@pratik261
i had the same issues of starting, display going blank etc i got the relay changed and i am happy with my bike
The relay cost me Rs.250 changed the relay about 3 or 4 months ago
Which service centre you had visited??

Ride safe.

Just curious if the existing coil would be able to charge this bigger battery?

Hi Guys,

I own a red Dazzler, bought in Jan 2012 as a birthday gift to myself . Done 21k kms till date.
Oil used: Honda 10W30 Mineral till 20k kms. Currently using Shell Advance 10W40 SS.
Bike is super!! Perfect for me as my daily office commute is almost 52 kms. Very smooth till 4k rpm and goes wild after that. Getting the best of both worlds

Everything was fine till I had an engine overhaul done in June 2013. Apparently some water entered the engine oil compartment, turning the oil into lassi. Did an engine overhaul as suggested by Honda ASC.
From that day onwards, I am having trouble in starting the bike. The bike only starts when I give some accelerator and press the starter button. Choke is useless, the bike starts for a couple of secs and dies again. Even if it starts, I have to continuously accelerate else it dies. This happens even when the bike is kept idle for 3-4 hrs. However once the engine becomes warm, it starts in one click of starter.
I complained it to the ASC, but they just increase the idle RPM when the bike is cold and once the engine becomes warm the idle RPM shoots to 3k. These guys are practically hopeless and I just don't trust them.

So the first thing I had in mind was that the battery was at fault, as it was stock and had done around 1.5 yrs. So I changed my battery in July 2013 to Amco 5A MF. Still the same problem persists. In fact, last Sunday the bike was parked for whole day and when I started it on Monday morning, the display just went off for a sec or so and came back . A few cranks later, it finally started(with some accelerator of course). I went to the battery dealer and checked the battery voltage, it was 12.xV and upon accelerating it was 14.xV. So everything was normal here I guess, though I haven't checked the voltage when the engine is cold.

It looks to me now that either there is some problem in relay or I am running lean. Very lean. I had already changed my relay twice(a few months back) costing me around 375 Rs. each time(ASC says electrical parts are not covered under warranty, hence I had to pay). Was thinking of checking the spark plug for any signs of lean mixture, but I am not much of a DIY person and had just changed the spark plug last week itself. So I think spark plug would not show much.

Now before I show my bike to some local mechanic, what do you guys think? Is there some problem in relay or carburetor tuning or even battery? Any help from you guys will be greatly appreciated.

P.S: I tried searching for the same problem in this thread, but I just had to share this.

I also go there, Sai Point Thane
they are much better than pilot Honda in Bhandup(bunch of idiots)

Usually, relay resolves the cold start issues. You have changed the RR twice and still the issue persists, ok. Did you get the carb cleaned, and check the filter?
21k kms, when was the last time you changed the air filter?
As you mentioned, the engine does start but eventually dies, i dont think battery is an issue at all as if it would have been the case, bike wouldnt even crank up. Relay changed twice, i dont think that can be the culprit now. Spark plug changed too, the only remaining things which can cause this are carb and/or air filter (fuel rushing in but no/less air for combustion, but if thats the case, you would surely feel a little drop in the pickup as well)

PS: display gone blank for a sec, dont go too harsh on self start, keep a gap of 3-4 secs between 2 sessions of start button, and make sure you have spare fuse in your bike.

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Hey fellow riders posting after a long time but have been a regular reader, time has come for the first paid service i just want to ask a few questions here:
1.which engine oil i should use now? i have seen that engine sound remains good for only about 300kms from oil change and latter it increases a bit.
2.which grade oil 10w40 or 20w40?(currently its honda 10w30)
3.i wanted to change the headlight as i feel it a bit downside in dark but dont want battery to go down, so which should i go for?(i know there is a post in xbhp on it or in this thread but coudnt track it now)
4.Should i go for AMC worth rs 900?

Hey fellow riders posting after a long time but have been a regular reader, time has come for the first paid service i just want to ask a few questions here:
1.which engine oil i should use now? i have seen that engine sound remains good for only about 300kms from oil change and latter it increases a bit.
2.which grade oil 10w40 or 20w40?(currently its honda 10w30)
3.i wanted to change the headlight as i feel it a bit downside in dark but dont want battery to go down, so which should i go for?(i know there is a post in xbhp on it or in this thread but coudnt track it now)
4.Should i go for AMC worth rs 900?

Regarding engine oil and headlight.
1,2. You cn go for Shell Advance AX7 semi synth oil. Lasts 2.5-3k based upon riding style.
3. @plasmabhai is happy with Osram Silverstar 35w H4 on his Dazzler.

New all weather bulb for dazzy