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**Iam_Hoodi_CBR** · 03-19-2017, 05:24 AM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by madhav766 View Post

Hey all! Today I rode into the city to resume the running in of my CBR.......

1. The bike heated up enough to roast my thighs in stop and go traffic, but open roads immediately cool off the bike. I think Honda could have done a better job of redirecting the heat away from the rider's legs!
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5. The position of the gear and brake pedal are really uncomfortable for me. Didn't anyone else have an issue with the position of these pedals? Is there a way to get this repositioned as per our preference?

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1. The heat is more as you are yet to get used to the bike. I ride in chennai traffic, in heavy b2b traffic I feel the heat, otherwise not much of an issue(i.e I got used to it). So give it some more time.

5. You can change the gear lever and brake lever position to your preferences. If you are kind of DIY guy all to have to do is take a spanner loose the nut in the connecting rod(for gear lever) rotate the rod to raise or lower the lever position. Once the position is fixed you can tight the nut to lock the position. You also have a bolt nut type arrangement for brake lever too, play with that to get your desired position. If DIY is not your type, just visit a ASC, and ask them to do it for your preferences, they usually won't charge for these activities.

Regarding you used as pillow, be happy that you are used as pillow rather than a punching bag [emoji6].

Have fun.

Ram

**madhav766** · 03-19-2017, 08:58 AM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by Iam_Hoodi_CBR View Post

1. The heat is more as you are yet to get used to the bike. I ride in chennai traffic, in heavy b2b traffic I feel the heat, otherwise not much of an issue(i.e I got used to it). So give it some more time.

I was thinking there might be a lot of heat since I am still in run-in. But like you said, I'l get used to it in no time!

5. You can change the gear lever and brake lever position to your preferences. If you are kind of DIY guy all to have to do is take a spanner loose the nut in the connecting rod(for gear lever) rotate the rod to raise or lower the lever position. Once the position is fixed you can tight the nut to lock the position. You also have a bolt nut type arrangement for brake lever too, play with that to get your desired position. If DIY is not your type, just visit a ASC, and ask them to do it for your preferences, they usually won't charge for these activities.

Ah! That is gratifying to hear! I am mildly DIY inclined. I would love to go full on DIY though. Hope to do so with my baby CBR.

Regarding you used as pillow, be happy that you are used as pillow rather than a punching bag [emoji6].

Have fun.

Thanks Ram!

Ram

OT: Every since I've started gymming and putting on muscle, she has been using me as a punching bag too. Apparently I make for a good punching bag since I'm hardening all over.

Whenever she gets bored, she gets behind me and starts punching my back. :P

**shan2306** · 03-19-2017, 11:06 AM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Guys, I am in a confusion. Is it better to take the bike to bangalore SVC or in kerala itself where I purchased, for first service. Appreciate any suggestion from experienced persons. Now the odo is around 300KM.

**nomad_sachin** · 03-19-2017, 12:22 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by IamAditya View Post

12K for ignition?
5K for head light switch??

Are you serious???

Yup, I confirmed it thrice.

**Deathwing** · 03-19-2017, 01:53 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by nomad_sachin View Post

Yup, I confirmed it thrice.

Even for the 2014 ones? Cause when I changed keyset it wasn't very expensive.

**Gunslingin_Ridr** · 03-19-2017, 01:59 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

I'm looking to buy an used CBR 250R ABS. But the cost of the spare parts has me on the fence. Been hearing a lot of lockset and switch gear failures from my friends and here as well. Is it a costly bike to maintain for a 250?

**AshishTamhane** · 03-19-2017, 02:06 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by AshishTamhane View Post

Has anyone here tried using the BTwin air pumps available from Decathlon to fill up air in the tyres? Are they compatible with motorcycle tyres? The one below looks pretty compact:

https://www.decathlon.in/p/8303660_5....html#/3-254-_

Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post

Yes. BTWIN/Decathalon pumps are robust and have excellent build quality. What I would like to caution you about is make sure which valve they are compatible with. Since, they mostly deal with bicycles, their pump valves "sometimes" may be presta only. Check if the pumps are schrader compatible which is what our motorcycle valves are, if yes, go for it.

Cheers!
VJ :cool"

So i got this for my Montra Rock 1.1D cycle actually and checked if it would work on my CBR, to which it did! What is a bit misleading is that the guys at Decathon say that it is not compatible with motorcycle tyre valves, and even the product card on the foot pump says so. But it did fit in the end.

**Gunslingin_Ridr** · 03-19-2017, 02:17 PM

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Just called up Honda and asked for lockset price, they said it's 3k for 2013+ models and 11.5k for earlier ones.

**kannanmr16** · 03-19-2017, 02:24 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by Deathwing View Post

Even for the 2014 ones? Cause when I changed keyset it wasn't very expensive.

There are two sets of locks for CBR 250r. Once is the costlier 13k set, which has the longer key. Older CBR had this setup I was told.
The second one is the shorter key lock set, which would come for a lot lesser, don't know the exact price.

