I loathe to post this on the usual FB groups coz there are fanboys there who will defend to the hilt every defect on this bike.

For example, my constantly leaking fork seals are said that be my fault because I didn't cough up more money to install fork gaiters, since Modenas Bajaj fork seals are so special & exotic that they cannot stand dust particles. Not a quality problem, ok!

The other defense was that Modenas Bajaj Dominar fork seals are specially made to function when the bike is ridden daily, so if they leak it's my fault for not riding my bike often enough. Not a quality problem, ok!

Retards. They think I'm 16 riding a birthday gift daddy gave me.

Now I have this engine farting problem. The fanboys will definitely accuse me of twisting the throttle wrongly. Not a quality problem, ok!

I hate this Bajaj piece of shit with a passion.

For RM13000, can we at least expect a bike that does not come with rust water in the radiator, leaking fork seals & brakes that don't work...

... or is that far too much to ask?

Good to know others are happy with their D400.

Me, my direct personal experience with this bike as an owner has not been pleasant. For example, right now it has been stuck at the Modenas Svc Ctr in Kg Subang for 4 bloody weeks already for its 3rd warranty claim. Tell me who's happy with that, even if it's a RM5k kapcai?

I finally got my bike back from Modenas after a good month and a half waiting, but my joy was shortlived when the speedo died just before I reached home.

Seriously WTmotherF....!!

I'll pop over tomorrow.

Public service announcement

For owners that ride the bikes on trails please take note. I highly doubt there are many who takes Thier Dominar off road as much as I do so I will just leave this here for reference.

I landed a small jump and the bike just stalled and won't idle. Initially I thought the side stand switch or I sucked in air as I was running low on gas. It continued to run like shit for the next few km, and stalling.

However on closer inspection, it was something more serious. The fuse box bracket had eaten through the wire harness insulation and causing a short. It could very well be a fire hazard if not caught early. Would have brought new meaning to the term hot seat.

Fortunately I managed to find the issue and do the repair. Also bent the bracket out a bit and zip tied the harness clear of the bracket.

So if you ride hard, take note.

Late 2018 facelift model, 30k on the clock.

Owners long term review.

Dominar D400 V1 "Facelift". Matte black, gold wheels. late 2019 model. Bought in March 2021 (used).

Reason for bike.
I decided to get back to biking after more than 20 years off it. Had to get one as a practice bike for my B Full test and wanted something that I can commute for work as well as do my bi-monthly trips back to Ipoh hometown. Being a beater/high use bike, I needed something cheap, cheap to maintain, repair and run and easy to source parts. This bike would also double as my primary recreation transport for my camping trips, both on and off road. Made a few trips up Thailand, solo.

Main reason is for cost savings, both for Toll/petrol and Time. My estimated ROI for the bike was 3 years. But it has ROI in 2 years, so the bike is essentially "free". Depreciation is a non-issue for me.
Intention was to buy a new bike after shopping around but found a very lightly used trade-in unit for 8500 with 3600kms on the clock.

Giving my requirements and riding, i'm pretty happy with the bike, and likely keep it for quite some time even after a get a bigger bike. This will serve as my daily beater and off road bike.
Current Mileage : 61,000+ (Average about 22-25k /year)

