re: CBZ xtreme / Hunk

Found no leaks today.. Kept the bike on side stand..
Worry free now!

Will change to shell 10w30 after 5 k kms..

Thanks buddy.. Just cleaning the pads is pending.. this weekend it will be done!

Cheers!

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re: CBZ xtreme / Hunk

My ride crossed 70000kms today ...using mobil 10W30 for the past 2000kms as i could not find veedol 10W 30...so far its performing good in this cold climate .

new model Hunk LED tail light to old model Hunk

I wanted to fit the new model HUNK's LED backlight in my 2009 model HUNK. but as the new model HUNK uses only 12V 4AH MF battery, so, if I fit the LED backlight in my 2009 Hunk which use 12V 9AH, will it work or just blow? Thank you for your expert advice

shell semi synth 10w-40

bought shell advance 10w-40

I think this will be the best for long rides.

Re: shell semi synth 10w-40

I have also purchased this same oil today. MRP is increased to Rs. 374. Previously i used to purchase it at Rs. 300 but paid 340 today.
Anyways i am going to change oil tomorrow.

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Re: shell semi synth 10w-40

You can plonk it. My Xtreme used to and still runs on some cheap LEDs which is installed 4 years back in Console and pilot lamp.

LED tail light

I asked my mech and he said it will blow but the parts dealer says it wont blow.. I am afraid as the led tail light shall cost me 2K+

re: CBZ xtreme / Hunk

I am using Shell AX7 10W40 just for change and heard it has good amount of zddp . I have been using it for 400 kms and it here are my views

1. Oil is smooth on engine, sound of engine is deepened and vibrations are lowered upto some extent

2. Early morning starts are quick and engine warms up easily, no shutting offs

3. This oil takes away the punch of extreme in almost complete rev range

4. You can feel slight lower acceleration while nailing the throttle mostly in 6k rpm and above

5. In lower rpms oil is good and holds consistency even in red lines

So if you are city rider and enjoy revving this might not be best oil , though for constant high speed rides this will aid more protection

For my next oil change I will seek for Shell rimula R3X 5w30. It is oe oil for Swift . Being hdeo couple of oil changes will certainly clean engine nicely.

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re: CBZ xtreme / Hunk

Good review of Shell AX7 10W40 mate.


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re: CBZ xtreme / Hunk

its 26.1K on odo,

I think the sprocket is near to its end of life,

26K kms a good life span of sproket???

How much does a sproket kit costs??

My front shocks are not doing there job recently. Should I change oil now or wait a few Ks of kms??

Whats the life span of clutch plates?

Changed to shell 10w40 ss, its superb, was using veedol takoff 10w30 for 3~4K kms, vibration reduced to at least 1/3

re: CBZ xtreme / Hunk

no need to touch AFR yet. 2020km is nothing yet. let it run more before u try to adjust AFR.
Adjusting AFR is not so easy even. it comes from experience. What we usually do it increase the ideal srew to upto 3k rpm then adjust the AFR screw to get most highest rpm level.

It would take 10k kms to get the engine completly free and set. You can drive at full throttle but it wont clock more as it would do after 10k kms.

Proper adjustment of chain is very important to get the best performance, mileage and life of chain. Dont get it adjust by any mechanic outside because they always overtight it. so it always better to do yourself. and dont forget to lube it properly. mechanic use burn engine oil to lube the chain which is very bad for chain. burn engine oil wont protect the chain from wearness. Always use new 80-90 gear oil to lube the chain. Your owner book will tell you everything.

For engine oil, go for 10w30 only. go for veedol which is much better than shell oil. Only use mineral oil upto 6-7k kms not syth or semi-syth, only mineral.

re: CBZ xtreme / Hunk

The front sproket of my bike was worn out (3 teeth completely gone) the 2 sprokets chain cost -900/- I got it for a discount at rs800 (original). My bike had done 27500km.

For a longer service life of chain sprokets, need to adjust chain 1 to1.5 inches lose/play. And thoroughly clean/wash and oil (with gear 140 grade) chain sprokets every 1000kms, this way it will give more life.

The life of the clutch depends on how one rides the bike.

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re: CBZ xtreme / Hunk

Thanks for the helpful reply buddy!

I wont touch the afr screw.. as i dont have any knowledge related to it..

