Use the OEM oil.

Oem oil is not lasting well.

How long? per manual oil is to be replaced every 6000 KM with the filter replaced and the oil strainer cleaned along with the normal service.

Yes 6k. But the oil became foul dark in about 1000 kms. Oil filter replacement is 12 k kms I guess. If you see the older oem manual, both w30 and w40 grades are mentioned.

oil getting dark is absolutely fine. however the oil should maintain the stickiness all the way. dont worry however to be on safer side for the 1st 3 services change oil at 5000km and
OIL filter yes 12k interval and same is for the air filter.

post 20k once warranty is done shift to shell ultra and drain interval of 5500 works well for long run

Yes, oil should get dark. I was alarmed since the colour at 800kms looked like it had done 3k. I change oil myself for all vehicles I own. The oil taken out somewhat made me uneasy.
Anyways, mine is out of warranty, so iam on R4 now. The engine shows no strain and is eager to spin than compared to the w30. I had my own doubts , but after the change, iam seeing good results. Now iam shifting at 6k or higher without any fear.
I plan to change oil every 2 or Max 3k irrespective of condition.

Hi friends, thanks for all your guidance ony cbr..
Gave the bike for polishing and ceramic, my honey's gonna roll out gleaming by tomorrow..[emoji7] [emoji7] [emoji7] [emoji7]

Also gonna try silicone to lube up all the cables, wheel bearing seals, clutch handle rubber sleeve..
Also some Marvel mystery oil for fuel.. and the engine will loooove it!!
Could anyone suggest where I could get luggage carriers please.

first round of R4 to be drained at 500 then 800 and then 2500 would do fine. this would clean up the gunk and would run butter smooth

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whats the marvel mystery Oil.

Hi all. So I have got a Suzuki GSX-150/F (Gixxer SF) which I got in October, 2016 and rode it close to 12,000 kms. I am a bit of a leisurely rider and don't commute much in stop go traffic. I mostly find those nice empty stretches in the city, that too after peak hours and ride for fun and relaxation. I occasionally (once in 3-4 months) go on long rides, which are mostly road/ highway tours and don't require off-roading or Adventure -- for which I prefer the Sport Tourers over Adventure Sport.

The CBR250R would have been my first choice but I couldn't afford it, so I settled with the GSX which turned out to be an amazing bike with amazing handling except its a premium faired commuter and has nothing that you need on a Sport Tourer. I have recently decided to upgrade from the GSX as I need more power and things like the 6th gear for cruising, the FI. I have certain requirements that I am very rigid and stubborn about in a bike as I dig perfection over "VFM / Cheap yaaayyyyy". a) Reliability, b) Durability, c) QC, d) Refinement, e) Must be absolutely vibes free (At least, as much is possible for a Single Cylinder) f) Robust Build Quality / Paint and Fit & Finish. These requirements always rule out any Indian manufacturer (so, please don't suggest me the Dominar thank you). Also, I don't like Nakeds and Street Fighters. I like Faired Bikes.

Considering the above, my first choices was between the Ninja 300 and the R3 as I wanted the refinement of a Twin. But budget wise they are much beyond than what I can afford. So I have zeroed down to my first love again. So I ask you guys the following as a prospective new buyer :

a) Does the CBR250R face any competition in this segment based on the requirements I wrote above, if so which one?
Maybe the fazer 250, has all your requirements except the 6th gear and has 2 valves less.Also known to have a bit of vibes but that's negligible.

b) How is the spare parts availability post the BS-4 discontinuation and the re-introduction as it seems like Honda might have started to treat this bike a little 2nd class and can discontinue it without further thoughts again.
I had got my cbr during the bs3- bs4 fiasco .And have owned it during the time when the cbr was not an official product of honda but never have I faced any spares issue.Thing to note is that I stay in Bangalore, not sure about other cities.

c) As the Government has mandated the move to BS-6 by April, 2020 where does the CBR250R stand then? Will it be discontinued permanently? Or can we expect to see a BS-6 CBR250R which will keep the service network / spare parts availability continued and in abundance?
Not sure if the cbr will be discontinued or a bs6 cbr will be introduced , but I am pretty sure the spares availability will not be an issue.Maybe they might not be available outright at the counter but getting them ordered in asc will always be an option.

d) What happens if the hypothetical scenario in c) happens and the BS-4 CBR250R is permanently discontinued. Even though there is a law that mandates spare parts availability for 5 years after a model is discontinued, is it followed in practise? Will it be risky to buy the CBR now considering this fact? I am not someone who would rely digging Aliexpress and try to import the parts or look around 3rd party markets.
Also I think honda would not launch a product only for 2 years.And it would not be risky as we still get spares for rx now.So you can rest assured for the next 7 to 8 years maybe.

