[dreamseller]

The bike had been kept unused for a while now.

So got it serviced from Saphire Honda as it's closest from the place I stay. Here's the bill. Caused much heartburn.

It still has a tingling vibration on the handlebar though, not sure why.

[The Pain]

Originally Posted by dreamseller

The bike had been kept unused for a while now.

So got it serviced from Saphire Honda as it's closest from the place I stay. Here's the bill. Caused much heartburn.

It still has a tingling vibration on the handlebar though, not sure why.

Why a double charge for fork oil

[VijayAnand1]

Originally Posted by dreamseller

The bike had been kept unused for a while now.

So got it serviced from Saphire Honda as it's closest from the place I stay. Here's the bill. Caused much heartburn.

It still has a tingling vibration on the handlebar though, not sure why.

Just a few questions. Why were mechanical components changed since you haven't used the bike. At least from what I reckon, if the vehicle is parked a for quite a while, engine oil and fluid replacement would suffice. Did your bike had stitching noises from the engine, before parking the bike for so long? I mean, valve train noises and fork seal leakage? Any echo the same question why was fork oil billed twice, when the first one was billed as 2 nox.

Cheers!
VJ

[dreamseller]

Originally Posted by The Pain

Why a double charge for fork oil

Originally Posted by VijayAnand1

Just a few questions.

One of the fork seals had gone bust. Since I had 20w oil put in, and Honda uses only 10w, I asked them to change oil on both the forks. Apparently each fork needs 2 units of fork oil is what he said when I asked the SA. I didn't prod further.

The tappet noise was present earlier because in Kolkata none of the SVCs knew how to check valve clearance (not sure of the present condition of their skills). Plus, the front calliper piston had jammed and a service of the same didn't help. Hence, they had to replace the front calliper assembly.

[aargee]

Originally Posted by dreamseller

Apparently each fork needs 2 units of fork oil is what he said when I asked the SA. I didn't prod further

That is true; 315 or 325 ml IIRC is what is required for each of the sides.

[VijayAnand1]

Originally Posted by aargee

That is true; 315 or 325 ml IIRC is what is required for each of the sides.

Right, aargee. 331 ML plus +-10 ML

Cheers!
VJ

[bharath79]

Hello Folks, this is Bharath here from Hyderabad and i have a new 2018 CBR whose first service was done today. Distance travelled~200 kms. Now, everytime i use the rear brake hard it starts to rub/vibrate a bit.

A little later in the night, as i was ambling driving the vehicle in a silent spot, usage of rear brake/clutch/ front brakes caused some strange squeaks to be heard temporarily. These sounds are not heard regularly though.

Is it the water wash that has removed the oil and causing this?

Also the marks on the front disc are radial (in the form of circles) but the rear disc does not have them radial. They are a mix of tangents(straight lines) in different ditections and radials. Any idea if this is normal.

Please advise.

Regards
Bharath

[VijayAnand1]

Originally Posted by bharath79

Hello Folks, this is Bharath here from Hyderabad and i have a new 2018 CBR whose first service was done today. Distance travelled~200 kms. Now, everytime i use the rear brake hard it starts to rub/vibrate a bit.

A little later in the night, as i was ambling driving the vehicle in a silent spot, usage of rear brake/clutch/ front brakes caused some strange squeaks to be heard temporarily. These sounds are not heard regularly though.

Is it the water wash that has removed the oil and causing this?

Also the marks on the front disc are radial (in the form of circles) but the rear disc does not have them radial. They are a mix of tangents(straight lines) in different ditections and radials. Any idea if this is normal.

Please advise.

Regards
Bharath

Hello, Bharath. Some "operational sounds" for a lack of a better term are present in almost all vehicles, depending on the way the cables are routed and what not. Clutches make some mild clicking sound when engaging, and front brake lever too make mild clicking sound, which is absolutely normal.

Excessive water pressure can indeed clear off lubricants at certain points where parts are greased. It's advisable to use mild pressure on mechanical parts and electrical components.

Braking produces concentric rings on the rotor, as you've observed on your front rotor. The rear too must have the same concentric rings. Some tangential lines too are okay, they visible at certain angles, but mostly concentric rings.

A little homework for you. Check the rear caliper mount and the bolts check if they're loose. Hold the rear caliper firmly and give it firm shake, the caliper should move every so slightly, which is normal. If the caliper literally shakes off like a loose part, then it's time to tighten the caliper bolts (A loose caliper scenario is extremely unlikely)

Lastly, maybe you're concentrating a wee bit more on some sounds which are absolutely normal. Keep riding as you normally would, while observing the braking characteristics. Normal chain lubing, and lubing all the critical points as mentioned in the owners manual, would reduce of the creaks you're observing.

Invest in a good pair of helmet and gloves, if you haven't. Ride safe.

Cheers!
VJ

[bharath79]

Originally Posted by VijayAnand1

Hello, Bharath. Some "operational sounds" for a lack of a better term are present in almost all vehicles, depending on the way the cables are routed and what not. Clutches make some mild clicking sound when engaging, and front brake lever too make mild clicking sound, which is absolutely normal.

Excessive water pressure can indeed clear off lubricants at certain points where parts are greased. It's advisable to use mild pressure on mechanical parts and electrical components.

Braking produces concentric rings on the rotor, as you've observed on your front rotor. The rear too must have the same concentric rings. Some tangential lines too are okay, they visible at certain angles, but mostly concentric rings.

