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**Sandeep Patnala** · 08-24-2013, 09:04 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by kn8Alpha View Post

Just got a call from Dream Honda Bangalore that they've received a circular from the company that the CBR250R will come with MRF tyres going forward. He tells me that it will be as soon as in the next consignment (< 10 days), which is believable, seeing that there are already some with MRFs in a few showrooms.

So in some time the showrooms will be able to arrange for MRF tyres as replacements for the old Contigos, which is good news I hope.

P.S. I'm in a self-imposed waiting period (booked 2013 White-ABS), waiting for MRFs tyres to reach my showroom, so that I can swap them before taking delivery of the bike.

Wow, Then we need to wait for the review from you

once u get ur bike with MRF tires...

**kpvision** · 08-24-2013, 11:51 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by Sandeep Patnala View Post

Guys what is the price of the Cluth lever !!

Hi,
Visted ASC today for second service. Clutch lever is Rs 71.62 inclusive of all taxes. Last time I had wrong figure. Just wanted to correct this mistake. Most of CBR spares are fairly priced

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**Sandeep Patnala** · 08-24-2013, 11:56 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by kpvision View Post

Hi,
Visted ASC today for second service. Clutch lever is Rs 71.62 inclusive of all taxes. Last time I had wrong figure. Just wanted to correct this mistake. Most of CBR spares are fairly priced

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Yah its 71 and at my place they have charged 24 rupees more as labor charges and rounded off to Rs 94.

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I have changed my headlamp from stock to Philips Xtreme Vision ( which is having same specs as stock one ) will this void my bike warranty if anything happens to the electrical's. Am lil confused over this, i need some help from you guys.

**hypheni** · 08-25-2013, 01:43 AM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Hey Sandeep and all..

as I'm very new to biking. could you tell me guys why the front brake of CBR make some click click noise while the rear break has no sound.

**Traveller01** · 08-25-2013, 02:54 AM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by hypheni View Post

. could you tell me guys why the front brake of CBR make some click click noise while the rear break has no sound.

Its due to the brake switch. The brake switch in the front brake lever, which activates the brake lights on application of brakes makes click sound on activation & deactivation (the brake lights gets on only after the click sound). The front brake switch for disc braked are are a bit different from rear ones (even with rear disc) so you don't observe the sound on rear ones.

**pitbull** · 08-25-2013, 01:23 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by Mik View Post

@pitbull I think this would be an overkill. I would suggest two things
1. Wear thicker innerwear or buy the riding shorts (inner) which is available on some international stores. They add an additional layer of safety too

2. Get used to riding harder and longer distances. By doing this, you will stop focusing on the discomfort and soon get used to it.

Personally, i have found the CBR to be much more comfortable than my pulsar 220. While on the 220, anything over 15 hours led to sore bums, in the CBR I have done 18+ hours twice without any issues.

Good ones Mik! will try it... I was riding one-handed on straight smooth roads so I need to do something to the handlebars

**harishvm** · 08-25-2013, 02:57 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Hi ,

My name is Harish and from Bangalore. I own CBR 250 from past one month. Completed 1st dervice in 2 weeks...
Just from one week I can hear some noise coming from near to radiator.
This noise so clear when I leave acceleration... Did anyone face this problem? If so what can be the problem...

**rockingrider** · 08-25-2013, 03:53 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by harishvm View Post

Hi ,

My name is Harish and from Bangalore. I own CBR 250 from past one month. Completed 1st dervice in 2 weeks...
Just from one week I can hear some noise coming from near to radiator.
This noise so clear when I leave acceleration... Did anyone face this problem? If so what can be the problem...

What kind of noise? If it is whirring noise then it is the radiator fan in action.

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**Sandeep Patnala** · 08-25-2013, 07:37 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by harishvm View Post

Hi ,

My name is Harish and from Bangalore. I own CBR 250 from past one month. Completed 1st dervice in 2 weeks...
Just from one week I can hear some noise coming from near to radiator.
This noise so clear when I leave acceleration... Did anyone face this problem? If so what can be the problem...

Are u sure that nothing is stuck near to radiator fan !! or if there is any loose part it might give you sound when accelerating

**icemang** · 08-25-2013, 08:00 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by pitbull View Post

What are the comfort mods for CBR250r to make it touring-worthy

basically, i need to make touring more comfortable. I recently did a 1250km/3days ride and wasnt impressed
with the ergos (wrt ZMA-R).

handlebar modifications
- bar risers?
I got two solid mild steel cylinders with threads to fit into the fork tubes, chrome plated them, fitted them and mounted the clip-ons onto them. A little dicey, I admit, as the threads were right handed for both sides instead of being right for left and vice versa. Also, a slim, solid MS bar was inserted at the corners of the wind screen to splay it out and prevent snagging with the front brake oil reservoir on the right side. The gig worked for almost two years. I had befriended my local ASC manger so he did not create a ruckus over the warranty issue.

A month ago, some @#$%^&* moron shifted my bike whilst it was parked and seemed to have tested his strength on the bar cause the right-handed cylinder was loosened. So I just gave up on the mod and returned the clip-ons to their original position. The difference in comfort is much lesser than I had anticipated.

