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  • 01-04-2012 10:33pm
    #1
    The Shane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 235 ✭✭


    So I got a Honda CBF250. I have a couple of questions.

    1. What grade engine oil should I be using?

    2. Brother got up on it in the driveway and pretty much instantly drove it into a pillar. Bent the gear selector thing (the thing you put your toe under/over to change gear). Still usable but I will want to get it replaced at some point. How much does that generally cost?

    3. Got off the bike this evening and in my clumsiness it sort of fell into me, stopped it hitting the ground but messed up the mirror a bit on my chest (chest is fine). Again will want to get that fixed, how much does that generally cost?

    I imagine bikes go through a fair few knocks and stuff like this is common enough, also fairly sure we haven't seen the end of my clumsiness so hoping these things are easily replaced.

    Cheers,

    Shane


Comments

  • #2
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,501 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    10w40 oil should do it.

    You would be best to call up a honda dealer and get a price for the gear shift. If its not a reasonable price just get the part number from them and you might be able to get it online cheaper.

    A brand new mirror on wemoto.com is £13.33


  • #3
    Stainless_Steel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭Stainless_Steel


    To add re the oil type. 10w40 is perfect but make sure it's motorcycle oil as it has to lub the clutch as well.


  • #4
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,908 ✭✭✭Alkers


    You can try bend the gear lever back into shape before you replace it. If it's hard try applying heat to it from a blowtorch or similar.


  • #5
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,501 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    Simona1986 wrote: »
    You can try bend the gear lever back into shape before you replace it. If it's hard try applying heat to it from a blowtorch or similar.

    Probably not the best idea. Even if he does get it bent back it will be very weak metal and may break at any time.


  • #6
    Please Kill Me
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭Please Kill Me


    BrokenArrows wrote: »
    Probably not the best idea. Even if he does get it bent back it will be very weak metal and may break at any time.

    Very true. But it might do temporarily til he gets a replacement.


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  • #7
    Simon300
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭Simon300


    Mirror will cost between €45-€55 to replace it. Put my thumb through the mirror last year!


  • #8
    Nodster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 953 ✭✭✭Nodster


    I've a CBF250 as well and had the bike roll off the side stand twice :mad:


  • #9
    Simon300
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭Simon300


    Nodster wrote: »
    I've a CBF250 as well and had the bike roll off the side stand twice :mad:
    Hope the damage wasn't too bad?


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