rev engine in standstill condition.
• Don’t use adulterated fuel or fuel additives
as it will result in rusting & clogging of
Injector, Fuel pump module & catalytic
convertor.
• If vehicle is tiled beyond 60 Deg, then Roll
over sensor cuts off Ignition system as a
safety feature.
• Never drive by disconnecting wheel speed
sensor as ABS unit will not function.
• Do not keep the cleaning cloth in the
vicinity of high temperature zone e.g.
Engine, Silencer assy, Catalytic convertor,
Starter motor, etc.
• Cleaning cloth to be kept in side tool kit
box along with toolkit.

Speedometer Details
7
1. Speedometer : The speedometer needle shows
the speed of the vehicle in Km/Hr.
2. Odometer : It shows the total distance that the
vehicle has covered.
3. Trip Meter : It shows the distance travelled
since it was last reset to zero.
4. Mode Button : For selecting & resetting ‘TRIP’.
5. Bajaj Logo : Bajaj logo flying ‘B’.
6. ABS Indicator ( ): With Ignition switch ON
the ABS indicator glows. W hen vehicle speed is
more than 5 Km/h the ABS indicator goes off, if
this indicator glows while vehicle is running, it
means there is problem in ABS unit.
7. Turn Signal Indicator (LH & RH): It blinks when
Turn signal switch is turned to L/R side.
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711
11
9
1
2/10
3
4
5
8. Neutral Indicator Light : When transmission is
in neutral, the neutral indicator will glow.
9. Fuel level indicator: It shows approx. available
fuel in fuel tank. Red zone indicates reserve.
10. Low Battery Indicator ( ) : It indicates battery
needs charging. It will glow in ODO window.
11. Hi Beam Indicator Light : When the H/L is ON
& the hi beam is selected then indicator light
will glow.
12. Malfunction Indicator ( ) : It glows whenever any
abnormality is noticed in functioning of FI related
components.
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Tell Tale Indicator

Speedometer Setting
8
After power on speedometer pointer moves from 0 to 140
& returns back to Zero.
Odometer (ODO) :
• 6 digits with 'ODO' & 'km' icons.
• After 9,99,999 Km, the odometer display rolls over to 0
and continue updating.
Trip Meter (TRIP):
• 4 digits with a decimal point after third digit & 'TRIP'
icon.
• Rolls over to zero after 999.9 Km & continue updating.
Trip Meter Reset :
• Mode button is provided for selecting & resetting
‘TRIP’.
1. Press mode button
for less than 2 sec.
Press mode button
for more than 5 sec.
Mode changes from
ODO - TRIP - ODO
TRIP meter reading will
reset to zero.
ODO meter reading can
not be resetted.
2.
Mode button

D
Control Switch - LH
D. Pass Switch : Press the switch to flash
the head light. It is used to give signal to
vehicles coming from opposite side while
overtaking.
A. High / Low Beam Switch : When
headlight is ON, High or Low beam can be
selected with this switch.
: High Beam : Low beam
B. Turn Signal Switch : When the turn signal
switch is turned to Left ( ) or Right ( )
the corresponding turn signals flash on and
off. To stop blinking push the switch in &
release.
C. Horn Button : Press for sound horn.
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High / Low Headlamp Effect of
beam Switch Status Pass Switch
Low beam Low beam ‘ON’ Hi beam ‘ON’
Hi beam Hi beam ‘ON’ No change
Any OFF Hi beam ‘ON’
C
A
B

