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**arVnd** · 06-15-2012, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by deepheartrider View Post

here are some pics after removing the rear fender. Yes it is a concern during rainy days where mud splashes underneath.. have to clean regularly. Nothing happens to the tail light.. its perfectly fine!

Even I was thinking of doing the same. Did you do it on your own? Or at a workshop? I believe it'll be pretty easy to cut by myself.

Also, I noticed my chain has slight rust on it on the inner side. Should I be concerned? The bike is just about 2 months old.

**TeeJayy** · 06-15-2012, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by arVnd View Post

Also, I noticed my chain has slight rust on it on the inner side. Should I be concerned? The bike is just about 2 months old.

Yes you should be. Have you been cleaning and lubricating your chain regularly? At what intervals?

**deepheartrider** · 06-15-2012, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by arVnd View Post

Even I was thinking of doing the same. Did you do it on your own? Or at a workshop? I believe it'll be pretty easy to cut by myself.

Also, I noticed my chain has slight rust on it on the inner side. Should I be concerned? The bike is just about 2 months old.

I did with the help of my mechanic... but its pretty easy to do... we can do it by ourselves

Lubricate the chain at the interval of 500kms.. point it out to the svc ppl.. they ll take care of the rest!!

**shreyassave** · 06-15-2012, 06:26 PM

After a decade!

To all my buddies out there,

I'm really sorry for being away for so long!

Originally posted by jeffreydare View Post

Hey R15 fans,

I am also planning to buy R15

Not decided on the color. Howz the fiery red?? I dont see anyone in the forum who has bought fiery red..

Jeff

Ivin gave the info.

Just one more thing: It actually does look better in flesh than best of the pics you can get. Compare this pic with a bike actually under the sun!
This is as told by many (even though I'm proud as well.

)

Originally posted by Ivin View Post

shreyassave has a fiery red R15 and many more on this forum.
Is the colour still available?

Here are some pics.
Courtesy:shreyassave

Thank you Ivin..

Originally posted by hellgate View Post

Last week, while going to office on Tuesday I felt that the rear tyre pressure was low. Filled air. Then again on this Sunday, felt that the rear tyre pressure had dropped again.
Got the tyre examined for punctures and a total of 5 punctures were found.
Prior to this was used to normal tyres with tubes in my Discover.
Just wanted to know that is it normal, that I didnt get to know about the punctures in the beginning? I mean 5 punctures are a lot....

I have the same problem. Mine leaks air too often as well. Couldn't see anything when checked though.

Originally posted by Ivin View Post

The thing is , I will have to purchase a T first. I have put it all back, now very lazy to do it again in the cold rainy climate

Will update here.. I just cleaned the air filter which was too muddy and now gets a mileage of 46kmpl under extreme riding conditions..

46 under extreme riding..

I get ~29- 33 on the highway on a 80 kms run at 120+ kmph. (Seldom use 6th gear though.. Always 9.5 K+ RPM)
I think its normal, right?

Originally posted by saha.pallab View Post

I am not a die-hard fan of yamaha but i love the effort their RnD team puts behind the engine and thats why u still see a Yamaha RX135 ruling the road....so its all abt the engineering the team has put behind the monster... Lets Salute / lets respect / and lets enjoy.....

Oh yes! The RX does rule.
Dont forget the LoRD RD from Yamaha!

Originally posted by Ron Syl View Post

now its default that when you turn on the electrical's the bike checks everything and the fan too turns on for sometime. but id the fan is always on n running fast then must be some problem. now check if its happening or not. if yes then take it to SVC.

I'm not sure about this. But when I checked, with the engine s/w ON, the fuel pump is checked, not the radiator fan.
When engine s/w OFF, no activity from fuel pump..

**Eshan-P180** · 06-15-2012, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by shreyassave View Post

To all my buddies out there,

I'm really sorry for being away for so long!

46 under extreme riding..

I get ~29- 33 on the highway on a 80 kms run at 120+ kmph. (Seldom use 6th gear though.. Always 9.5 K+ RPM)
I think its normal, right?

I'm not sure about this. But when I checked, with the engine s/w ON, the fuel pump is checked, not the radiator fan.
When engine s/w OFF, no activity from fuel pump..

Thats quite normal, You see cruising gear is meant for elongated speeds, straights where braking wont be there. Try not to go to red line that much, no damage but yes the wear and tear is much more. Short blasts is okay.

Yes the fuel pump is checked and so is the radiator fan.

If the fuel pump is having problem expect the LED Warning light to be turned on.
If the radiator fan is having problem expect the LED Engine Heating light to be turned on.

**evil666** · 06-15-2012, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by arVnd View Post

Can you post some pics? My friend also got the exhaust but he had to remove the lower part of his right fairing as it got melted from the heat. The pipe was actually touching the fairing. He told me the exhaust was a direct fit on the v1 but not on the v2. Anybody else who has also got the RC exhaust done, please share your experience!

I'll post the pics soon dude.. Yeh i guess it is not a proper fit because i remember then having some problem with fitting the lower small fairing back on after putting on the exhaust but they did something on it for sometime and it worked out fine. Mine hasnt melted or anything so far, and i have done a good 600kms atleast after putting on the exhaust and some rides at a stretch for a longer period of time too. Will put up the pics for it later in the night.

