I've been in love with my newly acquired Karizma R (preowned, 21km done 2007 model) and this thread. This is not my first post, but I have been so occupied trying to grasp the shared knowledge that I never even got a chance to ask a question! Almost everything has been answered in great detail! PSR, Anish, Sreeram and many others - thanks a lot for helping newbies like me. I am literally makings notes/copying things to a file so that I can tackle few things myself when needed. I got my Karizma about a month ago, but I don't ride it regularly as I am either working from home or take the bus to work. Though the bike has few glitches, I still love it for the experience it's able to deliver. ( Just yesterday I got back from my native place, and started the bike after 7 days and it sprang to life just on the second kick without choke!)

Anyway, as I said before, the bike has few glitches and I am hoping to get them all rectified fully or to some extent. It wouldn't be fair if I just let the glitches stay, while the bike has been so faithful and trustworthy in serving me. I wanted to make sure that there wasn't much info posted here before asking a question, and I think there isn't yet. Also I just went out for a night ride to observe the bike's sound/feel and putting down the points. After reading PSR sir's post below, I just couldn't stop myself from posting.

The gears in my Karizma are not smooth. This has been one of the major glitch since the day one I got it, but I have read several times, that Karizma's gears are so smooth that its annoying, so I think this is a matter of concern. The downshifting is the hardest of all, and when I shift from 5th to 4th, 4th to 3rd I need to use a substantial amount of downward pressure and there's a good amount of 'tak' sound. ( I also ride a Pulsar 150 now and then, and even this P150's gears are almost 4 times as smooth as the gears in my Karizma. And the Pulsar 150 I am referring to has done 50k, has not really been well maintained, so not really one of the best around.)

I initially thought that my shifting technique is not exactly correct, as I am more of a lazy shifter and a slow rider. When I shift gears, I completely stop throttling, then press the clutch fully and shift, and this whole op takes about 1.5-2.5 seconds which is pretty slow IMO. And my 2to3, 3to4, 4to5 shifts (& vice versa) are usually when the engine's around 2k to 3.5k rpms. Also I don't cross 60kmph/4k rpm unless I need to overtake another vehicle. Please guide me if I need to correct something here, if not, please let me know your shifting habits as I can try those.

My upshifts too aren't that good either. But compared to the downshift, maybe I need to use 50% of the total force I use for downshifting. But again, its not as smooth as the much older P150 I referred to, earlier.

As I didn't know what oil this bike was running on, I thought the tough gears would be solved after I change the oil completely. Just today I had gotten the oil drained completely and filled in a new can of Gulf Pride plus 4t 20W40 grade oil, with the help of a mechanic. Soon after the change, I religiously used the kick starter with ignition off, as I think it would help spreading the oil, then started the bike and revved the engine for about 15 seconds while stationary around 2k rpm. Then rode the bike within 45kmph for about couple of kms. Later today, I have ridden a total distance of about 25km today after oil change + warm up.

I feel there's a minor improvement with the gear hardness now, but its almost insignificant. As I still need to use quite a lot of pressure whenever I shift gears. Please guide me how, I should go about researching this issue.

Hmmm... arent the companies liable to produce spare parts for a product upto 6years after its sales date????

Zma spares have always been an issue right from the 'Jet Set Go' days.
That said.. There have been A.S.S' that have been known to have a steady stock of Zma spares.

For example, Nikhi Motors in Bangalore (Near Mekhri Circle) always seems to have Zma spares.

the above spare is not available at trivandrum.have fed up of procuring parts,that is why i am looking for an alternative.any idea guys?

This thingi not present in my zma....

hey you didnt check HH showrooms?. In JCT motors paruthipara just go and yell at them they will procure it within 1-2 weeks i think not sure well just give it a try

6Years?? AFAIK Karizma was introduced in 2003 March,So 8 years.

Man,Come to kollam,I will help you. You can order it @ Diya motors and will get it within 15days,100% sure,I got my ordered parts yesterday. PM me if you need more info.

Take it to my house,I will check it if you cannot find it.

Then you should check for this tube on the carb....if it is not there then you are loosing big time on initial rev smoothness, and acceleration.....if the tube is there on the carb then get it routed as shown previous pic.

You need to adjust the clutch for proper gear shift...
The free play when you try to pull in the clutch lever should not be more than 5mm ....if it is get it adjusted so that your clutch will disengage fully when you pull in the lever...this is one of the most neglected adjustment leading to hard gear shifts.The Honda engine in ZMA is the CRF 230 which is still made and sold in huge numbers world over....

Happy to note that you you got over the problem...most probably the carb breather as mentioned in previous posts by me had been the problem for poor initial.CV carburetors are sensitive to adjustments....Enjoy the ride
Ride safe, Ride responsibly.

Im planning to put this on my ZMA tomorow along with LED(9) pilot lamps arranged by aneesh bro...


Will they burn my reflector or anything like that..?? And are they actually compatible???

I'm stonked to see someone like PSR posting here !

OF used to be the go-to Zeema guru earlier and with him taking up more elaborate duties, this thread was left without an 'expert'. PSR has filled those very large (metaphorically speaking, OF sir ) and how !

@ashwinprakas: I'm running a Osram Nightbreaker in my Zma for about a year now without any problems whatsoever. The extra wattage helps make night-time sojourns a lot safer

Cheers !

Its from Yash3 a.k.a Yashar Arafath.
5 SMD led is rs-550 per pair
9 SMD led is rs - 700 per pair

Seems to be bit costly but guess it's brighter too.

No,It wont make burns in your reflector.Also Don't repeat same queries again and again ,these are discussed earlier,Use search option before posting.

I searched bro.. but the thing is everyones using nightbreaker and im having dela both are of same wattage but dela is 46rs and nightbreaker in 300rs.. How come??? and in FZ forum someone said that dela heats alot ... So i wanted to know whether anyone had any bad experience with ZMA+DELA.??

As per the company's claims, Night breaker:

1. shine up to 90% more light on the street*
2. put out up to 10% whiter light*

Thats why it is priced at 300rs also same in case of Philips Extreme Power 55/60,so its priced at 900 per pair.
While Ordinary 55/60 bulbs are yellow,that's why they are sold for 75-85rs.They were sold at 46rs years back.

Hope this helps you.