Re: Honda CBR 250R

AFAIK earlier models have single horn setup. Mine being a 2011 had the same horn that is present on shine.

Well i need ur help gurus.

Since past few months i was facing the issue of engine oil level falling. Initially i thought that it is due to motul's tendency of evaporation {i read it somewhere that 7100 evaporates}

Everything else was normal.. i couldn't even locate any leakage point from cylinder head or anywhere around it..
Also checked for presence of oil in exhaust assuming the worst scenario of worn out piston rings but found nothing.

On my last trip of around 300 kms i lost around 200 ml of oil. That made me worried.
After checking thoroughly i finally got the point of leakage.

It is some kind of hole that is present on underside of clutch cover near oil filter.

To check more i tried to put a 3 inch long screw inside it and it came out like this




Can anybody tell me what is wrong with my machine and what that hole is about.

Attaching pics from bottom








Here's side view

Re: Honda CBR 250R

You have oil leak from the water pump weep hole. Usually this means you have a faulty and leaky oil/water pump seal, replace the mechanical seal between the water pump. It's imperative you change this oil seal (a detailed diagnosis would let us know what's more to be replaced) failing which there are high chances of oil mixing with coolant.. Get it checked at your SVC.

Post 2015 all CBRs were equipped with twin horns. Perhaps the earlier ones had the single setup.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Honda CBR 250R

What's the mileage in city traffic, like in Bangalore?

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Depends on how long the traffic stops are. It ranges from 28-32 kmpl.

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Looks like I've wasted 9200 on the wrong tyre, got the pilot street radials instead of sporty my front end grip is kinda non existent atm, sheesh I doubt the shopkeeper would take it back even with cash email extra for exchange, I am looking to sell it on olx or will just have to live with it for the next 20k km.

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Well, bad luck. That's why i suggest folks to get the mrf revz 110 front tire.. i told you too i guess
Now, give the michelin's 500~1000km and see how they fare. And remember to maintain the right tire pressure (ideally 26~28psi at front). The sporty variant from what i've heard is even 'worse' and of-course much cheaper (since it's not a radial and made in india unlike the radial that is imported and one reason why its comparatively expensive)
If you desperately want to get rid of it, then try to exchange it for a new revz fc/fc1.. bm lal or some other dealer around there.
As for the rear, I guess it should be fine. The michelin's are harder compared to the mrf revz series and the benefit you get at the rear is lesser punctures and longer tire life with pretty decent grip (the mrf does provide equal or maybe better grip but is prone to punctures, lasts lesser but is much cheaper). You could have opted for the mrf masseter at the rear (since revz isn't available in 140 size)

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You sure about pilot street being worse than sporty? Quite the opposite I heard, guys I would like to hear your experiences n if you have owned this tyre? I still have my old set of tyres,good for both another 2000 odd kms , will check out masseter, how's the grip and feel on that tyre?rev c1 and f1 are track tyres the CBR 250 one make bikes run on those tyres 150/60 rear and the stock front.

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The traffic I usually get stuck in is slow-moving traffic for about 10 mins, never a stand still traffic. Most of the times I can cruise at 60 with minimum reduction in speeds. So I'm guessing 30+?

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One of my friend working with Honda told me the older ones were imported from japan and costed 12k and the ones from thailand costs 4500. Not sure why so expensive. It's not easy on pocket to maintain 250r

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Yeah, it depends on how deep your pockets are. It isn't prudent to spend all your cash on a depreciating asset. After all, nobody really cares what or who you ride. I had to choose between CBR 250 and ninja250, and I loved the ninja, but no way was I gonna pay double money for just 20 kmph extra speed, even though I had the cash for it.


The FZ25 should be cheaper to maintain.

@Gun wala - yeah, you can expect 30-35 kmpl in such type of traffic.

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Yes Fz25 wont have coolant leak and no need of checking coolant level and refilling 😀

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True. However, I hate the plastic tank of the Fz series. I love the cold feel of metal in hands. The CBR tank looks good and feels good.

On the subject of petrol tanks, is there any technical reason why most Harley Davidson bikes have tanks shaped like a nutsack with only one nut?

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Pilot sporty isn't a good tyre ever since they started manufacturing it here.
Pilot street is a good tyre, but it's grip isn't the same as the Revz though, it's more of a touring tyre (though people have used it on the track and even off-road, and have come out with good opinions about the tyre).

I'm currently using the pilot street as the rear tyre of my Gixxer, and it's good. It has good dry grip, and is good on wet and slush too. I've ridden it off road and on bad roads, I've not had a single puncture so far (touch wood).

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The plastics on FZ and gixxer is cheap .
Cheap in the scene they are very thin to reduce the weight.

I have seen FZ tank cover getting cracked on falling.

Same with gixxer and sf.
The plastic used to make the fairing of SF is too thin.
Same will be with FZ25
Being at 148kg.

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Read carefully what I said. The sporty is 'worse' than the street radial.
The revz as I have said numerous times is a good tire in terms of grip and price. You can get the stock 110 size in revz (fc or fc1) for you cbr. As for the rear, you could either opt for the 150 revz (if it doesn't foul with the swing arm/chain) or go for the masseter in the 140. the reason why mrf doesn't have masseter in 150 is probably because it already exists in the revz series with similar/better characteristics.
The revz c1 and fc1 (earlier c and fc) are the tires that come shod on the duke/rc(200/250).

I'd say leave the rear michelin as is, and try to exchange the front one for the mrf revz fc/fc1.

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I agree, pretty much had the same experience with the pilot street radial that's currently doing duty as the rear on my d200.
First puncture noticed two days ago after around 14k km. The reason I chose it was because I was hoping it to be more puncture resistant that the softy mrf's since I tend to tour a bit and it hasn't disappointed me.
As for the front, am totally happy with the revz on the duke and wouldn't want to use another brand ever.