Urgent Request for Information re Death of British Citizen in Thailand

[ThailandDenmark417]

Hey guys,

Today I made the 8000 click on the clock and are taking it for a service check within' a few days after the Songkarn.

So far my bike have had the following done:

1000km - Change of oil and tighten everything.

2000km - Change of oil.

4000km - Change of oil.

6000km - Change of oil and general check of everything, all liquids, tire pressure and tighten.

So my question is: at my 8000km check, what can I expect to be made?

A friend of mine told me that some people change the air-filter at either 8000 or 12,000. What are your opinion?

For the record, the bike rides like a dream, no problem what so ever.

Thanks in advance,

Emil

[karlos]

If it's dirty and clogged, change it. Some just blow their filters out (from the inlet tract side of the filter outwards)

Your owners manual (if in english) will tell you what should be checked / changed at varoius intervals.

I'm sure there is an online US CBR250 manual that will be invaluable to all that own such a bike

[ThailandDenmark417]

Thanks for the advice. Got the manual in Thai (I read Thai) but couldn't seem to find anything.

[strollling]

It's cheap as chips.

Change the oil, oil filter and air filter at each service. For a few hundred baht change why not?

Though aren't the services every 6000km, not 8000?

This is probably what you're looking for:

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg440/scaled.php?server=440&filename=cbrserviceint.jpg&res=landing

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg248/scaled.php?server=248&filename=cbrserviceint2.jpg&res=landing

[mcgriffith]

Here's the Malaysia English owner's manual for the CBR 250R.

Honda CBR250RA owners manual.pdf

[ThailandDenmark417]

It's better to be safe than sorry, because I had a Nouvo Elegance which I didn't took to service when it rached the mileage and it almost burnt down the engine, due to a lack of oil. What an idiot I were... Anyway, I'm never doing a mistake twice

[JeffreyMcCollum]

Changing the oil every 2000 km seems a bit much

[ThailandDenmark417]

I know, but after my 8000 check it'll be every 6000

[strollling]

Changing the oil every 2000 km seems a bit much

I disagree.

I do the same. It's so cheap that I don't even notice the money spent, and I ride my bike hard.

I also give the chain a quick spray of lube when I get home every evening.

Over maintaining your bike is better than the opposite.

Edited April 13, 2012 by strollling

[wana]

Changing the oil every 2000 km seems a bit much

I disagree.

I do the same. It's so cheap that I don't even notice the money spent, and I ride my bike hard.

I also give the chain a quick spray of lube when I get home every evening.

Over maintaining your bike is better than the opposite.

use quality oil and theres no reason to change it every 2000km

[strollling]

That is another option.

On the standard Honda oil I see no reason not to change it so regularly. I change the filter as well. I personally prefer it to using a full synthetic and not changing oil or filter for extended periods.

But I also spray lube the chain when I get home every evening.

So am a bit wasteful when it comes to such maintenance.

Edited April 15, 2012 by strollling

[BigBikeBKK]

Oil is cheap, engines are not, and if you ride something as fragile as a CB'r' 250 it's probably best to give it as much tlc as you can

[flying]

use quality oil and theres no reason to change it every 2000km

True after an engine is broken in.

But with a new engine it does not hurt to change more often to rid the engine of metal shavings as things get seated.

Quality oil/viscosity etc does not help with that.

[strollling]

^ Personally I'd wait until 6000km before putting in any type of synthetic.

[aitch52]

Changing the oil every 2000 km seems a bit much

I disagree.

I do the same. It's so cheap that I don't even notice the money spent, and I ride my bike hard.

I also give the chain a quick spray of lube when I get home every evening.

Over maintaining your bike is better than the opposite.

I second that commotion, oil withstands tons of pressure, removes the heat from the hot end, reduces friction and cleans as well, 2000 kms is a good time to change it, it is so cheap anyway compared to an engine rebuild. The manufacturer recommends 4000kms. I think for an air cooled bike especially, the oil is beginning to lose it's best qualities at this time.

[louse1953]

Here's the Malaysia English owner's manual for the CBR 250R.

Honda CBR250RA owners manual.pdf

Thanks mate,i knew if i looked long enough i'd find one.