**kannanmr16** · 03-19-2017, 02:34 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by Gunslingin_Ridr View Post

I'm looking to buy an used CBR 250R ABS. But the cost of the spare parts has me on the fence. Been hearing a lot of lockset and switch gear failures from my friends and here as well. Is it a costly bike to maintain for a 250?

150r does have bad switch gears, they are antique.
250r has relatively good ones, I have stock switch gears still from 2011 June. They work fine.

Of course they have to be maintained just like any other bike. Spraying WD 40 once in a few months will do good.

If you are on the look out for new bike, do take a test ride and decide. There are a lot of options now in the market.
Parts price is not low or high. You cannot expect parts price to be on par with Bajaj. Heck even RS200 rear indicator costed me 600 just for one piece, both sides rear alone costed me 1200k. That's what I have fitted in my CBR rear. One thing though CBR parts last for a long time compared to others.

**IamAditya** · 03-19-2017, 02:40 PM

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The indicators of rs200 costs that much because they are LEDs.

The Lock set of RS200 costs, ₹650 only.

Left switch gear assembly costs ₹610.
Right switch gear assemble costs ₹550 only.

For CBR its 12k,5k,3k..

**pinkesh2703** · 03-19-2017, 02:44 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

How to check ur new bike that it's BS4 or not ?

**leech** · 03-19-2017, 02:45 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by Gunslingin_Ridr View Post

Just called up Honda and asked for lockset price, they said it's 3k for 2013+ models and 11.5k for earlier ones.

I have the longer key, the 12k lockset. I lube it every 3 months, it works fine for the past 4 years. So does my headlight switch gear and engine switch gear.

Check the bike thoroughly, flip the switches a couple of times, lock and unlock the bike a couple of times. Just because it's a CBR don't assume all the owners take care of it.

**adishark** · 03-19-2017, 04:59 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by kannanmr16 View Post

Please use Gearing Commander: Motorcycle Speed, RPM, Chain & Sprockets Calculator for sprocket calculation. You could select the bike and it will show the stock and custom settings you could modify as per need.

Stock CBR has 14/38 front/rear teeth sprockets. You could only go for 1~3 teeth difference from stock. 3 is even in extreme case only. I would say 1 teeth difference should be enough.

For better acceleration I would suggest 13/38 or 39 rear. More change will result in wheelie.

Thanks you.

**B7ACKTHORN** · 03-19-2017, 05:45 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by shan2306 View Post

Hi friends, I am getting my new black cbr tomorrow after PDI [emoji5].2 things I have noticed. There is no Saree guard fixed. And there is dual horn unlike the old version single.

All CBRs come with with dual horn setup.

Originally posted by bondarun View Post

Need advice from Pros here..

As the bike is new am trying to maintain bike speed inside 70kmph..

Sometime i end up riding bike at 3~4th gear at 5~6k rpm..

But when i up shift and maintain the same speed, i get some jud jud noise..
But if i down shift and ride it at the same speed, bike make noise tat it wants me to change gear..

Is it ok to ride it constant at 40~50kmph at 3~4th gear with around 4~6k rpm range?

What you are basically doing is lugging the engine. Always keep the bike in the meat of the RPM range. That jud jud noise is basically the engine lugging and when you upshift it only makes it worse. Coming from a commuter motorcycle, which usually has all its torque down, is equally opposite in the CBR one has to rev the engine a little bit to get the juice as in all sports bikes. Make sure you keep the RPM in the 4 to 5k rpm each time you shift the gears post 2nd and you shouldn't have any problem.

Originally posted by madhav766 View Post

Hello folks!

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1. I need to relearn my rev matching. The bike geared very different from the RTR, so I keep lugging the engine. But I immediately shift to the right gear.
2. I keep forgetting I have that amazing and tall 6th gear on the bike!

3. Bike is butter smooth, but the gear shifts not as smooth as I expected. The gears slot in very audibly; hoping this will improve after 1st service and oil change.
4. She hates going below 3k RPM on every gear but 1st.
5. The braking is phenomenal, even compared to the RTR(which I believe has some of the best brakes in the segment). I love C-ABS! It makes for amazingly lazy braking.
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First off, congrats, Madhav. Coming to your points. Since power is to be extracted higher up the RPM band like all sports bikes, one needs to work the RPM to get the juice. Rev matching, throttle blipping all make the experience all the more better. To your second point regarding gear shifts, yes, usually she slots in with a thud, which is perfectly normal. Post 6k kms you can feel the gear shifts getting smoother and the engine opening up.
When it comes to right shift RPM, always make sure you shift above 4k RPM, this reduces the likelihood of engine lugging, and makes the experience all the more enjoyable.
Personally, I've never had anything but praises on the brake setup, the ABS is beautifully calibrated and the feedback is perfect for what it has to offer. You can always predict what's going on the front end when you squeeze the levers.

On another note, yes, the CBR usually slightly heats up in extreme B2B traffic but nonetheless the temperature bar doesn't exceed the 3 bar mark, which is normal. Ride safe.

Cheers!
VJ

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