Re: Honda CBR 250R

aliexpress rates wont come doewn and dont even order for next 6 months. it will never come.


old model 2011-13 have longer keys and a diffrent lockset. the lockset is about 11k and alonhg with labour to replace all 3 locks it goes above 12k.

whats the issue with lockset ?? aliexpress wont happne. also CBR is the most economical motorcycle to maintain in 250 cc category.

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Makes sense,mine is a 2014 model. As far as I can remember , lockset is super expensive on the older models .

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Hope all are doing fine...

I am in my home town from March 17, 2020, my CBR is untouched for last 105 days (in Chennai).

And i feel my bad time due to current situation.

I don't know what to ask in this forum.

Is there any layman rules to follow before use a vehicle after a long gap, other than battery and Engine oil.

Is FI unit survive with 3 points of fuel & is tyres condition gone bad?

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old model lockset is 12K almost...

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mine were parked for 8 months. dont worry but whenever you can get air filled, start the bike and ride around for 4-5 km for oil circulation and for Injectors not to clog.
if it will be parked for very long. drain all fuel and remove battery and store in a dry place.

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Start off with basics. Starting the bike every four to five days is a good practice, especially during lockdown. Making sure the bike idles for a minimum of four minutes, and the throttle revved to 6k RPM twice to thrice, that's one way to keep the battery charged and the engine warmed up. Secondly, it's also good to check your tire pressure by pressing your tires, if you are able to dig your fingers inside the tire while pressing, you have low tire pressure, fill the tire with the recommended tire pressure. You can also overfill by four to five PSI so that, if the bike is going to sit idle, the pressure loss will be compensated.

The FI will be able to survive with three points of fuel without a problem. Make sure you refuel when the last fuel bar starts blinking, that is when you hit reserve. Hope it helps.

Cheers!
VJ

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THanks for your response both of you !!!

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Hi,

My CBR is 2013 model and it comes with the shorter ignition Key, and the price of that complete key set(Ignition key, fuel tank cap and the pillion seat lock) is around 6k(some 3 years back), if your's is shorter version key then dont think too much and go ahear for the replace.

An additional info
my trusted CBR technician said that the Pre-2013 CBR's came with a chip in the ignition key set which cannot be bypassed and that is the reason the lock set was costly and the post 2013 model does not come with this chip and hence lesser cost. He also said that the older version ignition set comes with 3 wires where as mine came with 2 wires.
Even i had a issue once and I bypassed the ignition switch with a toggle switch and used the key for just fork locking the bike. this setup was kept for a week before replacing the set, only during this my CBR Technician said that if mine were 2011 model i might have risked burning some electronics by bypassing the switch.

Ram

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Hi VJ,

Are you sure about this, because when i had a weak battery and i was postponing the replacement and i suffered a coil failure. I was said that it might be due to the low voltage and high current logic. thought RR is not damaged but the Stator coil is burnt and i had to replace. i did do push start sometimes during this period.

Ram

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At least in my riding experience and push starting, I haven't had a single complaint or a bust stator coil resulting from a push start. In fact, there is no correlation between the both. A stator coil burns out due to a variety of reasons primarily, age, heat and just about too much electrical load. Push starting is the least of them which affects them negatively. Basically you are just starting the bike, instead of a starter gear you are using the gearbox which turns the engine, which in another word is just a different gear doing the same work, so how can a simple egear cause an issue, got the point?

Cheers!
VJ

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I have faced similar issues with the coil, I guess I overburdened the electricals or life just ended . Coming to the lockset, I guess your right, the 2013 n pre models had much more expensive locksets.

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Plz suggest tank bag and saddle bags. Budget around 10k for both.

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Push starting motorcycle wont cause electrical's to fail, but you know what would? Running without a battery or running on one that's under-performing, the latter puts way too much load on the RR unit and Stator, whereas the former delivers fluctuating current to electricals which is a reason for premature failure of other components such at ECU etc., hence the thumb rule of timely battery replacements.



Sharing an extract from the Pulsar's Service Manual just for reference.

Regards,
A.P.

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Thanks, this might be the reason for my coil burnout. My bike battery was showing some weakness at that time, but it didn't look like it needed a immediate replacement.

I have heard similar stories in other threads(after my experience) that we should change the battery at the first sign of weakness, as we never know when such battery will give up and put that load on other bike electricals.

Ram

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You can consider Viaterra or RYNOX, both have great quality and the latter offers versatile quality magnetic tank bags. Please post your future gear queries in the dedicated Riding Gears Thread.

Cheers!
VJ

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Hello fellow members,

I ride a '16 CBR 250 Non Abs and recently saw my front brake fluid leaking from the reservoir. Could someone take a look into the attached images and help me with what all needs to be replaced. There is no leakage at the caliper end. Also, please do advise any alternatives that do the job as the stock one if the replacement parts are expensive since bybre are most commonly used nowadays on most of the braking systems.

Regards,
Uday.

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From what I can see, your fluid has absorbed water and needs an immediate change. Secondly, leaks happen due to two reasons, incorrect reservoir cap screw torque and a failed diaphram rubber. When you open the reservoir cover, on the inside, you will have a plastic cap on top of a rubber diaphram. If this diaphram is kinked or failed, you will have fluid leak when the brakes heat up and ooze slowly out causing paint fade and chipping, as in your case. Open the reservoir, clean it thoroughly, empty the fluid, bleed the brake system fully, and use new DOT 4 brake fluid. Your brake should be good as new. If you haven't replaced your brake pads in a long time, now is the time.

Cheers!
VJ