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**acs1207** · 02-05-2014, 10:50 PM

Re: Karizma/Karizma R

Originally posted by harishkumarko View Post

Yesterday while returning home from college I started to hear a squeaking sound. It would appear only at certain rpms(low) while riding. When reached home looked down(since the sound was somewhere near the engine) and I could hear the noise increasing with revs. I started to freak out assuming something was wrong with the engine! But I suspected it has to be something else and I would never expect anything to go wrong with the engine. I have had such experiences earlier and usually found that the sound was from my key chain! But not this time. On closer inspection I found that the bracket holding the engine cowl had cut off on the right side. It looks like a fatigue crack to me. Has anyone faced this issue earlier?

ouch !!!

Originally posted by AK3D View Post

It might be possible due to vibrations etc as the metal framework for the cowl isn't very good quality. Just get it welded and you should be good to go.

I think so too

**ravi@17bhp** · 02-05-2014, 11:09 PM

Re: Karizma/Karizma R

Originally posted by harishkumarko View Post

Yesterday while returning home from college I started to hear a squeaking sound. It would appear only at certain rpms(low) while riding. When reached home looked down(since the sound was somewhere near the engine) and I could hear the noise increasing with revs. I started to freak out assuming something was wrong with the engine! But I suspected it has to be something else and I would never expect anything to go wrong with the engine. I have had such experiences earlier and usually found that the sound was from my key chain! But not this time. On closer inspection I found that the bracket holding the engine cowl had cut off on the right side. It looks like a fatigue crack to me. Has anyone faced this issue earlier?

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I couldn't make anything from the picture. If it was the aluminium frame extension that holds the middle cowl, I suspect some one braking it than it broke due to vibrations. Now there is no other way than welding it, or buy a new frame.

Originally posted by nithin2767 View Post

This is how i cleaned my chain this time with some petrol and paint spray gun.

You are awesome!

BTW, I received a grunge brush to clean the chain, that I ordered two months back. Yet to use it.

**Manoj76** · 02-05-2014, 11:30 PM

Re: Karizma/Karizma R

No!! Please do not spray petrol anywhere. Atomised petrol may catch fire spontaneously.

You may use diesel or kerosene for.cleaning purposes.

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**nithin2767** · 02-05-2014, 11:43 PM

Re: Karizma/Karizma R

Originally posted by ravi@17bhp View Post

You are awesome!

BTW, I received a grunge brush to clean the chain, that I ordered two months back. Yet to use it.

I was able to get rid of the chain rattle by cleaning the chain but the chain seems to tighten to extreme and loosen fully at the same point of chain slack adjustment. so if i loosen the chain now, it will hit the chain cover walls and if i tighten it ill make tak tak noise and resist rotation.

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Originally posted by Manoj76 View Post

No!! Please do not spray petrol anywhere. Atomised petrol may catch fire spontaneously.

You may use diesel or kerosene for.cleaning purposes.

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Thank you. Maybe i risked it. The only reason why i used petrol was, i thought petrol would dry up easily after the cleaning process and wouldn't mix up with the chain lube unlike the kerosene which has a chance to mix with the chain lube thus reducing its viscosity and scattering everywhere after i speedup.

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**AK3D** · 02-06-2014, 12:56 AM

Re: Karizma/Karizma R

Originally posted by nithin2767 View Post

I was able to get rid of the chain rattle by cleaning the chain but the chain seems to tighten to extreme and loosen fully at the same point of chain slack adjustment. so if i loosen the chain now, it will hit the chain cover walls and if i tighten it ill make tak tak noise and resist rotation.

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Thank you. Maybe i risked it. The only reason why i used petrol was, i thought petrol would dry up easily after the cleaning process and wouldn't mix up with the chain lube unlike the kerosene which has a chance to mix with the chain lube thus reducing its viscosity and scattering everywhere after i speedup.

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Chain slack should be ~1" or 20-25mm at the tightest spot.
Check if sprockets are worn. Nearly the same thing was happening to me. I got a new Rolon gold set for the ZMA for < 850 rupees.

**nithin2767** · 02-06-2014, 01:11 AM

Re: Karizma/Karizma R

Originally posted by AK3D View Post

Chain slack should be ~1" or 20-25mm at the tightest spot.
Check if sprockets are worn. Nearly the same thing was happening to me. I got a new Rolon gold set for the ZMA for < 850 rupees.