Switch Position Function
Ignition ON DRL high intensity and Tail lamp
+ Engine ON+Light ON
Switch OFF
Ignition ON+ DRL low Intensity, Head lamp ON
Engine ON+Light Tail lamp and number plate ON ,
Switch ON Speedometer illumination ON
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Control Switch - RH
E. Starter Button : It operates the electric
starter. It is recommended to start the
engine with the transmission in neutral.
Vehicle in Gear - Press clutch lever &
operate starter button to start the engine.
F. Engine Kill Switch : It is used for
switching ON ( ) & OFF ( ) engine.
G. Light Switch : It has 2 positions. When
igntion switch is ‘ON’, lighting system will
work as per given table.
Day Time Running Light :
• Day Time Running light is provided inside
headlamp.
• Day Time running light gets ‘ON’ (High intensity)
when ignition switch turned to ‘ON’ position.
• After headlight is turned to ‘ON’ position, intensity
of DRL LED’s will get reduced.
Note: The inside of the lamp lens might fog up after using
the motorcycle in rain or after washing. Fog inside the
lamp lens will disappear gradually by switching on the
lamp while driving the motorcycle. The amount of time it
takes for the fog to disperse depends on the humidity of
the ambient air. Fog in non functional areas other than
reflector does not affect the lamp performance.
G
F
E

Removal & Fitment of Side Cover
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RIGHT SIDE COVER
Removal of Side Cover RH
• Insert the key into the cover lock (A) and
turn the key clockwise.
• Pull front side (B) first
• Slide side cover toward rear (C).
• Take out ‘Side cover’.
CAUTION : Remove cover as described
above, Otherwise the lugs may break.
A
C
B
D
EF
Fitment of Side Cover RH
• Match ‘Side Cover’ rear bullet (D) with bracket
(E) located on chassis & slide toward front.
• Match ‘Side Cover’ front bullet with slot (F) &
press side cover by other hand for positive
engagement of bullet of side panel with tank
slot.
• Match ‘Side Cover’ lock properly.
• Insert the key into the cover lock (A) and turn
the key anti-clockwise.
CAUTION : Ensure tool kit is inserted
properly into compartment

Battery / Tool Kit
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Battery
• It is located inside the ‘Side Cover’ RH.
• Always keep a watch on battery charge
level indicating icon, if it flashes (indicates
battery is in low charged condition), show
the vehicle to authorised BAL dealer.
CAUTION : Remove cover as described
above, Otherwise the lugs may break.
Tool Kit Location
• Tool kit is located in tool kit compartment.
• Lid is provided inside RH side cover.
First Aid Kit Location
• First aid kit is to be stored along with tool
kit in the slot provided near battery.
CAUTION : Ensure tool kit is inserted
properly into compartment.

Daily Safety Checks
• Brake Pedal Play - 20 to 30 mm.
• Wear lining Indicator within usable range.
No brake dragging.
• Brake Fluid level above MIN mark
provided on reservoir.
• Drive Chain slack of 25 to 35 mm
adequately lubricated.
• Function of all lights & horn
• Clutch lever play - 2 to 3 mm
• Smooth steering movement without
restriction.
• Both stand return to their fully up position.
• Correct inflation pressure in both tyres
Adequate tyre tread depth - no cracks /
cuts.
• Correct rear viewing span adjustment of
mirror.
Before riding motorcycle be sure to check
following items. Please give proper importance
to these checks and perform all of them
before riding motorcycle.
If any irregularities are found during these
checks, refer to the Maintenance chapter &
see your dealer for the action required to
return the motorcycle to a safe operating
condition.
Warning : Failure to perform these
checks every day before you ride may
result in serious damage or severe
accident.
• Enough fuel level for planned distance of
journey. No fuel leakage in fuel lines.
• Engine oil level (between upper and lower
level mark)
• Throttle cable play of 2 ~ 3 mm. Smooth
operation and positive return to closed
position,
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How to Ride Your Bike
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Starting The Engine :
• Turn ignition / kill switch to ON position.
• Confirm that transmission is in neutral.
• Keep throttle completely closed, press
starter button “ ”.
Shifting Gears :
• Close throttle & depress the clutch.
• Shift into next higher or lower gear.
• Open the throttle and release the clutch
lever slowly and simultaneously.
Caution : Do not operate the starter
continuously for more than 5 seconds otherwise
battery would get discharged. Wait 15 sec.
between each operation of the starter which will
facilitate battery to recover.
Note : The motorcycle is equipped with a clutch
switch. This switch ensures that the engine can be
started in any gear if the clutch lever is pressed.
Note : Do not let the engine idle longer than 3
minuets otherwise it will overheat.
Moving Off :
• Check that Center/Side stand is up.
st
• Depress clutch lever, Shift into 1 gear.
• Open the throttle and release the clutch
lever slowly and simultaneously.
• As the clutch starts to engage, open the
throttle a little more, giving the engine just
enough rpm to keep running.
Warning : When shifting down to lower
gear, do not shift at such high speed that
engine rpm jumps excessively. This may
cause engine damage, & rear wheel may
skid. Downshifting should be done at
recommended speeds as shown in table.
th th
From 5 to 4
th rd
From 4 to 3
rd nd
From 3 to 2
nd st
From 2 to 1
50 km/h
40 km/h
30 km/h
18 km/h Gear Shifting Pattern
Recommended Speed for Shifting Down

