HONDA CBR250R 2010 User Manual

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Honda CBR250R/RA

OWNER’S MANUAL

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 2010

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

OPERATOR AND PASSENGER

This motorcycle is designed to carry the operator and one passenger. Never exceed the
maximum weight capacity.

ON-ROAD USE

This motorcycle is designed to be used only on the road.

READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLY

Pay special attention to the safety messages that appear throughout the manual. T hese
messages are fully explained in the ‘‘A Few Words About Safety’’ section which appears
before the Contents page.

This manual should be considered a permanent part of the motorcycle and should remain
with the motorcycle when resold.

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Honda CBR250R/RA
OWNER’S MANUAL

All information in this publication is based on the lat est production information
available at the time of approval f or printing. Honda Motor Co.,Ltd. reserves the
right to make changes at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.
No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission.

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WELCOME

The motorcycle presents you a challenge to master the machine, a challenge to adventure.
You ride through the wind, linked to the road by a vehicle that responds to your commands
as no other does. Unlike an automobile, there is no metal cage around you. Like an airplane, a
pre-ride inspection and regular maintenance are essential to your safety. Your reward is
freedom.

To meet the challenges safely, and to enjoy the adventure fully, you should become
thoroughly familiar with this owner’s manual BEFORE YOU RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE.

Asyoureadthismanual,youwillfindinformationthatisprecededbya symbol.This
information is intended to help you avoid damage to your motorcycle, other property, or the
environment.

When service is required, remember that your Honda dealer knows your motorcycle best. If
you have the required mechanical ‘‘know-how’’ and tools, your dealer can supply you with an
official Honda Shop Manual to help you perform many maintenance and repair tasks.

Pleasant riding, and thank you for choosing a Honda !

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The f ollowing code in this manual indicates the country.
The illustrations herein are based on the type.

MalaysiaMA

The specifications may vary with each locale.

CBR250RA

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AFEWWORDSABOUTSAFETY

Your safety, and the saf ety of others, is very important. And operating this motorcycle saf ely
is an important responsibility.

To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures
and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential
hazards that could hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all hazards associated with
operating or maintaining a motorcycle. You must use your own good judgment.

You will f ind important safety information in a variety of forms, including:

Safety Labels

Safety Messages
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION

These signal words mean:

–– on the motorcycle.

–– preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of three signal words:

or .

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You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

Safety Headings

Safety Section

Instruct ions

–– such as Important Safety Reminders or Important Safety Precautions.

–– such as Motorcycle Safety.

–– how to use this motorcycle correctly and safely.

This entire manual is filled with important safety information –– please read it carefully.

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OPERATION

page page

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MOTORCYCLE SAFETY ESSENTIA L INDIVIDUAL

IMPORT ANT SAFETY

1

INFORMATION
PROTECTIVE APPAREL RIGHT HANDLEBAR CONTROLS

2

LOAD LIMITS AND GUIDELINES

4

IMAGE LABELS

8

PARTS LOCA TION

10

13

INSTRUMENTS AND
INDICATORS

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MAJOR COMPONENTS
(Information you need to operate
this motorcycle)

26

SUSPENSION

27

BRAKES

29

CLUTCH

31

COOLANT

33

FUEL

36

ENGINE OIL

37

TUBELESS TYRES

43

COMPONENTS

43

IGNITION SWITCH
44
45

LEFT HANDLEBAR CONTROLS

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page page

5546

(Not required for operation)

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STEERING LOCK

47

SEAT

49

HELMET HOLDER

50

DOCUMENT BAG

51

STORAGE COMPARTMENT FOR
U-SHAPED ANTI-THEFT LOCK

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RIGHT UNDER COWL

54

HEADLIGHT AIM VERTICAL

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56
59
60
62
65
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ADJUSTMENT

OPERATIONFEATURES

PRE-RIDE INSPECTION

STARTING THE ENGINE

RUNNING-IN

RIDING

BRAKING

PARKING

ANTI-THEFT TIPS

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MAINTENANCE

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67

MAINTENANCE

THE IMPORTANCE OF

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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SAFETY

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

69

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

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TOOL KIT

73

SERIAL NUMBERS

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76

AIR CLEANER

78

CRANKCASE BREATHER

79

ENGINE OIL

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THROTTLE OPERATION

85

COOLANT

86

DRIVE CHAIN

92

DRIVE CHAIN SLIDER

93

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION
INSPECTION

94

SIDE STAND

95

WHEEL REMOVAL

100

BRAKE PAD WEAR

BATTERY

102

FUSE REPLACEMENT

104

BRAKELIGHT SWITCH

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ADJUSTMENT

BULB REPLACEMENT

109

115

CLEANING

119

STORAGE GUIDE

STORAGE

119

REMOVAL FROM STORAGE

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122

TAKING CARE OF THE
UNEXPECTED

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SPECIFICATIONS

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CATALYTIC CONVERTER

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MOTORCYCLE SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Your motorcycle can provide many years of
service and pleasure if you take
responsibility for your own safety and
understand the challenges that you can
meet on the road.

