Re: Honda CBR 250R

I am having the exact same problems. It starts wobbling at around 70 and very bad at 80 plus. Had given to asc twice , they said done fork alignment. But same result. No improvements. Checked air pressure, no punctures nothing. My local mechanic asked me to get cone set replaced. I still haven't decided what to do as cone set costs around1000bucks. After replacing if same prob continues will be pissed off. Tightening of cone set also didn't help me. , wheel doesn't seem to have any bends either. Very strange problem. Never experienced on any of my older bikes.


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similar issues in my bike as well.. not wobble but the front dosent feel planted after 80- or so.. fork's aligned.. no bent rim..
and cone set does not have play.. i somehow feel the pressure in forks seem to be the culprit.. get the fork oil checked and topped up.. if that dosent help
then its only n only the coneset.... btw coneset is not 1000 bucks but i guess around 1600.. if i remember it right..

taken from another forum : get these checked :

Possible causes.........
Low tire pressure
Unbalanced tire
Warped brake rotor
Bad wheel bearings
Mismatched front and rear tire treads designs
Bad or MISADJUSTED neck bearings

Sudden battery failure

I never thought that I would ever need to push a Honda CBR 250R costing Rs 1.61 lacs. But then, s##t happens.

Last evening, I started the bike to get some Chinese take-out from the nearby shop. The bike started without a hitch, all electrics were perfect.

Stopped at the shop, placed my order and drank a Coke while it was being prepared.

When I pushed the starter button, the neutral light blinked continuously, ditto for the ECU light and the fuel pump did not spool up. For a second, I was blank. Then, tried it again, same result. Let the bike rest for 15 minutes, tried again, no joy.

By then, I had diagnosed that the battery had died suddenly. So push it was for two kms. Immediately Googled for the issue and I found that a very large number of CBR owners from abroad had reported this issue in much the similar way - 2 year old bikes with the default batterys.

Today, I sent the battery for charging. The shop chap told me that it was not holding a charge. I persisted for the whole day and to be on the safer side, asked him to get a new one. In the evening, a check with an ammeter showed a voltage of 13.2 volts but very poor amperage. Soon, the voltage too dropped to just about 2.1 volts. Thereby, I concluded that the battery was finished. So got the new battery (EXIDE model number EXTZ-7, 2 years warranty) for Rs 1650/-

The bike started on the first crank with the new battery. One significant change which was palpable was that the engine seemed to be much smoother. The firing seemed to be much crisper, cleaner and sharper. The throttle response too was crisper.

A call to all owners of 2 year old bikes. Do check the voltage and amperage of your batterys lest they die on you at the most inopportune moment.

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Even i got it checked from service center and they have told me that they have adjusted coneset but today i could again still see the handle wobbling at 70-80kmph but at 60kmph and below wobbling is not seen. Need to visit service center again , ll get the tire pressure checked again and see...

btw am feeling a lil pain in my right elbow starting from the day 1, i have tried different seating positions but still i get pain in my right elbow if i ride for more than 50+kms continuously , not able to guess what might be the problem !

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I had that issue as well.. . Turned out that was due to uneven pressure as I was always using a backpack...

If you use a shoulder bag.. avoid n see..


Second. Check the gap between both clip ons.. it should be three fingers odd each side from the tank.. check if gap is even...

Also as you started riding just a few days back. . Its kinda normal..just like the initial few days in the gym..gradually the body will set in.. give rest for 2 days..

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Uneven PTE ??? and do u still have that issue !!

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That post wasn't complete and got posted in error. Completed it now.

All good now

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Oh.. I don't use any backpack .
Ll check the distance between clip-on's tomorrow and ll report here. Hope i ll get rid of that pain soon :P ... After doing 500 kms on the first day gave rest for 2 days and took the bike for spin yesterday for some 200kms initially the pain was not felt and i was relaxed but the pain stuck all of a sudden after riding for some 50+ kms....

Lubed my chain with Tribocor Chain Lube Spray TC 40 yesterday before taking it out for spin.

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With these problems, now I am worried, even my handle wobbles.

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I Found the reason for my right elbow pain. Check the inclination of the clip-on's ....... I will get it done tomorrow and i guess this is the reason for my elbow pain, ll report it back once after getting it done and testing it for a day or two.

