Honda CBR250RA 2011 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. These 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 latest production information available at the time of approval for 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.

As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded by a 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 following code in this manual indicates the country. The illustrations herein are based on the CBR250RA type.

MA Malaysia

The specifications may vary with each locale.

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A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY

Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this motorcycle safely 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 find important safety information in a variety of forms, including:

Safety Labels –– on the motorcycle.

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

DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.

These signal words mean:

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

Safety Section –– such as Motorcycle Safety.

Instructions –– 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
1	MOTORCYCLE SAFETY	43	ESSENTIAL INDIVIDUAL
1	IMPORTANT SAFETY	43	COMPONENTS
	INFORMATION		IGNITION SWITCH
2	PROTECTIVE APPAREL	44	RIGHT HANDLEBAR CONTROLS
4	LOAD LIMITS AND GUIDELINES	45	LEFT HANDLEBAR CONTROLS
8	IMAGE LABELS

10 PARTS LOCATION

13INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS

26MAJOR COMPONENTS

(Information you need to operate this motorcycle)

26SUSPENSION

27BRAKES

29	CLUTCH
31	COOLANT
33	FUEL

36ENGINE OIL

37TUBELESS TYRES

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page		page
46	FEATURES	55	OPERATION
46	(Not required for operation)	55	PRE-RIDE INSPECTION
	STEERING LOCK	56	STARTING THE ENGINE
47	SEAT	59	RUNNING-IN
49	HELMET HOLDER	60	RIDING
50	DOCUMENT BAG	62	BRAKING
51	STORAGE COMPARTMENT FOR	65	PARKING
52	U-SHAPED ANTI-THEFT LOCK	66	ANTI-THEFT TIPS
	RIGHT UNDER COWL

54HEADLIGHT AIM VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT

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MAINTENANCE

page			page
67	MAINTENANCE		102	BATTERY
67		THE IMPORTANCE OF	104	FUSE REPLACEMENT
		MAINTENANCE	108	BRAKELIGHT SWITCH
68		MAINTENANCE SAFETY		ADJUSTMENT
69		SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	109	BULB REPLACEMENT
70		MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	115	CLEANING
73		TOOL KIT
74		SERIAL NUMBERS	119	STORAGE GUIDE
76		AIR CLEANER
78		CRANKCASE BREATHER	119	STORAGE
79		ENGINE OIL	121	REMOVAL FROM STORAGE
84		THROTTLE OPERATION	122	TAKING CARE OF THE
85		COOLANT
86		DRIVE CHAIN		UNEXPECTED
92		DRIVE CHAIN SLIDER	123	SPECIFICATIONS
93		FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION
94		INSPECTION	127	CATALYTIC CONVERTER
		SIDE STAND
95		WHEEL REMOVAL
100		BRAKE PAD WEAR

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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.

There is much that you can do to protect yourself when you ride. You’ll find 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 fact: 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 2 ).

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 before 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 faster than conditions warrant. Remember that alcohol, drugs, f atigue and inattention can significantly reduce your ability to make good judgements and ride safely.

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Don’t Drink and Ride

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 Safe 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 4 for more details.

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PROTECTIVE APPAREL

For your safety, we strongly recommend 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

Your helmet is your most important piece of riding gear because it offers 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.

An open-face helmet offers some protection, but a full-face helmet offers more. Always wear a face shield or goggles to protect your eyes and help your vision.

Additional Riding Gear

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 for comfort as well as protection. Brightcoloured 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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LOAD LIMITS AND GUIDELINES

Your motorcycle has been designed to carry you and one passenger. When you carry a passenger, you may feel some difference 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, impr oper modif ica t ions, a nd poor maintenance can also reduce your safety margin.

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

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Loading

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 cause a crash and you can be seriously hurt or killed.

Follow all load limits and other loading guidelines in this manual.

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Load Limits	Loading Guidelines
Following are the load limits for your	Your motorcycle is primarily intended for
motorcycle:	transporting you and a passenger. You may
Maximum weight capacity:	wish to secure a jacket or other small items
140 kg (309 lb)	to the seat when you are not riding with a
Includes the weight of the rider,	passenger.
passenger, all cargo and all accessories	If you wish to carry more cargo, check with
	your dealer for advice, and be sure to read
	the information regarding accessories on
	page 6 .
	Improperly loading your motorcycle can
	affect 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, make sure that all cargo is 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. Before you consider making any modifications or adding an accessory, be sure to read the following information.

Improper accessories or modifications can cause a crash in which you can be 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 interfere with operating any controls.

Be sure electrical equipment does not exceed the motorcycle’s electrical system capacity (page 126 ). A blown fuse can cause a loss of lights or engine power.

Do not pull a trailer or sidecar with your motorcycle. This motorcycle was not designed for these attachments, and their use can seriously impair your motorcycle’s handling.

Modifications

We strongly advise you not to remove any original equipment or modif y 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 unsafe 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.

If a label comes off or becomes hard to read, 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.

