34kmpl? tats way to low for Unicorn...plp normally get 50-55kmpl in city...

Buddy Even its low for me too..

But I'm getting 40-42KMPL...
I used to get 50-54... and i stopped checking...

recently my bike clocked 46k odo and i checked to find it was giving only 40-42..

Did the SVC screwed it up?

If yes, how to report this to HMSI..

Here's my take. Till last week I was riding in peak Chennai traffic. My bike gave me exactly 50km to the litre.
Now I am back in Manipal (rural Karnataka). I see the mileage dipping to 40-45 kmpl. They say fuel quality is bad far away from urban areas. Something to do with more fuel supplies being routed to power-hungry cities. So rural fuel pump owners are forced to adulterate petrol.
Where are you located? If it's not an urban area, try to find out a fuel station with the best possible fuel quality in your area.

(Edit:I forgot to think about one thing. Manipal takes away 2-3 km of per litre mileage because of the hilly and inclined roads here. I wonder just how much bad fuel affects mileage. Hmm....)

I ve had my Uni 4th Gen for a year now,
I ve seen the exact thing you mention, Vibes between 4,700 - 5200 rpm. After a Service it is not that noticible for like 10-15 days, but then comes back.
I have grown a little older and lost some hair testing this on other uni's and complaining to honda and getting the bike checked in the past one year. Many times a Tappet check(Valve timing) adjustment helps for sometime, but this might reappear.

conclusion: The Unicorn is very smooth otherwise, and this is the biggest reason that the vibes in this range are evident, the best way to feel good here is to ride a pulsar or an apache(especially for the vibes) and then ride your Uni again and feel heaven :-)
On a serious note, now after a year i am planning to migrate to Semi synth oil, Castrol or VP4T, will give a review once i have tested it out.

hey thanks for replying buddy..i asked the same thing to my service guy just to knw wat he thinks of, he said stick to Honda oil i can see y he says tat Service guys will hav huge margins..since the bike is new i wont risk it wit other oil...
let me know once u test it...
did 4th GEN unicorn too had only toe gear shifter..
i am thinkin of changing it the normal one...though i hav adjusted...

I am not an expert on this, but i have read online that, during the initial run in periods a little friction is good to set in the pistons and the cylinder, hence using synthetic lubes( that are more slippery than mineral oil based lubes(like honda oil) should not be done early on, rather should be done later after a few thousand km once the bike has settled in.
Now after clocking ~7k Km in a year, i just changed engine oil to Valvoline Premium 4T, 1lts pack costs Rs 275. Engine sound and the noted vibes have definitely reduced, but its just been a day, so will observe for longer and post my obvervations.

Yep, Gen 4 had toe shifter only.
Got that changed in my 1st service, cost me about 120 bucks @ Honda service centre.

im thinkin of doing the same..i cant ride wit my light colored shoes/chappels, plus cant do quick gear shift frm 1-2 sometimes..
though will also keep the toe shifter wit me..jus in case

hey i observed tis yesterday...on center stand with rear tyre free play..
started the engine and then 1st gear with full clutch engaged the rear wheel rotates, tis is a problem it shud not rotate..jus check urs..i hav loosened the clutch (service guys always tighten it up ) now it has reduced...i have heard that it can damage clutch plates...

a good service center in bangalore

Guys!!!
I own a 2007 model uni and seriously saying nowadays the service center guys are srewing like anything, I'm not satisfied with the SVC at all.
People, if possible could you recommend a good service center or if not a good mechanic whom can bring back life to my beloved bike. Preferably near Marathalli. Guys from there if possible could help me...

I'm Frantically searching for a good mechanic / SVC..

Please help guys, this is Urgent

Perfectly normal. Adjust your clutch according to your comfort and not by checking rear wheel rotation. Besides, while you're on the road, you shouldn't be holding the clutch in for too long but shift to neutral instead.

Which SVC do you go to? Have you tried Dream Honda at ramagondanahalli? (Towards whitefield from marathalli)

hello guys,
past few days i hav become quite apprehensive abt my Unicorn whether i hav screwed up the gearbox...
1) wen im in 1st gear suddenly the bike sometimes comes to neutral tis was not happening earlier...i hav loosened the clucth and i find the idle rpm is increasing after some ride...
tis happened a couple of days back...i was in 1st gear suddenly it went to neutral and i dint realise it, the rpm shot up and i shifted to second gear a loud thud noise of shifting gear...ever since that has happened im not a happy man these days...
2) and the other day my engine stopped wen i shifted from 2nd gear to neutral and disengaged the clucth...

but i dont find any problem once i start cruising...the bike performance is just amazing which is makin me think that the problems stated above are not serious...both 1) and 2) are not consistent issues..
i hav started riding it very carefully...and did not notice any problem today...

pls let me know if u guys hav experienced it before or some kindof explanation or do i need to go to service centre...

Hi
I purchased a CB Unicorn on 14 Jun (1.5 months back(and been riding happily since then within speed specified for running in condition

I have a problem (Not sure whether big or small) with the bike as below: When i go at 40-50 KMPH speed and try to maneuver, the bike tends to resist to turn and goes in straight line giving a very scary feeling of falling down.

First time, when i noticed this, I was going very near to an Auto at 40 KMPH. The auto driver suddenly applied brakes and reduced the speed. I just turned the handle towards right to avoid but, bike resisted to turn and continued to go in its own direction i thought I am almost gone and am going to hit Auto, but, put heavy pressure on handle to turn and somehow escaped. Nothing happened..
But, after this, i experimented the same in safe place and observed the handle is very tight. Even, when the vehicle is being parked, the same problem.. I am not able to turn the handle to straight position frm the locekd position(in off mode)

I complained this to Service station earlier but, the problem is not rectified.
1. Is there any serious issue or this is normal since bike is new?
2. Are service guys so bad in HMSI that they dont even take care of these small repair requests assuming the issue is small(I am new to Honda, so this question)
3. Is there anything to be replaced in the bike (Since the bike is new and in warranty, i can go and ask for replace if the issue is related to say, forke or something major)

Please help by replying

Nothing serious or a major issue with your bike.. Check for cables obstructing the movement of the handle, if any... Even when my bike was new, I faced this prob but got it rectified by visiting the service center just once, so it should not be a problem..

Definitely not a problem...jus try to see wat is obstructing the handle to move on center stand...i guess u were not ready to take a quick turn at 40kmph which made u feel that the handle bar is stuck...once u get used to the bike u'll handle the bike with more confidence...