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Hope you guys are doing well in these tough times.
I own a R15 V1 of 2011 model. I am the 2nd owner of it. I got it in mid 2015, when I bought it it was in very good condition if not excellent. It had done only 20k kms. Currently reading 65+k kms so around 45k in 5 years.
As it was my 1st two wheeler, I was very thrilled and in the initial years (for around 3 years) I used to do pretty aggressive down shifts and upshifts after only 9k + rpm most of the time.
I used to get regular servicing usually after every 3k kms, but never got a good service at the so called authorised Yamaha service centers, one of which is in my hometown Hassan (worst of all). Never really got the issues solved.
Except for Scarlet Yamaha at Mysore (somewhat satisfied with their service). As I was in Bangalore most part of the year I couldn't go to Mysore for every service. I tried several service center in Bangalore, again not satisfied with their service too, then on one of my friend's recommendation I got serviced at a local mechanic for couple of times and the issues got worse
1. Gear shift issue(hard shifts)
2. Mild engine noise and vibration
Again switched to authorised service centre. In the recent months I got massive engine vibrations. Yamaha service guy at Bangalore wheels said that the engine bore is weak and hard shifts is because of the worn out clutch bell. He quoted around 12.5k for bore kit replacement and around 4k for clutch bell replacement.
So, I thought of having second opinion at Mysore. There the supervisor took my bike for a ride and said, If the bore is weak, there are 2 scenarios;
1. There will be huge lag in pickup
2. You will get smoke out of exhaust
In my case, none of those apply
He said me it may be an issue with the balancer which is attached to the piston chamber which is causing massive vibrations and hard gear shifts maybe because of spring in the gear shaft
He quoted around 6.5 k for balancer replacement even though the balancer is cheap it requires to replace many engine components when it's opened
And around 2k for gear issues.
So my questions regarding this are
1. What do you think the real issue is? (Mysore guy's opinion or Bangalore guy's opinion)
2. Is 65k is all the life to get out of an R15 (considering 9 years life and pretty aggressive riding style in the mid 2 to 3 years)?
3. Which is the best option for me to get services(Bangalore or Mysore) ?considering I live in Bangalore and Mysore is 150 km far and I am really nervous to opt Bangalore (really confused about this)
4. Will the performance be same as before, after replacing the bore?
Thanks in advance,,,������
Hope you guys are doing well in these tough times.
I own a R15 V1 of 2011 model. I am the 2nd owner of it. I got it in mid 2015, when I bought it it was in very good condition if not excellent. It had done only 20k kms. Currently reading 65+k kms so around 45k in 5 years.
As it was my 1st two wheeler, I was very thrilled and in the initial years (for around 3 years) I used to do pretty aggressive down shifts and upshifts after only 9k + rpm most of the time.
I used to get regular servicing usually after every 3k kms, but never got a good service at the so called authorised Yamaha service centers, one of which is in my hometown Hassan (worst of all). Never really got the issues solved.
Except for Scarlet Yamaha at Mysore (somewhat satisfied with their service). As I was in Bangalore most part of the year I couldn't go to Mysore for every service. I tried several service center in Bangalore, again not satisfied with their service too, then on one of my friend's recommendation I got serviced at a local mechanic for couple of times and the issues got worse
1. Gear shift issue(hard shifts)
2. Mild engine noise and vibration
Again switched to authorised service centre. In the recent months I got massive engine vibrations. Yamaha service guy at Bangalore wheels said that the engine bore is weak and hard shifts is because of the worn out clutch bell. He quoted around 12.5k for bore kit replacement and around 4k for clutch bell replacement.
So, I thought of having second opinion at Mysore. There the supervisor took my bike for a ride and said, If the bore is weak, there are 2 scenarios;
1. There will be huge lag in pickup
2. You will get smoke out of exhaust
In my case, none of those apply
He said me it may be an issue with the balancer which is attached to the piston chamber which is causing massive vibrations and hard gear shifts maybe because of spring in the gear shaft
He quoted around 6.5 k for balancer replacement even though the balancer is cheap it requires to replace many engine components when it's opened
And around 2k for gear issues.
So my questions regarding this are
1. What do you think the real issue is? (Mysore guy's opinion or Bangalore guy's opinion)
2. Is 65k is all the life to get out of an R15 (considering 9 years life and pretty aggressive riding style in the mid 2 to 3 years)?
3. Which is the best option for me to get services(Bangalore or Mysore) ?considering I live in Bangalore and Mysore is 150 km far and I am really nervous to opt Bangalore (really confused about this)
4. Will the performance be same as before, after replacing the bore?
Thanks in advance,,,������
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