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**dhawz29** · 01-03-2020, 03:47 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Raman Swaminathan View Post

20k!! WTH
I feel hard done now

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especially because including my insurance, my on road price in Bengaluru was 4.51l

You guys are getting discounts???

**AbhiTK** · 01-10-2020, 01:12 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Hii all
So I just got my R3 delivered today morning. (Matte black) from perfect riders jaynagar just like the other chap [emoji28].
That being said my PDI checkups were pretty good and the bike they gave me was polished and cleaned pretty well. As far as vibrations go I can't judge because this is my first multi cylinder bike but as compared to My Previous bike the RC 200 it feels like heaven as far as engine refinement goes. The only things that concern me are the build quality... specifically the plastics near the tank and rear seat...I mean from a few reviews I've watched they have all told the build quality isn't necessarily top notch like there is legit squeaking noises when you press on it and the rear seat even after being fitted on kinda wiggles around if you try to move it...I'm especially concerned about the because at a point the R15 v3 had major build quality issues where even the panels came off at some places...so any existing r3 owners who've had the bike for a long time please shed some light on my concerns..it would be greatly appreciated [emoji120]

As far as discounts go I got a 5k discount which made the on road price to 4.35 got tank pad, coating and a bike cover along with it too.

Cheers..!!

**Raman Swaminathan** · 01-13-2020, 01:28 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by AbhiTK View Post

Hii all
So I just got my R3 delivered today morning. (Matte black) from perfect riders jaynagar just like the other chap [emoji28].
That being said my PDI checkups were pretty good and the bike they gave me was polished and cleaned pretty well. As far as vibrations go I can't judge because this is my first multi cylinder bike but as compared to My Previous bike the RC 200 it feels like heaven as far as engine refinement goes. The only things that concern me are the build quality... specifically the plastics near the tank and rear seat...I mean from a few reviews I've watched they have all told the build quality isn't necessarily top notch like there is legit squeaking noises when you press on it and the rear seat even after being fitted on kinda wiggles around if you try to move it...I'm especially concerned about the because at a point the R15 v3 had major build quality issues where even the panels came off at some places...so any existing r3 owners who've had the bike for a long time please shed some light on my concerns..it would be greatly appreciated [emoji120]

As far as discounts go I got a 5k discount which made the on road price to 4.35 got tank pad, coating and a bike cover along with it too.

Cheers..!![ATTACH]252573[/ATTACH]

I feel so short changed man!
They gave you such a good discount and they weren't even giving me tank pads.
I guess I was too nice and didn't push them much :| !

**Gollum** · 01-14-2020, 07:28 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Raman Swaminathan View Post

SO, I got the delivery of my R3 on Dec 28th

! I got the Matt Black version.
Got the delivery from Perfect Riders, Jayanagar.

It felt like the bike was not washed, there was literally dust all over the seat.
And a feeling of dread, I felt like I was given the bike that was on display when I first went.

Which meant that, whenever they were showcasing the bike, they were cranking the accelerator like there is no tomorrrow

!
Had to stop him when he displayed this to me the first time, he cranked it all the way to 5k rpm from a cold start so that "I could feel the engine"!!!

Further issues in the PDI, they were impatient with my checklist and the items I was checking.
no comments on asking them to open and show the oil/liquid levels. Got only 3l of petrol too, barely.

Luckily, went to the petrol pump nearby, and that's where Blackthorn's PDI list came handy

The tyre pressure was 11 on both wheels!!! vs. a recommended f 29 and 33.

I then got a long ride back home in the fantastic Bengaluru mid day traffic.
Had to navigate through traffic.

