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HydBiker · 12-30-2008, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enthusiast

Info for all of you - The leak was investigated from HORN Mounting points. R15 horn is mounted on the RADIATOR. I was told that the issue is normally seen when folks add up heavy horns. I have to keep topping up the collant+water till the part is replaced.

I have seen 2 cases of radiator leaks because of wrong and/or louder horn fitments. Guys, be careful....

I have seen an R15 where they fit a horn near the RHS inner panel gap... the same place from where the hot air from radiator comes out.. and some uncovered regular wires used to connect the horn... this guy is sure to blow out something soon!

Quote:

Originally Posted by santoosh

I would have loved a Clock in the Display. I miss it a lot. V V helpful while touring

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xenologik

uhh why not buy the digi clock that comes in the centre of the dash of "tata indica" ? its got a white display and is very readable. working voltage should be the same as that of a bike .. since cars too run on 12v batteries.

Missing the clock in every ride... the problem is that the clock needs to be weather proof and not easily flickable by some idiot when parked...

I even came to a solution of using a regular water-proof watch tied to the handlebar (the space between the clipon's) but the tank bag is obstructing the view.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowboy

1) Spare Clutch cable
2) Puncture kit for tubeless
3) Spare throttle cable

Clutch cable costs Rs 88.xx.
Tubeless Puncture Kit + 5 puncture sealing strips fron E-Sarv costs Rs 400-450 - check @ Car tyre shops.

Quote:

Originally Posted by navnish

guys here are a few pics of the hid i have... works really well.

That's one fantastic beam. I can see the yellow light from your left eye and the white spot from the right eye.... good shot.

Abt your close call with police, I noticed that many police men looking at my bike skeptically when I am on low beam... I thought many times that they are not aware of the details approved by the RTA and might be thinking that both the lights should be on!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowboy

which HID kit was best suited for R15...by the way what's it's code model name H4,H7 , so i can enquire that we get them here in mumbai too

H4 type.

There was an Ad in Overdrive for Philips HID. Contact in Mumbai - Mr Vishal Raisinghaney - 9821879614 - vishal.raisinghaney@philips.com

All the best.

santhoshub · 12-30-2008, 11:09 AM

Dear all yesterday I recieved a call from SS dat yamaha is changing right front panel for FOC I asked wat is wrong with current one am having they told me like the new one is with grill ....I went to the SS as it is FOC

...It was nothig they removed the right front panel and removed inside portion and fixed with another with a grill/net inside now when u put anything inside that gap in front panel it will not fall inside...

Sarvajit · 12-30-2008, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by santhoshub

Dear all yesterday I recieved a call from SS dat yamaha is changing right front panel for FOC I asked wat is wrong with current one am having they told me like the new one is with grill ....I went to the SS as it is FOC

...It was nothig they removed the right front panel and removed inside portion and fixed with another with a grill/net inside now when u put anything inside that gap in front panel it will not fall inside...

@Santosh: Please go through the previous pages of this thread. Mostly everyone knows about this.

HydBiker · 12-30-2008, 12:14 PM

Guys, I got a call from Yamaha Regional Service Head (may be I screwed up his designation but it at least says something!) Mr Satyanarayana. I met him earlier at Pearl Yamaha. This was two weeks back and we fixed up an appointment to meet - Saturday morning.

My bike was run over 8700 kms and had the following list of problems -

1) Very tight clutch... jerky gear shifts
2) harsh engine at certain RPM's like Archi said... beyond 6k till about 9k
3) Top speed - struggles beyond 122 kmph and in a very long & open stretch it can sometimes do 130 if I shift from 5th to 6th after 123/124 kmph
4) Fuel economy - it used to give me 42-44 kmpl before second service... then it suddenly fell to 27 kmpl... that's when I met Mr Satyanarayana for the first time... they did some wheel adjustment & since then the bike is giving me about 35-37 kmpl... struggles to even touch 40kmpl.
5) Air pressure leak from rear tire after the change of alloy during the last service
6) Pass switch not working after my recent fuse blow out
7) both front & rear wheels tighter than it should be
8) noise from the fairing between 3 & 4K rpm... after the left RVM was adjusted during the last service it started to come now and then and after running it for a few thousands of kms it became regular
9) tighten chain & lube it

First thing - I was very glad that Yamaha people are interested in solving our issues with this premium bike. Following is what has happened.