Thereismuchthatyoucandotoprotect
yourself when you ride. You’ll f ind many
helpful recommendations throughout this
manual. Following are a few that we
consider to be most important.

Always Wear a Helmet

It’s a proven f act: helmets significantly
reduce the number and severity of head
injuries. So always wear an approved
motorcycle helmet and make sure your
passenger does the same. We also
recommend that you wear eye protection,
sturdy boots, gloves, and other protective
gear (page ).

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Make Yourself Easy to See

Some drivers do not see motorcycles
because they are not looking for them. To
make yourself more visible, wear bright
reflective clothing, position yourself so
other drivers can see you, signal bef ore
turning or changing lanes, and use your
horn when it will help others notice you.

Ride Within Your Limits

Pushing the limits is another major cause of
motorcycle crashes. Never ride beyond
your personal abilities or f aster than
conditions warrant. Remember that alcohol,
drugs, fatigue and inattention can
significantly reduce your ability to make
good judgements and ride safely.

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Alcohol and riding don’t mix. Even one
drink can reduce your ability to respond to
changing conditions, and your reaction time
gets worse with every additional drink. So
don’t drink and ride, and don’t let your
friends drink and ride either.

Keep Your Bike in Saf e Condition

For safe riding, it’s important to inspect
your motorcycle before every ride and
perform all recommended maintenance.
Never exceed load limits, and only use
accessories that have been approved by
Honda for this motorcycle. See page for

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more details.

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PROTECTIVE APPARELDon’t Drink and Ride

Foryoursafety,westronglyrecommend
that you always wear an approved
motorcycle helmet, eye protection, boots,
gloves, trousers, and a long-sleeved shirt or
jacket whenever you ride. Although
complete protection is not possible, wearing
proper gear can reduce the chance of injury
when you ride.
Following are suggestions to help you
choose proper gear.

Not wearing a helmet increases the
chance of serious injury or death in a
crash.

Be sure you and your passenger
always wear a helmet, eye protection
and other protective apparel when you
ride.

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Helmets and Eye Protection Additional Riding Gear

Your helmet is your most important piece of
riding gear because it of fers the best
protection against head injuries. A helmet
should fit your head comfortably and
securely. A bright-coloured helmet can
make you more noticeable in traffic, as can
reflective strips.

In addition to a helmet and eye protection,
we also recommend:

Sturdy boots with non-slip soles to help
protect your feet and ankles.
Leather gloves to keep your hands warm
and help prevent blisters, cuts, burns and
bruises.

A motorcycle riding suit or jacket f or
An open-face helmet offers some protection,
but a f ull-face helmet offers more. Always
wear a face shield or goggles to protect
your eyes and help your vision.

comfortaswellasprotection.Bright-

coloured and reflective clothing can help

make you more noticeable in traffic. Be

sure to avoid loose clothes that could get

caught on any part of your motorcycle.

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Your motorcycle has been designed to carry
you and one passenger. When you carry a
passenger, you may feel some dif ference
during acceleration and braking. But so long
as you keep your motorcycle well­maintained, with good tyres and brakes, you
can safely carry loads within the given limits
and guidelines.

However, exceeding the weight limit or
carrying an unbalanced load can seriously
affect your motorcycle’s handling, braking
and stability. Non-Honda accessories,
improper modifications, and poor
maintenance can also reduce your safety
margin.

The f ollowing pages give more specific
information on loading, accessories and
modifications.

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LoadingLOAD LIMITS AND GUIDELINES

How much weight you put on your
motorcycle, and how you load it, are
important to your safety. Anytime you ride
with a passenger or cargo you should be
aware of the following information.

Overloading or improper loading can

causeacrashandyoucanbe

seriously hurt or killed.

Follow all load limits and other loading

guidelines in this manual.

