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**leech** · 02-19-2018, 05:47 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by hypheni View Post

That's a fear. Yesterday watching Youtube channel Fakira and his chain was messed by Benelli Kolkata ASVC guys. Those guys tightened the chain so much that it broken off in the middle of highway.

BTW, did you serviced your bike from any local mechanics? This is my first time and I am still in a dilemma. Waiting for the CBR service guy to be available from last couple of weeks, but still I'm dialing SVC number and he is not there.

No, I haven't. Good experienced mechanics are few over here. In Chennai, get it done at Didar.

**arvstreetracer** · 02-19-2018, 07:53 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

I recently did inspection of my CBR250R's plug and this time without removing the tank. Removed both side fairings and lowered down the radiator. Also untied rubber flap over head and folded aside to allow entry of box wrench into spark plug hole. For removal and insertion of plug, I used the cap only. It's easier than the earlier process by removing almost all of fairings and tank.

Make sure you take extra care of radiator while lowering it down to avoid any bending of fins. You can use a cardboard or rag for cushion. Only the reservoir connecting tube needs to be detached from top near radiator cap.

Also, DO NOT OVERTIGHT PLUG. Recommended torque is 10NM if you have torque wrench.

**vestor** · 02-20-2018, 02:13 AM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by theironhorse99 View Post

hehe thats my post on bcmtouring ages back

331ml is stock yes but i have been using 350 ml since 4 years and its doing good. get motul or castrol

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the tyes has not been fit properly on the axle and due to that chain adjustment has gone bad.. the nuts on both ends might not be at same distance hence will cause issues like bearing dyeing soon and also chain might run very tight or loose and will accelerate chain-sprocket wear and tear.

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its your front wheel bearing 90 percent done with its life, 10 percent its coneset..
if your last bearing and coneset change was done 25-30k km from current odo. get both changed. they are done for their life.

for front bearings you can get OEM ones for 70 bucks. if you want better quality get NBC else SKF - bearing number 6302.
also change fork oil.

that thud can be just a loose coneset too.

Thanks a lot for the response. I had both the front and rear wheel bearing replaced since the day of the fall... the front was in a poorer condition but it still didn't affect the larger feedback of bike being pulled to the left.

I think I'll need to replace the coneset, given that it was replaced quite a while back.

As per the Fork-Oil spec... thanks for the clarification!!!

I'll update once I've taken the bike to the Chennai SVC.

One more thing... I read somewhere and for the life of me can't exactly remember where... but could the issue be due to the swingarm pivot axle/bearing's shoddy condition?

TIA!!

**Ishan.1703** · 02-20-2018, 06:02 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Hey guys.
My 2011 CBR 250R has seen around 11500 kms.
I'm totally new to DIY maintenance. Just completed my first job of changing the engine oil, oil filter and radiator coolant a couple of days ago.
The drive chain seems to have more than the recommended slack. It would be great if someone can tell me till what extent van the chain be adjusted and how I can check for the wear. The indicator sticker on the swingarm isn't there.

**harshil3604** · 02-20-2018, 06:14 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by Ishan.1703 View Post

Hey guys.
My 2011 CBR 250R has seen around 11500 kms.
I'm totally new to DIY maintenance. Just completed my first job of changing the engine oil, oil filter and radiator coolant a couple of days ago.
The drive chain seems to have more than the recommended slack. It would be great if someone can tell me till what extent van the chain be adjusted and how I can check for the wear. The indicator sticker on the swingarm isn't there.

25mm (1inch)

**leech** · 02-20-2018, 09:12 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by Ishan.1703 View Post

Hey guys.
My 2011 CBR 250R has seen around 11500 kms.
I'm totally new to DIY maintenance. Just completed my first job of changing the engine oil, oil filter and radiator coolant a couple of days ago.
The drive chain seems to have more than the recommended slack. It would be great if someone can tell me till what extent van the chain be adjusted and how I can check for the wear. The indicator sticker on the swingarm isn't there.

You can tighten the chain till the axle bolt touches the right most corner of the adjustment window. Check a couple pages back for hypheni's chain position picture.

The correct chain slack is around 1.2 inch as per manual. If it reaches 2 inches, it may damage the swingarm. Measure the chain from its tightest part.

**Pavithranmt** · 02-21-2018, 08:34 AM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Is there is any idea to increase the handle bar height of the cbr? I dont want to covert the handle bar to the pipe one.

**Pavithranmt** · 02-21-2018, 08:39 AM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Got this post from teambhp. Is this true? Can we raise the handle bar with an allen key?

**pinkesh2703** · 02-21-2018, 12:22 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

What is the duration for oil change if we use oil provide by Honda SC ?
Serviced bike at 11700 kms n now at 15400 kms I've been asked to change the oil. Is it Ok ?
& which company's oil can be used in CBR ?

**Pavithranmt** · 02-22-2018, 11:17 AM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by pinkesh2703 View Post

What is the duration for oil change if we use oil provide by Honda SC ?
Serviced bike at 11700 kms n now at 15400 kms I've been asked to change the oil. Is it Ok ?
& which company's oil can be used in CBR ?

