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**wallpapers123** · 05-19-2014, 04:49 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by nadz11.ns View Post

Why try to fix something that isn't broken ?

Mostly, batteries start giving up after 2-3 years. But if yours is running fine, then why change it. When it starts giving you trouble, change then.

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What make is the battery in R15??
Mine gave up within less than a year in my Duke 200..

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[QUOTE=ArnabC;1063998]

Originally posted by ashaq54 View Post

Hey that's good !! I have seen many people riding their bikes without helmets. I even asked one of them why take risk when you're riding a two-wheeler, the guy was incidentally riding a R15 only so the inquisitiveness. The answer I got 'Helmet pehen ne se mujhe koi nahi dekh payega'...TRANS: How will people will seemy face if I wear a helmet... Even I have seen people riding with pillion but without helmet and that also on superbikes luike R1, GSX-R 1000, GT 650R etc.

Here in Pune, wearing helmet, both rider and pillion, is not mandatory and which should be made mandatory as soon as possible.

BTW, installed the metal braided brake lines of P 220. Braking increased considerably, say by atleast 25%. Also the spongy feeling is now gone and I have more courage to do the cornerings now.

If you saw the marathi movie Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai, there was a dialogue:"purush helmet nahi ghalat!!!"(Real men don't wear helmets!!!).. I have even seen many well educated IT public here in Pune hanging their helmets on the back of their bike but not wearing it while riding!!!(On Pulsars and sorts).

**Yashas Rl** · 05-20-2014, 12:29 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

I am facing a very strange problem on my ride!
I had got tappet adjustment done by a Mechanic (friend suggested, perhaps forced me) and since then my bike has a lag in initials and a great loss in FE

What could be the problem?
I don't know if my friend has a role in this fault in the engine but definitely I don't feel like riding my bike! Its been the same since 4-5months though I did roughly around 3.5-4k kms after the adjustment!
Somebody please help me!

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**Pinaki** · 05-20-2014, 01:27 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Since you know how it happened , wouldn't it be simple to correct the error ? Visit your Yamaha authorised service and ask them to adjust the tappet clearance correctly . You may have to park your bike there for a day since tappets need to be adjusted on an fully cold engine . That's it .

**Yashas Rl** · 05-20-2014, 08:21 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by Pinaki View Post

Since you know how it happened , wouldn't it be simple to correct the error ? Visit your Yamaha authorised service and ask them to adjust the tappet clearance correctly . You may have to park your bike there for a day since tappets need to be adjusted on an fully cold engine . That's it .

I can do that but the thing is they say its all fine even after I mention the problem! They wouldn't open even a bit of engine that easily, will do so only if there is a part replacement job

This is why I want to know what the problem is so that I can get it rectified by my mech itself!
He says using fuel injector liquid might help but apart from that is there anything that is to be done?

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**steed** · 05-20-2014, 04:14 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Preventive maintenance :P

I will be going for higher studies for the next two years, and figured it would be good to get things changed right now when I have time, because I mostly will be held up during weekdays. Anyway, I checked with the mechanic, and he too told me that the battery is working just fine.

I must say, it sure is a brilliant battery. Hasn't failed me even once these 3 years.

Originally posted by nadz11.ns View Post

Why try to fix something that isn't broken ?

Mostly, batteries start giving up after 2-3 years. But if yours is running fine, then why change it. When it starts giving you trouble, change then.

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[QUOTE=wallpapers123;1064112]What make is the battery in R15??
Mine gave up within less than a year in my Duke 200..

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Originally posted by ArnabC View Post

If you saw the marathi movie Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai, there was a dialogue:"purush helmet nahi ghalat!!!"(Real men don't wear helmets!!!).. I have even seen many well educated IT public here in Pune hanging their helmets on the back of their bike but not wearing it while riding!!!(On Pulsars and sorts).

I think it is Exide

**ArnabC** · 05-20-2014, 04:19 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by Yashas Rl View Post

I can do that but the thing is they say its all fine even after I mention the problem! They wouldn't open even a bit of engine that easily, will do so only if there is a part replacement job

They can't do so. If they're not at all listening, escalate the matter to Yamaha and their customer care will call you up and get all the details from you. They will raise a complaint against the ASC and trust me, the ASC guys will call you, maybe even collect your bike and solve the issue. I have experienced this myself. So do raise the concern with Yamaha. Contact Us| India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd.

Originally posted by Yashas Rl View Post

This is why I want to know what the problem is so that I can get it rectified by my mech itself!
He says using fuel injector liquid might help but apart from that is there anything that is to be done?

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Your problem is pointing towards a wrong tappet setting. Make sure to have a 0.2mm gap for tappets to have the correct amount of air flowing into the engine. The ASC people have a gauge to measure this gap and ask them to do so. Also, as Pinaki sir said, leave your bike at the ASC the day before, as tappets needs to be set while the engine is cold. Make sure the idle RPM is set at ~1.4k by the ASC guys.