Now which oil did service center guys used i dont know.. it was of 10w30 grade.. they filled from the drum.. had a pipe attached to it..

Till when should i maintain the 5k rpm limit.. I feel the need to accelerate the bike on highways between 80-90kmph.. but never cross 70kmph.. thinking of the run-in..

I am thinking to change engine oil after 3rd service gets over.. as heard from many that it lasts only 2k kms.. not more that that..
Chain adjustment is proper but was over lubricated.. the oil was leaking previously.. now its all ok.. no leakage.. the extra pumped oil leaked out i think..

But the mileage part is still the same..
I am getting mileage of 36kmpl.. which is low.. before first service.. i used to get 41

Thanks!

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re: CBZ xtreme / Hunk

No need to maintain 5K RPM limit as your bike has done more than 2,000kms, just accelerate gradually and there shouldn't be any problem.

Check the slack in chain by removing the rubber cap on the lower part of the chain cover. When you push the chain up, your finger must touch the upper part of that cap hole that is it should have around 1.5 inch of slack.

If using barrel oil then change it within 1500kms, oil from sealed bottle (Made by Tide Water or Savita oils) is good for 2,000kms.

Change the Petrol Pump and do a tankful-tankful mileage test.

re: CBZ xtreme / Hunk

Bigger battery will never blow your lights. Go ahead and do it safely nothing to worry.


Are you saying 26k is good or asking.

At 26k if you maintain your bike chain will not require replacement.

My bike has crossed 27 k and still the sprockets are as blunt as new sprockets. May be because i lubricate with SAE 90 grade gear oil and never open the throttle suddenly to give the transmission a jerk.

Fore front shocks change the oil with Escorts or endurance fork oil.

Regarding clutch plates then they can run for anywhere 20k to 80 k depending on usage. My clutch still feels new like the day brought because i never use the clutch only for half a second to change gear and never ride the clutch.

I have used 10W 40 Veedol super swift, and shell Ultra fully synthetic. The main problem with 10W 40 oil is that it blunts the punch that extreme is famous for. Use 10W 30 like Veedol or Gulf and bike will be smooth.

Wait for some days as HX 250R will be launched and before that Hero will launch 10W 30 fully synthetic oil from Tide water and those having warranty will be able to retain warranty and will be able to use Fully synthetic in showroom itself.

+1

Quite well said as adjusting AFR is not easy in fact most difficult among all bike works and more so in CV carbs.

Yes engine will take 10k rpm to be free as before 10k rpm my bike will struggle to cross 105 and the most will be 110 kph but now my bike at 27k and last week i tested the top speed at 118 kph( true speed as speedo matches with GPS in extreme as sensor same as ZMR and wheel also). Would have touched 120 if wind was less. I have touched a true top speed of 119 kph a couple of times.

Chain maintenance will prolong the life of chain, not only chain but everything. Proof is my Joy kit lasted for 98k kms before replacing.
And you have said right owners book has a lot of information.

For engine oil always use 10 W 30 in extreme.


For mileage check air filter, the donkeys at service center would have fitted someones else air filter by mistake.

For Hero oil from bottle drain period is anywhere between 1000-1200 km and not more and the barrel oil maximum 800-1000 km.



Ok some for my bike:-

My bike is running beautifully and has crossed 27k, bike is pulling much better than before and accelerating very rapidly towards redline.


Climate in ODISHA is very extreme as in winter the temperature drops to 8-9 degrees in night and morning and in summer temperatures hovers at 46 degrees for 15 days.

So during this winter when i would return to office on monday i will be completely dressed in winter clothes like woolen inners for legs, a shirt then on it a sweater and then a jacket on it and i used to wear two gloves, one riding gloves and other a thin woolen gloves.Since i start at 6 AM in morning it is very cold and even in this much protection body gets cold. After riding for 90 kms i stop near a station named SOLARI when the sun would be shining and will just park the bike and grasp the engine with the gloves to put back heat in the hands.

Some photos:-

The stock parking light in extreme:-

Got a 8 SMD LED from my retailer friend for free as he have brought lots of it and my bike was the test mule:-

The brightness of the LED can be seen in this picture:-

The modified parking light:-



Biting cold, parked the bike and warming of the body. You can see the roads are deserted because of cold:-

The sun at 8 AM still not bright enough to provide warmth:-



Stay TUNED.