1) Clutch cable checked.. was very tight. replaced it. lot better now. Rs 88.xx. Jerks in shifting gone but gear gets stuck in Neutral when shifting from 1st to 2nd

2, 3 & 4) They find the bike to be good, there won't be anything to do on this bike for tuning or mileage... was their response... but I know the problem exists... I should either get good top speed or better mileage... else, there's something wrong... so I am not very convinced about the outcome.
5) We decided to take this up in the 4th service that's due very soon... the wheel needs to be immersed in water to check the leakage
6) they checked it and replaced the LHS switch gear...(under warranty) a guess is that the pass switch would have got a loose wire that got short and the fuse blew away!!!
7) Front wheel brake pads had a lot of dirt... pads cleaned with pressured air and then sand papered. Rear - front sprocket area had dirt that had to be cleaned. I am not sure about how better it is now... but I was told that wheels with disc brakes will not rotate freely and that this is normal... though I see the Ravi Kiran's P220's rear wheel rotates much freely than mine... I have checked with the FZ's & Gladi's in showroom and he front wheel is not as free as the ones without disc brakes...
8) They tightened the screws... result has to be checked as I rode only in city traffic after that.
9) Chain tightening left for the service... lubed it.

In addition to this, they got my RHS inner panel changed to the one with mesh. A service charge of Rs 10 was charged for this. Also, it seems they have set a deadline of December 31st for this and the panel might not be changed after that.

Now, that's a good job Yamaha... I am glad but the most important aspect is not addressed... so I am gonna come back. I guess my bike needs Valve clearance to be checked.

PS: If anyone needs the contact of this person, I can give you via PM or on phone... if you have some serious trouble with your R15, pls get it attended... they are helping.

Sarvajit · 12-30-2008, 12:32 PM

@HydBiker: After reading about yours&Archi's&many other guys'problems, I am more or less coming to a conclusion that the R15 is not like what we read about before buying it. In the sense, we thought it was a machine to be ridden hard&kept on the boil most of the time. In other words, a machine that supports the fearless. Unfortunately, it seems like we need to treat it like a baby&curb our desires in the interest of maintaining the vehicle for a long period with less hassles!
Last night I went for a ride on KBR Road with a pillion&by the end of the road it had only reached 107kmph, with shifting at around 9K RPM!

I may consider selling it off if the Ninja comes in soon enough

discoverboy2612 · 12-30-2008, 12:45 PM

@hydbiker: p.s PM me his number. i don't need it for now but seeing all these complaints i think i'll be needing it in future.

I want help from all of u.My R15 has clocked 444kms on the odo in 5days and will be crossing 500km mark by tommorow.So now can i take her to 7.5k rpm(as refered in the manual) as i m not giving her for the first servicing now.i have thought of taking to SS when she reaches 1000kms and should i take her to 7.5k rpm mark gradually or can i freely rev till there and aso can i give her ocassional bursts of 8k-8.5k rpm and also my bike has become a little harsh when i take her above 4250 rpm in 4th and 5th gear,its very little but the harshness is there and it was not there till 150kms. And there are very minimal viberations also.Are all these things normal,will all these things get sorted out in the 1st servecing? Sorry for so many questions

,but only you guys can as i love my baby1 alot as you guys do.Will be waiting eagerly for all of your advices..till then Ride safe!

HydBiker · 12-30-2008, 12:50 PM

Guys, I have ONE R15 Tank Pad with me. Told my friend to buy one for me in Blr but he got it after I bought it here...

If anyone in Hyd wants it, please contact me. It is a sealed piece.

***********************

Got a Bike Cover. All of you can stop by a Castrol Bike Zone and buy their Bike Cover for Rs 299. It fits well. Tried it out in SC and then bought it. It even has a book sized pouch and it could be possible to carry the cover when touring.... if we manage to fold the cover properly!

***********************

Pearl Yamaha got a few pairs of Black R15 Gloves. Bought one pair for me!
Rs 1950 MRP. R15 owners get 10% discount.

SAGARR_46 · 12-30-2008, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by discoverboy2612

@hydbiker: p.s PM me his number. i don't need it for now but seeing all these complaints i think i'll be needing it in future.

I want help from all of u.My R15 has clocked 444kms on the odo in 5days and will be crossing 500km mark by tommorow.So now can i take her to 7.5k rpm(as refered in the manual) as i m not giving her for the first servicing now.i have thought of taking to SS when she reaches 1000kms and should i take her to 7.5k rpm mark gradually or can i freely rev till there and aso can i give her ocassional bursts of 8k-8.5k rpm and also my bike has become a little harsh when i take her above 4250 rpm in 4th and 5th gear,its very little but the harshness is there and it was not there till 150kms. And there are very minimal viberations also.Are all these things normal,will all these things get sorted out in the 1st servecing? Sorry for so many questions

,but only you guys can as i love my baby1 alot as you guys do.Will be waiting eagerly for all of your advices..till then Ride safe!

