Re: Honda CBR 250R

Do check out Phillips extreme vision h4 55-60 Watts bulb, bought it for 750rs, doing a good job soo far, tested in the night , lights up a dark road more than the stock, I am on a white one, also I think you can check out osram but duno how those are.

Re: Honda CBR 250R

To your first point regarding engine turning off when clutch pressed in, does it happen during deceleration when you downshift or it happens irrespective of what RPM you are in and the bike stalls the moment you press the clutch lever? Meanwhile, I'd suggest give it some time, and use good quality fuel from a reliable source and see if the stalling is under control. Though it isn't normal, engine stalling during running, keep a tab on the repetitive nature of issue. If it happens frequently then we have trouble.

You can use lower wattage than required for headlamp, though the beam intensity and the throw would be sacrificed. Yes, all electrical components draw the amount of power they require, especially when it comes to DC current format. AC is unstable and can burn the bulbs, but with a DC a lowered powered bulb can work without any problems but with the reduced throw of the beam. We are talking here about incandescent and halogen.

Case in point, an LED might offer more lumens for the same lower wattage bulb.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Has anyone here put on a radiator guard for their bike? Does it restrict airflow and it's not good for the engine but it will reduce debris going into the radiator? Anyone who's put one, please share your experiences , I plan to start properly n extensively touring this year.

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Guys..
Got the bike back from SVC yesterday. They said that they replaced the o-rings under the cover of the thermostat and replaced the coolant as well. Everything was fine until i noticed this.
The temp went upto six bars. I stopped the bike and let it cool down and then continued. The temp was hovering around 4-5 bars constantly and i directly drove back to the SVC. The reply was pathetic. They said this was normal as the summer season is on. I just rode off and i will never go back to Shanti Honda Pune.
I am searching for a good SVC in Pune who has a trained technician for Cbr. Please suggest.

Re: Honda CBR 250R

I saw this repsol edition on Nice road , Bangalore (from Kanakpura to Electronic city). Was that you by any chance ?
This repsol looks smashing in my opinion . I feel I should have got the Repsol edition every time I see one.

Enjoy the hassle-free ownership experience.

Re: Honda CBR 250R

This is really appalling, write a strong complain to honda2wheelers India about what happened and with the pictures, in my 3 years of owning the CBR it has never gone over 3 bars no matter when I'm riding or how , I've done about 31k km and what is that on your crankcase? Did they damage it and put something over to cover up the crack ? Go to a different svc n get it checked asap.

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Pushu - check the coolant level in the radiator by removing the cap. If it's low, buy a bottle of Honda coolant and fill it up.

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I still haven't found a Honda SVC that I'm comfortable with getting my bike serviced from (Every issue I tell them they just brush it off saying that it's normal). One SVC that most people have recommended is Kothari Wheels on Tilak road. Not really had any issues with this SVC. Another SVC is BU Bhandari Bhavani Peth. But this second one mainly due to good availability of spares. None of the other SVCs I've been to ever stock even the basic spares. I'm yet to evaluate their service quality though. I just had a few parts replaced here. What put me off to this SVC was that when I asked them to check and replace the fuel filter the mechanic replied saying that you can only clean the fuel injector and the fuel tank or replace the complete fuel pump mechanism. That there is no separate fuel filter that can be replaced.

Honda CBR 250R

Can low coolant cause this? The coolant level in the reserve tank looks full though.

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Sometimes those clowns at the svc forget to fill the coolant properly. Open the radiator cap when engine is cold, and fill up fully.

Then search for a good SVC. They may have damaged or misplaced the thermostat.

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This is a forum new to me seeing the full bar light up. Obviously, this isn't supposed to be occurring in the first place. What I'd suggest is the coolant level and the thermostat itself. A faulty thermostat means it's not opening and closing up properly which equates to high temperature that you see in your console. Check the radiator coolant level; if the coolant level is satisfactory at both the radiator and reservoir, then I'd definitely suggest you to turn your attention towards the thermostat. A faulty thermostat is always a culprit when it comes to engine heating. Keep us posted.

Cheers!
VJ

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Will leave the bike tommorow at a different Svc and will ask them to check the thermostat as well.
But what if the previous Svc has damaged the thermostat? Will that be replaced under warranty? Because it wasn't a manufacturing defect.

But i am afraid to ride the bike now because the other Svc is about 7-8 kms from my place and anything can happen on the way if the engine overheats.

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You can claim for warranty if your bike is under warranty period and if in case the thermostat is found to be defective. In such case, I'd recommend you to take your bike to the dealer you purchased the motorcycle from and let them have a look at it before proceeding the warranty way. Try not to say anything regarding service if any that you did outside of their showroom, sometimes, the folks will backfire stating the same reason.

If you can, check the coolant level in the reservoir which is right next to the brake pedal, you have a small window where you can see the coolant level. Check if it's normal before starting the engine, and check if it's on the right marking. If you find it empty or coolant level drastically low, you have low coolant level and top up and rebleed is necessary.

There is nothing much you can do, you have to ride, or you can call for a Ape pick-up and drop it at the service center. But, a few KMS shouldn't be big problem. And unless you see all six bars go off and on, I think you can just ride to your destination. When all six bars blink on and off, it's red line area and you should stop riding.

Cheers!
VJ

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The coolant level in the reservoir is at the full mark. Will have to check the level in the radiator. If that is also full i will take the bike to Svc and ask them to check the thermostat and if found faulty will try to replace it under warranty.

Cant warranty be claimed at a different svc?
Because it is the same dealer who has probably damaged the thermostat from whom i bought the bike.

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Sir from the next time if any ASC person denies for any work or just gives any illogical reply as you mentioned, just tell them to give it on written of what so ever he is saying and even ask the service manager of that ASC to give it on written that they are not able solve your m/c problem and tell them that you are going to file that to HMSI and even in social networking sight.

More than 3 bars is something you need to worry about, might be a faulty thermostat as mentioned by fellow riders or even bad radiator fan though. Even have a look to the coolant level too.