Riding style : Hard. Bang in limiter gear in gear out, redline everyday.  Off road, gravel, mud. Dropped over 100 times.
Things I like
1) Good mid range engine response for a small engine. Power delivery is perky albeit 2 step from 5000rpm
2) Long wheelbase and stable highway ride characteristics. Is not affected by crosswind or lorry wake
3) comfortable riding ergonomics. Definately touring capable (if not for the vibration and lack of power)
4) Handling in corners is very decent and acceptable given its long wheelbase and weight
5) Very very cheap bike to buy and run. Very easy to find parts. Service every 5000km, Takes 1.7L of oil. This trumps all the negatives below. Fuel economy is a mixed bag. i'm averaging between 18 - 20km/L. at constant high speed, it would empty the tank in about 140km.
6) long wheelbase and single cyc, makes for an entertaining ride on gravel, easy to slide the tail out without overcooking it.
Things I dont like
1) Weight. Its a heavy bike for a 400. As she sits with accessories, she is slightly north of 200kg
2) Vibration. Its a big single. It vibrates, and badly past 7000rpm. Heavier bar ends have somewhat reduced handlebar vibes.
3) Throttle a bit on/off at first 10-15% leading to difficulty riding smoothly at low throttle opening
4) Top heavy build and relatively high CoG. Slightly less balanced at low speed.
5) Very very short geared. Highly recommend to sprocket down (i'm down to 42 from stock 45)
6) Soft suspension, lack of travel, a bit wallowy at high speed corners , short of foot peg clearance,,,(to be fair, this isnt a sports bike)
7) no top speed. Even with smaller rear sprocket, it maxes out around 160-170 on the meter (about 158 on GPS) depends on how many boxes i have mounted
8) lack of carrying capacity. Max load I think is only 150kg. Might be challenging if you travel with pillion and luggage. Rear preload maxed.
9) difficulty finding semi off road tyres for stock size (but this is something of concern if you do take it off road)
10) ABS a bit slow reacting. Once it engages,  it take a while for it to disengage. Not an issue if you don't go off road or jump the bike.
11) small tank. 13L, but lights up with about 2.5L left. Limited non-stop cruising range at high cruising speeds (>140km/h)
Things that have gone wrong (beyond those self inflicted)
1) Clutch cable (@35k)
2) Wiring harness rubbing against bracket causing short (DIY fix)
3) water splashes causing bike to stall (hopefully rectified , not yet test)
4) One rear tail light LED burnt out (leave it, as need change whole assembly)
5) infamous rear brake mushiness - DIY proper rear brake bleed fixed it.
6) shifter lever has a tendency of getting loose and falling off. DIY new design.
7) vibration causes every bolt and nut to get loose over time. Need to be conscientious to check tightness and have to lock tight everything
8) random stalling after long cruise, coming to a stop (no fix yet, suspect throttle idle control slow to respond to rapid throttle down)
9) tank leaks when bike on her side
10) Clutch will need replacement soon (still on factory clutch)
Maintenance items (beyond oil and filters)
1) Chain and Sprocket set (stock lasted @ 25k, RK Takaso X seal at replaced @55K. Now on 2nd set RK X seal).
2) Front and Rear brakes (Stock @ 59k)
3) VC inspection (@59K, still in spec, no adjustment needed)
4) Spark plug set (every 30k)
5) Full brake system flush (@15k and 59k)
6) rear wheel bearing (@55k)

Upgrades
Windbro Touring windshield (mount to stock location with no additional brackets)
1" Handlebar riser
China Quadlock phone mount, DIY Nav bar for phone mount
Headlight riser mount
Givi Pannier and Top racks
Givi Pannier and Top box
Aftermarket folding levers
China spot lights
Auxiliary fusebox and relay
Vietnam 420g bar ends
Dominar UG crash bars (broke stock ones after multiple drops off road)
Bottle holder and various aux gear bags
* Most Items are DIY
Conclusion.

If you didnt get a lemon unit, this is by far the best bang for the buck value bike money can buy now. You cant argue for a sub 15,000rm bike that can do almost everything (but not well). It has proven far more reliable than many have complained about (maybe I'm lucky, or i just ride often). Its not the easiest bike to learn on nor ride slow speeds, but it feels like a proper big bike and would serve as a very good stepping stone to a future big bike.

I'm aware some owners had some shitty luck on lemon units... so your mileage may vary with one of these. The Dominar is not a bike that does everything execptionally well but does things good enough for a general bike. Its not the most balanced, easy to cilok, easy to ride bike, nor it is the most sporting, and certainly not best for off road. But if you just want to get a bike that is a good stepping stone to something more powerful and heavy, I can't think of a better bike for this sort of price.
*I'll post some pictures up later, along with shopee links for the accessories (almost everything is bought from shopee)

Hello

1. That sounds about right, the factory chain(in fact most o-ring 520 in general), would hold up to 15-25k km, might be time to get the chain/sprocket set replaced. X-ring set would last longer, it cost more, but cheaper in terms of price-per-km.

2. We generally recommend a major service every 20-25k, considering all the below shares similar lifespan, you save in term of labor doing them at fixed 20-25k intervals instead of changing 1 by 1, items to be replaced on top of a general checks would be
- air filter
- fuel filter
- plugs
- coolant
- valve clearance

Modenas Dominar 250 is good spec and reasonable price.  Since many user have issue.
Worry how the engine and wiring lasting.

So far just one very bad thing is the meter don't have gear position indicator.

Instead of posting the same thing in 3 different threads, why not just try the D400?

To me the D250 is a pointless bike. The cost differences between the 2 doesn't make any sense at all, unless you are stuck with B2 only.

The heavy dominar chassis needs all that extra power the bigger 373cc engine can muster.

Saw a brand called Proformance. It looks like just a normal paddock, but it is slightly expensive. i can't comment on the user review as everyone has their own acceptance level.

Any brand is good and not so expensive to recommend