A little homework for you. Check the rear caliper mount and the bolts check if they're loose. Hold the rear caliper firmly and give it firm shake, the caliper should move every so slightly, which is normal. If the caliper literally shakes off like a loose part, then it's time to tighten the caliper bolts (A loose caliper scenario is extremely unlikely)

Lastly, maybe you're concentrating a wee bit more on some sounds which are absolutely normal. Keep riding as you normally would, while observing the braking characteristics. Normal chain lubing, and lubing all the critical points as mentioned in the owners manual, would reduce of the creaks you're observing.

Invest in a good pair of helmet and gloves, if you haven't. Ride safe.

Cheers!
VJ

Thanks VJ,

That was reassuring and just what i needed for the moment. Will check what you asked me to and as you pointed out, get the lubing done frequently.

Thanks again,
Bharath

[aargee]

Originally Posted by bharath79

A little later in the night, as i was ambling driving the vehicle in a silent spot, usage of rear brake/clutch/ front brakes caused some strange squeaks to be heard temporarily. These sounds are not heard regularly though

If the noise bothers you, here's what you need to do...
1. Buy rubbing alcohol from a medical store
2. Use it to clean the rotors of the disc brakes using a CLEAN cloth. Use the solution liberally
3. Remove the pad & clean it as well, if you're a DIY guy OR ask all the above to be done by ASC for you

Originally Posted by bharath79

but the rear disc does not have them radial. They are a mix of tangents(straight lines) in different ditections and radials. Any idea if this is normal

Pls wait until the vehicle runs something like 1-2K Km & see if the concentric circle appears on the rotors. 99.99% it should, otherwise, this is an issue.

[Rohit_Quad]

Originally Posted by bharath79

Hello Folks, this is Bharath here from Hyderabad and i have a new 2018 CBR whose first service was done today. Distance travelled~200 kms. Now, everytime i use the rear brake hard it starts to rub/vibrate a bit.

A little later in the night, as i was ambling driving the vehicle in a silent spot, usage of rear brake/clutch/ front brakes caused some strange squeaks to be heard temporarily. These sounds are not heard regularly though.

Is it the water wash that has removed the oil and causing this?

Also the marks on the front disc are radial (in the form of circles) but the rear disc does not have them radial. They are a mix of tangents(straight lines) in different ditections and radials. Any idea if this is normal.

Please advise.

Regards
Bharath

Don't worry. All the things you mentioned are quite normal. The bike being new, some components need to settle after a bit of wear (especially new brake pads). Chill and enjoy your ride.

[Crankpin]

Originally Posted by bharath79

Hello Folks, this is Bharath here from Hyderabad and i have a new 2018 CBR whose first service was done today. Distance travelled~200 kms. Now, everytime i use the rear brake hard it starts to rub/vibrate a bit.

A little later in the night, as i was ambling driving the vehicle in a silent spot, usage of rear brake/clutch/ front brakes caused some strange squeaks to be heard temporarily. These sounds are not heard regularly though.

Is it the water wash that has removed the oil and causing this?

Also the marks on the front disc are radial (in the form of circles) but the rear disc does not have them radial. They are a mix of tangents(straight lines) in different ditections and radials. Any idea if this is normal.

Please advise.

Regards
Bharath

Sounds normal! Run-in the brakes correctly for the first few kms.

[Sutripta]

Originally Posted by bharath79

Hello Folks, this is Bharath here from Hyderabad and i have a new 2018 CBR whose first service was done today. Distance travelled~200 kms. Now, everytime i use the rear brake hard it starts to rub/vibrate a bit.

If yours is an ABS model, maybe the ABS is kicking in.
Why are you using the rear brakes hard?

Regards
Sutripta

[bharath79]

Originally Posted by Sutripta

If yours is an ABS model, maybe the ABS is kicking in.
Why are you using the rear brakes hard?

Regards
Sutripta

I was running fever and was not exactly at my best strength wise. While getting out of the service centre, to maintain balance, I accidentally pressed the rear brake hard. Thats when i had this feeling. But now a week later all seems set.

Thank you anyway...

Regards
Bharath

Originally Posted by aargee

If the noise bothers you, here's what you need to do...
1. Buy rubbing alcohol from a medical store
2. Use it to clean the rotors of the disc brakes using a CLEAN cloth. Use the solution liberally
3. Remove the pad & clean it as well, if you're a DIY guy OR ask all the above to be done by ASC for you


Pls wait until the vehicle runs something like 1-2K Km & see if the concentric circle appears on the rotors. 99.99% it should, otherwise, this is an issue.

Thanks for that. Also will watch out for the circles as the kilometers stack up.

Regards
Bharath

Originally Posted by Rohit_Quad

Don't worry. All the things you mentioned are quite normal. The bike being new, some components need to settle after a bit of wear (especially new brake pads). Chill and enjoy your ride.

Originally Posted by Crankpin

Sounds normal! Run-in the brakes correctly for the first few kms.

Thanks a lot guys...

Regards
Bharath

[pixantz]

Hi folks. So I'm thinking of getting myself a pre-worshipped CBR-250r. I'm basically a Honda guy, currently ride a Zma for past 10 years or more. My previous ride was Unicorn back in 2006. There are budget constraints so can't think of a twin for now.



The problem is that my close friend who is a mechanic himself has told me that the 250r is a huge pain to own what with less parts availability and some parts almost impossible to source. The biggest grouse, they're way costlier than other mere mortals. This being in Mumbai. That's sad, but I think parts should not be a problem at the Service centers. What do you, the owners, have to say about this.



I need a faired sports tourer and at my budget the only other option seems to be 220f but I'm not really a fan of Bajaj. Any ideas anyone?