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**[email protected]** · 10-16-2012, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by himanshunegi1987 View Post

Hey guys,
Back to office life. Lot less XbHP now. Even lesser R15 now. 2 days back i went in for 1st service in Yamaha Pro Bike SVC. They did nothing, just oil changed. Anyways, the problem that i have is that when i start the bike when it is cold, it starts normal. When i race it be it in neutral or any gear till 6-7 k RMP and bring it to halt all of a sudden, it makes a sound almost like pataka that bullet makes. Hope am making sense. Then i get on bike and i am not sure if it comes or not as i am driving.

The SVC guy told me it had something to do with the air filter box as when he was piutting his hands on it , the voice was not coming. Any ideas ?

That happens when the current is leaked in the engine. we generaly find this on scooters and Bullet. dnt wory, that is Ok

**masterman** · 10-17-2012, 12:50 AM

Thanks a lot to all of you guys for helping me out..

After reading all your comments I do have my friend ride my bike. He is having a version 1. And according to you and him and what I understood is I overdo the brakes many times

since was used to of Apache's worn out brakes that I had to brake much harder to stop.
I practiced and I found I'm pressing front brakes more than required and that is the reason of wheels locking up and bike slipping.
I guess my problem is solved.

**[email protected]** · 10-17-2012, 12:53 AM

Congratulations buddy, R15s brakes are best.

**himanshunegi1987** · 10-17-2012, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by [email protected] View Post

That happens when the current is leaked in the engine. we generaly find this on scooters and Bullet. dnt wory, that is Ok

Its embrassing ...........
Any solution for this guys ?

**somen1984** · 10-17-2012, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by masterman View Post

Thanks a lot to all of you guys for helping me out..

After reading all your comments I do have my friend ride my bike. He is having a version 1. And according to you and him and what I understood is I overdo the brakes many times

since was used to of Apache's worn out brakes that I had to brake much harder to stop.
I practiced and I found I'm pressing front brakes more than required and that is the reason of wheels locking up and bike slipping.
I guess my problem is solved.

I doubt here for your bikes's brake setting than your braking style!!

R15 brakes are excellent and very responsive to lever and tyres are absolutely perfect. What tinker me here is, how come you are applying more brake ??? and additionally the result is skidding of tyres ??

I guess there i some problem with braking. Why will one brake harder if his purpose is well served in mild braking only!!

I am using R15 for more than 2.5 yrs and i have very rarely encountered skidding of rear tyres with that skinny tyres which is sufficient!!

**Ron Syl** · 10-17-2012, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by somen1984 View Post

I doubt here for your bikes's brake setting than your braking style!!

R15 brakes are excellent and very responsive to lever and tyres are absolutely perfect. What tinker me here is, how come you are applying more brake ??? and additionally the result is skidding of tyres ??

I guess there i some problem with braking. Why will one brake harder if his purpose is well served in mild braking only!!

I am using R15 for more than 2.5 yrs and i have very rarely encountered skidding of rear tyres with that skinny tyres which is sufficient!!

he is talking about panic braking bro. those accidents were result of panic braking as we suspected earlier.

Originally posted by masterman View Post

Thanks a lot to all of you guys for helping me out..

After reading all your comments I do have my friend ride my bike. He is having a version 1. And according to you and him and what I understood is I overdo the brakes many times

since was used to of Apache's worn out brakes that I had to brake much harder to stop.
I practiced and I found I'm pressing front brakes more than required and that is the reason of wheels locking up and bike slipping.
I guess my problem is solved.

Glad you came to know this. hope you will be extra careful next time. knowing proper braking is as important as accelerating. one more important thing is 'always be attentive on the road whenever it may be'.

**akshay059** · 10-17-2012, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by Eshan-P180 View Post

I wouldnt do that if I was you...

1) Putting the weight behind means shedding weight in front, shedding weight in front means good lock up, good lock up means tasting tarmac.

But in that case if front locks up then you would have no control because front will be severely overloaded and also there will be a good chance of a stopie. While sitting back would eliminate both of these problems and there would be better chance of recovering from front lock up.

2) Our bikes have heavy front,

I think weight dist. is 50-50 on r15 and most SBKs. Correct me if there is some error here.

...
3) Practice pumping of brakes, this is the best methods for bikes not having ABS. The hand and fingers work like a motor ensuring the pressure to be applied seconds after seconds just like the ABS motor installed.

