Re: Honda CBR 250R

Cheers mate!

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Hi guys,

I am looking for a disc lock for my cbr. Xena is not available with any of the accessory shops and no point in buying the cheap Chinese lock for Rs150. I found Viro disc lock in snap deal for Rs 1120 but it doesn't have alarm.



Will this be good enough? any of us using this product? suggestions expected.

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As long as it's hardened steel, you shouldn't worry. XENA is available with a few dealers in India, but at a steep price, worth the buck. As the adage goes, something is always better than nothing. I'd have no problem getting the VIRO, if my necessity be for simple safe disc locks.

Cheers!
VJ

Honda CBR 250R

Me and many guys in our group are using viro since two years, and the product is really good. Check availability though, i think they pulled out of market, but you can still find one or two models for sale on snapdeal. The product is really good for the price, and peace of mind, since Chinese disc locks which cost 150-200 bucks often have same keysets for different locks.

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Thanks B7ACKTHORN and ynike99. Thanks for the input. Product in the link is available in snapdeal.so I will try that.

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Finally time has came to part with the stock Contigo from my CBR . I have decided to go with MRF so enquired with the dealer in my area. He quoted the below price

Rear - Rs.3800
Front - Rs.2850

He does not have the facility to change the tyres so is it worth getting tyre from him and changing it outside?

But am also spectical about the tools the locals have to work on CBR for changing tyres.

So I need some advice on this guys. Whether to continue as above or find a dealer who has the provision to change the tyres as well, and what would be the labour cost for replacing both the tyres with the dealer.

Ram Kumar

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Usually dealers change the tyre free of charge if you buy from them.
If you have a service centre nearby then its better to get the tyres there and let the service guys change it.

When I got my tyres replaced, I was cringing at the the way the dealer guy was struggling to get the wheel out and the way the bike was perched precariously on used tyres in absence of paddock.

Get them replaced at service centre if you can.

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You mean the Honda service centre?

If so, have you done this tyre change during your regular service?

I have finished my service 3 weeks back, so if they are going to charge me then I need to think of something else

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I got it done at tyre dealers shop.

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Thanks for the input New guy .

So I need to enquire for a dealer who will also change the tyre.

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You've 2 options...
1. Buy the tire, give to the ASC during service & they'll get it done through a local/regular shop where they do the tire change
2. Buy the tire, ask the ASC to remove the wheel & take it to a local tire shop nearby to change the tire & get the tire back to ASC

Most ASCs will adhere to option #1

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My personal opinion would be remove the tires, get it to an authorized, tire replacement shoppe, get the tires removed and reinstalled using proper tools (specialist tire shoppe chaps have separate compressed air tool to remove the tire as opposed to crowbar or any any crazy leverage on the rims that local wallas do) and spoil the rim edges. Dealerships would get the tire job done at a local shop and cost a premium, as they always do. Better yet, get the tires removed by yourself, take the tires with you replace it at an authorized tire shoppe and then reinstall them either at a local chap or dealership for a peace of mind and get your tire dynamically balanced for optimum performance.

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Tidbit DIY

So today some kids had fun with my CBR, while being parked outside. Upon returning I see my front number plate bent. I've had my Duke 390s front number plate along with holder in one of my previous purchases. The Duke 390s number plate is made of flexible fiber (excellent job by KTM) flexes the right amount and is of very good quality. Luckily, I had one with me. Just a 5 min affair. So no more bent front number plate and/or uneven registration plate. And the KTM's reg board is even more whiter and blends well with a black Ceeber.

Here's how it looks before




After (Added *Bling*)




With a little flex





Springs back to the original state after the flex.





Also the Duke's both front and rear registration plates are made of very good quality fiber, and both the front and rear are both compatible on the CBR, makes it nick, dent, bend free, plus it's excellent than the stock CBR plates.

Cheers!
VJ

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Hi B7ACKTHORN,

I would love to do that, but I don't have a paddock to place the bike to remove tyres. If you have any options other than paddock I would definitely give it a try.

And how do i get my wheels dynamically balanced and from where??

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Have reposted it, can you confirm if it works now. We have some issues with posts and images being duplicated, we're looking into it.

You need not remove it yourself, you can get the wheels removed from local shops and get them to the tire shoppe. As in car wheels there is something called weights, when they install a new tire on a car or a bike, they place weights (those small aluminum blocks) you see on the rim, those are weights to keep the weight of the wheels balanced. Both cars and motorcycles need wheel balancing, those will be done in the tire shoppe who does them for cars too. All these won't be done by local chaps, so you'd require a high-tech tire shoppe, but the good news is most of the branded tire dealerships would be able to do the above.

Cheers!
VJ