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**Andy_kristine** · 10-14-2016, 05:17 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by Anunay View Post

Yes Motul is indeed better than yamalube, I will kto use after 10000km on odo. Its just Yamaha understood lately that people love to rev the bike and to smoothen the things they have introduced fully synth oil. The drain interval remains the same as with semi synth & mineral oil.

Okay mate, then I'll go with the Motul 7100 this time. What grade will suit me, the OEM 10w40 or 20w50? I usually ride around 4.5k to 5.5k with occasional visit to the limiter and most of my rides are commutes. Plus I can not wait for the bike to get warmed up, I just start and hit 5k. So will the 10w40 suit me better?

**Mithun Raja** · 10-14-2016, 07:20 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by christo View Post

Change the headlight assembly, as im sure the legs thats holding it place must have been broken and it must be staying there just because of the connection to the fairings. over time like the mech said, it'll rattle and may break off. Anyway check the pic, those red circles mark the legs i mentioned, if they are intact, you don't need to replace the headlight.
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2. Usually only the Inner tube gets damaged in a fall, so replacing 'em both might be sufficient. but make sure your Lower and Upper T-stems are straight too, any bend there will hamper the handling, usually mechs won't go that deep and just replace the forks and gets done with it.

Edit: don't try to fix the inner tubes, just don't listen to them in this case. REPLACE THEM.

cheers.

Thanks a lot bro. Went today to give the bike for changing the fairing parts.
The mechanic told that in the headlight , the lower part of the left headlamp is broken but I am not very sure of this.

Told the mechanic that I will replace the inner tubes alone but he is saying that is not worth and once the inner forks are removed it will lead to oil leakage in the few kms and he is mumbling something like the Tstem might also be damaged. He is asking to remove the bend alone as its sufficient . I asked even if they have to remove the bend , they have to remove the inner tubes alone only . For that , he is saying like for removing bends they wont detach the tubes from the assembly but they will take the whole fork assembly itself and remove bends . I dont know how this is possible and whether what he is saying is correct. Can u pour some light on this?

Originally posted by Jith_in View Post

Change the head light assembly if it is broken. Yes it will rattle at high rpms and water will seep in during rains/wash. And for the fork, a fall will not bend the fork tubes. It may be got mis alligned and can be corrected easily and if ur changing the forks only inner tubes need to be changed. Outer ones are strong enough to over come a good hit.

Are u sure bro? The mechanic is telling me like the Tstem might also be bend and once they replace the inner tubes alone , it might lead to oil leakage and other things. I am not sure whether i have to replace the assembly or inner forks alone.

**Anunay** · 10-14-2016, 07:27 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by Andy_kristine View Post

Okay mate, then I'll go with the Motul 7100 this time. What grade will suit me, the OEM 10w40 or 20w50? I usually ride around 4.5k to 5.5k with occasional visit to the limiter and most of my rides are commutes. Plus I can not wait for the bike to get warmed up, I just start and hit 5k. So will the 10w40 suit me better?

Go for 10w40. One thing, the gearing will become supersmooth so you will have a new experience. You may hardly feel any click from gears while shifting.

**Andy_kristine** · 10-14-2016, 09:03 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by Anunay View Post

Go for 10w40. One thing, the gearing will become supersmooth so you will have a new experience. You may hardly feel any click from gears while shifting.

Thanks mate, your replies helped alot. Was overthinking all these things and had a sleepless night yesterday, Now I feel relaxed.

**christo** · 10-14-2016, 09:58 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by Mithun Raja View Post

I asked even if they have to remove the bend , they have to remove the inner tubes alone only . For that , he is saying like for removing bends they wont detach the tubes from the assembly but they will take the whole fork assembly itself and remove bends .

Total BS man. To straighten the forks, they'll need to remove the inner tubes from the fork assembly, there's no other way. from my experience trying to straighten the tubes isn't worth it, they'll never be as good as they were before the fall. Believe me, ive been through this more than i like to remember. But do it only if you want the handling back, that's the r15 known for. if the forks are bent, there's a good chance of the T-stem being bent too.

