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**lywyre** · 01-29-2014, 04:45 PM

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Happy that you are fine. I always keep a fair distance with water tankers and tipper trucks that ruin the roads in Chennai.

A wet road is always a risk for us. A light rain will make the road slippery, but in my opinion, heavy rains are safer (probably because we tend to drive slower).

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Originally posted by cmahajan View Post

1. It depends on the tread. If your tyres are worn, you should replace them. Check MRF Nylogrip (spelling may be wrong). They should have the necessary fit for SS125. It should be an 18 inch diameter. You should stick to the same cross section as stock else the performance and mileage both will take a hit.

2. Someone on the forum mentioned at one time about using osram bulbs. Not sure. Go through the old posts in this thread, you should find something.

3. There is no need to replace the chain set or sprockets if they are not worn. Make sure that the chain and sprockets are clean and lubricated properly using the chain lube (not any other lubricant) at every 1000 Km at least.

50 Kmpl is normal for SS125. Many people get less than that. It depends on your riding style and conditions.

Happy to say my bike give 50 in city traffic (Chennai) and 60 in long drive (Chennai-Vellore and back).

I would like to know your figures, how frequent you change your chain sprockets and off course the tyres too.

The bike has clocked 27k kms and I have changed the sprockets once at 13k kms. It is time to change again. Haven't yet changed the tyres as they still have plenty of grip.

Also, my bike shuts off too frequently when I slow down. Have changed the air filter. Guess I should get the carb cleaned.

**bbsrailfan** · 01-30-2014, 06:04 PM

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Originally posted by wanderingsoul View Post

I have braked suddenly once when hitting a stone on the road, and once when on loose gravel/mud by the roadside, both times the bike's front tire skid slightly but i was in almost full control of the bike. Not this time though. Any pointers of what might have happened that caused the skid?

[MENTION=64806]wanderingsoul[/MENTION] No two situations are exactly similar. When a tyre skids, there are at least a dozen factors that come into play, and I am not kidding.
Starting with the very obvious factors like speed, road condition and tyre condition to the unobvious factors like nature of spillage on the road and even the temperature on a particular day can affect how your bike handles. There could have been residues of oil from the road which float on spilled water and reduce the tyre's grip levels. So it's usually incorrect to assume that if your bike handled perfectly on gravel, it should handle the same way on a wet patch.

Originally posted by wanderingsoul View Post

And how to avoid such skids in the future? Should I have the bike checked with the service center for anything specific (disc brake alignment etc)? Change tires? Change the way I brake? Your replies are highly appreciated as this may be of help to other new bikers too.

Since you locked up the brakes causing a skid, your brakes are probably fine and working perfectly. Do a self-examination of your braking techniques. Do you use both brakes simultaneously? Do you distribute braking in a 70:30 front to rear ratio? If your braking techniques are right, do a recall of the crash. Did you grab the brakes too hard on this particular occasion? Did you lock up the rear? Did the guy at the petrol bunk over-inflate your tyres? A retrospect can provide lots of observation for self-analysis.

See that red band on the top of this page? It's not an advertisement. MAX is a wonderful initiative from xBhp to help everyone learn the basics and correct their own mistakes. Do give the tips a daily reading. Here are 3 tips that may have helped you to avoid the crash.

**wanderingsoul** · 01-31-2014, 04:14 AM

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Thanks, lywyre and bbsrailfan!

bbsrailfan: Great tips. I always had thought it's the front brake I should be extra careful with and in this case which caused the skid. Probably this goes back to the childhood days when I was taught to use the back brakes more on the cycle, rather than the front ones. Now beginning to realize the way I use(d) the back brake might have contributed more to the skid. Because the way I fell it wasn't being thrown forward, but the bike falling to the right and I fell to the left with some parts of my right leg (which bores the brunt, pain still on the toes when walking) beneath the bike.

The 'oil mixed with water' scenario might have played a part too. And thanks for the tip on MAX! I haven't noticed it at all till you pointed it out, and like you said it looks like it is part of a banner ad. Perhaps xBhp should change the way it is placed. The 70-30 front/back braking ratio was news to me and I'll try to practice it from now on. The 'Art of Safe Riding' forum has wonderful threads on safe riding and I'm going through many of them now. Thanks, once again!