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Following are the load limits f or your
motorcycle:

Maximum weight capacity:

140 kg (309 lb)

Includes the weight of the rider,
passenger, all cargo and all accessories

Loading GuidelinesLoad Limits

Your motorcycle is primarily intended f or
transporting you and a passenger. You may
wish to secure a jacket or other small items
to the seat when you are not riding with a
passenger.

If you wish to carry more cargo, check with
your dealer for advice, and be sure to read
the information regarding accessories on

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page .

Improperly loading your motorcycle can
aff ect its stability and handling. Even if your
motorcycle is properly loaded, you should
ride at reduced speeds whenever carrying
cargo.

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Follow these guidelines whenever you carry
a passenger or cargo:

Check that both tyres are properly
inflated (page ).37
To prevent loose items from creating a
hazard,makesurethatallcargois
securely tied down before you ride away.
Place cargo weight as close to the center
of the motorcycle as possible.
Balance cargo weight evenly on both
sides.

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Accessories and Modifications

Modifying your motorcycle or using non­Honda accessories can make your
motorcycle unsafe. Bef ore you consider
making any modifications or adding an
accessory,besuretoreadthefollowing
information.

Improper accessories or modifications

cancauseacrashinwhichyoucanbe

seriously hurt or killed.

Follow all instructions in this owner’s

manual regarding accessories and

modifications.

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Accessories

We strongly recommend that you use only
Honda Genuine Accessories that have been
specifically designed and tested for your
motorcycle. Because Honda cannot test all
other accessories, you must be personally
responsible for proper selection, installation
and use of non-Honda accessories. Check
with your dealer for assistance and always
follow these guidelines:

Make sure the accessory does not
obscure any lights, reduce ground
clearance and banking angle, limit
suspension travel or steering travel, alter
your riding position or interf ere with
operating any controls.

Be sure electrical equipment does not
exceed the motorcycle’s electrical system
capacity (page ). A blown fuse can

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cause a loss of lights or engine power.

Donotpullatrailerorsidecarwithyour

motorcycle. This motorcycle was not

designed for these attachments, and their

use can seriously impair your motorcycle’s

handling.

Modif ications

We strongly advise you not to remove any
original equipment or modify your
motorcycle in any way that would change its
design or operation. Such changes could
seriously impair your motorcycle’s handling,
stability and braking, making it unsaf e to
ride.

Removing or modifying your lights,
mufflers, emission control system or other
equipment can also make your motorcycle
illegal.

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IMAGE LABELS

The following pages describe the label
meanings. Some labels warn you of
potential hazards that could cause serious
injury. Others provide important safety
information. Read this information carefully
and don’t remove the labels.

Ifalabelcomesofforbecomeshardtoread,
contact your dealer for a replacement.

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There is a specific symbol on each label.
The meanings of each symbol and label are
as follows.

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Read instructions contained in Owner’s Manual carefully.

DRIVE CHAIN LABEL

Keep chain adjusted and lubricated.

mm ( in)

−−

20 30 0.8 1.2

Freeplay

TYRE INFORMATION LABEL

Cold tyre pressure:
[Driver only]

Front
Rear

200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm
200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm

[Driver and passenger]

Front
Rear

200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm
225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm

Tyre size:

Front
Rear

Tyre brand:

Front
Rear

110/70 17M/C 54S

−

140/70 17M/C 66S

−

IRC
RX 01FD

−

RX 01RZ

−

, 29 psi)
, 29 psi)

, 29 psi)
, 33 psi)

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PARTS LOCATION

Headlight dimmer
switch

Passing light
control switch

Clutch lever

Turn signal switch

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Indicators

Horn button

Fuel fill cap

TachometerMulti-function display

Indicators

Ignition switch

Front brake
fluid reservoir

Engine stop switch

Start button

Rearview mirrorRearview mirror

Front brake lever

Throttle grip

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Tool kit

Passenger footpeg

ABS motor fuse

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CBR250RA

Footpeg

Main fuse

Coolant reserve tank

Rear brake fluid reservoirDocument compartment Battery

Engine oil
inspection window

Engine oil fill capRear brake pedal

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Fuse box

Shift lever Passenger footpeg

FootpegSide stand Seat lock

Helmet holder

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INSTRUMENTS AND
INDICATORS

Theindicatorsarecontainedinthe
instrument panel. T heir functions are
described in the tables on the following
pages.

