I too was facing some issues with those ASK pads..they got a bit hard..!! So, recently changed them with the RTR ones..
Lets see how these prove to be..

Hello everyone,

Any Information on the above Query?

ABS in Zma...

has anyone installed ABS in your ZMA ?....any idea where i can get those kits in Chennai ?

I have been using ABS from saferide and works pretty well under emergency braking

you can order it online Saferide ABS

I have posted ZMR images at

Please help me out ..

Guys,
I want to buy a 2nd hand Karizma.
I have got one offer & that karizma has done some 15000+ KMs.

1. I would like to know, what all spare parts I need to change (including price).
   Because, if I am buying it, I would like to start a fresh with it.
2. What are the points I should keep in mind before I go for buy? I mean how to check its health?
3. What would be an idle price for a bike which is almost 2 years old now? Since I would be changing spark-plug, engine oil, disk-brake oil n small small things like that, I don't want to spend too much money overall (buy out price + spare part change cost).
4. Anything that you feel is worthy to check before the buy?

Please mention in detail as it's going to be the first bike in my life n I don't want it to be miserable.
Would you suggest me a brand new bike (ZMA R) rather?
ZMR is out of question as it will be some 1L & its plastic maintenance cost will also add up in near future.

Answers in bold.

Help required

Friends.....i own a karizma for past 8 months,,,,,.....though i have not faced any major issues......i want to discuss something wid u all and need ur advices for them.

1) ever since i bought my bike, when i cold start the bike....the bike starts only wid choke(after leaving bike for2-3 days unused). ANY SOLUTIONS???

2) when bike starts ....the throttle response is not crisp......it only improves after riding for 1-2 km.ANY SOLUTIONS???

3) i always start my bike wid self start....even in cold start,,....i use kick only when bike is left unused for 1 week or so.will it affecct battery.wat life can u expect.ANY SUGGESTIONS

4)im confused about the fuel tank capacity......after hitting reserve....i got 14.9 litres of petrol...when got tank full.

5)explain in detail about carb tuning.

PLS HELP IN DETAIL

dude believe me if you are not inspecting the bike properly with a good mechanic you will end up in big trouble .The karizma parts costs a bomb
if you plan to change many parts after buying it it will end up more cost than the new bike so inspect it very well before you buy.

first let me tell you spending some 45-50 k on a second hand karizma is much better than buying a new 100c if you inspect the karizma well before you buy.

The best way to check karizma is to try it push above 100
Take it on highway and try to reach the top speed. A well conditioned
karizma will touch 120 easily and smoothly . Push it beyond that it will reach up to 130-135 on speedo meter if there is no cross wind and you are riding alone.

If you are feeling the bike troubles in reaching top speed check the clutch plate .
CHeck the timing chain , sparkplug and airfilter
Most important check the body well (the body plastics are costly ) remove the seat and check the plastic joints . if the bike had any accidents in past these joints will be the first to broke.

Check eletricals and check the tyres.. Check the front mudguard well ( most of the ZMas frotn mudguard will be crakced due to number plate hittign on it hard )

CHeck the battery . And finally check the papers . If the bik;s finance is not closed in RC book ask him to reduce 1000 ( you have to pay around 1000 to close it) .

Ensure that the mechanic somes wiht you has worked on ZMa's before.

If you choose carefully you have to spend less later. remeber the karizma parts cost high .

All the best bro
Enjoy the ride

guyz..
i've a 6 month old black zmr-r..the one with black alloys...
i liked the red alloy paint scheme that comes with black zma..
what should i do??should i get my black alloys painted red from showroom itself??will the finish be good??
pls help....

hi guys,

I have been wanting to check the fuel efficiency of my zma for quite some time as it had not been serviced for about 4-5 months.I knew it was giving me more than 40 but never cared how much.last week I decided to check the FE of my bike and filled up 100rs after it hit reserve and the next time bike went into reserve the difference in the Odo was 98 kms.If my calculations are correct the fuel efficiency should be in the high fourtees.I have got this kind of mileage in the past as well but for a bike which is 18 k kms old I was shocked.


My gear box has been on the harder side right from day one - was wondering if the plates have anything to do with it.how much for the Zma clutch plates?

Steve: You mean to say you get an average of 47.xx kmpl? Gosh! Looks like you hardly cross the 4k mark on the tacho.

I got the clutch plates changed by Castrol BZ folks at Noida. The bill, along with the general (platinum) service and fixing other issues, was around 2.5k.

My New 2005 model- SILVER ZMA

Heyy all,
I would like to welcome myself into this thread formally because I will be found hanging out in this thread- A LOt hereafter.
yeah, I just traded my P180UG-III for a Silver 2005 ZMA.
I am really happy with the way this baby performs.. I really wonder why I never bought a ZMA when I got the Pulsar.
Please bear with me for all my dumb questions. I've never handled a ZMA before.

Couple of days back, I posted a query " how do i open the seat of the ZMA". the reply I got was " do u really own one?? "
Heh heh.. Yes Sire, I do own one NOW.
Just waiting to get 2 FIAT stickers and 2 Bridgestone stickers to PIMP her up.

@coplay180

Congrats on the new ride man.

man .. i sure do love the silver on the ZMA.. bike looks fab..

Thanks Avin.
i'll make Amway Car Wash and Polish do her a good job tomorrow morning.

BTW,
1) any suggestions where I can get some decent stickering done here in Bangalore
2) Can anyone tell me where I can get the Engine cowl of the ZMA? Its not available in HH showroom, Hosur Road. Are the ones available in JC road originals? I guess the original costs somwhere around 550-600 bucks.