Re: Help needed on Karizma R maitainance/repairing/spare parts

I think you missed asking what you should be setting right.

However with 25k thousand kms on odo, few things to check :

1. Tyres, if possible replace rear to pirelli sport demon
2. Brake pads
3. Engine oil change, Filterchange, clutch cable change and acceletor cable
4. Clean chain sprockets, perhaps you would need a replacement at 30000 kms or less. You are very close to it.

These are purely related to make a good running out of it, cosmetics will be addtional..

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you are better of going to a nearby Hero center, just tell them what you want to do... may be swingarm bushes need a check too

the only thing which they might not do so well is cleaning chain and sprockets, you can get it done from any other place.

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The tail light ,turn light and speedo connectors disconnected and checked as they are connected one by one should have given you a clue . Anyway I hope the ASC will sort it out .

Re: Help needed on Karizma R maitainance/repairing/spare parts

No Problemo rreneav1987
Well, both south delhi and noida are distant from Dwarka. Please let me know if you hear anything good about a SVC/mechanic/spare part shop in West Delhi.
Thanks.

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Thanks for your response worrisomebear.

Thats exactly what I do not know - what things do I need to get checked and would probably need replacement ie the fluids and stuff.
Cosmetic things can be taken care of later.
I have noted the things you already mentioned. Any thing else ?

My main concern is a trustworthy mechanic/SVC nearby my location who would inspect the bike HONESTLY and let me know of the things that need replacement and also shop to get spares. Because the people in business will sense in a jiffy that I am not an experienced person wrt automobiles so might try to make some quick bucks. Any recommendations on this ?

Re: Help needed on Karizma R maitainance/repairing/spare parts

The reason i am asking you to go to SVC is because you can get the parts.Its better you tell them you want the things sorted which i told you.

Many will told you not needed, but insist and get it done.

Few other things:

1. Rear brake liner is to be changed every 10000 ams. check status. Splendor rear liner works too

2.Air filter and spark plug

3. check also condition of the sprockets and chain. If more than cleaning is needed then it needs replacement.

4. If front forks are working fine, do not change front fork oil

5. keep the front tyre same , no need to change

6. change front brake fluid if needed

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Okay, got it. Please clarify me on the below, sorry for bugging with naive questions

1. Rear brake liner is same as brake pads ?
3. How do I judge if cleaning is required or replacement ?
4. How do I check whether front forks are working fine ?
6. Same as above, how to check if change needed or not ?

Re: Help needed on Karizma R maitainance/repairing/spare parts

1. Rear break liner means rear brake shoe, brake pads means front brake pads
2. ideally it is dependant with number of kms done, but first try with cleaning.. open the front sprocket and chain cover. use diesel and wd40 to clean. this you can get done from local mechanic and take diesel and wd40 along with u
3. the front forks should be fine at 25k kms, leave it as they are

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ASC guys just replaced both the brake switches of front and rear brake. I lost electrical again before reaching home. I went to ASC again today and they said it will take 3 - 4 days just to "identify" the problem. I know ASC guys have lots of bike to service and provide it to its owner, same day. But 3- 4 days are too much for me to leave my bike in a place where it already took lots of injury. So, I took my bike and came home.

Ab lagta hai yeh zimmedaari, muje apne kandhon pe leni padegi.

Thank you Sirji for your positive hope.

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PM me if you're in Ahmedabad, I'll have my mechanic friend take a look. There is a possibility of the RR going kaput.

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1.Already clarified.
2.Distinctive sound from the chain indicates that the chain be cleaned and lubed.
3.Not sure about others, but I follow fork oil change every 12-15K kms when the Fork Springs are new and every 10-12K Kms as they start aging. So far has given me good results. It also depends on how smooth and rough terrain you take. The travel of the fork will be reduced if the fork oil has lost its effectiveness or the Spring tension is reduced. Personally feel 25K kms is a long duration for change of fork oil, however smooth roads you ride on. It will just burden the fork springs more.

Check the electrical first before replacing anything. Worn out wires/Mice eaten wires are the usual culprits. Crude method of testing for the RR unit is, remove the battery and run the bike, if RR unit is the culprit, it over heats beyond normal or Doesn't start. Simply changing the work out fuses dont work.

P.S: if you have had any additional horns of any after market electrical plonked, check for the quality of wires or joints. Are the Fuses getting blown out when you use Indicators/Headlight/horn ? or just randomly ?
RR units costs around 1800 n complete wiring kit costs around 1900-2000 bucks.

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Will do that. Thanks mate.

I have just two modifications, 1. Roots Dual horns and 2. 55/60W halogen bulb.
Checked the battery connections, looks good. Need to check the Wires of the horns.

The Fuse get blown randomly after sometime installing the fuse. Initially, after installing the fuse all electrical works good for sometime, say 15 - 20 mins. Then mostly by applying front brakes, the fuse get blown. Other times by starting the presence lights will blow the fuse. Never by turn lights, till now.

By the way whats RR?

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There you go . Disconnect the horns first and check if problem goes away . If it does , then you may need to reduce to a single horn & use a relay between the horn and battery . Any auto electrician shall be able to help you with this .

Regulator+Rectifier . It converts the AC current from the bike's alternator to DC and regulates the voltage and current that is distributed to the wiring . It's mounted somewhere under the seat or tank , size of about a matchbox and has cooling fins on it .

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20-30 pages ago, I posted a DIY, taken from a DIY that I saw here earlier, posted by Mr PSR about replacing the RR Unit. My fuse kept conking out as well, and it turned out the RR was the culprit. You might want to do that if it's overheating.
[MENTION=29030]Pinaki[/MENTION] already gave the RR explanation .

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Thanks a lot worrisomebear and phanikar for the clarifications.

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Yesterday after riding for 25-30kms when I reached home and parked, I could feel a lot of heat from the area between tank and the console. I could also smell something, not exactly burning but something somewhat similar.
Is this normal ?

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My bike is already having relay between the battery and horns. I will do a check the horns and its connection and see if the problem goes away. Will do as you said. Thank you sir.

Will give it a try this after understanding the DIY, if dual horns is not the culprit. Thanks once again.

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