Nice effort.
How did you do it? Hand job / spray paint tool?

OT: How much fun a dirty mind is!

@Sooraj:

Try to get some element of white up front. Some kind of stripe like in the Apache Hyper Edge or something. The contrast should work well.

My sprocket is also worn some what like yours and it is 25k on odo.
I think it can run for atleast another 5k-10k kms.

And for the sound from steering, do you feel the handle to be shaking along with the sound? Check if the steering cone is proper and if it needs adjustment. If your steering ball race is worn, then you might need to replace them and it costs around Rs.500.

Sorry Ashwin, didn't get you on that?

Spray paint can it is Doing the wheel is pretty easy. But the side panel is a different story. Getting the right finish requires utmost skill and care (both of which I lacked, and thus finish is not that great)

LOL..

The front wheel has white stripe. I think its pretty much balanced.

Help needed here. I am a bit confused.

1. This morning, my bike refused to start. Battery was full and starter motor was cranking correctly. It sounded like the plug was not firing. To confirm, I disconnected the plug and gave a crank. It sounded exactly the same, which meant the plug was not firing.
So I took the plug out to have a look. The plug tip and upto half of the threads was covered in oil (ie, a thin film of oil). Looking through the plug hole and feeling with my finger, I could sense the presence of oil inside the cylinder.

2. Then, I rubbed and cleaned the plug and put it back. After 3-4 cranks of 5 sec. duration each, the engine gradually came to life. ie, with each crank, there was a slight change in sound.
After starting, it could not idle even with choke on. Idled for 1-2 mins by giving light throttle. Afterwards things were fine.

3. In the evening when I checked, the plug looks dark and sooty, but starting is smooth and easy. But there is a kind of clinking or 'loose metal parts' sound from the engine. Its not tappet noise, but somewhat similar. ( timing chain, may be ? )

Seniors and experts.. please diagnose the condition.

12.5K on the odo, no ripping, mostly highway ridden bike, giving 40-43 kmpl average.

i am experiencing a power loss,

no prob to reach 50 it gets hard to reach 60 from 55km, but when it reaches 60+, no problem to reach 70~75
i never go beyond 75

experiencing this in last 100~200kms

4500on odo.

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i heard there are multiple jets in cbz, whats the purpose of them
if one of them is blocked, above proble occurs?

Me too faced similar problem last month morning.Started bike and rode with out warming after 200 mts it stopped and did not start .Cranked more than 1 min continuously and slowly engine started .Later no problems felt till today..My odo also 12k so chances of piston ring worn is there , as all rides are 500 kms or more. riding continuously at more than 90 km/hr.Little timing chain sound has started.That day I had 1 ltr. oil filled in engine,so I hope oil creped into combustion chamber as I had to climb from house to road.
See whether it repeats,if not need not worry.

Ah.. thats good to hear.
I too have a similar riding style. Often 100 kms a day (highway) at 80-90 constant.
1. Is 12K enough for the piston rings to wear out..? Are they covered in warranty..?
How much would replacing them cost..?
2. How can we confirm is the timing chain is slack..? Can the adjustment be done with a local mech..?

AFAIK, 12K is too early for piston rings to wear out. But I have some issue with my engine it seems at 23k on odo, as it is emitting smoke sometimes. But didn't bother to check as there is no loss in power or mileage.
(But can't say if it has been ridden for more than 23k as I am the second owner)

I suspect if yours is a valve seal/valve guide worn out issue. Do you see smoke when you start the bike?

I have an issue where after the engine is properly warmed up, I get a light jingle sound when I open the throttle a little bit. It increases as I accelerate. Not loud at all, but enough to get an already paranoid me concerned. It also exists while idling sometimes when the engine is properly warmed up. Bike has completed 12.5k kilometers on the odo.

What could be the reason for this? Engine oil was changed at regular intervals.

1. By ring wear , I meant only the gap increased in the cold condition and not completely gone case.so need not think about changing.
2. Timing chain slack is identified by sound by any mechanic .In this also ,need not worry for long time we can live with it with out any problem (when it starts to give any trouble you have to change a set of 3 or 4 guide wheels and the small chain,better to do it in svc.)

At least live another 25 k with peace.

Today I changed my spark plug and air filter Rs. 110/- and Rs.116/- res. now my bike is pulling as it is new, feels nice .oil is changed by self IOC goben 10 w 30 900 ml.

May I use a word you used. Don't get" Paranoid" Every now and then some sounds will be there as it is a machine.When you have real prob and cannot ride , only then think about repairs.

No, I dont see any smoke at all. Sometimes, there comes a strong smell of petrol. (Cabr overflow I guess)
But mileage is a notch down. (it has always been)

Okay. Like Ashwin said, we are all over concerned over our bikes, right..?
I aint changing anything as of now. Lets see if it gets better or worse.
And btw, bike is now running as normal as it was.

Well, I would rather go with the saying
"A stitch in time saves nine"

I don't know why but, when my bike's engine gets hot, my bike's gear shifting gets hard....its hunk 2011 14 k completed, all services done on time, using a HH sv engine oil...can anybody help me what to do??