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Can anyone give me honda's customare care id wher we can complaint. Also can we lodge complaint against the svc and showroom as well?

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even i need it

can any one tell me the pros and cons of using Mineral oil instead of Synthetic ?

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For customer care we could use contact us page in honda2wheelersindia site. It has contact numbers also.
The email was customercare at honda2wheelersindia.com last time checked.
My experience was that Honda treats their customer well.

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Hope they respond to my problem quickly . Mailed them few hours back.

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Well best to my knowledge pros and cons of mineral oil is

Pros- More abrasive than synthetic oil, which helps in the running and wear and tear of the mechanical components, thus mineral oil allows for the a better running in of the engine.

Cheaper

Cons- As it leads to greater wear and tear, engine oil and filter need to be replaced at frequent intervals.
Lack of high temperature cohesiveness, as because the molecules of the oil are not same, at high running temperatures the viscosity of the oil is reduced

Now my question. I checked my radiator and to my horror of horrors some of the ribs, the thin delicate ones were bent[around the horizontal coolant carrying ones] as compared to the other ones, it a small area and there was no change in the temperature, and on closer inspection the surface area seems same, I tried to get back them to shape but it was in vain.

So as long it gives no problems should I leave at it as such?

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Even i have the same issue.But dont worry that wont create much problem, those fins are there to protect the radiator from being hit by small stones and other things.

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Thanks.

Well I will keep those as they are, to prevent further damage I think I will lay off my juggad stuff

Manan.

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fins are not to protect radiator, they are there to increase surface area for heat transfer only...if they are bent, their effectiveness decreases, but slight bent doesnt affect much or small no. of bents will not create problems.

cbr 250r has no radiator guard, so it will get bent by small pebbles on road for sure. even if my ns has radiator guard still some fins are bent.

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Better you get the work done soon rather than waiting that long.
Also you get used to this issue and once rectified you will find it hard to adjust.

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Icemang sir it is not correct on my part to make suggestions to you ,you being a senior & more experienced rider,but few things which comes to my mind are

1)If The springs in the fork tubes are inserted incorrectly ,ie one fork leg has a tightly wound side at bottom & other having it on top side.Default being tightly wound side towards bottom.

2)Exact quantity of fork oil,if it is more in right side leg it will push the handlebar towards left side, & default quantity is 330ml +/- 2.5ml in each leg.

3)The top of the fork tubes are having a slot on them with a steel wire in it to use it as stopper,if your mech has used these stopper ring slots to accurately position the fork tube`s top on the upper tee or base plate or flange as is the correct word.,it should be absolutely @ the same height,ie after installing the handlebar these rings are touching it.

4)Just open the bolt on both the tube`s top using 17 no spanner to let out air if some is trapped while filling the oil.

5)Cables,if your clutch & accelerator cabels are routed correctly & not pushing the bike handle towards left.

6)If you have any suspcision about the rear wheel being not in true line with the front wheel,check if the chain adjusters are having absolutely correctly matched markings on both sides,there is a specific method I have developed for chain tightening,will post the pics when I will be doing the chain maintenance this weekend.

There is one more thing you can try,loosen the fork leg one at a time from both the tees or base plates & handlebar,mark the outside of the plated pipe witha marker pen,rotate it @ 180 degrees then tighten it,do this for both the plated pipes,both the markings you made with the marker pen should be on on inside now & take a trial.If you naver had any accident or fall then hope these remedies should solve your issue.

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A slight bending of the fins is quite normal for the CBR; the aluminium fins are really soft and can be bent very easily. This, in fact, is the reason why the CBR's radiator is so efficient at heat transfer from the coolant to the external environment.

A small remedy I have tried myself. Get a brand new toothbrush of the "hard" variety. Now, work the bristles of the toothbrush carefully into the gaps between the fins and gently but firmly, "brush" the gaps as if you are brushing the gaps between your teeth. The force will straighten the fins w/o dislodging them from the connected coolant tubes running thru them PLUS clean the gaps too. And yes, you will be stunned to hear that if you use TOOTHPASTE too, the result will be a sparkling radiator fin assembly. Don't forget to wash the assembly thoroughly after the brushing. And you need not do this after every meal, errr, ride

Don't roll your eyes in disbelief; just try my recommendation and you will change your bike's toothbrush more regularly than your own. It works solidly. And use the standard Colgate calcium carbonate based one, not some swanky gell based one.


Thanks a lot for the incisive reply. This kind of an answer is in keeping with the spirit of the ownership thread - highly tech and involved. My replies are in bold.

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Thanks for correcting me buddy. My intention was to say that they partly save radiator from debris.

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I wrote a complaint to Honda Customer care reg the engine oil which the service center guys replaced during service and i think they gave some serious warning to the service manager , he immediately called me on phone and asked me to come down to service station and he agreed to change my engine oil with FS for free of cost. Thanks to Honda guys for attending to their customers complaints at jet speeds.

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Hoped you will thank me too.
Just joking but jokes aside now you have come to know the stupidness of ASC guys enquire here before any work to be carried out.Lots of knowledgeble guys here.
And read the holy book given by Honda known as "Owner`s Manual ". All basic info is there.

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Get a radiator guard to protect those fins, you don't want huge stones hitting them when riding in bad rodes. Bent fins reduce efficiency of the radiator.

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Yep. However, I see a strange issue though. Worm has grown in to a snake now
OK, there is a notch on both sides of the front frame tube housing the steering rod. There is also corresponding notch on the plate holding fork tubes (lets say plate notch). Thus, both of them meeting together at the extreme point limit the movement.
Issue I see that when the handle is pointing straight, the gap between right side notch to corresponding right side plate notch is more than left pairs.
I am beginning to think that right or left side notch on the frame tube is manufactured with is oddness?. A piece can be welded to relieve this oddness, but this is strange. Another reason could be that complete front assembly is offset to right, but I don't see it that way yet or may be got used to this?. Any thoughts?.