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**SriramEfunds** · 02-10-2012, 11:44 PM

After nearly a week, yesterday kick started (once) the bike without using the choke, it fired up without discomfort and it was a surprise and it had not happened before at all. Though the idle RPM waved a bit around .9-1k, after few minutes of warm up it stabilized at 1.1k.

**ashwinprakas** · 02-11-2012, 12:20 AM

^^^
Not helping, I need a detailed explanation on why its happening. I've heard that the bike's only starts up when kicked at TDC, right??? And on the CBZ-X thread heard PSR sir, saying something about a decompressor, and since Sriram sir, pointed out that his bike starts in the first kick and Arun bro said that in his it happens once in 30 or so kicks, so now my doubt is whether my decompressor is malfunctioning and refusing to bring the bike at TDC hence resulting in my current issue. And is the decompressor the same thing that makes the 'PICHKOO' sound when the ignition is turned off???

**Vishakh** · 02-11-2012, 08:46 AM

Ashwin the Tack sound you mentioned usually happens to me often when I kick. But I have not experienced any kicker slips so far as I remember. I usually use the kick start more than self. During mornings if the bike doesn't start in 3 kicks then I use self start and it will start for sure

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**blACk_pANthER** · 02-11-2012, 10:37 AM

Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post

^^^
Not helping, I need a detailed explanation on why its happening. I've heard that the bike's only starts up when kicked at TDC, right??? And on the CBZ-X thread heard PSR sir, saying something about a decompressor, and since Sriram sir, pointed out that his bike starts in the first kick and Arun bro said that in his it happens once in 30 or so kicks, so now my doubt is whether my decompressor is malfunctioning and refusing to bring the bike at TDC hence resulting in my current issue. And is the decompressor the same thing that makes the 'PICHKOO' sound when the ignition is turned off???

i said that my kicker slips once in every 30 kicks...
my bike starts in 10 kicks in the morning...
also i get that "pichkoo sound everytime i turn off my bike & also sometimes when kick fails... never considered it seriously though... any problems ???

**psr** · 02-11-2012, 10:43 AM

My first observation on Kicker going freely was in this very thread some time back,with the possible cause of the de-compressor getting stuck...I think members just don't wish to remember what they read and the thread is time pass most of the time.

**asif** · 02-11-2012, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by James View Post

Got(or rather forcibly took) the bike back today! Changed the front left and right cowl, headlamp, front fender gear lever and a footrest bracket. The bill was just 30 bucks shy of 9k.
I didnt replace any of the other plastics as i plan of riveting them together! I dont care much for the looks anyway.

The experience was HORRIBLE to say the least! The service adviser refused to give me a contact number and told me to get in touch with the mech and didnt even tell me who the mech working on the bike was. Although the service center is out of my way, i dropped in every evening for an update but the adviser just ignored me. Tried escalating this issue but no one seemed to care - i.e. till i decided to show up on the Fireblade! Thatch when they started taking me seriously! A day later, the bike was fixed and ready for delivery!!

Parts quality has gone from bad to worse! Cheap metal and horrible finish!!

Tomorrow ill put back the crash guard, aux lamps, LED's and HID's.

Cheers!

The blade talks.

Its really sad and pathetic of the SC to treat any customer like that.

Well for the rear i had done something similar to this.(Please refer the pic) One can use the fairing screws, also inside a washer could be used(which looks similar to the 2nd pic, i don't know whats it called

) for keeping the screws in place. Its not the best solution but a very practical one and works great.

**Vishakh** · 02-11-2012, 02:18 PM

Guys please help its urgent.

Just now after washing my bike I was rolling it to the porch and suddenly a tack sound ( somthing broke inside sure ) came from the throttle and the throttle free play increased a lot

I started the bike to check and the bike started and when I twist beyond the free play margin the bike revs normally but the thing is free play is half of the throttle now

.

So question is any acc cable broke? Please reply fast because tomorrow I have an unavoidable trip

**asif** · 02-11-2012, 03:41 PM

One of the throttle cables might have snapped.
There are two cables on the ZMA, check both.

**Vishakh** · 02-11-2012, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by asif View Post

One of the throttle cables might have snapped.
There are two cables on the ZMA, check both.

how to check??

**acs1207** · 02-11-2012, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by Vishakh View Post

how to check??

Check post number 4949.
U online now , bro ?

Karizma/Karizma R Ownership Experience - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcycle-ownership-experiences/4845-karizma-karizma-r-495.html#post614762

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**ashwinprakas** · 02-11-2012, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by psr View Post

My first observation on Kicker going freely was in this very thread some time back,with the possible cause of the de-compressor getting stuck...I think members just don't wish to remember what they read and the thread is time pass most of the time.

Different case sir, kicker has compression but it wont bite and instead will kick back.

To date have'nt experienced the kind of loss of compression which you've posted earlier, some ideas are boiling in my head, but its better to find facts rather than spill it here.

And sir, did you see the video I posted on the CBZX/Hunk thread, was that video similar to the experience you had, if yes, then my current thought goes in synch with everything.

EDIT. =>

@ Vaishak - No worries man, you can get it easily, both A & B, If by chance you're riding to Kollam then continue and drop by Diya and they'll give it to you.

@ PSR Sir - This's the video am talking about.
XR600 starting - YouTube

**Vishakh** · 02-11-2012, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by acs1207 View Post

Check post number 4949.
U online now , bro ?
http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcyc...tml#post614762

Thanks

. In a frenzy forgot the search option my bad sorry.

Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post

Different case sir, kicker has compression but it wont bite and instead will kick back.

To date have'nt experienced the kind of loss of compression which you've posted earlier, some ideas are boiling in my head, but its better to find facts rather than spill it here.

And sir, did you see the video I posted on the CBZX/Hunk thread, was that video similar to the experience you had, if yes, then my current thought goes in synch with everything.

EDIT. =>

@ Vaishak - No worries man, you can get it easily, both A & B, If by chance you're riding to Kollam then continue and drop by Diya and they'll give it to you.

@ PSR Sir - This's the video am talking about.
XR600 starting - YouTube

Ashwin I don't know but after your post I tried my kicker, try slowly pushing your kicker down and listen carefully you can hear a sound like when a cycle pump is pumped slowly and air comes out

. I don't know wether it can be used to confirm if kicker is working properly but still I heard it in my ride.

And throttle damage part I am gonna go by car tomorrow no ASC on sunday. Was planning to take my GF for a ride and its totally spoiled

feeling really bad and its disappointing

**ashwinprakas** · 02-11-2012, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by Vishakh View Post

Ashwin I don't know but after your post I tried my kicker, try slowly pushing your kicker down and listen carefully you can hear a sound like when a cycle pump is pumped slowly and air comes out

. I don't know wether it can be used to confirm if kicker is working properly but still I heard it in my ride.

Kickers working well, the decompressors what am worried about. Anyways lets wait for PSR sir's reply.

**blACk_pANthER** · 02-11-2012, 09:01 PM

got fed up with my horn problem...

couldn't find the reason causing this...
now i've removed the relay & given direct connection to the horn from the battery via my separate wiring... & it honks for 4 out of 5 presses... gotta be satisfied with it until i find a good mech or wiring guy...

@psr sir: waiting for your pic to fit back my indicator switch...

**Jerrin** · 02-11-2012, 11:21 PM

@ vishakh- Karizma has 2 throttle cables A and B. If B breaks , we can continue the ride( this will be your case). i have ridden my bike with a broken cable (B) for more than 200 kms. And when you change ,replace both.

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