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Hello guys,
Looks like this is going to be a long one, just a reminder do not purchase from silicon honda bangalore, it was my bad and I am paying for it, as discussed earlier in the thread, my unit had a lot of gaps which members told me to get used to. Today after covering 700 kms I notice these.
Front wheel wobbling at 70+ checked pressure, other troubleshooting factors shall check later. currently I found that my clip ons are misaligned.

In addition there is a problem with my engine oil, the inspection window is the small round glass, the bike was upright and I took a photo with my phone.


As you can see there is no engine oil, I do not know how such even occured, so now I am faced with two choices, go to a svc and get the filter asap or wait for the first proper service?
and any cbr users in Bangalore, please reply to this post and recommend me a ASC, zeeshan is gone for a training, and the show room Khan is in, I really dont think whether the bike would go that far. How is Silicon honda in rv road?
I am at my wits end now.

Manan.

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Told ya....

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well i agree that the clip-ons look uneven but just do not go by how the inclination looks. inspite of being on even gap now my clip-ons if just visually checked will look uneven. i am not sure why is that.. and it becomes a placebo effect that the clip-ons are uneven while riding..

steps : bend the handle to the max till where it comes to a dead lock.. then check the gap between the tank and the grip.. at a certain point.
follow the same on the other side and then adjust.


UPDATE :

went for a tyre change this weekend

front changed to IRC 110/70
rear changed to Dunlop 140/70

wobbling solved.. so ended up that the amazing Conti's that were just run 14K were the culprints of wobbling while cornening and that unplanted feeling.
wet roads and i revved upto 120ish and the bike feels planted as before...

back as a happy bloke....


18th may the ride finished an year.. cudn't update the review. still writing it.. will be up by this weekend..

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bro.. i believe the first service has to be done between 500-750.. or is it 750-1000.... whatever maybe the case.. its 700 get it serviced
in another 100 km or so.. if the svc don't have filter get it from somewhere and atleast get the oil changed from wherever possible..

now in the watch glass you stated that the bike was upright... was it turned on or off ??

make sure its 90 degree straight and turned off and then check.. if its a lil below half way through.. you are good..
if not... visit ASC asap and get it written and keep the pics handy.. if anything goes wrong even until warranty apply you can use it as proof.

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[MENTION=58794]Sandeep Patnala[/MENTION]

The clip-ons have a stud at the bottom. This stud neatly fits into a slot in the flat mounting plate. You don't need to take the bike to an ASC to rectify the issue. Follow the steps:

1. Loosen the Allen bolt holding the clip-ons to the fork tube such that the clip-on is free to rotate.

2. Now, gently press down on the clip-ons and work the stud into the given slot. If there is some play (max 2 to 3 mm), either shift the clip-on to one end or the other. Note: the adjustment must be the same for both sides.

3. Now tighten the Allen bolt so that the clip-on grips the tube adequately. Tighten to a full stop then one final turn by about 5 to 10 degrees for the fix.
[MENTION=54284]Manan[/MENTION].

You need to read the user's manual from end to end. The oil content issue is covered well in it.

When the bike is cold and stationary, it is highly likely that no oil will show up in the inspection window. The bike is designed that way.

To check the oil level, start the bike and let her warm up for about 10 minutes. Then park on a level piece of ground. No elevation/depression at nose or tail, no tilting to any side. Now check the window. If the oil levels out at the bottom cut-outs in one line, there is adequate oil in the sump. If not, it is less. If the level is higher and reaches the middle line of cut-outs, there is TOO MUCH oil in the sump.

Do this very calmly and carefully. The bit about a level piece of ground is critical to arrive at an accurate and genuine reading of the oil content.

Also, I observe that there is some yellow paint streak obscuring a visual inspection of the coolant sump. Use some Kerosene/turpentine and remove this paint asap. Otherwise, you will not be able to see the coolant level in the sump on your daily inspection drill.

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Thanks for your inputs. Will try it and revert back

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@Manan I dont think your clipons are miss aligned. I see them properly aligned from the pics u have provided. Check my pic and compare with urs you will notice your handle bars are proper.