I am using Pirelli SD and it has been used for around 7000kms now. So far 2 punctures in back to back weeks.

@All - Just came back from a ride of over 1100 kms and finally completed 30K kms on ZMR. Proud feeling but just 5 kms before I reached home my Chain cover has completely come off. The chain is now touching the chain cover.

I am yet to examine it but I think the chain cover has been completely rusted now and needs to be replaced with a new one.

its 120 i guess ... what mod you did for the chain cover....
and u covering 7K on it means that it has seen everything and its safe to buy it..

Please let me know the size and how you dealt with the chain cover

Size - 110x90 18"

Chain Cover cut from inside only at the part where the chain cover meets with the tire.

I am not able to exactly get a picture of how it is done.... can you please post a pic clearly showing the cut and the place where it is done... someone had posted a pic on this thread but it didnt show the exact cut..

Ok I ll post it by tomorrow.

Thanks a lot.. will wait for it...

If possible, please also post a few pics of the tyre. I tried searching for pics of Pirelli SD fitted on ZMR but wasn't able to find any unfortunately.

The pirelli website showed no. of combinations for 18" tyre size in SD..

Can anyone please state which is available in India..

@Sachin - what is the config of your tyre and the cost...

the link is SPORT DEMON , Motorcycle Tyres - PIRELLI please click on "Size Range" and scroll down for 18" rear tyre...


Cheers
Sid

Hello people!

Been asking around the Chennai dealers for the last couple of days about the waiting period for a ZMR in red. Most dealers are outright refusing to take any bookings for red as they say its in too much demand! Only black and white colours are readily available. And, it doesn't matter if one is ready to pay the entire amount in cash either. One dealer just quoted a 3 month waiting period for the red ZMR.

Isn't this a bit strange? Why is that the red colour is pretty much unavailable? Even after 2 years of the bike being launched! Does Hero Moto Corp have any issues in production?

Does any one have any idea?

Go to a new showroom and tell you want white... and slowly whisper(loud enough for the showroom manager to hear) that red sucks... He will say white is not available,, only red , black and orange is readily available...
I'm not sure this works out there, but this is what is going on at around Hero showrooms here for the past year . My bro got a red ZMR like this and one of my friends is getting a force silver Karizma 'R' this friday. We asked for white ZMR (which was refused by showroom people though it was in stock), and white Karizma r respectively(here they said the truth, white not in 3 months , and gray not available in kerala, though I saw many on road),, what we done was went to another showroom any told what I said earlier... The other thing around is,
Red ZMR might not be vailable in your city....
But here, last week, I saw atleast 10red, 1 orange and atleast 20-30 black and white(dont read together) ZMR's in the backyard of one of the 3 showrooms here....

Joining the ZMR club

Hi Guys,

After lot of RNd and reading your positive reviews, I finally got a black ZMR this Sunday(Aug2010, used 14k kms run).


Hero Honda ZMR (current)
Honda Unicorn-2005 (sold in 2011)
TVS victor-2004 (sold in 2007)
Kinetic Lazer-2003 (sold)
LML Adreno-2000 (sold)
Bajaj Super-1999 (sold)
KB 125-1998 (sold)
Bajaj Chetak-1990 (sold)
Yezdi Roadking- 1988 (sold)

Congrats and welcome to the community.... going by your biking history we will be looking forward to learn from you... Yezdi Roadking i guess would be the best you have ridden??

Today i got my ZMR serviced & as per the heating & noise issue , the mechanic has dismounted the engine from frame , took it to engine room , opened head & found 2 part uneven in shape( don't know its name they calling it "Chimeny " [a marathi word ] i think its something like camshaft & rocker ) . As last time they placed the order so those parts are already there . So they changed them , it took all my hole day there from 9 am to 7 pm . Have some snaps of that part & wiring diagram of ZMR . will post them later if anyone interested .

An engineer from regional office is also present , we have some chat on the problem i facing & how they are solved , what's pending . It was a really good chat & the person listen carefully what i faced , give some suggestion & some solutions.

Sourav as vin said its statergy of some sales guys , to hide what customer want , they think you gonna pay them some extra money & get your bike in color you want . Best way visit another showroom & check there , if you see bike is there in colour you want but still those sales guys refusing , meet the owner of showroom & complaint about them .

Congrats mate . Follow the run in process & change the engine oil from time to time

Please post the pics and the conversation about the problem in short....
Did you go to Satpuda? i am asking them for left RVM since a month now and its same... not available 2-3 weeks.. Yes i am in Jalgaon for my exams till 17th Nov..

The run-in is done.. its 14K old engine..
its time to CRUISE!!!!