[Ownership Thread]: Yamaha R15 v4 Ownership thread

[Neo77k]

Hi Guys,


Since no one has started this one yet. I will.

I purchased a Yamaha R15 Version 4 in racing blue color yesterday.

I managed to complete 116 kms today in the morning.

The motorcycle is smooth, looks great and I believe that it will be possible to learn the new riding position in a while too!

There is only one problem here. The quickshifter was not working.

The gears won't shift up until I let go of the throttle a bit.

Turns out, the service guys at Yamaha weren't aware that it had to be activated separately for a non-M variant!

For those interested, I'm running it below 5.5k rpm and the current mileage averages out around 54 km/pl.


Uploading a picture below:



Happy riding people!

Regards,
Kunal

[B7ACKTHORN]

Welcome to the Boards. Would love to hear your detailed review.

Keep us updated. Ride safe and congratulations once again.

Cheers!
VJ

[Bismaya]

Hi Guys,

Turns out, the service guys at Yamaha weren't aware that it had to be activated separately for a non-M variant!

How exactly or what did the SVC guys do to activate the quickshifter?

[Neo77k]

Hi Bismaya,

These are the exact instructions that I shared with a youtuber as well:

1. Turn the key to ON 2. Pull the clutch lever, engage second gear and hold it in the higher position, do not lower your foot. Let go of the clutch
3. Turn the key to OFF position, wait for 10 seconds
4. Turn the key back on, continue to hold your foot in that position for 5 seconds and then lower it.
5. QS icon should blink on the console

Please remember that the R15M gets a Quickshifter installed and activated from factory so it doesn't need to be activated but the regular models that get the Quickshifter fitted at service center have to activate it.

Also, it works in both track and street mode.

Happy riding !

Regards,
Kunal,

[Neo77k]

Welcome to the Boards. Would love to hear your detailed review.

Keep us updated. Ride safe and congratulations once again.

Cheers!
VJ

Thanks a lot!

I haven't been able to ride enough yet and to be honest, I'm still learning how to sit properly on this motorcycle.

It's a lot different from the RS200 or even the CBR250R.

One positive thing that I've learned in my 320 odd km ride is that riding below 5k rpm gives us a mileage of 50+kmpl.

My first full tank of fuel is still half full 😀

Not intentional but the bike is managing it well.

Will take it for a harder ride over the weekend.

Happy riding !

Regards,
Kunal

[Satish Nsk]

Hi guys,

YouTube video URL.

https://youtu.be/2Tl8mF6h-kE

Can someone please help me here. I'm trying to find the reason for this whistle sound coming from new R15 V4 bike only 1590KMs riden.

I'm not sure whether you are able to differentiate the whistle noise from the engine sound.

sound is heard only when its idle and on low speed.

other details -

• 1sf service is completed exactly at 1050Kms.
• Done at Orpi Yamaha - authorised service centre in Coimbatore.
• Yamaha Lube 10w40 was used as engine oil lubricant.

thank you all !

[Neo77k]

Hi,

It could be hard to figure it out like this.

Your best bet would be to record the awkward sound, visit the service center and get it checked.

If they can't solve it, send the recording to customer service team.

Regards!

[DEBASISH]

hi, i also own the v4 racing blue with qs and all, nowadays I am more into hot-rodding the bike, my present setup is:

1. Uma racing coil
2. Splitfire plug cap
3. Ngk iridium spark plug
4. Brembo p4 4 piston axial caliper
5. Nissin 15.8mm piston axial master cylinder
6. Kamui 300 mm semi floating rotor
7. Or6d cnc caliper bracket
8. Pulsar 220 bar ends
9. Yamaha r6 throttle assembly
10. Spotlight
11. Fz25 rear sprocket 46 t
12. Bmc air filter

Presently bike is running fine, 3rd gear tops at 102kmph, 4th at 121kmph @12k rpm limiter, but due to the sprocket change, 5th never touches 12k except decline with duck for a long stretch, most I have done is around 11k rpm, and 6th being even worse never goes beyond 8.5-8.8k rpm.

Bike gps tops at 135kmph, with 8km speedo error showing 143, this 8km is almost consistent from 100 upwards. I did this on Yamuna last month before installing r6 throttle (a bit larger pully) and bmc air filter. To solve the top gear problem the afr needs to be rich around 8k rpm onwards, 12.5:1 or less, and engine needs more power, so I have some future plans also, including power increase and unsprung rotating mass reduction:

13. Brembo p2 rear caliper
14. Rear caliper bracket
15. Uma m5/m9 ecu
16. Big bore kit 65mm
17. Applehead kit
18. Uma throttle body
19. Uma r1 camshaft
20. Uma piston connecting rod
21. Engine bypass valve with pipe
22. 150/70 110/70 tyre by pirelli as they weigh significantly less than stock mrfs
23. R7 headlight, remove spotlight (reduce weight) as I have heard the light is more powerful than r15, with proper fusing and generator upgrade
24. Carbon fiber front fairing and front fender to reduce weight
25. did 428 chain and supersprox sporcket to reduce weight further
26. Wideband O2 sensor for closed loop operation
27. Denso 10 hole injector if the need be

I dont want the akrapovic original full system in this list, just because of the sound, resulting to pay periodic donations to the cops :P

I have also thought to install the color tft meter of r15m but svc told me pinouts are different so I have to replace the entire wiring and ecu also, which I found bad investment for the upgrade, I am not sure of it yet.

My bike at a glance https://youtu.be/-EtDeMchpPo?si=-y9nuZYA2J9YXrgu

If there is any properly equipped workshop with required expertise in and around west bengal, odissa, andrapradesh, jharkhand, bihar or near these states, please let me know.

How are your thoughts on this? please let me know.