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need help with 2.5 year old Yamaha Gladiator SS125
Hi Everyone,
I have a Yamaha Gladiator SS125, 2012 model. Done 24K with it and I have been facing issues with bike while riding. I am having wobbling issues when am crossing 50-60 KPH solo, 40-50KPH with a pillion. Also, while getting down from the bridge, the bike handle shakes a lot. I had my rear tyre replace with Zapper Q (100/90 - 18) after my rear met with lot of punctures. I have faced one major accident and luckily ended up with scratches and bandages for myself and change of body parts for the bike like engine cowl and rear tail light lens indicators, rear body parts. I am servicing the bike at the Yamaha authorized service centers every 6 months. I have mentioned this wobbling issues for past 3 services before April, 2015 but none gave a prompt reply but charged between 1900 to 2200 Rupees. Recently, I have serviced it on April, 2015 at Bikerz Yamaha, Chromepet, Chennai and asked them the reason for wobbling. The service person explained me clearly that 2 of my rims (alloys) are bent and that's why am having issues while riding and suggested me to take a bend correction in the bike market area near Pudupet in Chennai or replace the alloys itself from Yamaha which will take up to 5K.
After this service, I started noticing other SS125 bikes, most of the bikes which I have seen have bent rear alloys. Is it because the alloy quality or the roads?
I have noticed Hero Passion rims too and for older bikes also the rides are hassle free, ridden my uncle's splendor and friend's passion xpro which are closer to 2 year old and more.
Please suggest on what the problems will be? I need to have hassle free ride. My bike is doing good and haven't let me down till now and love it. Still the engines is smooth and delivers 50+ in general conditions. But, am struggling for more than 6 months because of this wobbling issues and my hands are paining whenever I ride it for some distance.
1) Can I change my front and rear alloys with the ones of Passion xPro? Will that be a good idea? If not, which spares will suit it better incase of bad alloy quality.
2) Can I sell my bike (1st bike, so hard to ask this) as it is nearing 25K mark.
3) Any other ideas or rootcauses are welcome.
Waiting for replies to make a decision.
I have a Yamaha Gladiator SS125, 2012 model. Done 24K with it and I have been facing issues with bike while riding. I am having wobbling issues when am crossing 50-60 KPH solo, 40-50KPH with a pillion. Also, while getting down from the bridge, the bike handle shakes a lot. I had my rear tyre replace with Zapper Q (100/90 - 18) after my rear met with lot of punctures. I have faced one major accident and luckily ended up with scratches and bandages for myself and change of body parts for the bike like engine cowl and rear tail light lens indicators, rear body parts. I am servicing the bike at the Yamaha authorized service centers every 6 months. I have mentioned this wobbling issues for past 3 services before April, 2015 but none gave a prompt reply but charged between 1900 to 2200 Rupees. Recently, I have serviced it on April, 2015 at Bikerz Yamaha, Chromepet, Chennai and asked them the reason for wobbling. The service person explained me clearly that 2 of my rims (alloys) are bent and that's why am having issues while riding and suggested me to take a bend correction in the bike market area near Pudupet in Chennai or replace the alloys itself from Yamaha which will take up to 5K.
After this service, I started noticing other SS125 bikes, most of the bikes which I have seen have bent rear alloys. Is it because the alloy quality or the roads?
I have noticed Hero Passion rims too and for older bikes also the rides are hassle free, ridden my uncle's splendor and friend's passion xpro which are closer to 2 year old and more.
Please suggest on what the problems will be? I need to have hassle free ride. My bike is doing good and haven't let me down till now and love it. Still the engines is smooth and delivers 50+ in general conditions. But, am struggling for more than 6 months because of this wobbling issues and my hands are paining whenever I ride it for some distance.
1) Can I change my front and rear alloys with the ones of Passion xPro? Will that be a good idea? If not, which spares will suit it better incase of bad alloy quality.
2) Can I sell my bike (1st bike, so hard to ask this) as it is nearing 25K mark.
3) Any other ideas or rootcauses are welcome.
Waiting for replies to make a decision.
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