Re: Honda CBR 250R


Thanks a lot theironhorse99 for your help, been googling around for spacers as I'm not aware of them. How many times have you replaced fork oil so far in 6 years?

Thanks a lot VJ, your advise is always a boon. would take care of air pockets and replacing seals along with fork oil.

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Re: Honda CBR 250R

Guys, I've come across a Pre-owned CBR 250 R, 2018 model done around 18k on ODO, for 1.4 lac. I've the following concerns about this.

1. It had a major accident and the chassis was replaced with insurance claim. Can there be any permanent damage other than the chassis?

2. It is Non-ABS, so can I retrofit the ABS kit from Honda? Read somewhere like the costs can be exponential if we do this.

Pics of bike looks clean and owner confirmed all the issues the bike had were fixed. Need your comments.

Thank you

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I feel the price is very high, you should try n get it below a lakh, a new non abs Variant costed me 1.76 a few years back . And no you cannot retrofit abs , it's a costly affair if your willing to spend 20+ k just on the abs setup

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Okay. There are some other non-abs bikes available, but I'm not sure about the breaking capacity for these models. Also, I've seen ads like

2018 abs model 5k kms 2.1 lakh
2018 abs model 11k kms 1.7 lakh
2016 non abs model 17.5k 1.5 lakh

The prices are confusing.

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Non abs should be below a 1L -90k if over 15k km , abs over a lakh is justifiable if mileage ran is less.

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Its depends on the market. In kerala even 2013 model non abs cbr's asking more than 1lak. Used cbr price is insanely high in kerala

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Hey guys any idea of the life of the wiring kit, DC alternator and the magnetic coil?

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Can you please explain what's a DC alternator and a magnetic coil?

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Hi Guys,
I did a preventive service of my 2012 CBR250 ABS which is close to 45k kms at a FNG last week and did the following work

Replacements

1. Fork oil and OEM seals as one of the fork was leaking. Used Motul 20W fork oil and it made a noticeable difference to how the front end behaves now i.e. much stiffer
2. Chain tensioner
3. Spark plug
4. Filters (Air, petrol)
5. Chain slider
6. Coolant – Motul as Honda’s oem was out of stock. Honda original felt far better as co
7. Cone set

Post-service, the bike went for a thorough pressure wash without the fairings. The bike refused to start for almost an hour after the wash and finally it started after trying various methods.

Half way through my return journey, I suddenly noted the bike kept stalling at crawling speeds as the RPM at idle speed was highly erratic. I realized the bike just couldn’t idle for more than 2-3 seconds and the engine died every single time but there were no engine starting issues. I had to ride home keeping the RPM above 3k which wasn’t so difficult as most of the ride was on highway. I had to hold the accelerator above 2.5/3 k to keep it running at signals and slow speeds.
I initially thought its due to pressure wash as the bike was perfectly okay just before the wash. So I let the bike dry itself for two full days but the problem continued. I took the bike to the FNG who suspected water on throttle body so we got the throttle body thoroughly cleaned with a throttle body cleaning spray but the problem continued. Next in line was to check the spark plug which was replaced and unfortunately the spark plug cap broke off while checking and we are stuck as the OEM replacement spark plug cap is not available at most SVC nearby. The mechanic is trying to source the OEM spark plug cap.

I need your help in case the erratic idle RPM and stalling issue is not due to faulty spark plug cap/spark plug. What else can be checked?
On google and forum search, some potential options are to:

1. Reset ECU (following the ownership manual method)
2. Clean the tank and fuel pump. Fuel filter was just replaced
3. Replace the full tank with fresh fuel
4. Replace the Exide battery as its almost 3 years old
5. Check and clean all electrical connections

Some other quick notes

1. I’ve ridden the bike for over 30 kms since this issue on highways and it runs absolutely okay as long as the RPM is above 2/2.5 k.
2. I have the earth wire mod running
3. I can hear the fuel pump priming every time without issues
4. The bike has slightly high oil consumption issue

Re: Honda CBR 250R

I have a premonition that your spark plug cap was the issue. There were issues of engine hesitating and arcing sounds from the engine in our forum, and they were traced back to faulty spark plug cap and wire, mostly cap. Replace your spark plug cap, make sure there are no nicks and cuts on the wire from the ignition coil, and make sure the spark plug cap is screwed in properly and tightly. If required, cut a very small end of the igntion coil wire where the cap is screwed in to make sure the cap bites on fresh copper inside to make good contact.

Keep us posted.

Cheers!
VJ

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Thanks buddy, that's a slight relief. Problem is we're struggling to find the elusive 250r spark plug cap across SVCs in Mumbai. I personally called half a dozen SVCs in western suburbs but no luck. While my mechanic is trying to arrange an old spark plug cap from his contacts, I'm trying to place order for a new cap at SVC which will take at least a week. Will post an update in a day or two

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Guys any online site to source oem parts instead of the showroom?

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Called and visited almost all Honda SVCs in Mumbai and nearby regions. The plug cap is not available anywhere. Also tried a lot of local spare vendors but no luck. Finally ordered an aftermarket plug yesterday from https://safexbikes.com/productdetail...50cc/ZAPCHD153 and also placed orders for OEM plug cap at a Honda SVC. Let's see which comes first.

I usually stock a lot of CBR250R parts such as cables, filters on a preventive basis, but never though I'd be badly stuck for want of a spark plug cap

https://safexbikes.com/products has quite some OEM products for CBR250R. I haven't tried it previously though

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How much it cost you?