I would suggest you to report the issue to any national newspaper , so Honda will seriously look in this issue & no one in future should have to wait so long.

yes!! Me me me!! Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

You are 100% ryt bro! that will set them right!
apart from failing to provide us with proper service, they are forcing us to service our bikes in a wrong/incomplete method just to hide their faults i.e asking to change oil without filter and calling it "optional"

Changing oil without the filter is like someone eating from a plate and without washing the plate, serving someone else to eat from it!

PS:there's apparent tapet noise as per latest finding so the mech is opening it up to check

With some obvious inferior quality parts and issues, I would believe that the quality on this bike is compromised (includes launch preparation and after sales service); example, no way the inferior quality footpegs would pass the Honda's quality test, but it happened. There is no guarantee now that engine quality is not compromised (hope its not, but I highly suspect). Its shocking to know that there is no Paddock stand in the service stations for the service.

Issues have surfaced with Indian made FI bikes, ZMR and 250R, and surprisingly there are no issues with FI Stunner. Stunner is manufactured in India for export purposes only and a few of the bikes are made available to Indian market. As we are not hearing any issues with 250R in other countries, it concludes that Honda has taken the Indian market for granted.

I am quite surprised that no magazine has exposed the quality issues in their reviews. Instead, they were amazed by the quality and finishing of the parts on this bike. The reviews are definitely biased.

I would like all the CBR owners bring these issues to any magazine's notice so that Honda learns a lesson. An article in any newspaper would be an eye opener to Honda because it affects their reputation and it reflects in stock market.

PS: I am not a CBR owner and after observing the owners' reviews here and with my personal observations, these are my conclusions.

ok--will do -- pm me your address--will courier in the evening as i will be out on tour from tomorrow

ps:there's apparent tapet noise as per latest finding so the mech is opening it up to check

no shims available at svc so obviously no tappet adjustment possible

As per vihaan honda mechanic though putting in an additional shim as a standard procedure will help in further making the bike smooth

Hmmmnn.. i feel very lucky to have Mr. Sawant here in sai point SVC, miraroad. On day 1st, just hearing to the bike, he himself told me that there is a tappet noise from my bike. He said, it will require replacing the shims which arent available yet. So adviced and assured me that there wont be any problem. I ride the way it is and he will get it fixed as soon as he receives spares. I know, trusting them is risky.. But somehow i trust him as he has always been logical, frank and reasonable for my all my doubts and problems..

...when i pointed out few colour scrapings, the employee said its on all bikes, and nothing can be done about it."utna to chalta hai"
anyways,will check the bike properly tomorrow during delivery.Just Cant Wait!

cheers.

Normally valve clearances are checked in the first service and adjusted if needed by adjusting the locks nuts. As one our members mentioned in the previous posts, shims are used to keep the valve clearances in control. Is there any mention in the manual of replacement of shims to control the tappet noise (valve clearance noise) if needed? If not, why are the shims failed in the initial few kilometers? Any expert analysis? If shims are needed to be replaced in the first service for valve clearance adjustment (only if needed), Honda is supposed to make these available at all service centers along with the launch of the bike.

In cbr250R there are no tappet adjustment screw and lock nut method...instead the distance between rocker arm and valve stem is measured and shims to suit this gap are inserted to take care of tappet adjustment...As per Honda directive all CBR 250 are to be checked and corrected for this at first 1,000Km service.