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**insanebiker** · 05-26-2009, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by Amogh Akshintala View Post

guys iv done only 340km till now.. not changed the engine oil yet. i can feel a huge amount of friction from the engine esp at higher rpm.. i can hear screeching when i release the clutch in the 5th gear.. should i go in for the service(1st service is at 500 right..) or shld i just change the oil? i feel like crying when i hear the noise!!

What are the speeds/rpm u are maintaining?

Originally posted by Amogh Akshintala View Post

and when i'm downshifting the gear the lower gears fall all too easily making a load thud noise.. happens once in a while! what's that caused by?

hope iv not screwed my zma!

If u downshift all the gears in quick succession(without any reduction in speed), any bike would give u that thud. U have to gradually downshift according to the speed.

**nirvan** · 05-26-2009, 01:12 PM

I'd like to have the front fork oil of my Karizma changed.

Question is, how is this done? Is the entire fork assembly disassembled? Or do the mechs take the fork legs off, hold them upside down (sheesh!) and drain the oil out?

I'd also like to change the fork oil seals - is this recommended/needed?

Thanks.

**insanebiker** · 05-26-2009, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by nirvan View Post

I'd like to have the front fork oil of my Karizma changed.

Question is, how is this done? Is the entire fork assembly disassembled? Or do the mechs take the fork legs off, hold them upside down (sheesh!) and drain the oil out?

I'd also like to change the fork oil seals - is this recommended/needed?

Thanks.

Yes, the entire fork assembly would be dismantled. Old oil is drained, the inner tubes are cleaned and after that fresh oil is put in and it is assembled again.

U can change the fork oil seals as a precautionary measure if it is light on ur pocket

**aarunn** · 05-26-2009, 04:51 PM

@ insane biker... @ what kms we hav to change the fork oil?? or the service centre guys does this during Free services?

**ravi@17bhp** · 05-26-2009, 05:21 PM

Naveen, do not change oil seals unless you see something foul. If the mechanic does not fit them properly, they would start leaking and it would be unnecessarily headache for you. I have the changed the fork oil once without changing the oil seals. Working fine.

I have got a bottle of Motul fork oil. It will be my next change soon.

**insanebiker** · 05-26-2009, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by aarunn View Post

@ insane biker... @ what kms we hav to change the fork oil?? or the service centre guys does this during Free services?

Chetta, refer ur manual. It is clearly given there.

**aarunn** · 05-26-2009, 08:51 PM

Originally posted by insanebiker View Post

Chetta, refer ur manual. It is clearly given there.

thanks Chetta

**insanebiker** · 05-26-2009, 08:57 PM

Guys, i read in the Zma forum on orkut that the price of the Disc pads have been revised to 2.3k

(HH OE Spare)

WTF

Can any of u confirm that?

**vaas2000** · 05-26-2009, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by v_310 View Post

Urgent help needed

1) Can I have confirmation that the amaron 9 AH batt will fit inside the battery cage? A dealer I went to did not have the 9 AH battery, but absolutely insisted that it would not fit.
2) Where is the darn battery available in Hyd - my amco battery is totally dead, it needs to be replaced ASAP.

Thanks a lot in advance!

1) Yes, it fits in to the Stock battery cage, the battery cage needs a bit of hammering thats all, you can use the stock "gate" lock itself to hold the battery securely, I got this amaron 9ah sealed battery about 2 months back, it is performing flawlessly with twin shrill horns and nightbreaker 55/60. Dealers don't know sh*t, take the battery to any good mech, he will fit it, i got mine fitted by a mech opposite to battery shop

2) No idea about hyd, check Amaron website. I remember having paid about 14xx something.

Originally posted by anshul uniyal View Post

I want to fit osram night breaker on the bike. The query i have is, how will it perform with the stock battery? And also any idea where to get in delhi?? I was looking at Osram's website for dealers, but it didn't show any dealership .

Some of you have it fitted on the bike, so could you please post some pictures of it and what is the specification of the bulb? Is it 55/60w?

Fitted Night breaker few months back along with krishna. We got it from osram dealer in bangalore for Rs 600 each. now night breaker comes in singles pack too. Unfortunately no pics

Osram night breaker is 55/60 halogen H4 P43t pin type. I guess it's as good as it gets for a 55/60, next step would be 100/90 (if you are ok risking reflector burns) or HID (the ultimate leveller

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**vaas2000** · 05-26-2009, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by abhishek.murdeshwar View Post

Could any one suggest whats the problem with Rear Brake light of the Karizma..? I own a ZMA which is two months old and i have changed the rear Brake light BULBThrice already.....!! every once in 15 days the bulb fuses..!! Whats the problem with it..? And pls let me know the permanent solution for this..im fed up changing the rear brake light Bulbs..!!

Originally posted by krishnadevanur View Post

This irritating problem was there with my previous zma. I atleast changed 10-12 rear brakelight bulbs.
And yes, as maverick46 told, I used to ride with the brake lever depressed.

I use Splendor's tail lamp bulbs and amazingly that stopped this irritating issue! Not sure if splendor's tail lamp bulb and zma's bulb are of same rating or such, but who cares as long as both the rear bulbs are glowing

**Amogh Akshintala** · 05-26-2009, 09:52 PM

Originally posted by insanebiker View Post

What are the speeds/rpm u are maintaining?

I'm maintaining speeds/rpm within 60kmph/4000rpm though i have accidentally hit 80/5000 once for a very short period.. was trying to catch up with someone. all these problems started after that incident..

.. another thing when i push the throttle really quick(trying to overtake), the vibrations are very loud! i guess it's gotta do with the bike being new but just want to confirm..

Originally posted by insanebiker View Post

If u downshift all the gears in quick succession(without any reduction in speed), any bike would give u that thud. U have to gradually downshift according to the speed.

i experience this only when i shift down(as u said in rapid succession) when i'm approaching a halt(signal or otherwise) and am slowing down very rapidly.. good to hear its normal..

**ravi@17bhp** · 05-26-2009, 10:34 PM

Vivek, Amaron Sealed Battery is available in city at many places. Go to any battery shop and you will get the details. My battery also almost dead too, have to replace soon. Still pushing it till the edge.

**inder.cool** · 05-26-2009, 10:36 PM

I Just replaced by bike's battery a few days back..coz it had gone dead..

poor old thing was 3.5yrs old..!

But, got it changed with a 7amph battery only..

**nirvan** · 05-27-2009, 02:11 AM

Originally posted by ravi@17bhp View Post

Naveen, do not change oil seals unless you see something foul. If the mechanic does not fit them properly, they would start leaking and it would be unnecessarily headache for you. I have the changed the fork oil once without changing the oil seals. Working fine.

I have got a bottle of Motul fork oil. It will be my next change soon.

Thanks Ravi. I bought a can of Savita Chemicals 350ml OE oil from Mody Motors today.

Now I'm wondering if this is enough? What is the quantity of oil needed to refill the fork legs?

**ravi@17bhp** · 05-27-2009, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by nirvan View Post

Thanks Ravi. I bought a can of Savita Chemicals 350ml OE oil from Mody Motors today.

Now I'm wondering if this is enough? What is the quantity of oil needed to refill the fork legs?

144cc plus or minus 2cc in each tube, the manual says.

Generally the mechanics fill around 160cc. Please be careful. 150cc is very much fine.

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