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  • #9256
    Originally posted by kaynmantis View Post
    Personally I don't mind the light feel of Zma front. Anyway now after changing my handle bars to clip-on the front does feel heavy. Btw, I don't think the pulsar handle will make any difference by its weight alone. If any, it should come from shifting of position.

    To make it clear, My clip-on are quiet low as well as further away, so I kind of lean down a lot more than stock handle. They did feel kind of heavy initially, but now I got accustomed to it.

    The catch: I had to remove my fairings. Low clip-on cannot be fitted with fairings.

    Re: Increasing rear height, I recall reading one post where someone actually increased the rear by repositioning the piece that connects the shocks on the swing arms. Another option is to weld in a new bigger piece that will set the shocks higher up. Elongating the shocks is also possible by adding piece of rod, though highly undesirable. Just saying its possible if one must.

    Today i went to the dealer to check the handlebar weights of ZMR. Compared to zma its very heavy and each costs around 100 Rs along with the longer screw. The dealer had only one weight so i did'nt buy it but he was not sure if it'll fit. Fixing this will surely make the handle bar more stable. Has anyone tried this?
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    • #9257
      Hi all. I've been away for a long time, hope everyone and their Karizmas are doing great.

      Today I gave my ZMA for chain/sprocket change, supposedly a timing chain replacement (the timing chain sound has been very high lately with a mix of chil chil and a mild, rubber-hitting-metal sound, dub dub?), general service, oil change and a fibe-joint-riveting work (looks cool plus no fiber vibes). After talking to the mech for a good deal of time, I gave him a can of Motul 20W40 3000V and spoke to him about oils for a bit. About synthetics and minerals and Motul and other brands. This is the same guy who worked on MAXzma's ZMA.

      Getting it back tomorrow, can't wait for the new version of my bike.

      The above posts are derived from aggregation of opinions of several xBhp ZMA riders, based on personal experience/common sense. Please be advised that some things might differ from manufacturer's recommendations.

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      • #9258
        Originally posted by shadu View Post
        Today i went to the dealer to check the handlebar weights of ZMR. Compared to zma its very heavy and each costs around 100 Rs along with the longer screw. The dealer had only one weight so i did'nt buy it but he was not sure if it'll fit. Fixing this will surely make the handle bar more stable. Has anyone tried this?
        Someone in xBhp ahs already fitted ZMR handles on Zma. Seems some modifications/changes are required. And it cost hell of a lot. Not in the mood to search for the post . For that matter some dude, again in xBhp has modified his Zma entirely to look like the Zmr sans the dash.

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        • #9259
          Originally posted by shadu View Post
          I want to increase the weight in the front of my karizma R. I feel its too light in the front.
          Put 3.0 * 18 tire in the front,it will increase weight in the front.

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          • #9260
            Originally posted by kaynmantis View Post
            Someone in xBhp ahs already fitted ZMR handles on Zma. Seems some modifications/changes are required. And it cost hell of a lot. Not in the mood to search for the post . For that matter some dude, again in xBhp has modified his Zma entirely to look like the Zmr sans the dash.
            This is not an xbhpian,I got this clicked from a svc in my town.



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            • #9261
              Originally posted by kaynmantis View Post
              Someone in xBhp ahs already fitted ZMR handles on Zma. Seems some modifications/changes are required. And it cost hell of a lot. Not in the mood to search for the post . For that matter some dude, again in xBhp has modified his Zma entirely to look like the Zmr sans the dash.
              I am aware of that and fitting that ZMR handle will prove too costly. I am only talking about fixing the handle bar-weights of ZMR to ZMA, to make it more stable. I am not sure if the handle bar-weights will mount onto ZMA.
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              • #9262
                [QUOTE=SriramEfunds;720159]ITS QUITE FRUSTRATION TO SEE CAPS AND BOLD JUST TO SEE YOU HAVE A QUERY.

                sorry for that i didnt knew how to post here as i m a new user..will learn from my mistakes...


                Originally posted by siddhesh View Post

                Do a search on this thread to learn about AFR.
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                • #9263
                  Originally posted by Aneesh@4GHz View Post
                  Put 3.0 * 18 tire in the front,it will increase weight in the front.
                  I guess not ... there is a difference between sprung weight and unsprung weight I guess
                  When you change the tire to a heavier one , the weight on the handle which you experience doesn't change much - what changes is the footprint on the road and the load the tire gives to the fork tube(when it goes up and down on a bump/road-irregularity , the tire moves different because of it's weight -the tire which moves is heavy) . That is different from what happens if you add the same amount of weight to the handle bar / front end upwards of the fork tube -the weight is there , but it presses on the tire and the tire is still as free to move on a bump/irregularity as before since it isn't heavier than before .

                  As I said earlier , I do have problem putting mind to paper ( Didn't study any theory!!!)

                  @ psr , need some help here , please !!!


                  Another thing- last day when Vineeth and I were fitting the HID to my steed , he saw a wire connector that wasn't in his bike . Can any one please identify this connector - what it does ?
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                  • #9264
                    Originally posted by acs1207 View Post
                    @ psr , need some help here , please !!!
                    Yes,Help please.