Would it not cause the front to load and unload alternately and cause instability which might result in accident. What I know is first apply rear brake a bit then smoothly apply front to the maximum braking possible with it (this is very important for forks to work in correctly and if front might lock if forks bottom out) and as you lose speed release the brake a bit.

...
10% knowledge -You should know how to brake on various surfaces, you cant go hard on wet or muddy surface.
...

Completely agree here, you have be very care over lose surfaces.

These are some of the points I can think of having 8yrs of experience in biking, every bike behaves differently, you need to accept this fact. This is one of the main reasons for me not hitting Lavasa (A very good place for corners in Pune), I'm still about to understand its working and I'm taking time in doing that.
Can't ride R15 like a pulser and vice versa...

Comments inline.

**nastrofaction** · 10-17-2012, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by akshay059 View Post

Comments inline.

I contradict.
I am riding r15 like a pulsar these days after all the bearings needs some lubrication and as brakes aren't working to their full glory.

**Richie555** · 10-17-2012, 04:39 PM

Storage for a period of 1 or 2 months

hi all,
as i am leaving to chennai for exams i will be keeping my bike at home and no one else will be using it parents going abroad;
so what are the steps i should take to keep it in good condition if kept idle for 1 or 2 months ??
(storing inside my house as no1 will be around here )
i have heard that i should fill the tank full some say its better to leave it empty, am confused - and what else should i take care of to leave it idle for 2 months. . ..

P.S. : it was very informative to read all the posts above regarding braking -as its my first bike now just run 7k in the Odo
and regarding the front discs they are very accurate in critical conditions in traffic too ; and very good control to slow down also .

Richard,
-R15v2.0 owner

**nastrofaction** · 10-17-2012, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by Richie555 View Post

hi all,
as i am leaving to chennai for exams i will be keeping my bike at home and no one else will be using it parents going abroad;
so what are the steps i should take to keep it in good condition if kept idle for 1 or 2 months ??
(storing inside my house as no1 will be around here )
i have heard that i should fill the tank full some say its better to leave it empty, am confused - and what else should i take care of to leave it idle for 2 months. . ..

P.S. : it was very informative to read all the posts above regarding braking -as its my first bike now just run 7k in the Odo
and regarding the front discs they are very accurate in critical conditions in traffic too ; and very good control to slow down also .

Richard,
-R15v2.0 owner

Did you check the last few pages of the manual you received along with the motorcycle.
Go through it, it includes detailed steps on what to do when you are gone and your ride is alone.

Disconnecting the battery, filling up the tank etc are few of the basics.

**[email protected]** · 10-17-2012, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by Richie555 View Post

hi all,
as i am leaving to chennai for exams i will be keeping my bike at home and no one else will be using it parents going abroad;
so what are the steps i should take to keep it in good condition if kept idle for 1 or 2 months ??
(storing inside my house as no1 will be around here )
i have heard that i should fill the tank full some say its better to leave it empty, am confused - and what else should i take care of to leave it idle for 2 months. . ..

P.S. : it was very informative to read all the posts above regarding braking -as its my first bike now just run 7k in the Odo
and regarding the front discs they are very accurate in critical conditions in traffic too ; and very good control to slow down also .

Richard,
-R15v2.0 owner

Hi,
The most important is battery, plz get it out from bike when u leave it for long time, check the air presure, fuel up the tank and add atleast 100g 4T oil so that the tank should not catch rust. and finaly cover the bike properly. i usualy go out for 1 month after every 6 months and does the same. nothing else is required i hope.

**Ron Syl** · 10-17-2012, 06:22 PM

so much discussions! let your eyes fest on this

On my way to avalabetta during YRC ride. the gopro cam was attached to abhishek sircars bike, i passed by knowing the time set on the cam

little bit of editing and here it is

**[email protected]** · 10-17-2012, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by Ron Syl View Post

so much discussions! let your eyes fest on this

On my way to avalabetta during YRC ride. the gopro cam was attached to abhishek sircars bike, i passed by knowing the time set on the cam

little bit of editing and here it is

Awesome Pic, hey plz add some more pics. getting impatient for more pics

**Ron Syl** · 10-17-2012, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by [email protected] View Post

Awesome Pic, hey plz add some more pics. getting impatient for more pics

did u check few pics two pages back?

PS: when replying with the quote delete the pic n reply. some people dont like it because they will be checking the page from mobile and takes time to load

**[email protected]** · 10-17-2012, 07:35 PM

My bad, I hope its ok now
well still i hope to have more pics.

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