Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

ashwinprakas replied

11-08-2019, 02:43 AM
Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Saravanan Murdlock View Post

I'm just a rookie here and learning the ropes. I guess you are the expert here.

There are no experts here brother, just bored guys abusing the internet.

Here you go;

This is the simplest yet detailed video out there I could find.

Just get any decent 12V bulb and holder and get to testing.

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Cheers.
A.P.

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Saravanan Murdlock replied

11-07-2019, 11:44 PM
Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post

I would suggest you take it to your friendly mechanic first. It's very hard to pin point some of the electrical gremlins unless we can observe it in person. I can speculate on and on, but it will just be a speculative job, and appreciate you trying the method I suggested earlier which yielded another problem. It can be as simple as ground issue or a contact somewhere. I'd suggest you take it your local friendly mechanic first and see if he can find/help with anything. Keep track of all the things that's happening to your bike, and clearly mention it to your mech, what had happened, so that they get an idea too, instead of ransacking the entire wiring.

Keep your observations posted.

Cheers!
VJ

Thanks B7ACKTHORN, I will reach out to local mechanic and keep you guys posted. You have been the most helpful.
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Saravanan Murdlock replied

11-07-2019, 11:42 PM
Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post

Hey bro,

If damage is what you fear then the ASC is the warranted option cause this ultimately is an online forum, i.e you act at your own risk.

'Shake Down' was a figure of speech.

Basically you get a test bulb and then check for shorts, you don't need to be an engineer, just school level Physics is all you need to be aware of.

There is no step by step means to find a short(a good place to start at would be near joints and connectors though after isolating circuit), hence you really do need to use your mental faculties to resolve it, again if you feel you're not up to it, then resort to the ASC.

See a waste of time going to and fro of the obvious as well as things you could easily get from a second of Googling.

Hence next time do us both a favor and research first then get back with queries.

Regards,
A.P.

Thanks for the lesson A.P, Next time I will make sure to read all the forums before posting the queries here.

I'm just a rookie here and learning the ropes. I guess you are the expert here.
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B7ACKTHORN replied

11-07-2019, 04:18 PM
Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Saravanan Murdlock View Post

Thanks for the help B7ACKTHORN. Today I have replaced the fuse. Now the front lamp, speedometer, indicator, horn, all the components came to life but when I turn the key and click the ignition switch, nothing happens. Also to inform, fuse stays intact. In this condition, which component should I take a look at first?

I would suggest you take it to your friendly mechanic first. It's very hard to pin point some of the electrical gremlins unless we can observe it in person. I can speculate on and on, but it will just be a speculative job, and appreciate you trying the method I suggested earlier which yielded another problem. It can be as simple as ground issue or a contact somewhere. I'd suggest you take it your local friendly mechanic first and see if he can find/help with anything. Keep track of all the things that's happening to your bike, and clearly mention it to your mech, what had happened, so that they get an idea too, instead of ransacking the entire wiring.

Keep your observations posted.

Cheers!
VJ
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ashwinprakas replied

11-07-2019, 02:30 PM
Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Saravanan Murdlock View Post

Hi A.P, I can do my own research but the thing i fear the most is damaging the healthy components in the process. Let me take one step at a time and start off with very basic things. Also "shake down of the harness" was a fancy word for me, I had to check multiple websites to get to know what is harness in a motorcycle and it's shakedown.

Hey bro,

If damage is what you fear then the ASC is the warranted option cause this ultimately is an online forum, i.e you act at your own risk.

'Shake Down' was a figure of speech.

Basically you get a test bulb and then check for shorts, you don't need to be an engineer, just school level Physics is all you need to be aware of.

There is no step by step means to find a short(a good place to start at would be near joints and connectors though after isolating circuit), hence you really do need to use your mental faculties to resolve it, again if you feel you're not up to it, then resort to the ASC.

See a waste of time going to and fro of the obvious as well as things you could easily get from a second of Googling.

Hence next time do us both a favor and research first then get back with queries.

Regards,
A.P.
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#bpk replied

11-07-2019, 01:18 PM
Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Saravanan Murdlock View Post

Hi A.P, I can do my own research but the thing i fear the most is damaging the healthy components in the process. Let me take one step at a time and start off with very basic things. Also "shake down of the harness" was a fancy word for me, I had to check multiple websites to get to know what is harness in a motorcycle and it's shakedown.

You should take the bike to yamaha asc.
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Saravanan Murdlock replied

11-07-2019, 08:10 AM
Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post

If a person has the presence of mind to use Google and be a member of xBhp, then all that is required is for us to give them a lead and for them to do their own research.

End of Debate.

Cheers,
A.P.

Hi A.P, I can do my own research but the thing i fear the most is damaging the healthy components in the process. Let me take one step at a time and start off with very basic things. Also "shake down of the harness" was a fancy word for me, I had to check multiple websites to get to know what is harness in a motorcycle and it's shakedown.
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Saravanan Murdlock replied

11-07-2019, 08:01 AM
Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post

Haven't blown of fuse on mine yet, it's run close to 20k + kms. A blown fuse can be due to water ingress and cause shorting of wires or wires that are grounding to the body which can cause a fuse to blow. The reason the fuse is blowing is due to excess current draw due to shorting or a failed or failing component. Are your headlights always on? Start off by inspecting your battery, make sure the terminals aren't touching with anything metallic. Secondly, a faulty bulb or a failing bulb in anything, be it indicators or headlights or faulty oxidized holders too can cause a fuse to blow up repeatedly. Check your indicators, lights everything and observe if the fuse it blowing up. With the bike engine running, turn your handlebars left and right and see if the bike stalls, keep your observations posted.

