"Chimeny " [a marathi word ] its tappet dude ....a common short form used by the mech here in mumbai...

Guys my bike started rusting due to rain water stagnant in street potholes... my rear brake pedal, RVM's mounting screws... some nuts in the lower fairing are started to rust... suggest some rust preventing oil and how to clean the rust that has deposited...

Well! I had no idea that I would have to trick the showroom people into thinking that I don't want a red one, but a white one, and then have them try and sell me a red one :P.

Now that's a proper Dick Dastardly plan now, isn't it! Thanks for the response fellas! Will put this dastardly plan into action soon and let you good folk know if there was any change in the response from the dealers .

Please post the pictures and most importantly the parts you have replaced and procedure, coz me too "suffering" from the heating and noise issue very badly.. Please do it soon. Thanks..

Check for the Bill; Changed parts surely mentioned in the bill whether they are changed under warranty.....

Yesterday coming back to Home; on start of engine on Traffic light ALL settings on meter console get RESET (Time, Trip )...First there is an back light blink in meter console...then reset all settings...although Bike start immediately...Can anyone suggest on this issue..

Loose contact in battery connections or, battery charge low, or battery going bad..

The part they changed in engine are 2 , i think they might be camshaft & rocker , i taken picture of the part mech's calling "chimeny" .



The other part has bearing on both ends & triangular shape in middle portion & as per mech's the chimeny hold's it & reduces the noise . Sorry no pic of it as i forgotton to take it's snap .

After replacing those parts they remounted engine on chasis/frame , cleaned the oil cooler/radiater , checked it for proper oil circulation , cleaned air filter , fitted tank & side pannels .test ride bike for noise . Then asked me same , i test ridden it on NH3 , no noise is there , can't feel heat as no fairing is attached yet .



Then they fitted fairing & done other things like oiling all over , checking screws , washed bike . etc
The regional engineer is there in showroom (front side ) workshop manager called him to service area , he checked my bike , checked those parts changed took some snaps of them , i asked him about heating , he said its common in all fully faired bike but will get reduced as no. of km passes , but won't get disappeared completely , i asked what if using synthetic either fully or semi instead of mineral oil keeping the grade same , he said we won't suggest you but if you want you can try it & we will be happy if you get good result & give us suggestion . He then cleared some doubts i have , then asked the workshop manager & spare head about pending parts of my bike & others , They have some chat . Then he reinspected my bike , found some things not good so asked them to clear it out .

The watch is reached to 7 pm in mean time & omg i am from morning to evening there without anything eaten to just get my ZMR work done carefully .

In the mean time i found a female connector packed around meter console , it seems to be there for some purpose but left out , is that gonna be like low battery indicator or something different ?



No not in jalgaon , done all work in dhule . You need a left RVM ? Have you asked them to make a vor or place a order ?

i thoughts its 14 km My bad ... It time to cruise

So is they changed my tappet ? check the first picture above for it .

Just check above bro , can't say about heating as just ridden hardly 2 km as my home is near to ASC , will do some kms & tell the details , but no noise i found anywhere .

No bill i have , as it took 7 pm , all work is closed at 6 pm , but everything is within warrenty . Next time will ask them about technical name of the parts changed

For you problem check the screws of battery terminal & then the connector of meter console under the right black part around meter console . As bike started without any effort i think battery should be ok .

@aboveall

Please share more information on the issues.

As for mine issue; it seems to be a connection loose because lights are working perfectly and in recent service of my ZMR...svc has disconnect the battery and fairing...may be battery connection loose issue...will check in coming weekend...

Tyre Life for ZMR

Any measure or methodology to understand the condition of Tyres?

Have done around 18500 kms till date on my ZMR.

9500 kms initially in front stock and rear MRF Zapper Q
Changed to Michelin M-62 Front & Michelin M-45 Rear.
Using both as Tube Type.

Planning to change and make it tubeless.

What are the options and recommendations now?

Meanwhile bought the Synthetic 10W30 Engine Oil and plan to use soon.

Yes you are right They have changed the Rocker arm, which is the blue/green part in your palm, and the other from your description is the Cam Shaft..
Try using JASO MA2 spec.,20w40 oil from now on to have a better oil lubrication as the thicker oil compared to 10w30 has a much thicker oil film to protect moving parts and to take away the heat .

sidewall cracks and a tread depth of 1mm or less is supposed to be dangerous,for tires..but the rider's environment and driving style will decide when to change the tire. ..and of-course Vitamin "M".
Synthetic oil may lead to oil leaks so be prepared for it, and don't get alarmed if you see it...you can revert to mineral if it happens .

left RVM

Hi,


I need a Black Left RVM for the 2011 model. Yes their is difference in colour of the older and the new model. Tried to get here in Jalgaon by placing a order but the ASC guys are not ready to place the order also as their quota is full....

Can anyone please source it for me and courier me. the amount and the courier charges will be directly credited to your bank account...

Please PM me.. i need it before 17th Nov as i have to go on a ride..

Sid

I have a doubt sir, how can the Cam Shaft reduces noise?? And does this replaces of Rocker arm and Cam Shaft reduce both heat and noise and how does it happen??

When cam wears out it forms a groove in it's lobe meant to actuate the rocker arm..For cam rocker etc., the working surfaces are hard due to a process called surface hardening..ie., the material is steel and the required hardness of surface is acquired by doing hardening of only the working surfaces..Once this coating goes the part is just like any other mild steel part and wears quickly.This leads to very quick change in Valve clearance....This also means that the cam is loosing it's profile and becoming smaller,ie., the Valve lift is progressively becoming less and less...in turn allowing little time for Inlet of AF mix and exhaust of burnt gases. This in turn makes the AF ratio lean and heat is the result.Add to this ,the engine now is low in power but has to pull load .

In above post i posted details i seen , but next time will get the correct technical name & job details performed by them & will post.

Sir is the 20w40 won't create any problem to new parts ? & is that need to be synthetic , semisynthetic or mineral ? In activa on last service the honda guys used 20w40 oil don't know its type ( will check in morning on bottle for its type ) is that be good ? & what if i used same grade 10w30 oil of honda used in unicorn/shine it might be synthetic or semi synthetic i don't know its details

Sid there are chances of mirror in HM showroom nasik , give them a call &
if available ask any nasik xbhp member to get it & give to conductor of st bus & give 10 rupees to the conductor at both stations nasik & jal ( safest , easiest & fastest method than courier )