Hi All,

Just 35 days before i took my YELLOW ZMR in bangalore and i made 2007kms. And really i had a very worst experience when i had a travel from chennai to bangalore, were my self-start failed in middle of that By-pass road because of some wiring issues then i loaded my bike in a load auto and took it to the kanchipuram Hero honda showroom were they rectified all the things and they told the first service which were done in bangalore " SAI RAM MOTORS " its of useless.......And now my question is whether anyone faced the same problem...
And clutch wire also got cut in 1600 kms and i replaced that in SOUTHERN MOTORS, NANDANAM( CHENNAI )..

near fuel pump !
around 90Rs

The difference between oil grades is better explained in the engine oils thread ... suffice to say here that I feel better to use 20w40 in summer here ,over the recommended 10w30 because 10w30 oils are not supposed to be used in engines where it shall be operating over 30C ambient , and certainly not at 40C ambient for prolonged use . This recommendation is made by all oil/motorcycle/car companies in the world . At temperatures much below zero however , where oil flow at initial cranking is of larger concern than engine heat wear , 10w30 is better . I would not depend on a 10w30 oil to maintain film strength and provide optimum engine protection when I am riding out there when the street temperature in sun is past 45C , which I have measured .

I do not believe that all HeroHonda bikes already owned by people countrywide suddenly developed a weakness in their oil pumps , as to be unable to pump a 20w40 oil ( they themselves were recomendding servo 20w40 in their manuals ) ; no sooner than herohonda started to market their own rebottled 10w30 oil .
Yes , as per the conditions laid down in the user manuals (haven't read the whole of my cbz manual , have read all pages of my splendor manual ) the warranty shall be void if you use ANY other oil than the HeroHonda super duper 4T plus snake oil, no matter the make or grade . They go as far as to put a sticker saying this on the splendor tank .

BTW...

Today when i start my ZMR it does not start...battery is fine...everything is working i.e. headlight, horns...

What will be a reason?

Also, is there a Oil Filter in ZMR...if yes, has some change it? and when it need to be changed?

Most HH A.S.S are equal when it comes to proper serrvice...Good A.S.S are a rare breed.....Sorry to note that your experience with ZMR is not good...It has many connectors like any modern Bike, and if they are not locked in place, then the vibrations while riding makes it develop loose contact.
The stocK ZMA and ZMR comes with NO CLUTCH AND ACCELERATOR CABLE LUBRICATION, and are tough to operate from day one....You have had your clutch wire change......now BE PREPARED FOR ACELERATOR CABLE GETTING CUT.
Best would be to buy the Accelerator " A ' and " B " cables( yes for accelerator there are TWO cables) and keep it inside the bike as a safe guard.

First of all thanks for the information you shared... Then is that the only solution for these clutch & accelerator cables, That we need to carry a spare always. And whether any warranty is there for these clutch & accelerator cables ....And regarding this wiring problem you think its of a minor issue!

I inquired with my SVC they said open a fuel tank cap and after 2/3 seconds close it...

However, when yesterday evening i start and it start instantly...i didn't open a fuel cap....

Else where in " Help Me "another thread "Karizma fuel cap problem" it was the ignition switch problem as reported by the owner which led to the sudden stopping of the engine...the owner had tried switching On/Off and the bike started and ran without issues...so I think the Ignition switch loose contact should also be checked and corrected for this intermittent engine stopping.

I was also thinking the same and will check for ignition switch loose contact..but when i push button the lights in meter console (i.e. neutral ) blinks a little bit as they normally do?

As per HH website... Don't know why they have mentioned 20w40 oil when they don't sell it... But I think use of 20w40 grade oil is perfectly OK esp in hot climates and continuous rides...
If you look further in their site for the recommended oils for various bikes..you will get the answer...10W30 for all the bikes.

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I got my bike serviced yesterday, previous service was about 2500 kms ago so bike was little rough... After servicing and oil change, it's again super smooth... I think if we stick to HH oil, it's good enough; the only thing is we should change it every 1200 to 1500 kms...

The HH oil becomes black and thin in about 800 Kms after which it's use as an oil is questionable...better a good JASO MA2 oil of 20 W 40..

P.S.- I bought two oil cans, emptied one can and took 200 ml from another... Luckily I got oil manufactured by idemitsu

All the best sachin
ride safe ....m45 would rock the roads
when are you guys leaving exactly

Great!...

All the best and ride safe.

Also, post your experience too...

Yes, ZMR will rock surely..
I changed my front, Rear sprockets, Drive chain, Clutch plate assembly, New spark plug, New clutch and brake levers, New clutch wire and throttle cables and lot more I cant list.

Costed me around 4500rs.

But the bike feels like brand new now.. Cant wait to ride it in Delhi.

We are leaving on Saturday. Catch a flight and reach Delhi.
Bikes have been transported to Delhi today via Train.


Thanks for your wishes

I would be writing a log after I come back.

My Leh trip starts on 28th May till 18th June.

Yes, ZMR will rock surely..
I changed my front, Rear sprockets, Drive chain, Clutch plate assembly, New spark plug, New clutch and brake levers, New clutch wire and throttle cables and lot more I cant list.

Costed me around 4500rs.

But the bike feels like brand new now.. Cant wait to ride it in Delhi.

We are leaving on Saturday. Catch a flight and reach Delhi.
Bikes have been transported to Delhi today via Train.


Thanks for your wishes

I would be writing a log after I come back.

My Leh trip starts on 28th May till 18th June.