**Yashas Rl** · 05-20-2014, 04:33 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by ArnabC View Post

They can't do so. If they're not at all listening, escalate the matter to Yamaha and their customer care will call you up and get all the details from you. They will raise a complaint against the ASC and trust me, the ASC guys will call you, maybe even collect your bike and solve the issue. I have experienced this myself. So do raise the concern with Yamaha. Contact Us| India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd.

Your problem is pointing towards a wrong tappet setting. Make sure to have a 0.2mm gap for tappets to have the correct amount of air flowing into the engine. The ASC people have a gauge to measure this gap and ask them to do so. Also, as Pinaki sir said, leave your bike at the ASC the day before, as tappets needs to be set while the engine is cold. Make sure the idle RPM is set at ~1.4k by the ASC guys.

Thanks a lot Arnab!!
I will check with a different svc and if they fail to do as I request then surely will lodge a complaint!
And yeah I will leave the bike a day earlier like Pinaki said!
Thanks both of you ^_^
Also tell me, if tappet adjustment is to be done is there a need to drain the oil? No right?!

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**ArnabC** · 05-20-2014, 05:01 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by Yashas Rl View Post

Thanks a lot Arnab!!

Hey no thanks please. Better gimme a treat when I'm in B'lore.

Originally posted by Yashas Rl View Post

Also tell me, if tappet adjustment is to be done is there a need to drain the oil? No right?!

No. There is no such need.

**Yashas Rl** · 05-20-2014, 05:05 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by ArnabC View Post

Hey no thanks please. Better gimme a treat when I'm in B'lore.

No. There is no such need.

Sure thing bob! Leave me a PM when you are here. :P

Will there be a decrease in performance along with a very bad FE due to wrong tappet adjustment? Because I am facing both!

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**ArnabC** · 05-20-2014, 05:26 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by Yashas Rl View Post

Sure thing bob! Leave me a PM when you are here. :P

Bro I just went there last weekend, to enjoy the Pune-Bangalore highway ride and also to attend the India Superbike Festival.

Originally posted by Yashas Rl View Post

Will there be a decrease in performance along with a very bad FE due to wrong tappet adjustment? Because I am facing both!

Yes. The symptoms are:

1. Low FE.
2. Very less throttle response and subsequently decrease in performance.
3. Engine struggling to stay alive at idle RPMs when cold started.

**vivekdev** · 05-20-2014, 07:08 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by bhavandeepsingh View Post

Correct. Top end is surely gonna drop becoz of the rear tyre and the extra weight, but not by more than 5-6 kph. V2 has new and better aerodynamics.

For tourers -> the V2 will have better momentum, BUT since the rear seat is now a spilt, i am not sure if the travel-bags will tie nicely.

For city riders -> no noticeable diff between V1 and V2. You can't cross 80 and both bikes have similar but solid handling.

only for people behind you

Since the rear seat is a bit raised, i doubt if there'll be any feedback spillage on the back of your shirt. Keep the mud-guard to be sure!

No. The top end of V2 is actually 2-3 kms more than V1. Yes definitely V2 is 5 kgs heavier than V1, but in order to compensate the weight increase n to make sure there is no power loss if u observe the rear sprocket is bigger than the one in V1.

**Yashas Rl** · 05-20-2014, 08:01 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by ArnabC View Post

Bro I just went there last weekend, to enjoy the Pune-Bangalore highway ride and also to attend the India Superbike Festival.

Yes. The symptoms are:

1. Low FE.
2. Very less throttle response and subsequently decrease in performance.
3. Engine struggling to stay alive at idle RPMs when cold started.

Superbike festival at Goa?
Yes!!!! Everything you mentioned is what all I am facing!

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**ArnabC** · 05-20-2014, 09:23 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by Yashas Rl View Post

Superbike festival at Goa?

No. This year it happened at B'lore, Phoenix Marketcity.

I was there, rode down from Pune.

Originally posted by Yashas Rl View Post

Yes!!!! Everything you mentioned is what all I am facing!

Yes thought so. It's completely because of faulty tappet settings. Rectify it out ASAP or else the engine may be damaged permanently.

**Yashas Rl** · 05-20-2014, 10:33 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by ArnabC View Post

No. This year it happened at B'lore, Phoenix Marketcity.

I was there, rode down from Pune.

Yes thought so. It's completely because of faulty tappet settings. Rectify it out ASAP or else the engine may be damaged permanently.

Ya ya I remember that event! Missed because have my exams going on!

I have done around 3-4k kms after I got it done!!

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**Pinaki** · 05-20-2014, 10:37 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by Yashas Rl View Post

... I will check with a different svc and if they fail to do as I request then surely will lodge a complaint! ..
Also tell me, if tappet adjustment is to be done is there a need to drain the oil? No right?! ..

Yamaha service center cannot refuse to do simple adjustment job like this !! Offer to pay them for it ( paid service ) , if they are still reluctant , then ask the work shop manager his name and details and tell them you are going to lodge formal complaint . That should be enough .

No need to drain oil or anything , it's actually a ten minutes job for the workshop . Ensure that they use a feeler gauge for the measurements . Would be good to read up about tappets in your owner's manual beforehand

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