Braking :
• Close the throttle completely, leaving the
clutch engaged (except where shifting gears)
so that the engine braking will help slow
down the motorcycle.
• Shift down one gear at a time so that you
are in Neutral when you come to a complete
stop.
• When stopping, always apply both brakes at
the same time. De-clutch as necessary to
avoid engine stalling.
• Never lock the brakes, or it will cause the
tyres to skid. When cornering, use brakes
judiciously & do not de-clutch. Reduce your
speed before you get into the corner. For
emergency braking, disregard downshifting,
and concentrate on applying brakes as hard
as possible without skidding.
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How to Ride Your Bike
Stopping the Vehicle :
• Close the throttle completely.
• Shift the transmission into neutral.
• Bring the vehicle to complete stop.
• Turn the ignition switch off.
CAUTION : Do not park on a soft or
steeply inclined surface or the motorcycle
may fall over.
Running IN
Proper running-in is important for the better
life & trouble free performance of the vehicle.
• During first 2000 kms running-in period do
not exceed following speed limits.
• Always keep the speed below the limits
mentioned in the table.
• Do not race the engine excessively.
• Do not start moving or race the engine
immediately after starting. Run the engine
for a minute at idle speed to give the oil a
chance to workup into the engine.
Kms 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
0 - 1000 10 20 30 35 45
1000 - 2000 15 30 40 45 55
Parking the Vehicle :
• Support the motorcycle on a firm level
surface with the center or side stand.
• Lock the steering.

How to Ride Your Bike
Fuel Saving Tips :
A well maintained vehicle and good driving
can contribute a lot to the saving of petrol.
Following are a few simple fuel saving tips.
Good Riding Habits :
• Ride smoothly and steadily at an optimum
driving speed of 40 to 50 Km/h
• Avoid harsh braking.
• Change the gear judiciously according to
the speed and load requirement.
• Don’t overload the vehicle above the
specified payload.
• Use the accelerator judiciously.
• Cut off the engine if you want to stop for
more than two minutes.
How to check mileage (Fuel efficiency)
Best way to calculate mileage is by following
the full tank to full tank method.
• Fill way tank full up to small mouth (brim).
• Run the bike for say 100 km.
• Fill the tank full again in same fuel filling
station, probably with same fuel dispenser.
• Divide kilometer run / fuel quantity filled.
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Ensure following maintenance points to get
optimum performance from your bike.
Fuel Check fuel lines & connections
for leakage.
Spark Plugs Inspect and clean spark plugs.
Adjust electrode gap. Replace
spark plugs as per P.M. Chart.
Air Filter Clean the air filter element
periodically. Replace as per
Periodic Maintenance Chart.
Engine Oil Check engine oil level. Always
use recommended grade and
quantity.
Brakes Ensure that the brakes are not
dragging / binding.
Clutch Ensure correct clutch lever
play.
Tyre Air Always maintain recommended
Pressure tyre pressure.
Brake Fluid Always maintain brake fluid
level above minimum mark