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**chicmagnet** · 07-19-2011, 02:10 AM

Originally posted by aargee View Post

The shocking truth is - Yes you can, PROVIDED, you raise the speed gradually. Like to be on VERY safer side, take about a minute to reach 150 Kmph & test. Unless you're on NH7 on way to KK, you couldn't do that. But to be on very safer side. Ideally you should be doing 140 Kmph in say 30 secs or so. And never raise beyond 4.5 or 5K RPM upto 6th gear. Only in the 6th shoot past 5K RPM. Its a nice engine that really doesn't need a run in unlike other bikes. Just ensure to speed up gradually & remember NO sudden pickup even if you were chased by dogs!!!

Yup; lets do it. IMHO, lets start another thread & keep the ownership experience flowing on this. That way...
1. Can help potential buyers to see if they can live with issues
2. Help determine if the issues are of same type or different

Its difficult to not do that when the gears are harder and refuse to engage unless the bike is revved! The bike does love to be revved. Rode for around 50kms today (between Dahisar - Goregaon) and one thing is evident - gears are frigging hard! The hand holding the accelerator pains as well, a lot (riding after riding the pulsar didn't help one bit!).
Tried to rev easily though most of the time though many times, especially when going from gear 2 to gear 3, I just had to accelerate harder to engage the gears.
Will give it another shot tomorrow.

**aargee** · 07-19-2011, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by chicmagnet View Post

Its difficult to not do that when the gears are harder and refuse to engage unless the bike is revved!

Then there's something seriously wrong with the bike or the way in which it is being ridden. I'd posted earlier in this thread as at which RPM's & gear's the engine knocks. IIRC, the 6th & 3.5K RPM knocks. So anything above it the bike takes it good. So 5K is much more than optimum to change gears.

Originally posted by chicmagnet View Post

gears are frigging hard!

Something gone wrong then; I use leather shoes when I ride to office & they're so soft to change & there're no marks on my shoes.

Originally posted by chicmagnet View Post

The hand holding the accelerator pains as well, a lot (riding after riding the pulsar didn't help one bit!).

Lol!!! It wouldn't. Every bike has got its own dynamics. I used to ride Rx & then shifted to C250R. Many ppl complained on this issue on pain in the right hand wrist. But then, it only takes few 100 Kms to subside. For sure.

Originally posted by chicmagnet View Post

I just had to accelerate harder to engage the gears.

Way to go ruining the run-in

. Just don't do that; going fast is different from accelerating fast.

**chicmagnet** · 07-19-2011, 02:28 AM

Originally posted by aargee View Post

Then there's something seriously wrong with the bike or the way in which it is being ridden. I'd posted earlier in this thread as at which RPM's & gear's the engine knocks. IIRC, the 6th & 3.5K RPM knocks. So anything above it the bike takes it good. So 5K is much more than optimum to change gears.

Something gone wrong then; I use leather shoes when I ride to office & they're so soft to change & there're no marks on my shoes.

Lol!!! It wouldn't. Every bike has got its own dynamics. I used to ride Rx & then shifted to C250R. Many ppl complained on this issue on pain in the right hand wrist. But then, it only takes few 100 Kms to subside. For sure.

Way to go ruining the run-in

. Just don't do that; going fast is different from accelerating fast.

Will try riding with shoes on (was doing it with my sandals on). And yes, changing gears at 5k RPM (from your post itself I got to know this!) is optimal. When I do change at 5k, that's when I have no problems in changing gears. Its when changing gears on a lower RPM say 3.5-4.5k, is when the gears make me work hard! I maybe wrong, its just that I thought changing gears at lower RPM shouldn't be much of a problem

.

And I didn't accelerate hard - maybe a couple of times

- but most other times was trying to accelerate gradually.

The bike was kept under 5k RPM at all times in trying to get accustomed to the gears!

**sanmuha** · 07-19-2011, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by aargee
Why do you guys simply ponder over the price before actually seeing the product? There's a lot of difference when you say "SEE THAT FOR ME" & "GET THIS FOR ME". First & foremost thing that comes to mind is passing the buck!!!

