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Floated the idea to him. He said it is worth checking and he will do it. Will keep everyone posted

Soumyajit

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Do keep your observations posted. Would be interested to know what the problem exactly was and the solution. Do get your starter relay checked in the process.

Cheers!
VJ

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Thanks to both you and Aswin for your valuable input

Just came back from friend's garage and had a lengthy discussion. He rejected the idea of air leakage and his decision seems to be well founded. There is no erratic RPM, he said there is a particular sound the bike makes when there is air leakage and there is no such sound. Also, as I noted earlier, the bike runs perfectly once it starts, like there is no issue at all with anything. I have been riding it for 7 years so I notice even the slightest issues, there is none

Good news is that he might have gone to the root of the problem, the battery. A new battery was installed in January and currently, it is not working properly. While neutral light, indicator and other paraphernalia work, the self-start does not. He suspected some that the issue might be due to the faulty battery. He removed the battery connection and now the bike starts with exactly 2 kicks each time at random intervals between the starts (i.e. during a commute, stopping at a shop etc.). Tried about 10 or 12 times, 2 kicks each time

He has a used battery at his disposal and tomorrow he will experiment by putting it in. Fingers crossed.

Once again, thanks for the valuable input.

Soumyajit

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If the intake carburettor rubber manifold are not properly seated or the bands not torqued adequately, this will cause low pressure in the intake which means the engine sucks in more air and the RPM raises uncontrollably, it is dangerous to ride as no amount of throttle control would control the erratic and high RPM.

1. Check the rubber manifolds carburettor to engine and air filer box to carburettor
2. Make sure the carburettor is seated properly on both the manifolds and check if the choke cable is routed properly. A kink in the choke cable would mean it would be hard to start and the engine has a mind of its own.
3. Tighten all the manifold bands to make sure the caburettor is snug and perfectly fit.

Keep your observations posted.

Cheers!
VJ

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That's a good call, but what about the manifold O Ring and the manifold itself. We recently changed those on a CBZ Xtreme that was facing air leaks and the issue resolved instantly.

Over time such consumables give out especially as they come in close contact with gasoline.

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Good point. Forgot to mention that I had new carburettor installed when I overhauled the whole thing at the beginning of the year. So that should not be the case. However, I will still run this idea through him Thanks for responding.

Soumyajit

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Since the Motorcycle had a few years on the clock have you factored in the possibility of an air leak?

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I own a 2008 model Yamaha Gladiator since 2011. Has been my trusted companion for many rides and still going strong. At the beginning of the year, got it completely looked at by my mechanic friend and was working like a charm until last week. Had some minor things done and he set the carburettor one more time, that's it. But since then, my one kick bike is sometimes taking 10-12 kicks to start, especially in traffic.

When waiting at a signal, engine dies and starting it up is a pain. But once it starts, it runs like the devil. Even my friend with his encyclopedic knowledge of bikes can't quite figure out the issue. Carburettor settings we have already looked at but no dice. Any idea?

Thanks,
Soumyajit

Re: Tappet setting / Valve clearance values

Does anyone know what is the right valve clearance values, after 45k kms there is tick tick noise when engine gets hot i think that this is due to valve setting, At yamaha ASC they say it is fine until and unless it produces tick tick noise in cold engine.

Changing to tubeless tyres?

Hi, has anyone setup tubeless tyres on stock rims?
Any mods required? Time to change my tyres, sidewalls are cracking & the dealer said tubeless can be fitted on the stock rim which is now having tubed tyres.

Thanks!

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Post a small crash, fixed the plastic side panel :

https://youtu.be/j1agmWE8XCg

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Yes, a very reliable bike indeed. I have completed 73850kms. Most of the maintenance cost was on engine oils. Twice on chain sprocket and going to change again for the third time. Still giving me 50kmpl in Chennai (riding single, 40kms daily commute). Changed the tyres and tubes once, rear tube twice. Like you said there were some issues with cables. Now my electricals are throwing up issues. Managed to break my engine cowl to Chennai roads. Can't find a bike that fits me so well as this in the market today. Saluto is very much watered down. I will be happy with a 150cc version with DC electricals.

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Completed 5 years of my SS125 on 9th November 2017. This is my first bike and has helped me in many crisis scenarios. I had gone against the popular choices and followed my intuition and after 47200 km.s I feel that I had made the right choice! The Yamaha engineering has made my rides smooth, confident with no compromise on performance.
Extremely satisfied till date. Apart from a few small issues(mainly tyre related and some cable replacement), has run just fine.

Wish Yamaha launches a 200-250cc version in India someday with improved electrical equipments.

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