**Ivin** · 06-15-2012, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by shreyassave View Post

Thank you Ivin..

I have the same problem. Mine leaks air too often as well. Couldn't see anything when checked though.

Youre welcome bro. For the leakage of air, I too had the same problem, but my tyre mech couldnt find any big cracks or a nail or something like that on one look and he said alloys are bend. I was like

. But while washing the bike from home later that day, I poured water on the tyre(full rear tyre , pour water continuously ) , and all of a sudden, I heard a sheee...sheeee... sound

, that was air leaking and small bubbles coming out. Repaired it and all fine till now..

**evil666** · 06-15-2012, 08:44 PM

So here are the pics for Joel's exhaust and for ppl who wanted to see the bike without tyre hugger too.. The bike looks so much better without the tyre hugger in person than in this pics..

**M@n()J** · 06-15-2012, 08:59 PM

Originally posted by Eshan-P180 View Post

I will be trying this over the weekend. The thing is bungee cord hooks are provided on the bike where they can be inserted (check pillion foot rest area, that rectangular hole thingy you see) in those hooks with good amount of pressure. That should hold up quite good.

Tip
1) Ensure you are using a clean cloth where the bungee cord is rubbing against the rear panels so that scratches or paint chipping does not take place.
2) When you attach the bungee cord please keep your face (esp eyes) away because the chances of that cord snapping and hitting your face are more. Experienced and got this tip from a senior rider.

PS -

Attaching a pic for you. See the green colored marked area, yes you need to hook it up in that, they are meant for bungee cord hooks.
The cord will run trough the Deltabox sticker so make sure you keep a cloth on both the sides so that it doesnt scratch the body panels.

Thanks for the tip! Yes I am well aware of the fact that the bungee cords scratch the panels. I use them often on my 220. I use a cloth to protect the panels.

Originally posted by dpak89 View Post

Had quite some trips with backpack in rear seat, tied down by bungee cords.
1.Yes it does scratch the rear panels a bit!

2.The bag tend to slide down and hit the rider as you go on, which can be avoided by tagging the handle/loop of the bag to the tail part. By this the bag never moves out of place! Provided bungee cords are tied tightly!
3.it is better if you have the full mudguard with saree guard in place. It will help to tie/place the bungee cords.
4. Any speed like 90-120 is better in my opinion!

Please refer to the attached pic for reference. For me the bag never got out of position. Even after all those sharp hairpins+300km of ghats!

Hope it helps!
Deepak.

Thanks Deepak! I was concerned about the second point. Thanks for your tip on that! yes the Saree guard and full mudguard is in place. And regarding point 4 that's really good . Its gonna be my usual cruising speed then

**kuntalnag** · 06-15-2012, 11:24 PM

Hi guys,
Just want to share a bad experience happened tonight.
I was only 2 kms away from home,riding at mas 30 kmph speed.
All of a sudden from nowhere a child came up and hit the handle bar with some bat/rod.Lost control and fell down. Hurt myself on leg and hand.

Bike got scratches on all over the left side and left mirror broken along with the bar.
Many more to be discovered may be when I take it to SVC tomorrow.

Although the child was unhurt, i was surprised with the people's notion about bikers.
Some guy came though he was not even at the sight of accident on that time and started yelling at me for high speeding!!!! I mean its considered with that bike and all the gears, I am supposed to be speeding all the time.

**Freejohnsond** · 06-16-2012, 12:45 AM

Type of brake fluid

Maybe I'm being a little over protective of my bike,i want to know for certain what kind of brake fluid to put in my r15 here on the states. Thanks

**Raneet** · 06-16-2012, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by evil666 View Post

So here are the pics for Joel's exhaust and for ppl who wanted to see the bike without tyre hugger too.. The bike looks so much better without the tyre hugger in person than in this pics..

Can you please post one side profile pic (right side) like this one (the opposite side though

)? Just wanna see the V2 with Joel's FFE from a distance.. And is the FFE like hanging?? :O And doesn't mud and dirt come on your shirt and helmet while riding in rain or muddy areas?

**antz.bin** · 06-16-2012, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by Freejohnsond View Post

Maybe I'm being a little over protective of my bike,i want to know for certain what kind of brake fluid to put in my r15 here on the states. Thanks

Query Approved and Merged

**arVnd** · 06-16-2012, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by TeeJayy View Post

Yes you should be. Have you been cleaning and lubricating your chain regularly? At what intervals?

Well, I lubed it at 1000kms last. Not by myself, first service! And its been about a month and a half after that. Odo reads 1700kms. The outer side looks neat and lubed. The inner side(ie, next to the tyre) looks rusty. Not too much, but definitely noticeable.

Please tell me how to lube the r15's chain and what I'll need. Should I go to SVC every time? (500kms interval)

**abhisheksircar** · 06-16-2012, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by evil666 View Post

So here are the pics for Joel's exhaust and for ppl who wanted to see the bike without tyre hugger too.. The bike looks so much better without the tyre hugger in person than in this pics..

Looking forward to see this in person on 23June2012.

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