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I would get back to you wid proper info..I am not sure about it!! [MENTION=59642]xpranav[/MENTION]

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Guys that local mechanic really screwed my bike...the acceleration and smoothness of bike has gone don't know why...and he repaired the front alloy so now i am getting stability problems
Really i am gonna screw him 😡😡😡


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opting for such aftermarket mods is always a risky business

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Frds, please share knowledge on this:

- As stunner not include kick (which is major drawback), how to start a motorcycle if self not working or battery goes down.

Request you to please advice

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put the bike in third gear and do a jump start by either running/accepting a push+run from someone and then releasing the clutch ................. btw did you get a stunner ?

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Finally , yesterday I got my stunner (Red & Black Color).

Please advice
1) what are the care needs to take care with this bike specially in RUN-IN Periods???
2) Upto what level of RPM I need to drive before first service and what after first service.
3) How to keep Chain clean and special spray or anything else.

Though I have not yet received any thing from the dealer as I got deliver around 9pm at my home DELHI.

I will check with the dealer about the documents..... please advice about my queries.

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Congrats. ............ color ??

Make sure that you take your bike at the scheduled time for 4 free services and avoid adrenaline rush for a high speed/rpm above 40 kmph/5000 rpm till run-in

You may buy MOTUL Chain Cleaner and Chain Lube (Road, not the off-road one).

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Thanks.. What will be the running period
1)500 km
2)1000 km
3) 1500 km
4) 2000 km

Upto what km pillion riding needs to avoid.. ???

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first thousand kms ............. there is nothing to worry about carrying a pillion

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You can use Motul products as Pranav said - they are the best you can get. I personally use diesel to clean it, WD40 to clean the sprockets and TVS TruSpray (135/= for a bottle that lasts 4-5 uses) to lube it. One use lasts good 10 days.

I had to run a pillion from first day, had no issues with that. Try not exceeding the combined weight over 150. If you have a Zapper, warm them up before you speed every morning or you will get bad chicken strips, they are super soft compound all over!

Avoid higher speeds - But around 500km, ride for about 15km at 90-100% of max torque range. Also, one break in thing I did - be generous on the clutch and shifting for first 30km, and change the oil. I'm not sure why this isn't compulsory by Honda.

The tank paint-job is awful - put on wax.

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WD40 is relatively a sticky heavy oil and therefore I do not suggest using it on an open chain as it attracts a lot of dust and grime ............ the ones from MOTUL are good to last till one year and need lube check at every 500-600 kms (unless it is monsoons) and last time they cost me a total of 1k from the seller. The goodness of using MOTUL sprays is that they are light and attract relatively very less particles. Having a clean chain definitely improves the life of the chain as well as relieves unnecessary vibrations arising from a dusty chain set.

I humbly disagree to this advice, primarily because a normal on-road use of soft compound will not yield chicken strips. Moreover the new buyer is expected to hold his adrenaline till the run-in. AFAIK, the showroom guys have adopted to offer TVS tyres (relatively cheaper) in place of standard Zapper on most bikes these days to earn a further bite of profit.

As per OEM, it is first 1000 kms and not 500 kms. Please see the manual and you will know. Max torque is available at 6500 rpm and 0.8 of it is 5000 rpm and that is the safe speed of the crankshaft to maintain till the initial period. Since he is not expected to cross 40 kmph he will be surely generous then within 40 kmph/5000 rpm.

But I have a query "Why should oil be changed within mere first 30 kms ?", please elaborate.

That is the case with any painted surface, kindly explain your thoughts on this as you arrived at this perception of awful job, though I agree that polishing at regular intervals is a good practice, but only washing the bike at home is a bad one. It should be coupled with a polishing act too to reassure the protective layer as polish washes away with a wash.

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WD40 is a degreaser, one is supposed to put it on a rug and wipe to clean before lubing, not pour it as a lube! Some people also hold belief that WD40 reduces like of O-rings, so I wouldn't pour it. I use it to clean sprockets because it cleans away the grease splashes that get accumulated there with mud overtime. And WD40 is nowhere as thick as the awful gear oil honda service puts! In fact I feel it's not even thick enough to hold on to chain for long if I pour it!