I strongly recommend oil change at 500kms for longer engine life and engine smoothness. After oil change, you can take her up to 7500rpm. Short bursts of 8-8.5k are also fine provided they are really short

Avoid revving your engine for long durations in this high rpm range especially until you are done with the run-in period.

MR ACE · 12-30-2008, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R15Rocks

@HydBiker: After reading about yours&Archi's&many other guys'problems, I am more or less coming to a conclusion that the R15 is not like what we read about before buying it. In the sense, we thought it was a machine to be ridden hard&kept on the boil most of the time. In other words, a machine that supports the fearless. Unfortunately, it seems like we need to treat it like a baby&curb our desires in the interest of maintaining the vehicle for a long period with less hassles!
Last night I went for a ride on KBR Road with a pillion&by the end of the road it had only reached 107kmph, with shifting at around 9K RPM!

I may consider selling it off if the Ninja comes in soon enough

Hey It's About Not Selling Her Off, Pls See My Previous Post For Discover Boy 2612, Mention That It Is a MachineTry Not To Many Rippings Or She Will React Like A Demon & Vanish All Your Savings

Ot: I Have Discover 135, From The 2nd Service I Ripped Her Every Time
Reacently She Gave Me A Big Punishment, Engine Problem Gear Problem Everything, Then I Asked Awez From Chennai CBX Racing Shop Owner
He Told That Weather It a Air Cooled Or Liquid Cooled, It Is A Machine not A Flying Carpet, Try To Avoid Ripping Every Time Or She Will Become Mad & Thirsty

@ All R15 Owners: Treat Her Like A Women

Ps:Never Take It In Other Way, Think & Drive

Sarvajit · 12-30-2008, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACE_HUNTER

Hey It's About Not Selling Her Off, Pls See My Previous Post For Discover Boy 2612, Mention That It Is a MachineTry Not To Many Rippings Or She Will React Like A Demon & Vanish All Your Savings

Ot: I Have Discover 135, From The 2nd Service I Ripped Her Every Time
Reacently She Gave Me A Big Punishment, Engine Problem Gear Problem Everything, Then I Asked Awez From Chennai CBX Racing Shop Owner
He Told That Weather It a Air Cooled Or Liquid Cooled, It Is A Machine not A Flying Carpet, Try To Avoid Ripping Every Time Or She Will Become Mad & Thirsty

@ All R15 Owners: Treat Her Like A Women

Ps:Never Take It In Other Way, Think & Drive

You're right AceHunter, we should respect our bike&not rip it all the time, I don't do that myself&have not had any problems in the last 4K kms, but still, I don't feel it can take the whip as much as all the reports said it could!
As for treating women, how many people are soft with their women?

View Poll Results: What mileage are you getting on your R15?
30-34	8	13.33%
35-39	14	23.33%
40-44	29	48.33%
45-49	3	5.00%
50+ (You will qualify for The Slowest R15 Owner award if you pick this)	6	10.00%
Voters: 60. This poll is closed

12-30-2008, 11:09 AM	#1952 (permalink)
santhoshub Always Junior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 24	Right panel with net inside Dear all yesterday I recieved a call from SS dat yamaha is changing right front panel for FOC I asked wat is wrong with current one am having they told me like the new one is with grill ....I went to the SS as it is FOC ...It was nothig they removed the right front panel and removed inside portion and fixed with another with a grill/net inside now when u put anything inside that gap in front panel it will not fall inside...