I've no issues getting things from here, but, pls DO NOT, come to me without your homework & that's pure laziness & I really can't accept that. A friend of mine said he wants Xena & the way he did was, showed me a link & told me this is what he needs, the price, the shop & everything. Now tell me, wouldn't you feel it nice if someone told you like that or simply pass the buck asking to find something from abstract?

I like this..!
Where you are located right now, will find some stores near by ' for my CBR Key '

**aargee** · 07-19-2011, 03:06 AM

Originally posted by chicmagnet View Post

Its when changing gears on a lower RPM say 3.5-4.5k, is when the gears make me work hard!

Let me assure you that, I've no issues changing gears at any RPM & 4.5K is very much optimal considering the fact that 3.5K RPM at 6th gear is when the engine knocks. So changing gears at even a 4K RPM is fine.

Originally posted by chicmagnet View Post

I maybe wrong, its just that I thought changing gears at lower RPM shouldn't be much of a problem

Yup

Originally posted by chicmagnet View Post

The bike was kept under 5k RPM at all times in trying to get accustomed to the gears!

Ideally you don't need to 5K is some magical number someone brought in here. Just accelerate gradually that should be fine & NEVER use hard engine braking (like 7K RPM to 3K RPM & 2 gears shift down) until you complete the 1000 Kms mark.

Originally posted by sanmuha View Post

Where you are located right now, will find some stores near by ' for my CBR Key '

I'm not picking up from any store even if its in 5mi radius; I prefer online orders to be delivered.

**Youngking** · 07-19-2011, 05:17 AM

Originally posted by aargee View Post

Again, as a community we could check how many people's vehicle has issues too. May be an excel? Like I said before, DK's, Amlan's, Sudeep's, Nisarg's & few other's C250R are running fine.

Hi RG, I think there is already a spreadsheet with owners input prevailing here in the forum (in my signature

). May be since it is in my signature it didn't get popular

. I think we can use the below mentioned sheet, as i posted before any changes or improvements are always welcome. This idea was already proposed by MeTaL_MaNiaC couple of months back. I also felt it will be a one stop shop to know about the other's experience instead of going through every pages of the forum. If this sheet seems to be ok the regular posters can add this to their signature so that everyone visiting here will be aware of this

.

**aargee** · 07-19-2011, 05:42 AM

^^^ Sure sure; why put it in signature? Welcome to open a thread & we can resuse the excel sheet. Good idea YoungK & Metal_Maniac.

**Youngking** · 07-19-2011, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by chicmagnet View Post

The hand holding the accelerator pains as well, a lot

Yes I wanted to discuss this for a long time and only this post reminded me of this. In my case initially i had no issues like wrist pain or back pain or anything only in my last few long rides(4x250+ kms) I face the below issue. (I wear a DSG revive gloves)

After riding for some good 50 or 60 kms without any break or issues my right arm holding the accelerator goes numb

, at times when required sudden breaking my fingers refuse to reach the front brake lever quickly

. I am not sure what the issue might me, I don't doubt the glove as it was good before, I checked the clipons to be aligned, I suspected the elbow pad choking the blood flow but even without it the same happened

. I am 5'6" and I lean a bit forward but have never faced a wrist pain. Guys please help if the clip on needs to be adjusted anyway or it is problem with me

?

**aargee** · 07-19-2011, 06:51 AM

^^^ YK - To me, I had to adjust my riding posture often & I found, I was putting too much of my weight on the hands. Being an active right hand user, its quite natural for me to depend more on it. Just keep checking on yourself for every now & then. I too experienced numbness when I stopped checking on me for quite sometime.

**vkavadia** · 07-19-2011, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by Youngking View Post

Yes I wanted to discuss this for a long time and only this post reminded me of this. In my case initially i had no issues like wrist pain or back pain or anything only in my last few long rides(4x250+ kms) I face the below issue. (I wear a DSG revive gloves)

After riding for some good 50 or 60 kms without any break or issues my right arm holding the accelerator goes numb

, at times when required sudden breaking my fingers refuse to reach the front brake lever quickly

. I am not sure what the issue might me, I don't doubt the glove as it was good before, I checked the clipons to be aligned, I suspected the elbow pad choking the blood flow but even without it the same happened

. I am 5'6" and I lean a bit forward but have never faced a wrist pain. Guys please help if the clip on needs to be adjusted anyway or it is problem with me

?

