it will be the Disc pads.. Man dont belive the SVC guys . they will simply tell everything is ok and will just wash your bike and give back to you saying its serviced and everything ok but it wont be ..

Check the Disc pad from a good workshop

yes it will.

i replaced my disk at last 1000 KM...yeah i forgot dat , i ll check the oil level 2day only...hope the rain stops 2day so dat i can go...
bTw wht is BRAKE BLEEDING ..?


yeah i felt the same feeling whn they said everything is rite...yeah will check ol nd pads too lets see wherez d probs...

ZMA-R update

Hello Friends, Thought of a little update...or upgrade update.

During the last 3 months, did the following upgrades
- Michelin M45s both front and rear
- Nightbreaker bulb
- Givi rear top box (still on my desk - not fitted yet)

Michelins: The best thing to have happ to my ZMA-R (just crossed 7000kms after 1.5years of ownership bcos i mostly ride my bicycle for commuting) as the grip is awesome. Last sat i rode 70-80kms on the highway and city roads in pouring rain. The roads were smooth and wet (recipe for a slide)..but the bike felt confident as though on dry. The MRF Zappers that i had used to give me jitters and broke traction many times(esp starting from 0kmph/rest...from a traffic light for eg). So..if you are thinking abt michlins...just head for the nearest michelin dealer...dont think at all....

Nightbreaker: Havent ridden so extensively at night these days..but i ve noticed that the glare from it is high. The other road users (stupids on high beams) tend to flash their beams at me..signalling submission? whatever, we tend not to notice good things (we are indians) and crib only abt the bad ones (dont we?)

Givi top box with mounting rack: bought for rs1600 in chennai...had a doubt whether it is original, but the mrkg literacture, the fitting guide book and the display rack all looked too original (made in malaysia) leaeding me to accept it as original. Still i dont understand why i paid nearly 20,000rs for my last givi hard bags for my suzuki vstrom in 2006. whatever...i ll update this later once i fit it on my bike. (if you are in chennai, the only other givi bag on display...is actually faulty (locks dont work), so wait for fresh stock or models)

a couple of days back i tuned by carb and today while riding the bike just stopped and was not starting. when i checked, i found the MIXTURE screw on carb is not there. after several tries i managed to start the bike but since the mixture was getting very rich i could note the engine heating up.

after searching for AFR screw from about 2-3 workshop, it took me 2 hours to get a new screw[88 INR].

after installing new screw i could feel smoothness and the idling is much stable, earlier the idle rpm used to fluctuate very much. hope this new screw will also reduce my cold start problem as HH svc mechanic set the tuning very nicely.


ALL PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL WHILE TUNING AS IF YOU LOOSE THE SCREW TOO MUCH IT CAN BE LOST AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND A NEW ONE.

From where u bought Givi top boxin chennai?? is it possible to attach them on the rear grab rails of zma.? would be a great help if u can provide some pix

now i have got the new fuel screw, since last time my screw fell off while riding this time i have putted a tape on the space of screw so that the screw doesn't fall while riding.........so pls guide me is it ok to cover the screw with cello tape.?

You got it bang on man.I am facing the same issue too.Will have to remove the front fairing to check the wiring.

Hi Everyone, I am going for my 2nd service. i have done 2,800 KMS in 1 month of getting the bike, Should I get the oil changed? and if so, should i get the company oil (HH Brand) or can i change the oil? i was thinking of Castrol Power 1 Racing? Can someone help me out here??? Should any other filters be changed etc. ?



If someone can give me all the INFO thats needed for 2nd free service.. it would be great. thnx

regarding the second service anc changes required - check your service manuel.

Oil - have it changed once every 2k kms or at the max 2.5 kms and I have tried a lot of brands and none of them are as smooth as the herohonda oil.

oil should be changed every 2000 km irrespective of what brand is used.

Any body Tried fixing a fuel tap lock ? i always feel insecure filling full tank fuel cos it may get stolen! never experienced but seen many of my friends whose fuel lines were cut and fuel stolen! If u have any info available on fuel tap lock kindly post it. please suggest only if u are very sure ! because i checked everywhere and also bought splendour's fuel tap lock which doesn fit ZMA(as it has a bigger nut). :/

HH Oil lasts good for around 2-2.5k kms...after that the gear-shifting n all becomes hard...! So, better get it changed during that period.

Oil changing frequency depends on the kind of oil one uses i.e

1) Normal HH/mineral oil - every 2-2.5k kms
2) semi-synthetic oil - every 2.5-3.5K kms
3) fully-synthetic oil - every 4-5k kms

Why buy it from outside when svc itself sells it for Rs. 150 /-.
You may have to pay a little extra for fitting it.
Just go n visit nearby svc.

I haven't fitted one cause I like my baby just the way it rolled out from factory.

ZMA start problem

I am facing this issue from the start when I had bought the bike. If the bike is idle for more than 3-4 hours after riding it , the next time i try self start I need to use the choke for 1 min before the bike warms up and comes to proper idling. The idling RPM is near 1.1k or 1.2k.

Is this problem common to ZMA's or do I need to adjust the rpm or check the spark plug.

My bike has run about 4000kms now.