12-30-2008, 12:14 PM	#1954 (permalink)
HydBiker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,205	Guys, I got a call from Yamaha Regional Service Head (may be I screwed up his designation but it at least says something!) Mr Satyanarayana. I met him earlier at Pearl Yamaha. This was two weeks back and we fixed up an appointment to meet - Saturday morning. My bike was run over 8700 kms and had the following list of problems - 1) Very tight clutch... jerky gear shifts 2) harsh engine at certain RPM's like Archi said... beyond 6k till about 9k 3) Top speed - struggles beyond 122 kmph and in a very long & open stretch it can sometimes do 130 if I shift from 5th to 6th after 123/124 kmph 4) Fuel economy - it used to give me 42-44 kmpl before second service... then it suddenly fell to 27 kmpl... that's when I met Mr Satyanarayana for the first time... they did some wheel adjustment & since then the bike is giving me about 35-37 kmpl... struggles to even touch 40kmpl. 5) Air pressure leak from rear tire after the change of alloy during the last service 6) Pass switch not working after my recent fuse blow out 7) both front & rear wheels tighter than it should be 8) noise from the fairing between 3 & 4K rpm... after the left RVM was adjusted during the last service it started to come now and then and after running it for a few thousands of kms it became regular 9) tighten chain & lube it First thing - I was very glad that Yamaha people are interested in solving our issues with this premium bike. Following is what has happened. 1) Clutch cable checked.. was very tight. replaced it. lot better now. Rs 88.xx. Jerks in shifting gone but gear gets stuck in Neutral when shifting from 1st to 2nd 2, 3 & 4) They find the bike to be good, there won't be anything to do on this bike for tuning or mileage... was their response... but I know the problem exists... I should either get good top speed or better mileage... else, there's something wrong... so I am not very convinced about the outcome. 5) We decided to take this up in the 4th service that's due very soon... the wheel needs to be immersed in water to check the leakage 6) they checked it and replaced the LHS switch gear...(under warranty) a guess is that the pass switch would have got a loose wire that got short and the fuse blew away!!! 7) Front wheel brake pads had a lot of dirt... pads cleaned with pressured air and then sand papered. Rear - front sprocket area had dirt that had to be cleaned. I am not sure about how better it is now... but I was told that wheels with disc brakes will not rotate freely and that this is normal... though I see the Ravi Kiran's P220's rear wheel rotates much freely than mine... I have checked with the FZ's & Gladi's in showroom and he front wheel is not as free as the ones without disc brakes... 8) They tightened the screws... result has to be checked as I rode only in city traffic after that. 9) Chain tightening left for the service... lubed it. In addition to this, they got my RHS inner panel changed to the one with mesh. A service charge of Rs 10 was charged for this. Also, it seems they have set a deadline of December 31st for this and the panel might not be changed after that. Now, that's a good job Yamaha... I am glad but the most important aspect is not addressed... so I am gonna come back. I guess my bike needs Valve clearance to be checked. PS: If anyone needs the contact of this person, I can give you via PM or on phone... if you have some serious trouble with your R15, pls get it attended... they are helping. __________________ Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Alumni? PM me for an Invitation to *myJNV - the navodayan connect!* Last edited by HydBiker; 12-30-2008 at 12:18 PM.

12-30-2008, 12:32 PM	#1955 (permalink)
Sarvajit バイカ　ボイズ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,065	@HydBiker: After reading about yours&Archi's&many other guys'problems, I am more or less coming to a conclusion that the R15 is not like what we read about before buying it. In the sense, we thought it was a machine to be ridden hard&kept on the boil most of the time. In other words, a machine that supports the fearless. Unfortunately, it seems like we need to treat it like a baby&curb our desires in the interest of maintaining the vehicle for a long period with less hassles! Last night I went for a ride on KBR Road with a pillion&by the end of the road it had only reached 107kmph, with shifting at around 9K RPM! I may consider selling it off if the Ninja comes in soon enough __________________ Quench my thirst with gasoline!

12-30-2008, 12:45 PM	#1956 (permalink)
discoverboy2612 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Allahabad Posts: 36	R15 Queries @hydbiker: p.s PM me his number. i don't need it for now but seeing all these complaints i think i'll be needing it in future. I want help from all of u.My R15 has clocked 444kms on the odo in 5days and will be crossing 500km mark by tommorow.So now can i take her to 7.5k rpm(as refered in the manual) as i m not giving her for the first servicing now.i have thought of taking to SS when she reaches 1000kms and should i take her to 7.5k rpm mark gradually or can i freely rev till there and aso can i give her ocassional bursts of 8k-8.5k rpm and also my bike has become a little harsh when i take her above 4250 rpm in 4th and 5th gear,its very little but the harshness is there and it was not there till 150kms. And there are very minimal viberations also.Are all these things normal,will all these things get sorted out in the 1st servecing? Sorry for so many questions,but only you guys can as i love my baby1 alot as you guys do.Will be waiting eagerly for all of your advices..till then Ride safe! __________________ My Blog: www.dermotorrad.blogspot.com "A place where biking is life"

12-30-2008, 12:50 PM	#1957 (permalink)
HydBiker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,205	Guys, I have ONE R15 Tank Pad with me. Told my friend to buy one for me in Blr but he got it after I bought it here... If anyone in Hyd wants it, please contact me. It is a sealed piece. ********************* Got a Bike Cover. All of you can stop by a Castrol Bike Zone and buy their Bike Cover for Rs 299. It fits well. Tried it out in SC and then bought it. It even has a book sized pouch and it could be possible to carry the cover when touring.... if we manage to fold the cover properly! ******************* Pearl Yamaha got a few pairs of Black R15 Gloves. Bought one pair for me! Rs 1950 MRP. R15 owners get 10% discount. __________________ Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Alumni? PM me for an Invitation to myJNV - the navodayan connect!**

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