Is rolon gold a different type of chain compared to OE.

**AK3D** · 02-06-2014, 01:29 AM

Re: Karizma/Karizma R

Originally posted by nithin2767 View Post

Is rolon gold a different type of chain compared to OE.

ROLON is the OEM chain supplier to many companies.

**jayanth** · 02-06-2014, 04:09 PM

Re: Karizma/Karizma R

Hi guys initially when i gave my bike for first service they changed the engine oil (900 ml of Stock engine oil + 100 ml of 3M engine oil plus). Now iam planning to change the engine oil. Do i need to follow the same combo. Please advice. Thanks..

**worrisomebear** · 02-06-2014, 04:45 PM

Re: Karizma/Karizma R

Originally posted by jayanth View Post

Hi guys initially when i gave my bike for first service they changed the engine oil (900 ml of Stock engine oil + 100 ml of 3M engine oil plus). Now iam planning to change the engine oil. Do i need to follow the same combo. Please advice. Thanks..

No just replace by a single can of new oil, just remember to keep drain intervals around 1000kms

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Originally posted by jayanth View Post

Hi guys initially when i gave my bike for first service they changed the engine oil (900 ml of Stock engine oil + 100 ml of 3M engine oil plus). Now iam planning to change the engine oil. Do i need to follow the same combo. Please advice. Thanks..

No just replace by a single can of new oil, just remember to keep drain intervals around 1000kms

**Satyamzma** · 02-06-2014, 05:33 PM

Re: Karizma/Karizma R

Hi Friends ... I am going to sell my 2006 model Karizma.(Booked RE Electra

).its in good stock condition..how much should i ask for it? I told my friend Rs.30K . can i ask for more? My bike has done arround 26K Kms..

**SriramEfunds** · 02-06-2014, 08:33 PM

Re: Karizma/Karizma R

Originally posted by Satyamzma View Post

Hi Friends ... I am going to sell my 2006 model Karizma.(Booked RE Electra

).its in good stock condition..how much should i ask for it? I told my friend Rs.30K . can i ask for more? My bike has done arround 26K Kms..

Hi Satyazma, you pm me details if it is still open?

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**viper008** · 02-06-2014, 11:19 PM

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Thank's buddy, will change my bulb pretty soon.....

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Guys my karizma has done around 33000km,recently I am getting trouble in the RPM, it keeps on going up & down i tried to tune the bike but after some days the same problem. What should I do, is there any problem with the carborator.....

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Guys my karizma has done around 33000km,recently I am getting trouble in the RPM, it keeps on going up & down i tried to tune the bike but after some days the same problem. What should I do, is there any problem with the carborator.....

**Henick** · 02-07-2014, 01:11 AM

Re: Karizma Zma

My Karizma have clocked approx 4500 kms on the odo .. i have installed a UNI free flow filter long back at about 1000kms...Now the problem is that once the engine gets cooled after 2 hours it is impossible to get the engine started without reving it a bit and often require 3+ selfs...Kindly suggest what should be rectified

**AK3D** · 02-07-2014, 01:14 AM

Re: Karizma Zma

Originally posted by viper008 View Post

Guys my karizma has done around 33000km,recently I am getting trouble in the RPM, it keeps on going up & down i tried to tune the bike but after some days the same problem. What should I do, is there any problem with the carborator.....

Check the accelerator cables first. If the accelerator's stiff, get both cables replaced.

Originally posted by Henick View Post

My Karizma have clocked approx 4500 kms on the odo .. i have installed a UNI free flow filter long back at about 1000kms...Now the problem is that once the engine gets cooled after 2 hours it is impossible to get the engine started without reving it a bit and often require 3+ selfs...Kindly suggest what should be rectified

Get rid of the uni filter, dust in the engine will ensure you won't clock another 4500.
Next, sounds you're running lean as the newer factory ZMA's have a lean AFR setting. Turn it to 3.5 turns and see what happens. Cold starts in the morning will require choke anyway.

**Henick** · 02-07-2014, 01:30 AM

Re: Karizma Zma

Are the Uni that bad ?? i have recently oiled and cleaned the air filter .. the problem showed even before installing the uni ... i had a minor fall once on a slippery incline leading to varied rpm which i rectified at the service centre ...

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