But an injury while playing football means I haven't touched the bike since! :|

It looks like your bike was in a stock yard for a long time. And that is why you feel this way.
As far as I know, Bikes kept on Display are not started or revved up for visiting potential customers.
A registered test ride bike is kept for this purpose.
R3 has very precise gear shifts. I learned this when I rode KTM Duke. After riding KTM I realized what a gem of a machine I've got at my hand.
Your bike is new, it will have a bit of vibration at certain RPM but this is not the kind of vibration that would cause numbness of hands and so on. From all the R3 owners that I've spoken to, R3 has mild vibrations at two different RPM ranges. Anywhere else, no vibration.
If you are not riding the Bike currently, do try to start the engine and let it idle in neutral for 4-5 minutes till the coolant heat level reaches 2 bars. Do this at least once a week if the bike is to be kept in the garage for a long time.

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Originally posted by AbhiTK View Post

Hii all
So I just got my R3 delivered today morning. (Matte black) from perfect riders jaynagar just like the other chap [emoji28].
That being said my PDI checkups were pretty good and the bike they gave me was polished and cleaned pretty well. As far as vibrations go I can't judge because this is my first multi cylinder bike but as compared to My Previous bike the RC 200 it feels like heaven as far as engine refinement goes. The only things that concern me are the build quality... specifically the plastics near the tank and rear seat...I mean from a few reviews I've watched they have all told the build quality isn't necessarily top notch like there is legit squeaking noises when you press on it and the rear seat even after being fitted on kinda wiggles around if you try to move it...I'm especially concerned about the because at a point the R15 v3 had major build quality issues where even the panels came off at some places...so any existing r3 owners who've had the bike for a long time please shed some light on my concerns..it would be greatly appreciated [emoji120]

As far as discounts go I got a 5k discount which made the on road price to 4.35 got tank pad, coating and a bike cover along with it too.

Cheers..!![ATTACH]252573[/ATTACH]

Every bike vibrates. That being said there are a lot of panels on R3 that are interconnected and have rubberized bushes. However, the panels are designed to take vibrations but not pass them on to the screws holding them. In other words, there are latches holding the panels together and not the screws. The screws act like locks to keep the panels from disengaging from the latches. R3 in the international market also has the same build quality.
I've had screws coming off on my TVS ntorq like no mans business but never on my R3 which is now 4 years old.
The people who generally review bikes on YouTube don't own the bike and will say anything to get more subscribers.
Always ask the opinion of an owner who has tried to do maintenance of the bike on their own.

**Raman Swaminathan** · 01-14-2020, 11:55 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Gollum View Post

It looks like your bike was in a stock yard for a long time. And that is why you feel this way.
As far as I know, Bikes kept on Display are not started or revved up for visiting potential customers.

Thanks Gollum!
I had that feeling because they gave me a test ride of a black R3 , that was on Display.
It did not have a temp reg/marked for test ride.
I made a mistake by not noting the chassis number then as that could have helped me not get the same bike.

The store manager had switched on the bike and revved it in front of me, this was a blue display bike.
Hence the doubt.

That said, I have seen a lot of videos on the net lately that seem to suggest the way we run-in doesnt have long lasting effects as long as we make sure to hit all the RPM's prescribed. This was a motorcyclist magazine video comparing the two different run-in methods.

And thanks for the advice on the usage of bike, I am yet to take it out, so will make sure it reaches 2 coolant bars today.
Will hopefully start riding next week

!

**Gollum** · 01-14-2020, 03:01 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Raman Swaminathan View Post

Thanks Gollum!
I had that feeling because they gave me a test ride of a black R3 , that was on Display.
It did not have a temp reg/marked for test ride.
I made a mistake by not noting the chassis number then as that could have helped me not get the same bike.

The store manager had switched on the bike and revved it in front of me, this was a blue display bike.
Hence the doubt.

That said, I have seen a lot of videos on the net lately that seem to suggest the way we run-in doesnt have long lasting effects as long as we make sure to hit all the RPM's prescribed. This was a motorcyclist magazine video comparing the two different run-in methods.

And thanks for the advice on the usage of bike, I am yet to take it out, so will make sure it reaches 2 coolant bars today.
Will hopefully start riding next week

!