                    Another thing- last day when Vineeth and I were fitting the HID to my steed , he saw a wire connector that wasn't in his bike . Can any one please identify this connector - what it does ?
                    Might be from fuse? Not sure though,The cage is rusted,Please paint it.

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                    • #9265
                      Hows this one?


                      Last edited by Aneesh@4GHz; 10-20-2011, 11:00 PM.

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                      • #9266
                        Originally posted by acs1207 View Post
                        Another thing- last day when Vineeth and I were fitting the HID to my steed , he saw a wire connector that wasn't in his bike . Can any one please identify this connector - what it does ?
                        Isn't it a Fuel Guage connector ? which probably mostly under the tank .
                        Is you said HID , let the light spread pictures coming

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                        • #9267
                          Originally posted by vivekarizma View Post
                          @Ashwin: Bike has been doing 4 Turns of the AFR since purchase.

                          were u referring to the stock setting or you did it manually??
                          Nope stock is 2.5 Turns. Im doing 4 turns cause thats the best setting there is.

                          Originally posted by SriramEfunds View Post
                          Follow Aswin Sound technique, might help. He has defined sounds to a problem areas. Chill Chill is definitely in his list.



                          If you don't find any abnormality or resulting poor performance, why bother/worry?

                          Happy riding!
                          LOl... Chil Chil when hot is caused by cylinder pin kissing the cylinder wall.
                          There are two remedies.
                          1. If under warranty - Get the cylinder kit replaced.
                          2. If not under warranty - use a really thicker grade oil that'll help reduce the noise, but it will still pop up sooner or later.

                          Originally posted by psr View Post
                          The STOCK AFR setting for Karizma till 2011 is 3.5 turns and from 2011 it is 2.5 turns..
                          While the former gives better off the block acceleration and less engine heat, for the sake of mileage HH had made it 2.5 turns later.This leads to higher engine heat and poor acceleration...
                          But the strange things is with 3.5 turns the mileage drop from 2.5 turns is negligible( 2 Kms per liter) and not worth sacrificing ,in terms of heat and FE.

                          The difference in terms of performance from 4 to 3.5 is also negligible,but gives an additional 1 km per liter FE.
                          Hi sir, Me doing 4Turns. Its rich, but sparkplug says engines running hot.
                          Using Iridium's btw.

                          Originally posted by Aneesh@4GHz View Post
                          Just back from SVC,Seen my bike with all new body parts of New ZMA-R. Finally the bill! 26500rs
                          Happy NEW YEAR!!!

                          Originally posted by psr View Post
                          Originally Posted by psr
                          frankly speaking i dnt know anything abt afr setting so pls can sum1 provide me a link here i would be thanful....

                          When did i say I don't know about AFR setting ?Once again someone else's posts are being quoted as mine...I am getting fed up with this..
                          I guess i have to stop posting and helping others, to safe guard myself in this thread.



                          The STOCK AFR setting for Karizma till 2011 is 3.5 turns and from 2011 it is 2.5 turns..
                          .....for the sake of mileage HH had made it 2.5 turns later.
                          .
                          Do you mean there is no other technical changes in ZMA R 2011 ?
                          The self starter motor is smaller, The battery is 6 AH, the tires are with uneven tread pattern,and horn output is low.These are the changes I had observed..have you observed any other changes ?

                          replies are in bold.


                          3.5 turns for old ZMA and 2.5 turns for new 2011 ZMA....how i know ? i had worked on ZMAs from 2005 to 2011 for various reasons,and had observed this.My info is actual hands on experience and not hearsay. I am also quoting different FE for different AFR setting..at least that should tell you something.
                          LOL... The post about you not knowing about AFR really made me have a heart attack.

                          Originally posted by RMV View Post
                          yesterday I filled up the fuel tank with 300 buck but there no indication on the fuel indicator????
                          Welcome to the world of ZMA's. Just kidding.
                          Check the fuel guage connector.
                          Motorcycling Experience:
                          2000 ~ 2017 Y2K Kinetic Zoom (Disposed at 15k)
                          2011 ~ 2015 Hero Honda Karizma R (Sold at 56.5k)
                          2013 ~ 2014 Bajaj Discover 100 4G (Sold at 16.5k)
                          2015 ~ 2017 TVS Wego (Totaled at 18k)
                          2015 - Bajaj Pulsar 220F (Currently 31k) < Garage Queen!
                          2017 - Bajaj CT100B (Currently 21k) < 'Golden Quadrilateral' Runner!

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                          • #9268
                            Hey pls can anybody tell me that can i fit karizma 2011 whole body part in my 2010 karizma (without any mod) i am asking this as i have heard that 2011 zma visor is of different size.

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                            • #9269
                              Originally posted by Akshaysharma View Post
                              Hey pls can anybody tell me that can i fit karizma 2011 whole body part in my 2010 karizma (without any mod) i am asking this as i have heard that 2011 zma visor is of different size.
                              yes of course you can swap it with 2011 zma parts. No issues.

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                              • #9270
                                What's an ungodly Suzuki sticker doing on a ZMA?


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