Sorry for the OT guys, but had to share this amongst my brotherhood!

Kolkata Leg of the Grand Indian Roadtrip

The GIR team came to Kolkata on their return leg and boy it was awwwzzzomm!!

This was also the first time that I rode in such a Mega-Group ride and you bet, it was all but fun! Only bikes and biking and an assembly of hardcore bikers

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I accompanied the team right from 17th evening and led them to Victoria Memorial on 18th morning. We started at 5:30 am coz in Kolkata, the sun rises pretty early and it also gets quite hot! So the ride had to be as early as possible (and feasible)

Wa about to turn,speed was 30,suddenly scooter guy appeared just on the edge of turn.couldnt stop myself.direct hit.bike fell on silencer side. brake lever broken.and so is the foot rest on both ends.
foot rest unavailability is giving me tension .

i was off for 5 days, reached home last night, today morning 9:00,

i started my cbz, with out any chock or other trouble, it started.

it was on nutral, i let it run for a while, idle rmp was set to 1400, so duiring first start its shows only <1100

in about 30~60 seconds, it turned off, i first thhought petrol might gone to reserve.

so i put it in reserve n tried but no way it was not starting.

i tried applying chock, then also no way

then my dad came and said (Mech Engineer by education) the spark plug might be wet with petrol

so i waited for a while and started then it started but only lasted a few seconds

then i incresed the idle rpm and set to 4000k(not knowing but i rotated to the incresing side) and stareted, but failed

waited some time then tried and started successfully

I lowered it to 2000k then gradually to 1500 and went a ride of 40km(20+20)

on the ride during first 10 kms, there i felt some missing or .. i dont know what to say, it was similar to the petrol going to reserve from on

what might be the reason?

i will leave home today evening and return back only on friday or thursday evening.
what should i do to with my byke on keeping still for 5 days?

Hi all, I was busy for couple of months so visited here after sometime.

My bike has done 2100 kms since last general service. The engine oil changed at that time was Gulf Pride 4t plus.They claim a drain period of 10k kms.

Now I checked my engine oil level today after bike was parked since yesterday evening. It was on the lowest poiint on the tip of the dipstick. Its like there are 3 cross marks on dipstick and it was touching till one crossmark only i.e. the last one.

But the oil quality is good. My driving in this period was mostly at speed of 80-90 kmph.

Is this decrease in engine oil level ok? should I just top up oil level and keep riding?
I heard somewhere that decrease in engine oil level is a cause of worry regarding engine health...

Please advise.

Usually ENGINE OIL IS NOT SUPPOSED TO CHANGE ITS VOLUME, if it happens the engine is having some trouble or leaking. but as of herohonda, they say to top up on even services, topup is possible only if the oil level vary.

Thanks Abhishek.

Bt my question is that whether this much amount of decrease is fine after 2100kms. Also the oil is gulf 20W40 and not the HH 10W30 oil which vanishes faster.

Can anyone else share his experience..

Later i went for a short 10km ride, suddenly with a jerk the engine gone off, i tried started several time but no luck, i pushed it for 1km and reached home.
I called an enfield mechanic nearby, he came to my home,
he cleaned sparkplug, played on idle settings, finally started.
he said, petrol might be blocked. he is less talkative, took 50rs and went away.

i went to a small SVC and said the details, he is not interested in hearing the details.
he said there are 2 jets and one might be blocked, there is noting to do and just avoided me.

any comments on this?

is your sparkplug too old? how many kms on odo ?
if there is suspected block in jets, why don't you try getting the carb cleaned ?

Now I checked my engine oil level today after bike was parked since yesterday evening. It was on the lowest poiint on the tip of the dipstick. Its like there are 3 cross marks on dipstick and it was touching till one crossmark only i.e. the last one.
Was your bike on Main stand ?? If yes there is a concern.IF not get it checked. Such large difference in oil level shouldn't be there.

But the oil quality is good. My driving in this period was mostly at speed of 80-90 kmph.

Is this decrease in engine oil level ok? should I just top up oil level and keep riding?
2500Kms on a single Oil change is Enough if u ask me that too on such speeds,better get it changed.
I heard somewhere that decrease in engine oil level is a cause of worry regarding engine health...
For sure
Please advise.

i went to a small SVC and said the details, he is not interested in hearing the details.
As he would die if someone knew more than him about bikes, all SVC guys are same.

he said there are 2 jets and one might be blocked, there is noting to do and just avoided me.
Nothing to do ?If ur carb jets are closed,which is least expected,get it checked. There might be some blockage on your airfilter/oil. See if your bike starts after removing air filter cover.
Check for Air intake pipe in fuel tank,may be its blocked.
any comments on this?

I have Purchased a new CBZ-Extreme before 8 days,It is my black color,Bike is good after some services it get more opened or i will get refined engine.The only problem i am facing is that Indicators are not blinking, so i took it to svc.They told me come in two days they are short of technicians.The bike has pretty good pickup.

The Mercedes SLK was sponsored by Mercedes guys ? or owned by some one in the group ?

The Merc guys sent their SLK 350 along with the team. They also sent their driver from Delhi! The driver was changed in Chennai with another Merc exec. Though the team did drive the Merc! Amazing car. Super. 0-100 in 5.4secs!!!