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Thanks for reply bro. Till now using Motul 7100 in my Bike. Will shift to Shell on next servicing.

Some questions in my mind :-

1. What is the Engine Oil Strainer Screen ?

2. What is the average life of CBR 150R Chain and sproket kit ?

3. Is their any alternate Chain & Sproket Kit available for CBR 150R ?

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Bro I am also having the problem. Brought her last week , rode her about 750 kms . Should I tell SVC about this problem on first service or is it normal ?

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Hi guys...
Today I took my bike for service. The guy at service station told me that I should install "oil booster" in my bike. He told me that it will keep oil clean and will increase lubrication and prevent parts from rusting....

Anyone knows about that "oil booster" thing? Should I install it in my bike?

From Gandhinagar, Gujarat

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Do you guys have any idea when the updated colors for cbr150/250 will hit the showrooms?

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How much average are you guys getting?
My bro ownes this machine and he gets only 20 kmpl.

RIDE WITH DIGNITY .

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There is no way that anyone should get that low an FE, no matter how much one rips it.

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Yes he is so sure about that.
The maximum he gets is 25.
How much are you guys getting?

RIDE WITH DIGNITY .

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Around 30-35 city ride.....

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Hey guys, can someone guide me as to how to open the front fairing assembly to change the windscreen in our bikes? My bike is currently fitted with a transparent windscreen but I want to put in an old stickered one that I had replaced earlier when my bike had undergone some expensive engine work. Now the Honda SVC guys wanna charge me a good 250 bucks just to change a windscreen which costs only about 275 bucks. So instead of losing the cash I thought of keeping it a DIY job - changing the windscreen myself! Saves me the cash and would be an enjoyable experience too!
Please help and guide me!

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Sorry for the late reply bro! I had uninstalled the xBhp app and have been out of touch for a while!
Anyway, getting back to your questions, I changed the stock rear at around 9k kms. Tyres aren't supposed to run out that fast, but well, mine is a second-hand ride, and given the way the earlier owner had abused her (which was apparent from the 40k I had to shell out on repairs and servicing just after I bought her), it was apparent the tyres were probably abused too (burnouts and stuff are so common these days!).
I bought the Dhoom 3 for 3100/- from a local tyre shop.
My baby blade is nearing 18000 kilometers on the Odo, nearly 9k kms on the Dhoom 3. The grip has been decent, it seems to have a lot of life left. But as of what I've experienced, this tyre seems dangerous in the wet! I've used by bike for some good highway commuting in the rains, and even braking with 50% pressure results in the rear tyre locking up and fishtailing! I even had a light fall recently, but that was in completely dry conditions, I was taking a u-turn somewhere in my complex, leaned in a bit, and as I powered out of the curve, the bike powerslid and we both landed on the concrete road, and I was like, "where in the hell did that come from?!?!!"
So honestly, I would NOT recommend this tyre to anyone. If anyone is looking for a good tyre, I'd suggest the MRF Revs series. Changed my front tyre to an MRF and boy, the braking and cornering have become so much better!
And, what I'd really recommend to anyone out here, is to go with the Michelin Pilot Street Radial. Have heard it's one of the best tyres for this bike. Yes, it is priced at the higher end, but in my opinion, if you're into corner-carving and stuff, and if you really are that kind of person that enjoys each and every bit of his relationship with his bike, it's best to save up and get her the best. That's what I intend to do. As soon as the Dhoom 3 crosses 20-25k kms, I'm going to get my baby blade a Pilot Street Radial! And I'm going to do the same for the front tyre as well!

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35 absolute minimum, full tank method, and I am not a guy who rides slow, nor am I in a town, commute daily in Chennai (20kms - to and fro would make that 40kms, and believe me Chennai traffic near 10 am will teach you the best driving possible). Mileage never went below 35, since the time I bought it new, been a year now! I rip the roads on free streets, reach min 90km/hr daily on highway stretches. Every morning I start it and idle it for 5 min, having my breakfast before leaving home. So taking into consideration everything I do, my bike gives a min 40 on calm drives.

Also 2 months back had been on a trip to "TADA" near andhra pradesh. Got a mileage of about 50 on that trip, was on average speeds of 70 on highways. Regular slowdowns as the roads were not that good, a pothole here and a bump there, so it wasn't a perfect highway.

Coming to your bros problem...
It can either be the petrol pump or the bike.
Some petrol pumps loot people. Various methods one result (V loose money)... Change the petrol pump in this case.
It its the bike, change the service center, it might be that they cant identify basic problems of the bike.