- swapping with a ZMR?
- single piece ZMA-R handlebar, will also need triple clamp

You will need to do major work on the bike for this (voiding your warranty completely). The limiting factor is the amount of slack in all the cables - just about an inch or so. I have not not gone so far and hence cannot comment. If you can source compatible cables and the work is done by a skilled person, it will make a radical difference in the stance from semi-racing to sit up and beg - very good!

seat mods (both front and pillion)
- insert gel pads beneath the existing seat cover
- swap out existing foam with better and denser foam
- completely new seat uppers including foam (based on existing seat base)

All the above are possible. You would need to just get a larger area seat cover material to accommodate the gel pad/foam.
Final one: buy a ZMA-R or new Hero250!

During my Leh trip last year, one of my team members had a ZMA. I rode it for some time and found it to be THE ideal long distance tourer. In fact, putting the CBR's engine into the ZMA would be terrific.Very smooth, very comfy with excellent front feel and well damped rear. If you intend to do consistent long distance tours, the ZMA is the bike. The FI model would be fuel efficient too.

I have read somewhere that beacuse the Hero Impulse was originally a Honda CRF 250, the CBR's engine is a direct fit into its engine bay. The mounting points on the frame are an exact match for those on the engine. If you can get such a combo, you will have a true-blue, quarter litre dual purpose bike. Power and torque for the highway plus ground clearance for the "road" less travelled

All ideas welcome.

[MENTION=18852]pitbull[/MENTION].

There is very little that can be done to improve the touring comfort of the bike. I devoted considerable time mulling over this issue in 2011 when I got my bike. My comments are in blue colour after your queries. I too used to be extremely uncomfortable after my Pulsar 150 and for you, with the superb comfort of the ZMA, the CBR would have been hell. But over time, you will get accustomed to the posture.

**harishvm** · 08-25-2013, 09:38 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by Sandeep Patnala View Post

Are u sure that nothing is stuck near to radiator fan !! or if there is any loose part it might give you sound when accelerating

I checked it and there is nothing . Because when the engine heats the fan is working fine and at that time there is no other sound.
So today at last I took to service center and they took a test ride. Later asked me to drop the bike for a day. they want to remove the engine for further analysis...

**Mik** · 08-26-2013, 10:29 AM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Finally sold off my CBR 250R

It was a love-hate relationship with the bike and i never felt that i was connected to the bike (many owners i know have a similar thought)
Ofcourse, when I had a good buyer for the bike and signed on the dotted line, I felt empty inside. Gave the bike a nice chain lubrication and waxing. Hope the new owner keeps it shining and well maintained.
A note about the price - got 1.08 lakhs for the bike in Gurgaon which is pretty decent for a 15 month old bike in Gurgaon. Initially, everyone said 95k max but if you hold on and be patient, you will get people who are willing to pay up for a decent bike. The buyer did say that someone was selling his ABS version CBR for a lakh !! But that was badly maintained. Mine had better pickup - the buyer mentioned. Music to the ears

EDIT:

Finished off with a breakfast ride to Murthal. Is it weird to kiss the bike bye bye :P

Some memories

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**Sandeep Patnala** · 08-26-2013, 11:45 AM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by harishvm View Post

I checked it and there is nothing . Because when the engine heats the fan is working fine and at that time there is no other sound.
So today at last I took to service center and they took a test ride. Later asked me to drop the bike for a day. they want to remove the engine for further analysis...

Please do let us know bro once u get to know the problem.

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Originally posted by harishvm View Post

I checked it and there is nothing . Because when the engine heats the fan is working fine and at that time there is no other sound.
So today at last I took to service center and they took a test ride. Later asked me to drop the bike for a day. they want to remove the engine for further analysis...

Please do let us know bro once u get to know the problem.

**bbsrailfan** · 08-26-2013, 11:51 AM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by icemang View Post

@pitbull.

seat mods (both front and pillion)
- insert gel pads beneath the existing seat cover
- swap out existing foam with better and denser foam
- completely new seat uppers including foam (based on existing seat base)

All the above are possible. You would need to just get a larger area seat cover material to accommodate the gel pad/foam.

There is very little that can be done to improve the touring comfort of the bike. I devoted considerable time mulling over this issue in 2011 when I got my bike. My comments are in blue colour after your queries. I too used to be extremely uncomfortable after my Pulsar 150 and for you, with the superb comfort of the ZMA, the CBR would have been hell. But over time, you will get accustomed to the posture.

Maneesh Ji...what kind of seat mod will actually make the pillion seat a bit more friendly for long rides? I have the following thoughts in my mind:

1. Wider pillion seat: tried it, didn't really help, my pillion ended up with pain in thighs.
2. Backrest from Avenger/TB500 - Never tried, but have been mulling over it. Not sure how much it will help, but the final result will surely look cheesy.
3. Other ideas???

Originally posted by Mik View Post

Finally sold off my CBR 250R

It was a love-hate relationship with the bike and i never felt that i was connected to the bike (many owners i know have a similar thought)

[MENTION=11584]Mik[/MENTION] Are we going to see a big orange-rimmed bike in your avatar soon??

**Mik** · 08-26-2013, 12:01 PM

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Originally posted by bbsrailfan View Post

@Mik Are we going to see a big orange-rimmed bike in your avatar soon??

The world is waiting to turn Orange

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