Shell ultra fs will be better

**B7ACKTHORN** · 02-22-2018, 12:21 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by pinkesh2703 View Post

What is the duration for oil change if we use oil provide by Honda SC ?
Serviced bike at 11700 kms n now at 15400 kms I've been asked to change the oil. Is it Ok ?
& which company's oil can be used in CBR ?

Close to 3700 is the right time to change the oil. Shell, Motul, Veedol, Total are all available for the CBR 250. Shell and Motul suits the bike the best. And there is no set duration to change the engine oil. A lot of variables come into play on how soon engine oil is to be replaced. As long as the engine oil is replaced at the set intervals, engine life is positively impacted.

Cheers!
VJ

**pinkesh2703** · 02-22-2018, 12:35 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post

Close to 3700 is the right time to change the oil. Shell, Motul, Veedol, Total are all available for the CBR 250. Shell and Motul suits the bike the best. And there is no set duration to change the engine oil. A lot of variables come into play on how soon engine oil is to be replaced. As long as the engine oil is replaced at the set intervals, engine life is positively impacted.

Cheers!
VJ

Doesn't synthetic oil work till 6000-7000 kms ?
I m confused with this.
Even SC mechanic told me the same thing to replace oil after 3000 kms. While 2nd n 3rd service interval were 5000 n 6000 kms respectively.

**leech** · 02-22-2018, 12:52 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by pinkesh2703 View Post

Doesn't synthetic oil work till 6000-7000 kms ?
I m confused with this.
Even SC mechanic told me the same thing to replace oil after 3000 kms. While 2nd n 3rd service interval were 5000 n 6000 kms respectively.

Buddy, 6000 kms is Hondas recommendation. The SVC mechanic asks to change oil early so he can make double money. Simple.

I've been running Honda mineral oil for the past 25,000 kms and I change oil at 4000 kms interval.

Some people change mineral oil at 1000 kms, as they feel it won't last. Some change at 2500, some at 3000. Some at 3500. Some guys even feel that Shell FS should be changed at 4000 kms! What does this tell you? That this is all People's assumptions, not hard data.

I read about a guy who rode a Unicorn nice and safe, not pushing it to higher speeds. Changing engine oil at ~3000 kms, that too Shell. One day, his engine failed/ loss of compression at 50,000 kms. His mechanic told him, the carbon deposits screwed up his engine, and no amount of superior Shell or Schnell oil could clear it up. Shocking news for the poor owner.

But the prevention for this was simple. Ride the bike hard from time to time, the engine would cough up the deposited carbon on its own. This trick is endorsed by psr sir in shiv18's thread.

I am all for using 'high quality' and 'superior' oils than Hondas 10w30, but there are people who actually believe that Hondas oil is bad for the bike. Another myth spread around is that mineral oil will seize your engine! I mean, where do these guys come from?

**pinkesh2703** · 02-22-2018, 01:05 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by leech View Post

Buddy, 6000 kms is Hondas recommendation. The SVC mechanic asks to change oil early so he can make double money. Simple.

I've been running Honda mineral oil for the past 25,000 kms and I change oil at 4000 kms interval.

Some people change mineral oil at 1000 kms, as they feel it won't last. Some change at 2500, some at 3000. Some at 3500. Some guys even feel that Shell FS should be changed at 4000 kms! What does this tell you? That this is all People's assumptions, not hard data.

I read about a guy who rode a Unicorn nice and safe, not pushing it to higher speeds. Changing engine oil at ~3000 kms, that too Shell. One day, his engine failed/ loss of compression at 50,000 kms. His mechanic told him, the carbon deposits screwed up his engine, and no amount of superior Shell or Schnell oil could clear it up. Shocking news for the poor owner.

But the prevention for this was simple. Ride the bike hard from time to time, the engine would cough up the deposited carbon on its own. This trick is endorsed by psr sir in shiv18's thread.

Just reading service manual n it's quoting the same duration of 6000 kms for oil change.
Refer page no 47 of manual. (Why I didn't read it first?)
The thing confused me is that my last service was done at 12000 kms (last free service). I asked them to replace coolant, oil, oil filter but they only change oil by n said rest things were OK n not needed to replace. My bill was only 1200 rs.
Now at 15700 kms my bike started to heat even at highway ride n sound was coming from rear tire. So went to SC n told them abt above issues. They called n told that u had to replace oil, coolant n ur rear disc break needed service. N estimated bill was arnd 4800 rs with oil. I told them to not replace oil as oil change duration should be arnd 6000 kms.

**leech** · 02-22-2018, 01:11 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by pinkesh2703 View Post

Just reading service manual n it's quoting the same duration of 6000 kms for oil change.
Refer page no 47 of manual. (Why I didn't read it first?)
The thing confused me is that my last service was done at 12000 kms (last free service). I asked them to replace coolant, oil, oil filter but they only change oil by n said rest things were OK n not needed to replace. My bill was only 1200 rs.
Now at 15700 kms my bike started to heat even at highway ride n sound was coming from rear tire. So went to SC n told them abt above issues. They called n told that u had to replace oil, coolant n ur rear disc break needed service. N estimated bill was arnd 4800 rs with oil. I told them to not replace oil as oil change duration should be arnd 6000 kms.

How old is your bike? Coolant should be changed every 2-3 years only.
Check the coolant level.

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