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**BOND_001** · 08-05-2011, 11:48 PM

Just to narrate a strange incident. after completing my evening prayers,i rode my bike towards home, parked the bike and after sometime the petrol leaks to the floor. upon inspection, i found that it was coming from the carb drain tube. i immediately checked if the drain screw is loose but it is not. i then proceeded to close the fuel tap. can anybody explain what caused this problem?

**acs1207** · 08-06-2011, 12:28 AM

Originally posted by BOND_001 View Post

Just to narrate a strange incident. after completing my evening prayers,i rode my bike towards home, parked the bike and after sometime the petrol leaks to the floor. upon inspection, i found that it was coming from the carb drain tube. i immediately checked if the drain screw is loose but it is not. i then proceeded to close the fuel tap. can anybody explain what caused this problem?

Overflow ???

**Aneesh@4GHz** · 08-06-2011, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by BOND_001 View Post

ask brake pads is cheap, but it is not effective.my friend who used it says that braking is not up to mark & it wears out fast. finally he removed it and fitted oem rtr pads.

Heard that ASK wont last more than 6k.

Originally posted by Vishakh View Post

i need to lube the chain of my bike is used engine oil enough for this purpose? or is there any other specific lubricants available ? please reply my chain has started to make noise at a level that it started to annoy me

Never use used engine oil for lubing Chain,There will be metal particles in the oil which will increase the wear of chain instead of protecting it.Clean the chain using diesel and a brush,and Apply Bearing Grease,Available in most petrol pumps here.Which will reduce the chain sound by almost 50%.Tried and tested by PSR.

or you can use new engine oil for lubing chain,I use HH 10W30 oil for lubing chain,Planning to switch to grease next time.

Originally posted by BOND_001 View Post

Just to narrate a strange incident. after completing my evening prayers,i rode my bike towards home, parked the bike and after sometime the petrol leaks to the floor. upon inspection, i found that it was coming from the carb drain tube. i immediately checked if the drain screw is loose but it is not. i then proceeded to close the fuel tap. can anybody explain what caused this problem?

Strange,PSR sir,Help!!

**psr** · 08-06-2011, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by BOND_001 View Post

Just to narrate a strange incident. after completing my evening prayers,i rode my bike towards home, parked the bike and after sometime the petrol leaks to the floor. upon inspection, i found that it was coming from the carb drain tube. i immediately checked if the drain screw is loose but it is not. i then proceeded to close the fuel tap. can anybody explain what caused this problem?

The tube at the bottom of the Carburettor is for draining the sediments from carburettor bowl...This cannot leak unless the screw is loose or anybody had tampered with it...otherwise you should have some crack in the carburetor bowl..
try to drain out the sediments by opening the screw and letting the petrol in the bowl to flow out....make sure you open the tap only enough to drain it and close it immediately...and also do the procedure when the Engine is cold..

**MAXzma** · 08-06-2011, 09:03 PM

Did some mods this morning. Fixed a relay for the headlight. Tested the output now. Looks good.

Will hit the highway if possible tomorrow and revert back on its performance.
Put a switch on the fairing and am using it for the indicator as parking/hazard lights(both the indicators will flash). Love that one too! Will be useful when it rains or when the visibility is less.
A well spent Saturday morning. Thanks to Vineeth and others for your inputs. Will post some pics tomorrow.

**Above_All** · 08-06-2011, 09:12 PM

Originally posted by MAXzma View Post

Did some mods this morning. Fixed a relay for the headlight. Tested the output now. Looks good.

Will hit the highway if possible tomorrow and revert back on its performance.

Nice to hear

post some details also along the pics about relay , cost etc..

Originally posted by MAXzma View Post

Put a switch on the fairing and am using it for the indicator as parking/hazard lights(both the indicators will flash).

That one also cool , if possible then post wiring detail's too

**Vishakh** · 08-06-2011, 10:11 PM

Originally posted by Aneesh@4GHz View Post

Never use used engine oil for lubing Chain,There will be metal particles in the oil which will increase the wear of chain instead of protecting it.Clean the chain using diesel and a brush,and Apply Bearing Grease,Available in most petrol pumps here.Which will reduce the chain sound by almost 50%.Tried and tested by PSR.

or you can use new engine oil for lubing chain,I use HH 10W30 oil for lubing chain,Planning to switch to grease next time.

bought sae 90 grade oil from mico (bosch) for 90 rs hope it will help

**ashwinprakas** · 08-06-2011, 10:39 PM

Few clicks after my second service.