Any soft compound tyre without warming will produce chicken strips. Maybe in everyday normal road use you mention, your tyre warms up before you get to main roads or speed so you never notice them? BTW, how are TVS tires? Mine came with Zapper, and they are great for a OEM tyre!

The reason you force your bike to max torque a few hundred km before first service for about 15 km is because while run in, a lot of parts inside your engine wear off and most of the time your engine is running with broken small tiny metal pieces. This little controlled over straining forces those to break into smaller pieces and makes for easy drain with oil change on first service. This, of course, is preference.

The 30km oil change is something I have seen Honda recommend everywhere, but here. Look up online on any service cycle on any bike, a 20 mile oil change is always a part of break in procedure. I believe the reason is the same - to drain metal pieces sooner. I could be wrong - this is something I just am conditioned as a default.

As for the paint job on tank, maybe I got a bad piece but I have two flakes of paint (tiny ones) washed off within 3 weeks of use. It also attracts too many scratches. The paint surface seems so thin that I feel if I polish it too much I'll wipe it straight out :/ Should I be contacting SVC to fix this in warranty? Is it covered? I thought that's the way it is on this bike.

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I had only seen chicken strips on bikes used for track and never on road bikes. TVS tyres have so far done good job for me in terms of everything.

I think I should report something here, the new engine needs a run-in period because it takes some time for interference mating parts to gain a proper fitting. In order to facilitate it, the piston rings are heavily lubricated initially to serve the purpose. As far as I know the inner walls of cylinder are so well finished that such an erosion of metal parts is neither possible nor allowed as it will hamper the surface finish by laying scratches over it. Moreover, the gears are prepared by a precision process called honing and that renders it the service life for the complete lifetime of a bike if maintained properly.

So, the obvious ques is why do we need a change of oil so frequent during run-in period ? and why is FE relatively low in run-in period ?

To understand that, we must first know that the allowed temp of combustion of charge inside engine cylinder is around 900 deg C and not above it because that will result in formation of toxic NOx gases. While the combustion occurs in the new engine it produces more carbon, which are contributed from the excess of lubricants and sometimes from the surface carbon of the walls of cylinder and piston. During the run, the gears too face high temperatures and may release a few of surface carbon even after having such a nice surface treatment. And therefore, in initial services, engine oil carries a lot of particles (mostly carbon) and thus they need quick replacement. If you read carefully the manual, you will observe that it says "either x kms or y days whichever is earlier" to make sure that the new engine is replenished with the right oil in time.

I must admit that I never heard of it.

Any painted surface will attract scratches if not polished in time. But your case sounds fishy, you should see some other stunner to compare it for real before charging upon the ASC.

P.S. On a personal note I would say that if you are lucky enough to have/find a good and gentle mechanic outside the ASC, keep him in sight because it is very common to hear about the poor response at Honda's service stations. Using a personal mechanic will help you with good + responsible service and at a lot cheaper cost.

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[MENTION=64552]arihant[/MENTION], Chicken strips is not a problem, neither its a tell tale sign of any thing. it happens because rider, rides his/her bike straight, without or too little leaning. this is the main cause. another thing can be over filled tyre. but even with 55psi in the rear tyre, if the rider leans/corners hard, there wont be any stripes, unless bike skids
[MENTION=59642]xpranav[/MENTION], its true that engine sheds metal particles within first 25-30kms.. and its even visible.

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hay guys, this is vivek from kolkata. I just bought a HONDA stunner[black]. Should be receiving it today or tomorrow. They gave some additional options for opting a Teflon coating thing which they'd do three times a year for 450 and something called "H 2 H" which they say that in case the bike breaks down they'd come and take it to the near by service station if it's within a 25km radius for 299 and an additional 3 years warranty on the engine for 660 and something called "zero dep" which would cover 100% insurance for 456 which i have to pay along with the 1192 insurance charge every year. So should i opt for these services or they are just utter waste of money. the last option for the insurance sounds nice but would they cover 100% of the cost in case the bike gets stolen or they can find a way to reduce it? Thank you for your time. Hope to hear from you guys ASAP as would receive it within tomorrow.