Re: I need some strong suggestions for Karizma r Few mods

IMO : If you want reliable long distance tourer then leave the bike as it is or buy new bike.

Re: Karizma/Karizma R Ownership Experience

#repost .... lost in the thread.

Hi I have 2012 Karizma-R...clocked around 30K km till now.. Next weekend i am going to get it serviced..

What are service checks i should take care of for a 30K km run Motorcycle ?

Till now i have always serviced through Hero ASC.Presently i am running it with Shell Ultra 10W40 .... the engine feedback what i found is peppy till 4K km with more vibration , after that engine lags in acceleration and Speed but Vibration got Reduced.

So now thinking to moving to AX7 Semi-synthetic.. Is there any other Semi-synthetic Oil i may consider ?

Re: I need some strong suggestions for Karizma r Few mods

1) You will affect the overall stability of the bike by doing this mod. Not much gain for already a very stable bike.
2) You will have to change the wheel and overhaul the entire rear brake assembly. Just a money drain. The drum brakes will do the job just fine.
3) Karizma R is a carbureted version. I am not sure which mapping are you talking about.
4) Go for the projector setup if you want better lighting or buy a plug and play led h4 lamps or go for an auxiliary lights to improve lighting.
5) You might wanna play with rear sprocketing than the front one. Yes lesser tooth will give better acceleration at the cost of top speed also there might be marginal reduction in mileage. More tooth will lead to slower acceleration but better top end.
6) why do you need to change the swingarm in the first place? Is it damaged due to accident or any other reason?

Re: Karizma/Karizma R Ownership Experience

Guys,
I became a proud owner of Karizma R 2012 model recently. The bike belonged to my friend and he is abroad with no time to use the bike. He offered me the bike at a nice price and finally I picked her!
The bike has run only 3k kms and is in excellent condition.


I was riding a Hunk for last 4+ years and was happy with my bike. But I had to sell her unfortunately.
I rode only 100 kms so far, I have posted my initial impression in the Xtreme/Hunk thread http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcyc...ml#post1245015
I have already read first 800 odd pages of this informative thread.
I will come up with more questions, once I clock more kms

Re: Karizma/Karizma R Ownership Experience

Congrats. I'm sure the Karizma will put a big smile in your face. Happy riding.

Re: I need some strong suggestions for Karizma r Few mods

You're Welcome

Re: Karizma/Karizma R Ownership Experience

Shell AX7 10W40 semi synth, Motul 4T 20W40 mineral and Shell Rimula R4/R3X 15W40 mineral are good options.

Re: Karizma/Karizma R Ownership Experience

Got it from Amazon.Use words like Rubber Paint,Plastidip and rustoleum.Costs around 700 rs for a can (11 ounces).
Though rubber paint is said temporary,it last for quite a long time.

Re: Karizma/Karizma R Ownership Experience

2011 Karizma - R
Odo - 47k

I'm facing two issues. One of them I know what needs to be done.

1. While riding at good speed and wanted to slow down or almost jam the front brake, I'm experiencing a strange issue where the bike sides to right side. Don't know what's the issue as I fear the lean to right and possibly loose the balance.
2. The same old problem of carb slide stuck where I won't be able to cross 80kmph/5000rpm. This was little concern while overtaking as going above 60kmph is like a drag till reaching 80. The solution is, most probably will change the carb to another (which I have as a spare).

Re: Karizma/Karizma R Ownership Experience

Have you ever got fork oil replaced? If not then first try replacing the fork oil and oil seals. If problem remains then most probably its because of cone set. Get it checked.

Re: Karizma/Karizma R Ownership Experience

I left the handlbar while riding to check if it sides but it was not that evident. I can give benefit of doubt to your point on checking cone set but then not sure why it has to side while braking bit hard. I'm still trying to understand fork oil and seal change to this issue.

Re: Karizma/Karizma R Ownership Experience

things that come to my mind in order:
1. forks/triple tree alignment (including cone-set: tightening steering stem nut a bit or re-greasing/replacing cone-set after inspection). also make sure the forks are aligned correctly and the bolts on the triple tree are tightened properly.
2. front wheel bearing
3. get front caliper overhauled and put back together and check if the rotor is true or warped.

Re: Karizma/Karizma R Ownership Experience

Took the bike to my native for the first time, which is around 200 kms away from Trivandrum.
Really enjoyed the ride. Took a little more than 4 hours to reach my native which is pretty good considering the roads are all two-lanes with umpteen speed brakers and around 40 kms of the roads is narrow windy ones.
Got a mileage of 39 kmpl - no complaints considering the power and torque of this machine. Also it included some short runs in my native.
Really liked the stress-free engine at 80kmph, high speed stability, handling and ride quality at medium to high speeds.
My dad took the bike for a short spin and liked it, though he was bit uncomfortable on the weight and length of the bike.
My elder brother and cousin brother (they are on their 40s and fans of Suzuki two strokes) got really carried away and they took some real long test rides to nearby by-pass roads. Happy moments


However, I have couple of problems with the bike.
1. When I downshift and accelerate quickly it does well. But after accelerating to good speed, upshift and give throttle quickly, the bike bogs down for a second or two before accelerate.
2. I washed my bike and took the bike to nearby town. I reached back home and was about to switch-off the bike, but bike shut down on its own. It was not starting for around 10 minutes after which it started and was behaving fine since then. There was no compression loss or whatsoever. I checked the spark plug wire, there were minor cracks on the outer. Will that cause this issue?


Please let me know your thoughts on these issues.

Re: Karizma/Karizma R Ownership Experience

Help needed guys !!

I was in the process of checking the front wheel bearing by rotating the front wheel.

I noticed a "tak tak" sound and I was able to see that one of the front brake pads moving up and down along with the wheel rotation.

It is seen moving only for a particular position of wheel.

What could be the issue here? Does this pad movement occur normally ?

The yellow marked one is seen moving up and down when the wheel rotates.

Re: Karizma/Karizma R Ownership Experience

I feel it could be due to a bent brake disc. Check the disc thoroughly by rotating the wheel while watching the disc for lateral movements.