She shines like hell!!! thanks to the (SO CALLED) teflon coating that cost me 500rs.

DHAK DHAK HERO!!! They accidentally tefloned my seat... AGAIN!!!

Guys who'r facing bike rattling issues at 3.5 to 4k, retighten the nut holding the belly cowl and the engine hangar.

This final shots for you Vaishak bro.

**MAXzma** · 08-06-2011, 10:39 PM

Originally posted by Above_All View Post

Nice to hear

post some details also along the pics about relay , cost etc..

That one also cool , if possible then post wiring detail's too

Will put them in a detailed post tomorrow..

Sitting in bro's house now.

Originally posted by Vishakh View Post

bought sae 90 grade oil from mico (bosch) for 90 rs hope it will help

Visakh you ought to try some grease. Many feel it is better than oil when it comes to lubing the chain. The normal grease does the job but bearing grease does it better! Give it a try sometime.

**Aneesh@4GHz** · 08-06-2011, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by Vishakh View Post

bought sae 90 grade oil from mico (bosch) for 90 rs hope it will help

Even though SAE 90 is recommended for lubing chain,Most of the people uses Bearing Grease and Engine oil to lube chain.Bearing grease seems to be more effective than engine oil.

Try it and let us know the results.

**Vishakh** · 08-06-2011, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post

Few clicks after my second service.
This final shots for you Vaishak bro.

Your silencer looks good on my bike's silencer the brass coating is going off like flakes

bike is perfect in all other ways and returning good economy ( 40 above most times ) i hope they will change it under warranty or else will learn to live with that

**Vishakh** · 08-06-2011, 11:05 PM

Originally posted by MAXzma View Post

Visakh you ought to try some grease. Many feel it is better than oil when it comes to lubing the chain. The normal grease does the job but bearing grease does it better! Give it a try sometime.

Originally posted by Aneesh@4GHz View Post

Even though SAE 90 is recommended for lubing chain,Most of the people uses Bearing Grease and Engine oil to lube chain.Bearing grease seems to be more effective than engine oil.

Try it and let us know the results.

actually i was using 10 w 30 oil to lube the chain but after every 75- 100 km the chain starts to make noise as i travel above 60kmph most of the time and i didnt buy grease because i believe grease will result in more sludge formation than oil eventhough lubing interval is more for grease

**Aneesh@4GHz** · 08-06-2011, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by Vishakh View Post

i hope they will change it under warranty or else will learn to live with that

Will they?

Originally posted by Vishakh View Post

actually i was using 10 w 30 oil to lube the chain but after every 75- 100 km the chain starts to make noise as i travel above 60kmph most of the time and i didnt buy grease because i believe grease will result in more sludge formation than oil eventhough lubing interval is more for grease

Oil will be thrown to the sides and chain case while running,this wont happen in the case of grease.

Also its better to be lubed than dry even if its dirty.

**BOND_001** · 08-06-2011, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by psr View Post

The tube at the bottom of the Carburettor is for draining the sediments from carburettor bowl...This cannot leak unless the screw is loose or anybody had tampered with it...otherwise you should have some crack in the carburetor bowl..
try to drain out the sediments by opening the screw and letting the petrol in the bowl to flow out....make sure you open the tap only enough to drain it and close it immediately...and also do the procedure when the Engine is cold..

the problem seems to be gone as of right now.i unscrewed the drain screw and retightend it.today i bought a bosch spark plug for my bike (model YR 7 DC) the nut is small compared with the existing one and the dealer sticker shows it for cbz.don't know old/new and there is no guide as to which spark plug goes specifically to which bike in the site.

**pitbull** · 08-07-2011, 04:59 AM

My Karizma - sold

Some are difficult things for me to do... selling my bike. Yes, i had to sell my 2009 Karizma (9500kms odo) fitted with Michelins and Givi rear box. I sold it to my friend for 55000rs. He knows my passion for bikes and knows that I spared no expense or effort in maintaining mine in top condition. No, i am not on waitlist for a CBR 250. I must confess that I salivated over a Green 650 bike... but with family commitments and city traffic, i am not sure my 2wheelers will be put to good use. My bicycle however seems to be receiving my patronage. It takes me faster to the daily shopping grind and back (thanks to my ability to cross traffic signals as a pedestrian)... still thinking of my next ride....

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