**krishna77** · 03-09-2014, 07:48 PM

^th November 2012, I brought my SS125 home and have not for once repented my decision.

Design, Looks and Road PresencePerformance, Handling and EngineGear, Tyre & Braking
SS125 has 1 down and 4 up gear system. Transition between gears is butter smooth. I had a few instances of false neutrals and not so smooth transition between 2^nd and 3^rdMileageComfortInstrument Panel & Electricals
Instrument Panel includes Odometer, RPM meter and Fuel indicator. After Sales Service and Showroom Experience Cons

Some tips from a commuter

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**lywyre** · 04-03-2014, 11:11 AM

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Krishna, whatever you said, true that.

2 years later, my bike is going good too. The odo reads 29 odd, but I rode with a broken speedo cable for roughly 2.5k (the cable broke twice and I travel a lot)

+ 31,775 kms at an avg of 54.8 kmpl (580 litres).
+ Still the same tyres. The rear had a puncture at around 7k and that is it.
+ Regular oil changes
+ Changed the chain & sprockets twice, first at 14k and then at 28.5k. No other major spare change.
+ Minor spare changes
- 1 spark plug at 28k, a brake pedal which a Scorpio meddled with,
- right rear view mirror 'cause of an auto, got to fit another right rear view (this time it is me)
- 1 Air filter
- changed the speedo cable twice

Thanks to xbhp Glady owners, for all the support.

**Akel** · 04-14-2014, 11:15 PM

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Originally posted by Akel View Post

Hello Guys!!!

I have a 2009 Gladiator SS and I have done 65000+ Kms on it and for sometime now my gladi is actually showing the strain on its engine, gear box, shocks etc.
Very soon I will be getting it serviced and I just want to have a checklist of all additional works, like a possible list of spares to be replaced ( Spark Plugs etc) and
how can I in general push it towards a 1L Kms on the ODO without having to feel its time for me to sell it ( I really dont want to sell it

).

Also a couple of things:
1) I have been using Michelin Street Sirac for about 700 Kms and its doing a good job, but my issue is that the stock MRFs that Yamaha gives isn't 100/90 at the rear.
So If I have to change my tires in about 10K Kms then can I continue with another set of Michelins which are doing a fine job or do I need to revert back to the MRFs ?
With Michelins I have good feeling in the street, I usually brake late and hard so I depend a lot of my tires...even in rain its been really good...so a little hesitant to switch to MRFs
with which I practically suffered in the beginning. Please give me an insight into how this bigger Michelin rear tire can affect, and by that I dont mean Mileage, its not my concern.
I am happy with 40kmpl Im getting now...just want to know if it can affect the swing arm positioning and all.

2) I have a K&N RC-1060 Universal Air-filter. I am facing a dilemma here. I want to use it and give it a go, but uptill now I am perfectly happy with the stock air-filters from Yamaha.
I know a bit of stuff with the Up-jetting and all. Just wanted to know if anybody here has tried K&N before and if they can kindly give their thoughts it'll be useful.
And I'm Hoping if somebody can tell me stock jet size in gladi and what is the recommended jet size for up-jetting.

Cheers Guys!!!

Fellow Gladiators any help on this ?

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**Ishwor** · 04-15-2014, 06:12 AM

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Originally posted by Akel View Post

Fellow Gladiators any help on this ?

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Regarding tyres you can go for ceat which is loaded on the current ss125.They do their job preety well.

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**bbsrailfan** · 04-15-2014, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by Akel View Post

Fellow Gladiators any help on this ?

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Back in my Gladiator days, I opted for a Dunlop Monster 100/90 18" and it did a great job as long as I had the Gladi. In your case, you can stick around with the Michelins, unless you are worried about running costs, as Michelins are a softer compound more prone to punctures. Why do you want to switch to MRF? Any particular reason?

