Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Thanks Buddy. I will be going for my service next week, let me check with the SVC guys.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences


HI Buddy

Thanks for quick reply . As currently MRF RevzS come to my bike by default and rear one is degraded in just 14k+ which is nearly 15K as you mentioned above. I will check Massetter range by MRF this time.

Cheers




T

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Your Tyre lasted approx 15 thousand KMS which is good lifetime for a soft compund Tyre. Better listen to the tyrewala and get it changed.

Why risk more punctures? As all repaired punctures leak slight amounts of air gradually so you will be losing air faster than normal.

If you are going for a Tyre change why don't you try the Massetter range by MRF? They are priced well and the Tyre looks good too IMO.

You can upgrade the rear to 140/70/17 profile (Masseter) or the stick to the stock 130/70/17 RevzS both are good Tyres. But if it's the front Tyre then stick to stock Nylogrip-F​ it's the best.

Do not go for Michelins or Pirellis, you will end up paying more and your bike will lose some of it's original handling characteristics.

Keep us updated on the new tires. Cheers!

All the best!

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

I use the temporary center stand method to lift the rear wheel. It's the same stand which they use at SVC to perform servicing.

The temporary center stand has a pin that you must slide into two matching holes at bottom of bike. Which lets the stand stay in place. You can find these two holes right next to the rear suspension linkage.

I will advise against using a car jack because it has no place to grip/hold the bike and might slip away with slightest push causing damage to your health as well as the bike.

But I am also thinking of buying a proper swingarm paddock stand (because it looks cool)😁. There is a guy from Delhi on the Bajaj Dominar thread who has custom made a swingarm paddock stand, it's looking quite decent. Might order one off him.

As most aftermarket paddock stands cost a bomb (4K-6K Rs) its not worth it and for the price of one of those, you can buy 2 chain-sprocket sets for R15


Temporary centre stand cost Rs 875/- btw. You can buy it from any Yamaha authorised SVC.

Cheers!

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Hi Riders

Need help my R15s tyre getting puncture regularly. Checked few tyre vala they say tyre It worn out and need to replace. Anyone change his tyre ?
Total KM my bike done is 14600 km in 1.5 yr.

thanks... in Advance

Puneet

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Which method you use for lifting the rear wheel of the ground, Do you have a paddock. If temp center stand, Can i use a car jockey to lift the rear wheel or which vehicle center stand does fit in the tiny hole underneath.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

1. Try to fit the v2.0's rear tyre hugger in here, that should help. Someone has done that already and posted in this thread's initial pages.

2. Mostly your braking style needs to be modified. I've been riding in rain too, without any rear slip so far. Use 70:30 or 80:20 ratio of front and rear braking.
But if rear tyre has worn out much and lost most treads, will need replacement.

Regards.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences



1. Anyone tried anything to get rid of this . Its raining in kerala and the bike is getting dirty day by day, all the mud and water flows directly to the suspension area and sideways results the pillion riders legs looks like shit just after some kilometers. !


2. Skidding backweel is the 2nd issue.. may be because of my braking style. Just want to hear something about the same !

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Hello Riders,

I'm new here and I'm about to get my first bike soon.

After a long analysis, I decided to get Yamaha R15 S.

Now, there is a confusion in deciding colors.

Now, I love the SPECIAL EDITION COLORS of V2 (Grey-dark orange, Grey-green and white) more than original R15S color options.

If I buy R15S, can I repaint the bike to the color as that of V2 Special edition?

If yes, please let me know the procedure and RTO works.

Please see the attached image. Can I make the headlamp assembly as this (at Chennai) ?





Also, can I change the switch gear as that of old ones (with Headlamp switches)? Is that legal and will it be under warranty?


Please check the below in YouTube search :

Yamaha R15 S Modified with Yamaha R15 V2.0 Fairings | Special Edition |

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

AFAIK, R15 is manufactured in India and so are the spares.

Regarding service:

Service interval is too short 70days/3000kms. But once free service is over you can stretch a bit and go by KM instead of months.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

[MENTION=91390]nandu41[/MENTION] Guess I'm pretty late for the response but I see [MENTION=89077]yamahamann[/MENTION] has covered every aspect of chain maintenance pretty well.
Have fun riding.

Regards.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Most performance bikes nowadays have open/exposed chains. These chains tend to get dirty and quite quickly too!

In most cases, a regular wipe down with a moist rag + fresh lubing every 500 KMs is sufficent. (More often in monsoon)

Occasionally a deep clean of the drive chain is necessary, So you can follow that regime ideally every 1500-2000 KMs or if you are really stretching it then at every service (3K KMs)

BTW You will need an 8 mm T-spanner to open the two bolts holding the front sprocket cover. Hardly costs anything!


Feel free to hit me up for any other queries.

Cheers!

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

thankz yamahamann , one more thing , how often we need to do the same ?

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Basic Chain Cleaning as performed on R15s:

Step 1: Lift the rear wheel of the ground using temporary center stand/paddock stand. (If you don't have either of these then it is advisable to have someone help you rotate the wheel while lifting the rear slightly)

Step 2: Get a piece of cardboard about 1x1 foot size and slide it between the chain and rear tyre/rim. This will protect the rim and tire from being directly sprayed with lubricant. This can get especially dangerous if you manage to get some lube on the rear disc brake.

Step 3: Use diesel or chain cleaner spray to loosen the grime & dirt stuck on the chain, then use a old toothbrush or grunge brush to clean all the chain links and rear sprocket. Rotate the chain as you clean to cover the whole set. (Bonus points if you can remove the front sprocket cover and clean the grime near drive shaft)

Step 4: Use a piece of rag to wipe down the chain and absorb all the excess run diesel/cleaner. (Caution: Never do this while the engine is running, there is a great risk of catching your finger/arm between the chain and sprocket. I almost had a disaster once, but narrowly missed it)

Step 5: Let the chain dry out for 15-20 mins. Now use lube spray on the cleaned chain enough to cover the chain but not smothering it.

Step 6: Let the freshly lubed chain sit for a few hours before taking it on a ride. This lets O-rings absorb the lubricant and helps achieve desired effect.

You can also check the link below for more info:

How to Clean a Motorcycle Chain | MOTORCYCLIST


[QUOTE=sagardesai;1301185]Sure mate, will do!

Cheers & Ride Safe.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

[QUOTE=yamahamann;1300585]Sent you a PM. You're welcome!

Can you send me too?