e) What is the waiting period for this bike?
Again this depends on the city and the colour you choose.In bangalore depending on dealer and colour its almost instantaneous.

f) As I am opting for the non-abs version, do all the latest colour schemes apply to both the non-abs and abs version or are there specifics?
You get all colours in both versions.

g) Is the fuel tank in CBR250R metal or plastic? Is the bike plasticky or flimsy anywhere or is it a typical Honda?
The tank is metal.And its not at all plasticky and flimsy.You can safely call it a typical honda.

h) "Controversial". Does the RR310 stands as a worthy successor to the CBR250R when it comes to the requirements I have mentioned above or should I just safely ignore that bike as it is known to have vibes?
Not yet ridden the rr310 so I am not qualified to answer this.

Answers Inline.Hope it helps.

Hi all. So I have got a Suzuki GSX-150/F (Gixxer SF) which I got in October, 2016 and rode it close to 12,000 kms. I am a bit of a leisurely rider and don't commute much in stop go traffic. I mostly find those nice empty stretches in the city, that too after peak hours and ride for fun and relaxation. I occasionally (once in 3-4 months) go on long rides, which are mostly road/ highway tours and don't require off-roading or Adventure -- for which I prefer the Sport Tourers over Adventure Sport.

The CBR250R would have been my first choice but I couldn't afford it, so I settled with the GSX which turned out to be an amazing bike with amazing handling except its a premium faired commuter and has nothing that you need on a Sport Tourer. I have recently decided to upgrade from the GSX as I need more power and things like the 6th gear for cruising, the FI. I have certain requirements that I am very rigid and stubborn about in a bike as I dig perfection over "VFM / Cheap yaaayyyyy". a) Reliability, b) Durability, c) QC, d) Refinement, e) Must be absolutely vibes free (At least, as much is possible for a Single Cylinder) f) Robust Build Quality / Paint and Fit & Finish. These requirements always rule out any Indian manufacturer (so, please don't suggest me the Dominar thank you). Also, I don't like Nakeds and Street Fighters. I like Faired Bikes.

Considering the above, my first choice was strongly between the Ninja 300 and the R3 as I wanted the refinement of a Twin. But budget wise they are much beyond than what I can afford. So I have zeroed down to my first love again. So I ask you guys the following as a prospective new buyer :

a) Does the CBR250R face any competition in this segment based on the requirements I wrote above, if so which one?

b) How is the spare parts availability post the BS-4 discontinuation and the re-introduction as it seems like Honda might have started to treat this bike a little 2nd class and can discontinue it without further thoughts again.

c) As the Government has mandated the move to BS-6 by April, 2020 where does the CBR250R stand then? Will it be discontinued permanently? Or can we expect to see a BS-6 CBR250R which will keep the service network / spare parts availability continued and in abundance?

d) What happens if the hypothetical scenario in c) happens and the BS-4 CBR250R is permanently discontinued. Even though there is a law that mandates spare parts availability for 5 years after a model is discontinued, is it followed in practise? Will it be risky to buy the CBR now considering this fact? I am not someone who would rely digging Aliexpress and try to import the parts or look around 3rd party markets.

e) What is the waiting period for this bike?

f) As I am opting for the non-abs version, do all the latest colour schemes apply to both the non-abs and abs version or are there specifics?

g) Is the fuel tank in CBR250R metal or plastic? Is the bike plasticky or flimsy anywhere or is it a typical Honda?

h) "Controversial". Does the RR310 stands as a worthy successor to the CBR250R when it comes to the requirements I have mentioned above or should I just safely ignore that bike as it is known to have vibes?

Hi all. So I have got a Suzuki GSX-150/F (Gixxer SF) which I got in October, 2016 and rode it close to 12,000 kms. I am a bit of a leisurely rider and don't commute much in stop go traffic. I mostly find those nice empty stretches in the city, that too after peak hours and ride for fun and relaxation. I occasionally (once in 3-4 months) go on long rides, which are mostly road/ highway tours and don't require off-roading or Adventure -- for which I prefer the Sport Tourers over Adventure Sport...

My CBR ODO is almost at 22000 km mark. Soon it'll reach 24000 km n my next service will come.
I want to know which parts should be replaced at this stage ?
Although the ASC where my bike gets services, is very good but many times I don't feel satisfy on some points. The service manual says to replace parts at some specific kms but SC guy tells me not to worry as the requested part is OK.
My bike is used by me only n my riding style isn't hard. Even on highways I never went above 130, cruising btwn 80-90.
So SC guy convinces me mostly. But still I feel I should pay more attention in it.