Some mechanics are funny, some try hard to save you money saying its all alright, some say its alright when there's a tiny bend, according to them its okay, but it WILL affect the handling, but they think that everybody is buying the R15 just for its looks.

**Mithun Raja** · 10-14-2016, 11:56 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by christo View Post

Total BS man. To straighten the forks, they'll need to remove the inner tubes from the fork assembly, there's no other way. from my experience trying to straighten the tubes isn't worth it, they'll never be as good as they were before the fall. Believe me, ive been through this more than i like to remember. But do it only if you want the handling back, that's the r15 known for. if the forks are bent, there's a good chance of the T-stem being bent too.

Some mechanics are funny, some try hard to save you money saying its all alright, some say its alright when there's a tiny bend, according to them its okay, but it WILL affect the handling, but they think that everybody is buying the R15 just for its looks.

Thanks a lot bro for the reply.
So i think its better to replace the whole fork assembly itself. Do u think the coneset would have been damaged too?

I also thought the same. The mechanic told like even if i replace the inner tubes alone , I need to buy oil fork seals and fork oil which along with labour will cost around 4k. Instead if i spend another 2k , will get the factory assembled fork kit itself.

**pradoartz** · 10-15-2016, 12:10 AM

Re: R15v2(2015) doesn't starts.

Originally posted by pradoartz View Post

I bought a second hand R15v2 before 2 weeks. Today while riding suddenly the bike stops. Yellow warning light glows for 3 seconds continuously. After that i switch OFF the ignition key and again i switch the ignition key ON then the bike starts normally. After sometimes again while riding again the bike stops, now i am not seeing any warning lights. Again I switch OFF my ignition and switch it ON again now no response.I kept the bike in Ignition ON position for 5 mins, the bike suddenly starts its speedo check and turns on after that I tried to start the bike again the bike's speedo gets switch off, and again nothing in speedo. Again I wait for 2 mins the bike starts its speedo check, and after that I tried to start again the speedo gets switch off. After that i called my friend who is nearby and tow my bike to my home. Don't know what happens. Guys any idea? Its a big problem or minor only. I checked with the battery voltage its like 13v and I used my battery for another bike(pulsar), the bike starts smoothly. So no problem with my battery(100% confident)

Help me guys.

Culprit - "starter relay".

**pradoartz** · 10-15-2016, 12:54 AM

Manual Radiator Setup :: Yamaha R15v2

Hi guys,
I got some serious shorts in my bike's wiring harness. So radiator fan doesn't work automatically, since the cost of total wiring harness is about 4500 Rs, i am planning to manually control my radiator fan. Since everything works perfectly except the radiator fan i am planning to make it work manually.

Riding in heavy traffic about 5-10 mins i feel too hot over my legs, and after sometimes the red temperature indicator starts glowing. Since my radiator fan is not working i park my bike on roadside and wait for another 15 mins to get the temperature warning light switch off.

I got frustrated and planned to make it manually, the image below is the wiring i done.

My question is, is it safe to make the wiring like that or i have to go for a new wiring harness. Since i got low cash in my hand, i can't go for a new wiring harness for the next few days.

If the wiring is okay for temporary use, should i have to add any relays or fuse to my wiring setup?

Thank you guys..

**christo** · 10-15-2016, 01:23 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by Mithun Raja View Post

Thanks a lot bro for the reply.
So i think its better to replace the whole fork assembly itself. Do u think the coneset would have been damaged too?

I also thought the same. The mechanic told like even if i replace the inner tubes alone , I need to buy oil fork seals and fork oil which along with labour will cost around 4k. Instead if i spend another 2k , will get the factory assembled fork kit itself.

I think the mechanic is just lazy to do any real work. and did he really quote 4k for just oil, oil seal and labour?
Both fork seals cost under 1k and fork oil 500ml roughly 300 rupees with labour charge it'll be more like 1800/- max. with 2 new inner tubes the whole thing, it must come around 4k, thats all. and IIRC one factory assembled fork leg itself costs about 7k.