20 30 mm ( 0.8 1.2 in) Freeplay

TYRE INFORMATION LABEL
Cold tyre pressure:
[Driver only]
Front	200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm	, 29 psi)
Rear	200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm	, 29 psi)
[Driver and passenger]
Front	200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm	, 29 psi)
Rear	225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm	, 33 psi)
Tyre size:
Front	110/70 17M/C 54S
Rear	140/70 17M/C 66S
Tyre brand: IRC
Front	RX 01FD
Rear	RX 01RZ

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PARTS LOCATION

Rearview mirror	Multi-function display	Tachometer	Rearview mirror
	Indicators	Indicators	Front brake
			fluid reservoir

Headlight dimmer	Engine stop switch
switch
Passing light	Front brake lever
control switch
Clutch lever

Turn signal switch

Throttle grip

Horn button	Start button
Fuel fill cap	Ignition switch

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Document compartment	Battery	Rear brake fluid reservoir
Tool kit

Main fuse

ABS motor fuseCBR250RA

	Footpeg	Coolant reserve tank
			Engine oil
Passenger footpeg	Rear brake pedal		inspection window Engine oil fill cap
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Fuse box

Helmet holder

Shift lever

Side stand

Footpeg

Passenger footpeg

Seat lock

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INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS

The indicators are contained in the instrument panel. Their 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)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(10)

(9)

(11)

(8)

(7)

(6)

(5)

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	(Ref.No.) Description		Function
(1)		Multi-function display	The display includes the following functions;
			This display shows the initial display (page 17 ).
		Speedometer	Shows riding speed (page 19 ).
		Odometer	Shows accumulated mileage (page 19 ).
		Tripmeter	Shows mileage per trip (page 19 ).
		Coolant temperature	Shows coolant temperature (page 20 ).
		gauge
		Fuel gauge	Shows approximate fuel supply available (page 22 ).
		Digital clock	Shows hour and minute (page 24 ).
(2)		Tachometer	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

(3)

Tachometer red zone

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.

(4)

Neutral indicator

Lights when the transmission is in neutral.

(green)

(5)

Right turn signal indicator

Flashes when the right turn signal operates.

(green)

(6)

High beam indicator

Lights when the headlight is on high beam.

(blue)

(7)

RESET button

This button is used to reset the tripmeter (page 19 )

or to set the digital clock (page 24 ).

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	(Ref.No.) Description	Function
(8)	MODE button	This button is used to select the odometer and
		tripmeter (page 19 ) or to set the digital clock (page
		24 ).
(9)	PGM-FI malf unction	Lights when there is any abnormality in the PGM-FI
	indicator lamp (MIL)	(Programmed Fuel Injection) system. Should also
	(amber)	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.
(10)	Left turn signal indicator	Flashes when the left turn signal operates.
	(green)
(11)	Anti-lock Brake	This indicator normally comes on when the ignition
	System	switch is turned ON, and goes off after you ride the
	(ABS) indicator	motorcycle at speed above 10 km/h (6 mph). If there
	(amber)	is a problem with the Anti-lock Brake System, this
	(CBR250RA)	indicator flashes and remains on (page 64 ).

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Initial Display		(2)
When the ignition switch is turned ON, the	(3)
multi-function display ( 1 ) will temporarily
show all the modes and digital segments.
Thereafter, the speedometer ( 2 ) starts a
countdown to 0 km/h so that you can make
sure the liquid crystal display is functioning
properly.
Digital clock ( 3 ) will reset if the battery is	(1)
disconnected.

(1) Multi-function display

(2) Speedometer

(3) Digital clock

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Multi-function Display
Multi-function display ( 1 ) includes the	(6)	(1)	(2)	(3)
following functions:
Speedometer
Odometer/Tripmeter
Coolant temperature gauge
Fuel gauge
Digital clock
	(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	(1)	(2)
Shows riding speed.
Odometer/Tripmeter
The odometer ( 2 ) shows accumulated
mileage.
The tripmeter ( 3 ) shows mileage per trip.
Push the MODE button (4 ) to select the
odometer and tripmeter.
To reset the tripmeter, push and hold the
RESET button ( 5 ) for more than 2 seconds
when the display is in the tripmeter.
	(4)	(3)

(5)

(1) Speedometer

(2) Odometer

(3) Tripmeter

(4) MODE button

(5) RESET button

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	Coolant Temperature Gauge	Overheating Message:
	The coolant temperature gauge ( 1 ) shows	When the coolant is over specif ied
	coolant temperature.	temperature, the segment H flashes.
		If this occurs, stop the engine and check the
	The normal operating temperature range is	reserve tank coolant level. Read pages 31
	within the section between the segment C	32 and do not ride the motorcycle until the
	( 2 ) and segment H ( 3 ).	problem has been corrected.
	(1)	Exceeding maximum running temperature
		may cause serious engine damage.

(2)

(3)

(1)Coolant temperature gauge

(2)Segment C

(3)Segment H

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