Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Hello friends, I have encountered a serious issue now!
In fact just surprised that the rear brake pads of mine just lasted exactly for 4500 kms and I had been driving without knowing that coz I didn't find any issues in braking..!!
But after sometime I found some weird noise coming from the rear and took the bike to the service centre and the guy there told me that the rear brake pads has gone and to my surprise the disk plates has also scrapped a little(more than little)! [emoji27][emoji25]
So the guy is asking me to change both the brake pads and the disk plates which costs me around ₹2000!!
Should I need to change the disk plates too?? But I can really see the disk plates have scrapped to certain level! ☹️
And does the rear brake pads costs ₹1010???
Please throw some light on this friends!

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Better to change both. Prices you mentioned are correct. Plate was 1.2k some 2 years ago, so I assume it will be around 1.5k now at least.

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Hi guys, I was constantly getting the engine error signal and it was a 46 error code. I changed the batteries but still the issue was there. I went to the SVC and they told it was a rr unit use and I had to replace it. Had a word with the manager who told that the v2 faces this issue as the rr unit is placed in a shielded area where there is little or no airflow which increases the temperature of the rr unit and it finally goes kaput. He has placed the rr unit in a different place now. Anybody else faced this issue?

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Can you tell me which model is your bike ? and when and from where you bought it (assuming you are from Bangalore). I dont agree with what the manager has said regarding the position of RR unit and it makes the bike a problem child. Never ever this is happening on a Yamaha.

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

I had bought the bike in 2015 from anurag motors bangalore. I have covered 25k kms as of now and the problem had arised at 23k kms. Initially it used to happen once or twice a week and gradually it became frequent. The rr unit was replaced from perfect riders(bannerghatta Road). I had a word with the person who replaces the parts and he also told that this issue was frequent.

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

He was right then. The 2015 model had some issues. Is it solved ?

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Yes. As of now the engine light hasn't turned on since the part was replaced. So even the 2016 bikes have the rr unit placed in the front right? Just want to know whether it was the problem of the placement or part manufacturing issue.

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Ok, I have seen cases where the light has again popped up after RR unit change and it was finally diagnosed as an ECU malfunction. Lets see if it pops up again. Yes, AFAIK, all version 2's have RR unit under the meter.

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0


No, The 3 phase version 2.0(2011-2014) have the RR near the battery under the seat . Its only with the 2FB versions that the RR size was moved to the head light stay

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Yeah that's correct the position was changed and the size of RR unit was made smaller hence it has less number of hear shrinks.
Me and my friend made jugaad and moved it near the horn. Its fine now.

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Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Okay then, let's see what happens. Will update if any issue arises.

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Yeah! Thinking of changing both.. But my question is that does the rear brake pads lasts only for 4.5k kms?
Isn't it just too early?

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

It is . Mine lasted 22k kms on my R15 v2. Maybe you are applying rear brake more than front, or maybe you are keeping your foot on the brake pedal while riding, or in worst cases, the alignment might have been wrong. If you have the pics of the old brake pads, we could look into something here.

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

Echoing what you guys explained, Raza and Ivin, I did come across a batch of R15s here in our thread with bikes having ECU malfunction right from the factory. Now I have a few questions Raza, so what's changed w.r.t. to V1 the old one and the V2 and R1S the new kids, if you can just list out the mechanical changes, cosmetically refraining would help folks get a quite a catch here. I'd like to gain some insight too.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Yamaha YZF-R15 version 2.0

let's categorize r15 models into 2 categories.
category A- 2008-2011 v1 and 2011-2014 v2s
3 phase electricals hence compatible wiring harness ECU(interchangeable between category A v1 and category A v2 but not the same)
No lambda sensor open loop Fi
bigger RR(in size and interchangeable between category A v1 and Category A v2)
Engine parts are horribly expensive but awesome in quality(most of them imported).

Category B-2015 onwards V2s and R15 s

single phase electricals hence RR unit wiring is cheap
lambda sensor and different ECU(ecu is cheap too must be some indian make like minda etc )
parts rates going bajaj way and hopefully quality is going down the same way.

In short ,when someone says quality in present gen yamahas, i would like to say it can't be taken as face value any more.

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First problem, finally!

Need some assistance here folks!

Bike: Yamaha R15-S
Bought: May 2016
KMs Run so far: 4500 KMs / 6 months.
3 free services done.

Alright so, the bike is running like a dream so far, couldn't complain. However since it's last free service(3rd) which was done at 4100 KMs around 20 days ago, I constantly hear a hissing sound first when I start the bike and then when I run it on low speed. Its like something's continuously rubbing on something.

There were some vibrations as well so I checked and tightened all the loose screws which the SVC guys kept loose, but this hissing sound seemed to be coming from somewhere else but i could sense it from the front portion of the bike itself, like somewhere below the speedo.

Some 30 minutes ago, I did a little test, I rode for some 500 meters near my house, tried to not apply front brake too hard but had to apply both brakes because there was too much traffic. Once I parked my bike, I touched the front disc plate, it was burning hot! The rear disc plate was just okay, not really hot. This makes me wondering if there's something wrong with front pads or plate. There are lines all over both the disc plates which seemed natural to me so far but now I'm concerned. I couldn't really see deep into the pads to see their condition.

Attaching 2 poorly clicked pics of front plate for someone to see if they look okay or not -



I'm a little concerned, let me know what should be the next step or anything else to be checked?

Thanks.