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  • [Ownership Thread]: Suzuki Gixxer SF250

    I have recently bought a Gixxer SF250.

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    Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF250

    Thread approved.

    Congratulations on your new steed. Do let us know about your experience with the purchase and the mannerisms of the quarter-litre Gixxer.

    Keep riding and ride safe.

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    • #3
      Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF250

      Got the bike on 28th Dec, completed first service of bike yesterday at 630km.
      Bike feels light easy to ride in city surprisingly feels easy to maneuver than my ns 200.
      Engine feels refined, have some tappet noise which is still coming even after 1st service. Will check with service center later.
      Initial bite of fronk break is less, haven't tried panic breaking yet.
      1st service costed 1064 rs.

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        Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF250

        Congratulations!

        I guess this is the first ownership thread. Been a long time coming....

        How is the SOCS working in heavy traffic conditions or high revving conditions? Does it heat up a lot? Curious to know this.
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        • #5
          Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF250

          Originally posted by dhawz29 View Post
          Congratulations!

          I guess this is the first ownership thread. Been a long time coming....

          How is the SOCS working in heavy traffic conditions or high revving conditions? Does it heat up a lot? Curious to know this.
          No heating issue till now, the clutch case was getting hot earlier because of improper clutch adjustment from factory setting , has reduced now. Heavy traffic no heating issues, haven't revved it properly till now waiting for break in period to complete.

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          • #6
            Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF250

            Congrats on the new bike! I also own the same one and did 400 KMs so far. I recently noticed that engine oil level is exactly at low mark and I could feel mild engine vibrations at just over 3k RPM. Is it normal for a new bike to have such low level?

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            • #7
              Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF250

              Originally posted by starlord View Post
              Congrats on the new bike! I also own the same one and did 400 KMs so far. I recently noticed that engine oil level is exactly at low mark and I could feel mild engine vibrations at just over 3k RPM. Is it normal for a new bike to have such low level?
              No, topup the oil and inspect for any leaks.

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              • #8
                Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF250

                Originally posted by starlord View Post
                Congrats on the new bike! I also own the same one and did 400 KMs so far. I recently noticed that engine oil level is exactly at low mark and I could feel mild engine vibrations at just over 3k RPM. Is it normal for a new bike to have such low level?
                Mild vibration occuring in a narrow, particular band of RPM is usually resonance.

                Oil should be checked when:
                1. Bike is level.
                2. After atleast waiting for 2 minutes if the engine was running.

                If still low, topup like bpk said. Top up upto F mark and again check by idling engine for 2-3 mins and then waiting another 2 minutes.

                Usually, the level will be over F mark if engine is off for more than 15-30 minutes and, near L mark if it had just stopped after a good run.

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                • #9
                  Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF250

                  Awesome bike, esp the midrange. The exhaust note seemed puny though.

                  The naked 250 is not in stock in all dealerships, the 250SF seems to be on offer of 20k/- off but 2019 models.

                  I think the customers are not seeing value in spending rs50K more for 250cc over the 150cc model. 50k gets you 100cc more metal n oil jacket.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF250

                    Thank you guys for valuable suggestions. I got my first service done recently and fortunately there were no leaks. I went with ecstar full synthetic and I no longer feel the vibrations in handle bar, tho mild vibrations can be felt in foot pegs. Service cost was Rs. 1119.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF250

                      Any idea on changing exhaust of sf250
                      Full system or clip on ,which is better?
                      Will a clip on exhaust cause harm to engine and performance!

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                      • #12
                        Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF250

                        Originally posted by Abk View Post
                        Any idea on changing exhaust of sf250
                        Full system or clip on ,which is better?
                        Will a clip on exhaust cause harm to engine and performance!
                        Stick to stock... Slip ons won't harm your engine but full systems may require a ecu reflash.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF250

                          Originally posted by pitbull View Post
                          Awesome bike, esp the midrange. The exhaust note seemed puny though.

                          The naked 250 is not in stock in all dealerships, the 250SF seems to be on offer of 20k/- off but 2019 models.

                          I think the customers are not seeing value in spending rs50K more for 250cc over the 150cc model. 50k gets you 100cc more metal n oil jacket.
                          20k discount from ex-showroom price so price is 1.50 lac? Even R15 V3 cost 1.48 lac ex-showroom.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF250

                            Originally posted by Pallab 1997 View Post
                            20k discount from ex-showroom price so price is 1.50 lac? Even R15 V3 cost 1.48 lac ex-showroom.
                            Yep, naked Gixxer 250 is 1.67 on road, Chennai (if u can find one in stock)

                            Free insurance 10k, exchange bonus 5k, corporate discount 5k... same for gixxer 250sf too (but it is approx 1.8L on road)

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                              Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF250

                              Originally posted by pitbull View Post
                              Yep, naked Gixxer 250 is 1.67 on road, Chennai (if u can find one in stock)

                              Free insurance 10k, exchange bonus 5k, corporate discount 5k... same for gixxer 250sf too (but it is approx 1.8L on road)
                              Sounds like a great deal if you ask me! The blue Moto gp livery is a looker!

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