In my case, I bought the bike and kept is on the side stand for 3 continuous months. nothing happened. no battery discharge or anything else.
I did mostly everything that people here tell you to avoid.
I completed the whole run-in in the dense city traffic and did not have any overheating or coolant leakage.

**AbhiTK** · 01-15-2020, 09:30 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Gollum View Post

It looks like your bike was in a stock yard for a long time. And that is why you feel this way.
As far as I know, Bikes kept on Display are not started or revved up for visiting potential customers.
A registered test ride bike is kept for this purpose.
R3 has very precise gear shifts. I learned this when I rode KTM Duke. After riding KTM I realized what a gem of a machine I've got at my hand.
Your bike is new, it will have a bit of vibration at certain RPM but this is not the kind of vibration that would cause numbness of hands and so on. From all the R3 owners that I've spoken to, R3 has mild vibrations at two different RPM ranges. Anywhere else, no vibration.
If you are not riding the Bike currently, do try to start the engine and let it idle in neutral for 4-5 minutes till the coolant heat level reaches 2 bars. Do this at least once a week if the bike is to be kept in the garage for a long time.

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Every bike vibrates. That being said there are a lot of panels on R3 that are interconnected and have rubberized bushes. However, the panels are designed to take vibrations but not pass them on to the screws holding them. In other words, there are latches holding the panels together and not the screws. The screws act like locks to keep the panels from disengaging from the latches. R3 in the international market also has the same build quality.
I've had screws coming off on my TVS ntorq like no mans business but never on my R3 which is now 4 years old.
The people who generally review bikes on YouTube don't own the bike and will say anything to get more subscribers.
Always ask the opinion of an owner who has tried to do maintenance of the bike on their own.

Heyy thanks for the reply. Also another question I'd like to ask is regarding the break in period. I was told the limit is 7k for the first 1000 KMS however yesterday I was forced to push it above that in order to over take a bus I was put aside of...in which case if I didn't could've been risky for my well being and the bikes. So my question is will this affect the engine in any major way? That was the only time I took it above 7k rpm.

**saquib3005** · 01-15-2020, 09:48 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by AbhiTK View Post

Heyy thanks for the reply. Also another question I'd like to ask is regarding the break in period. I was told the limit is 7k for the first 1000 KMS however yesterday I was forced to push it above that in order to over take a bus I was put aside of...in which case if I didn't could've been risky for my well being and the bikes. So my question is will this affect the engine in any major way? That was the only time I took it above 7k rpm.

A good running-in comprises of riding the bike on all gears at all rpms at permissible limits with small breaks at every 45mins or 60-70kma of continuous riding. It involves continuous riding modulating the accelerator low and high on each gear.
Short bursts are allowed. You did a short burst to oveetake the bigger vehicle.
Babying the bike doesn't do any good.
Yes 7k max rpm until first 1000kms is advised by the manufacturer but a good running-in continues upto 3000-5000kms
After first 1000kms you can continue 7k rpm limit until 1600kms and then until 3000kms try to hold max till 8.5k rpm.
Change oil and filter at 1000kms or you can do it oil change only before that and then an oil and filter change at 1600kms and then again an oil change at 3000kms.
I know this practice does effect your service interval, but a good running-in doesn't just completes at the corner of first 1000kms only.

**Raman Swaminathan** · 01-16-2020, 01:07 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by AbhiTK View Post

Heyy thanks for the reply. Also another question I'd like to ask is regarding the break in period. I was told the limit is 7k for the first 1000 KMS however yesterday I was forced to push it above that in order to over take a bus I was put aside of...in which case if I didn't could've been risky for my well being and the bikes. So my question is will this affect the engine in any major way? That was the only time I took it above 7k rpm.

Don't worry about it, like I said earlier, Motorcyclist Magazine attempted both the Run-in methods (high-rev and manual prescribed) and there was no significant difference.
Try to achieve all acceptable RPMs and you are good.