Cheers!
VJ

Thanks for the help B7ACKTHORN. Today I have replaced the fuse. Now the front lamp, speedometer, indicator, horn, all the components came to life but when I turn the key and click the ignition switch, nothing happens. Also to inform, fuse stays intact. In this condition, which component should I take a look at first?

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ashwinprakas replied

11-07-2019, 12:32 AM
Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post

You gotta understand, he clearly mentioned he's not very good when it comes to checking electrical things out. Well, let's make it easy for him to at least start off with basics. Hopefully that is, since all this shakedown, and intermediate stuff would definitely freeze him up.

Cheers!
VJ

If a person has the presence of mind to use Google and be a member of xBhp, then all that is required is for us to give them a lead and for them to do their own research.

End of Debate.

Cheers,
A.P.
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B7ACKTHORN replied

11-06-2019, 09:44 PM
Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post

Happens.

Use a test lamp and do a shakedown of the harness and attached electrical's.

The thing about electrical issues are that the chances of them being identical are slim on well built motorcycles, so I believe you'd have better luck diagnosing the issue on your own.

Regards,
A.P.

You gotta understand, he clearly mentioned he's not very good when it comes to checking electrical things out. Well, let's make it easy for him to at least start off with basics. Hopefully that is, since all this shakedown, and intermediate stuff would definitely freeze him up.

Cheers!
VJ
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ashwinprakas replied

11-06-2019, 07:28 PM
Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Saravanan Murdlock View Post

Guys, while commuting to office last friday, suddenly motorcycle came to halt like someone hit the kill switch. Upon checking, fuse was blown. Yesterday I have swapped the new fuse and have not faced any issue. Today again at middle of highway, I was stranded with a blown fuse. It was a scary experience as my mobile ran out of juice and I had to push my dead motorcycle for 10km with all the riding Gears on. I'm not good at electrical things, can you guys help me get to the root of the problem so that fuse would not blow again. Please assist me.

Happens.

Use a test lamp and do a shakedown of the harness and attached electrical's.

The thing about electrical issues are that the chances of them being identical are slim on well built motorcycles, so I believe you'd have better luck diagnosing the issue on your own.

Regards,
A.P.
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B7ACKTHORN replied

11-06-2019, 06:47 PM
Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Saravanan Murdlock View Post

No I have not installed any after market components. I don't know which electrical component to check. Is anyone in the forum faced this repeated fuse blown? Please assist me.

Haven't blown of fuse on mine yet, it's run close to 20k + kms. A blown fuse can be due to water ingress and cause shorting of wires or wires that are grounding to the body which can cause a fuse to blow. The reason the fuse is blowing is due to excess current draw due to shorting or a failed or failing component. Are your headlights always on? Start off by inspecting your battery, make sure the terminals aren't touching with anything metallic. Secondly, a faulty bulb or a failing bulb in anything, be it indicators or headlights or faulty oxidized holders too can cause a fuse to blow up repeatedly. Check your indicators, lights everything and observe if the fuse it blowing up. With the bike engine running, turn your handlebars left and right and see if the bike stalls, keep your observations posted.

Cheers!
VJ
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Saravanan Murdlock replied

11-06-2019, 05:52 PM
Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post

Have you installed any additional electrical components, like aux lights or additional horns? Possibly it's shorting somewhere that's the reason it's repeatedly blowing off.

Cheers!
VJ

No I have not installed any after market components. I don't know which electrical component to check. Is anyone in the forum faced this repeated fuse blown? Please assist me.
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B7ACKTHORN replied

11-06-2019, 05:24 PM
Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Saravanan Murdlock View Post

Guys, while commuting to office last friday, suddenly motorcycle came to halt like someone hit the kill switch. Upon checking, fuse was blown. Yesterday I have swapped the new fuse and have not faced any issue. Today again at middle of highway, I was stranded with a blown fuse. It was a scary experience as my mobile ran out of juice and I had to push my dead motorcycle for 10km with all the riding Gears on. I'm not good at electrical things, can you guys help me get to the root of the problem so that fuse would not blow again. Please assist me.

Have you installed any additional electrical components, like aux lights or additional horns? Possibly it's shorting somewhere that's the reason it's repeatedly blowing off.

Cheers!
VJ
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Saravanan Murdlock replied

11-06-2019, 02:34 AM
Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Guys, while commuting to office last friday, suddenly motorcycle came to halt like someone hit the kill switch. Upon checking, fuse was blown. Yesterday I have swapped the new fuse and have not faced any issue. Today again at middle of highway, I was stranded with a blown fuse. It was a scary experience as my mobile ran out of juice and I had to push my dead motorcycle for 10km with all the riding Gears on. I'm not good at electrical things, can you guys help me get to the root of the problem so that fuse would not blow again. Please assist me.
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