**Akel** · 04-17-2014, 01:32 PM

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Yes, the reason why I am thinking of switching to MRFs is because it comes as default with the Gladiator from Yamaha. I remember long back reading in an Auto-Magazine that Yamaha have worked with MRF, specifically to develop tyres for R15, FZ & Fazer Series & Gladiator. So I am basically in a dilemma about the switch.
But Michelins are wonderful I must say. Makes the riding experience so good, especially when I lean into corners I feel very confident and during hard braking too. The front tyre does an amazing job. Kind of Michelin fan at heart.

P.S. I had been to Chamundhi Hills in Mysore a few weeks ago, its full of twists and turns and that is where I got to feel it

**cmahajan** · 05-17-2014, 07:34 PM

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Hi All,

My 2 yr old SS125 has clocked 8k Kms. It still doesn't feel like a Yamaha engine. The engine doesn't feel as free revving as usually Yamaha engines feel. I need to really squeeze the throttle to rev it past 4.5k rpm. I have been using the Yamalube 4T oil which the authorized service center uses. The bike was run in properly and I usually do not ride above 4.5k rpm but would like to rev the engine to about 5.5k rpm occasionally.

Is there something that can be done to free up the engine further so that it revs more freely?

**krishna77** · 05-17-2014, 08:47 PM

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Originally posted by cmahajan View Post

Hi All,

My 2 yr old SS125 has clocked 8k Kms. It still doesn't feel like a Yamaha engine. The engine doesn't feel as free revving as usually Yamaha engines feel. I need to really squeeze the throttle to rev it past 4.5k rpm. I have been using the Yamalube 4T oil which the authorized service center uses. The bike was run in properly and I usually do not ride above 4.5k rpm but would like to rev the engine to about 5.5k rpm occasionally.

Is there something that can be done to free up the engine further so that it revs more freely?

Sorry to hear about your problems.
Try out Gulf Pride 4T Plus 20W40.
Check out the carbs, air filters and spark plugs(Iridium is good) with a good mechanic.

**Ishwor** · 05-17-2014, 10:04 PM

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Originally posted by cmahajan View Post

Hi All,

My 2 yr old SS125 has clocked 8k Kms. It still doesn't feel like a Yamaha engine. The engine doesn't feel as free revving as usually Yamaha engines feel. I need to really squeeze the throttle to rev it past 4.5k rpm. I have been using the Yamalube 4T oil which the authorized service center uses. The bike was run in properly and I usually do not ride above 4.5k rpm but would like to rev the engine to about 5.5k rpm occasionally.

Is there something that can be done to free up the engine further so that it revs more freely?

Check carburator setting.Air fuel mixture might be lean.
My cousin recently bought ss125.It has done 3200kms and had similar problem.Now after setting fuel mixture to optimum ,power gain is very high.
Check if something is blocking air to the air filter.

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**amit_ss125** · 06-07-2014, 12:01 PM

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Dear Friends:

I have a Yamaha SS 125 bike 1.5 yrs old and have clocked 12000 Kms as of now. Pretty happy with it and no issues till now.

I need to know wether can we fix additional lights to the bike. Do i need to change the battery. If yes then which one to go for.

Any suggestions on lights and its placement?

Looking for something as in the attached picture..

Awaiting your response.

Amit

**krishna77** · 06-07-2014, 10:04 PM

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Hi Amit, almost all the Gladiator/SS125 riders are happy like you.
Yes, you can surely change the lights but the stock battery is not powerful enough to contain say LED/Projector lights. You need to initiate a full DC conversion and replacement of the stock battery to a more powerful one first.
Check out with a good bike mechanic with considerable electrical knowledge in your locality.

**nsreepathy** · 06-08-2014, 08:07 PM

Yamaha gladiator SS125 bike problem

Hi,
I am facing a strange problem in my yamaha ss125 gladiator model. In normal sunny days bike did not give any problems going fine.
When in rainy times, My bike starts and runs for sometimes (not more than 5 mins) and stalls after that like no petrol or no spark. If we use choke it starts immediately and when revving it is turning off ( turning off like a manual ignition switch off while running). After waiting and trying in 5 to 10 mins it again starts and no issues.
Tests i have done are, I just rode my bike for 10 mins, without switching off i poured water all over the bike but it doesn't stalls. when it is turing off i checked abt water in plug cable, carburetor and other parts and failed to found nothing. Guys help me on this.

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