**Gollum** · 01-16-2020, 06:48 AM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by AbhiTK View Post

Heyy thanks for the reply. Also another question I'd like to ask is regarding the break in period. I was told the limit is 7k for the first 1000 KMS however yesterday I was forced to push it above that in order to over take a bus I was put aside of...in which case if I didn't could've been risky for my well being and the bikes. So my question is will this affect the engine in any major way? That was the only time I took it above 7k rpm.

Beyond 7k on a new engine when its cold is not good for any bike. Since you were in traffic I presume your bike was warm already.
In any case, the manual says prolonged running at an rpm beyond 7k is to be avoided.

In the case of R3, if you are on the 6th gear and at 7k RPM you are easily doing more than 100Kmph. Which is not a safe speed.
Within city you wont need to go beyond 5k RPM.

**dhawz29** · 01-16-2020, 12:44 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by AbhiTK View Post

Heyy thanks for the reply. Also another question I'd like to ask is regarding the break in period. I was told the limit is 7k for the first 1000 KMS however yesterday I was forced to push it above that in order to over take a bus I was put aside of...in which case if I didn't could've been risky for my well being and the bikes. So my question is will this affect the engine in any major way? That was the only time I took it above 7k rpm.

Don't worry. Nothing will happen. This engine is indestructible.

Just enjoy riding! Don't get too conscious about the breaking-in.

**krish2778** · 01-16-2020, 01:42 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by AbhiTK View Post

Heyy thanks for the reply. Also another question I'd like to ask is regarding the break in period. I was told the limit is 7k for the first 1000 KMS however yesterday I was forced to push it above that in order to over take a bus I was put aside of...in which case if I didn't could've been risky for my well being and the bikes. So my question is will this affect the engine in any major way? That was the only time I took it above 7k rpm.

Don't put too much thought into this, you'll just end up not enjoying the experience of riding the bike, What Saquib has mentioned is pretty spot on. You can just follow that and focus on the riding part.
Just as a thumb rule always remember not to hold the bike in same revs/speed for longer period of times and make sure you cycle through the revs every now and then in a not so aggressive manner which makes sure all the parts bed-in to the right tolerances.

So focus on enjoying the ride and you'll be all right.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

**Raman Swaminathan** · 01-20-2020, 02:12 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

22 days after delivery, I finally took my bike out of my garage to my office's garage.

The vibes felt way lesser, weird for a bike that was just started 3 times and never hit the pavement!

Man, the bike is a hoot, the way it whines around 6k rpm is heart warming.

An R15 v3 guy was revving along me (inviting to race?) and all I could think was "You ride an R15 v3, I drive an R3, we ain't the same bro"
jokes aside, what was very apparent being next to this guy was how comfortable the ergonomics are! no issues on the back or stress on the hands.

**saurabh041086** · 01-20-2020, 06:10 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Matte black vs Blue?

I am confused with color to book. Can owners shed some light on matte black color queries.

1. Are red decals removable?
2. Since i have never owned any matte black bike/car until now how do we maintain this color. Are there different polish and wax for matte paint? How dust repellent is this color?

Thanks in advance.

**Raman Swaminathan** · 01-20-2020, 08:35 PM

Re: Yamaha YZF R3 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by saurabh041086 View Post

Matte black vs Blue?

I am confused with color to book. Can owners shed some light on matte black color queries.

1. Are red decals removable?
2. Since i have never owned any matte black bike/car until now how do we maintain this color. Are there different polish and wax for matte paint? How dust repellent is this color?

Thanks in advance.

Hello friend
I took home the Matt Damon.
The decals are removable, yes.

for cleaning, use microfiber cloth, you get a pack of 5 on amazon - Softspun, is their best seller in the category, i got this.
Further, i got Wavex matte finish bike polish, can't give a review as I am yet to use.

My wife was adamant on the color.
In her words, the black looks like a big bike and looks a lot like Toothless from How to train your dragon.

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