My right hand went numb too on a long ride on my 220.. I thought about it later and realized that I was exerting too much pressure on the accelerator and in doing so the nerves operating the muscles for the index and middle finger had compressed - I couldn't use those two fingers properly for five days!

So check if you're gripping the accelerator tightly and try gripping it between your palm and the 3rd and 4th fingers instead of between your thumb and index fingers..

Got the picture?

**adisakke** · 07-19-2011, 10:05 AM

My unamed & untamed Steed is home...

Hi guys
I picked the blade baby yesterday

Here area a few pics

My senior Honda expert inspecting the blade at go-down

My roommate trying to crouch unlike in his RE Classic 350

It really feels heavenly to ride a bike out of showroom, but dint get my beloved friends to take part on this coz of job constraints...

Like others suggested, baby blade is a glare-magnet,
& aargee Sir, i 'm borrowing your idea, ""mere yaar ka gaadi hain "" for any stupid question asked...

any one named thr Ceeber with some sexy name other than Ajay & his Bruna...

Gave here a VIP treatment with a exclusive photo shoot on an unused Helipad...

Wud update the first ride report with more pics
Some nooby questions to the seniors,
1.How do i check the engine oil level- a clear round gauge near engine with 2 horizontal bars? is it meant for that?
2. how to set up rear suspension, couldn't get the manual
3.gear feels little stressed from 1-2

**shivaprasad.ms** · 07-19-2011, 10:54 AM

Stained fingers

Dear All,

When I ride my CBR with no gloves, I see my fingers turn black where they are pressed against the clutch (left) and brake (right) levers.
After ride, when I wash my hand with soap, it gives dark foam and my fingers become clean.
I ensure to wipe the levers before the ride so as to remove any dirt on them.

Do any of you have the same experience? Please suggest any remedy.

Thank you,
Shivaprasad

**adisakke** · 07-19-2011, 12:33 PM

Tank pads

Originally posted by kurtrules View Post

@Aargee and Darknight: Thanks guys! I will wait for an update from you aargee. Appreciate your help. I would have bought the ones from dsg long time ago but the thing is that they are narrow at the tail. My issue is that the tank paint has begun to fade near its rear portion so I need a tank pad which has side flaps as well, that can cover it.

Something like this, from Yamaha: Yamaha GYTR R6 Tank Pad Carbon Fiber - Tobefast

Originally posted by darkknight View Post

i use the following attached image--starting from bottom of tank --some people just put it for show though

alternatively you can opt for this one which is available at dsg --comes with side pads as well

Keiti Carbon Combo Tankpad KT6000 - 1,490.00Rs

Hav any one got to see a good tank pad as suggested by Kurtrules and DK other thn the ones listed?

please give suggestions about the following pics- Googled of course..

this is dotted like the -

u knw what

this one below
looks more solid for me but greeny Kawasaki
with side pads more suiting and protection- wud love to see transparent ones of these

few more

wanna see this look on the baby blade..

aargee sir, have you found any ?

**MeTaL_MaNiaC** · 07-19-2011, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by aargee View Post

Didn't expect to hear this from you

Hey RG, sorry for annoying you bro. The thing is, i have been searching for the db windscreen for cbr250r and dint find any on internet. Also now-a-days, i am away from home and internet and only post here through cellphone.. So cant much do the research. And about money, sometimes people like me need to think before buy as i am still on "earn n learn" so cant spend much. But though if you come across some things like that, in any store maybe helpful.

**xxbomb** · 07-19-2011, 03:50 PM

@adisakke : Those are called as tank grips. They come in 3 or 4 pieces.
Another alternative is what is called as 'Tank Bra'. 1 piece cloth made item. Google em out. But alas none of them are available for ready purchase around IIRC.
You'll have to buy em from abroad.

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