Its an FI so just proper maintenance is enough, spark plugs oil changes etc...

In grave cases (second hand rides), the engine is too worn out or accident wreck. You need a magician there.

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Hi guys. I bought the Honda CBR150R last week. I was looking for a new motorcycle for quite a while. The purpose was to ride during the Sundays of each month and if possible make this my daily ride as well. I was not sure how much I will be riding as its been 5 years I have been away from motorcycles and secondly I have a very busy work schedule. So a jack of all trades bike in lowest possible budget was what I was looking for.

The various bikes that I checked out are: Gixxer SF, Fazer FI, Yamaha YZF-R15, Honda CBR150R, CBR250R, RE Thunderbird 350, RE Classic 350, Bajaj Pulsar RS200, KTM RC200.

The final candidates were: R15, RS200, RC200 and CBR150R. CBR was always the last choice because of the online reviews. But once I test rode this bike, I realized that my fitness isn't what it used to be when I was 20 a decade back. Even CBR150 gave me slight pain in my wrists. That eliminated RC200 and R15 automatically. I also heard that R15 is uncomfortable for those above 5'10" and dealerships did not offer R15 test ride so couldn't confirm it. Moreover, when asked for a test ride, the sales incharge even suggested not to waste money on a R15 when one can have similar fun of FZ-S. It was quite surprising to hear that.

RS200 is not available for test ride in Chandigarh. One dealer offered a small 200m ride on a new bike so I didn't take it above 4500RPM. The Honda dealership in Chandigarh handed me their test ride bike and told me to ride 4-5Km and come back. I was impressed with the ride quality of the 150 and booked it. They are dealing with CBR650 and a fellow xBHP member @rosher rider who is a mechanical engineer is in charge of the 650 Honda wing. I am thankful to him for being with me throughout the process.


I would like to share my thoughts.

01. CBR150 is one of the most under rated bike in India at the moment. Her only mistake is older generation switchgear, no LED tail lamp and older design footpegs. Yes the bike has slightly lower features but do the design of the switch gear really matters? I can live without engine kill switch as the ignition key is well within my reach.

02. The only serious omission in the motorcycle is the absence of the pass switch or the highbeam flasher switch. This is a serious safety feature that is missing, especially for those who do not prefer to honk every now and then.

03. I have owned a 250cc bike 11 years back. I am satisfied with the performance this 150cc motor offers. I read that its tough to ride this bike in traffic because of lower torque and that too at very high RPM. I did not find this in reality. Maybe other motorcycles are much better in bumper to bumper city traffic but 150R is definitely comparable to Karizma 2004 model that I rode for 35000Km over 6 years.


I am following running in procedure right now. I am riding between 4200-5000rpm most of the time with 5000-5500rpm at times. Occasionally I take it to 6000-6500RPM for the sake of varying the RPM. I took it to 7000RPM once. Have done 115Km till date.

I am using Xtrapremium petrol only. The exhaust of the test ride bike was louder than mine. I can hear engine rather than the exhaust on mine. Could be because I am riding at lower rpm.

Thanks to xBHPians theironhorse and pranav for answering my PM and giving me the advice on running in period.

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GUYS NEED SOME ADVISE!!
Yesterday on my way back home i sifted the gear down and released the clutch, to my surprise my bike didnt respond at all. Shocked.. I shifted up and down multiple times but nothing happened! I pulled over and started with neutral and luckily clutch was responding, I straight away went to SVC and asked a mechanic to find the problem. To my surprise he said the clutch plate is gone, I know my bike was low on pick up but i believed it is because i dont revv it much, never redlined it and I commute in heavy traffic. Also my bike has shifting problems from day one as i mentioned before which seemed to take place because of loose chain. Also it is only one year old ~6k ODO.
Now the mechanic says since the clutch plate is manufactured in Thailand it is expensive around 3.5k unlike 250R which is manufactured in India. Im thinking of verifying the complete matter with another SVC.
Can anybody throw some light on this?

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Congrats on your purchase buddy! One thing about the run-in period: Try not to lug the engine during this period. This could have long lasting effects on the engine performance.

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Thanks a lot dear Rachit. Yes I am not lugging the engine and always maintaining a minimum of 4000rpm and preferably keeping between 4500-5000RPM most of the times. By lower RPM I meant below 6k RPM as otherwise the CBR150 loves to remain in the 8000+RPM range all the time lol.