(1) Multi-function display
(2) Tachometer
(3) Tachometer red zone
(4) Neutral indicator
(5) Right turn signal indicator
(6) High beam indicator
(7) RESET button
(8) MODE button
(9) PGM-FI malfunction indicator lamp

(MIL)
(10) Left turn signal indicator
(11) Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

indicator (CBR250RA)

(10) (9) (11)

(2)(1) (3) (4)

(5)(8) (7) (6)

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(1)

Multi-function display

Speedometer

Odometer

Tripmeter

Coolant temperature
gauge

Fuel gauge

Digital clock

(2)

Tachometer

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The display includes the following functions;

Function(Ref.No.) Description

This display shows the initial display (page ).

Shows riding speed (page ).

Shows accumulated mileage (page ).

Shows mileage per trip (page ).

Shows coolant temperature (page ).

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Shows approximate fuel supply available (page ).

Shows hour and minute (page ).

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22

Shows engine revolutions per minute.
The tachometer needle will swing to the maximum
scale on the dial once when the ignition switch is
turned ON.

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(Ref .No.) Description Function

Tachometer red zone

(3)

Never allow the tachometer needle to enter the red
zone, even after the engine has been broken in.

Running the engine beyond recommended maximum
engine speed (the beginning of the tachometer red
zone) can damage the engine.

Neutral indicator

(4)

Lights when the transmission is in neutral.

(green)

Right turn signal indicator

(5)

Flashes when the right turn signal operates.

(green)

High beam indicator

(6)

Lights when the headlight is on high beam.

(blue)

RESET button This button is used to reset the tripmeter (page )

(7) 19

or to set the digital clock (page ).

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(Ref .No.) Description Function

(8)

MODE button This button is used to select the odometer and

(9)

PGM-FI malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL)
(amber)

(10)

Left turn signal indicator
(green)

Anti-lock Brake

(11)

System
(ABS) indicator
(amber)
(CBR250RA)

tripmeter (page ) or to set the digital clock (page

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).

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Lights when there is any abnormality in the PGM-FI
(Programmed Fuel Injection) system. Should also
light for a few seconds and then go off when the
ignition switch is turned ON.
If it comes on at any other time, reduce speed and
take the motorcycle to your dealer as soon as
possible.

Flashes when the left turn signal operates.

This indicator normally comes on when the ignition
switch is turned ON, and goes off af ter you ride the
motorcycle at speed above 10 km/h (6 mph). If there
is a problem with the Anti-lock Brake System, this
indicator flashes and remains on (page ).

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Initial Display

When the ignition switch is turned ON, the
multi-function display ( ) will temporarily

1
show all the modes and digital segments.
Thereafter, the speedometer ( ) starts a

2
countdown to 0 km/h so that you can make
sure the liquid crystal display is functioning
properly.

Digital clock ( ) will reset if the battery is

3

disconnected.

(3)

(1)

(1) Multi-function display
(2) Speedometer
(3) Digital clock

(2)

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Multi-function Display

Multi-f unction display ( ) includes the
following functions:

Speedometer
Odometer/Tripmeter
Coolant temperature gauge
Fuel gauge
Digital clock

(6) (1)1(3)

(2)

(5) (4)

(1) Multi-function display
(2) Speedometer
(3) Odometer/Tripmeter
(4) Coolant temperature gauge
(5) Fuel gauge
(6) Digital clock

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Speedometer

Shows riding speed.

Odometer/Tripmeter

The odometer ( ) shows accumulated

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mileage.
The tripmeter ( ) shows mileage per trip.
Push the MODE button ( ) to select the

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4
odometer and tripmeter.
To reset the tripmeter, push and hold the
RESET button ( ) for more than 2 seconds

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when the display is in the tripmeter.

(1)

(4)

(5)

(1) Speedometer
(2) Odometer
(3) Tripmeter
(4) MODE button
(5) RESET button

(2)

(3)

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Coolant Temperature Gauge

The coolant temperature gauge ( ) shows

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coolant temperature.

The normal operating temperature range is
within the section between the segment C

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()andsegmentH().

(1)

(3)(2)

(1) Coolant temperature gauge
(2) Segment C
(3) Segment H

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Overheating Message:
When the coolant is over specified
temperature, the segment H flashes.
If this occurs, stop the engine and check the
reserve tank coolant level. Read pages

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and do not ride the motorcycle until the

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−

problem has been corrected.

Exceeding maximum running temperature
may cause serious engine damage.