Don't worry too much, replace the tubes, headlight, T-stem for now along with other things the mech mentioned. and believe me if anything more is bent or damaged, the bike will show itself.
And if i may ask, can you describe the fall? like how fast you were going,did the bike slide, did it hit anything etc

**black asp** · 10-15-2016, 02:30 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

[MENTION=81445]pradoartz[/MENTION] First tell me if you have a V1 /2012 v2/ 2015 V2??

CHEERS

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Thermo units of 2012 v2 n 2015 v2 are different. if its a 2012 model it was 750 something when i last changed it . If its a 2015 v2 then its cheap. I wouldnt play around with these as its a one time change and one rarely goes wrong. Replace it with the relevant model.

CHEERS

**Mithun Raja** · 10-15-2016, 05:42 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by christo View Post

I think the mechanic is just lazy to do any real work. and did he really quote 4k for just oil, oil seal and labour?
Both fork seals cost under 1k and fork oil 500ml roughly 300 rupees with labour charge it'll be more like 1800/- max. with 2 new inner tubes the whole thing, it must come around 4k, thats all. and IIRC one factory assembled fork leg itself costs about 7k.

Don't worry too much, replace the tubes, headlight, T-stem for now along with other things the mech mentioned. and believe me if anything more is bent or damaged, the bike will show itself.
And if i may ask, can you describe the fall? like how fast you were going,did the bike slide, did it hit anything etc

That's the thing bro .. the whole assembly itself costs around 6k only it seems.. that's y thought of getting whole assembly itself .

I was doing around 35-45kmph , and a dog came in between , and had no way other than to run over it ..no the bike did not hit any median . It slid to the left side and came to a halt in a few metres ..

**Divya Sharan** · 10-15-2016, 08:34 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by Mithun Raja View Post

That's the thing bro .. the whole assembly itself costs around 6k only it seems.. that's y thought of getting whole assembly itself .

I was doing around 35-45kmph , and a dog came in between , and had no way other than to run over it ..no the bike did not hit any median . It slid to the left side and came to a halt in a few metres ..

Why not claim insurance for accidental damage? Though it depends on what cover you have.

**Jith_in** · 10-15-2016, 09:23 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by Mithun Raja View Post

Are u sure bro? The mechanic is telling me like the Tstem might also be bend and once they replace the inner tubes alone , it might lead to oil leakage and other things. I am not sure whether i have to replace the assembly or inner forks alone.

Is it was heavy impact fall or not. Again Tstem won't bend on a minor fall. fork tube bend can't be corrected without removing the tubes from the assembly. It is done on lathe and the result is totally depends on the workmanship. What stupidity the mech is saying removing the fork tubes leads to oil leakage!! He is lazy I think. Better find another mech

**Mithun Raja** · 10-15-2016, 11:12 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by Jith_in View Post

Is it was heavy impact fall or not. Again Tstem won't bend on a minor fall. fork tube bend can't be corrected without removing the tubes from the assembly. It is done on lathe and the result is totally depends on the workmanship. What stupidity the mech is saying removing the fork tubes leads to oil leakage!! He is lazy I think. Better find another mech

It wudnt call it a heavy fall , it was a moderate impact , it caused only scratches on the fairing and slight break in the headlight cowl ..

Now my question ?

If we replace the inner tubes , do we definitely need to replace the fork oil seal and fork oil ?

**vijaycool** · 10-15-2016, 12:08 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Originally posted by Mithun Raja View Post

It wudnt call it a heavy fall , it was a moderate impact , it caused only scratches on the fairing and slight break in the headlight cowl ..

Now my question ?

If we replace the inner tubes , do we definitely need to replace the fork oil seal and fork oil ?

When you replace tube , replace all associated rubber parts. Its cheap and it wont leak just in case. Also its better to grease the T-stem with EP grade grease. BTW how much km the bike had completed.

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