Re: Hero Karizma ZMR (2014 version)


It Will Be'a Bigger Disaster :thumbdown:

Re: Hero Karizma ZMR (2014 version)

So I could not help but post about this incident that happened to me and would like to know if it's just a one of case with me or has it happened to someone else too.
Disclaimer : I am a student rider who has limited technical/mechanical knowledge so kind excuse me for that.

A week ago a moron car driver decided that the yellow light in the traffic signal means he should speed up and cross it instead of its true meaning and if in the process he hits someone he should just speed away. The car speed rashes me and I fall. (because for me yellow before it turns red is generally a sign to slow down) i was not hurt much but lost the handle weight on the left side. I went to a spare part shop of hero and was told the same is not available so I went to the show room / service centre where I had bought the bike from to ask for the same and he had the weight but not the screw that fixes it to the handle ( aka alankey). I waited 3 4 days after which he said he couldn't procure it and advised me to get one my self from the spare part stockist as it'll be quick and easy.
I found out where it was and asked for the same. He had the alankey but refused to sell it to me without me buying the handle weight which he was selling at double the mrp. My problem for not wanting to buy it from him was that it was wrapped in a simple plastic bag instead of a hero cover or something. But none the less I had to pay double price for it as opposed to what the showroom guy was selling it to me for.
Really irritated I came back and fixed it. But I'm really disappointed with this kind of behaviour from an original spare parts dealer mentioned on hero website itself.
This is Geeta auto agency in nanapeth pune.

Re: Hero Karizma ZMR (2014 version)

Parts Availability Is'a Big Issue With The ZMR And The Allenkey Thing Is Common At Service Centres Complain Directly To The H.O About Ur Experience

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Yes, they don't sell screws/bolts seperately. You could have saved all the trouble by using a 10# bolt from a normal hardware shop. I got a bar end weight last year for 89 rupees but as you said, allen bolt wasn't available. I went to a hardware shop and bought a simple bolt (non allen type) for 6 rupees.

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Wish I knew that

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This is the best solution.. It would be easier to tighten whenever required too.. I hope you are referring to the screw type bolt.. am not a tech savvy so bear with my Technical terms

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Would definitely do that.. As for parts, I'm still hoping I can find a mudguard before monsoon this time 🙈

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You actually sound like Rakhi Sawant here.

When you joined xbhp, were there any promises made to you that your queries will be answered?
Did we come and call you and request you to join?

You came on your own, stop behaving as if we have an obligation to answer your questions.

With that said, this is one of the more detailed thread, and if you read it from start to finish, 90% of your queries will benefit answered.

People here expect to be spoon-fed, while they themselves make 0 effort. And in you think that guys here will be like "OMG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! WE ARE LOSING A MEMBER!" then you are mistaken.

xBhp gets not economic benefit of your membership, so go try your coercive, narcissistic tactics elsewhere.

Ps: in simple words, we don't care.

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Calm down Dipan.
xBhp is a mine of resources and you'll definitely find your answer. All you have to do is research and find a little more. There are thousands of posts/threads under several topics. It's very much possible that very few people have actually seen your post and those who have seen it, might not be having the answer. Nobody knows everything. xBhp is not a question-answer site - it's more of a community where like-minded people exchange thoughts and ideas. As in any forum, everybody does not have the same opinion and differences come up. But, at the end of the day, what matters is our love for those two wheels! One day you'll find that you are able to help somebody who is here for maybe 10 years.
Coming to your query a few posts earlier, the best and easiest way to protect any bike/scooter from nature's elements is to cover the bike/scooter with a good cover(you'll find those in Wellington ~ Rs. 240) irrespective of the season. You know how hot and humid summer in Kolkata is. And if water-logging is a problem, try to keep the scooter as high as possible. As far as I know, scooter engines are more suspect to water as the engine and the internals are not enclosed. I have a neighbor who owns a Karizma(older version). He keeps his bike above a concrete slab during monsoon.

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Good to know I could be of some help!
Please don't call me 'sir'! You can call me Barun da as others in xBhp Kolkata do.

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You should know where to ask,whom to ask and when to ask bro.

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I was at the Hero Service Center last day.. I saw ZMRs showcased in showroom. Not sure why. But As per the mechanics, ZMR is production was not stopped.. Also, I saw 3 2014 Karizma R which had come for service. They all completed more than 20k kms and the owners said they never faced any issue.. Of course they were not ZMRs. So can't comment.. But one thing I noticed was the amount of plastic body vibrations.. On seeing that, I feel my ZMR has close to nil plastic vibrations..

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2 days ago, saw a white zimmer with duke's rear blinkers. I couldn't see the mount properly because this guy had also installed a RE tail lamp top bag(I am not kidding). But I had somehow confirmed from him that the blinkers were direct fit then we parted ways.

It would help if that guy was a member of xbhp but I couldn't see any sticker

In Batman's style: The Helmet is not for you; It's to protect the people you care about.

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Hey guys, I am new to xbhp, though I have been a non-member follower for quite a while now, and I have read past all of this thread and I am highly fond of the ZMR V2, I had read about Mr Srikanth's brush with camshafts errors and had also read a post by Mr Sibun which said that this all was due to a different vendor and that things have been rectified now.

Now my question is, is the ZMR v2 a good choice to buy now, or does the late 2015 onward batchs of bikes too have this problem? I have long been a Karizma-tic fan and this will be my first ever bike, and considering I am 6feet tall weighing 95Kgs, I feel no other bike is as good as this at this price range.

Awaiting some informative inputs.

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People who got Karizma v2 (carb version) in late 2015 are happy so far (touchwood).
If insider reports are to be trusted, polished ZMR V2 (with improved engine dynamics) will make to the showrooms in a few months time. Same specifications as the v2 but with reworked internals to improve reliability. No concrete info on the outside looks though.