Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Agree to all of that [MENTION=62141]Saravanan Murdlock[/MENTION] - There you go mate. One more happy RAM mounts user

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Thank you so much for the reply. I shall look into RAM mounts then. Cheers!!

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Since, I've wanted a cost-effective, yet purposeful workaround the paddock stand, I did come across the Yamaha RX 100 stand which was used as a jugaad fix for the Yamaha R15, and for us DIY-ers, boy, did it come in handy. The fact is that what I sorely missed with the RX 100 stand was the "height" to which it can raise the bike. Though the RX 100 main stand can be used as a center stand for the R15, once the R15 is on the main stand, the rear wheel didn't move to the "height" to my liking and it was just an eyesore to look at.

I know what importance does the length of the stand makes, since it raises the center and basically makes the bike a seesaw, which was the setup that I exactly envisioned. Bought the RXZ stand. The RXZ stand has the foot grip extension which makes it a breeze to mount and dismount the bike, which the RX 100's doesn't. Secondly, it raised the bike which makes cleaning the belly, innards of the motorcycle a piece of cake. An extremely easy affair where it allows me to lift or pull the bike to my desired direction, and makes cleaning wheels an as easy as listening to AR Rahman's song.

How to mount the stand and dismount it are easy, and tutorials are available online. It hardly takes one minute to install the stand on a temporary basis.

Pics!

The main stand costed 350 (local but very good gauge) and the stand shaft pin another Rs. 68



The shaft pin/stand Inserted (Reference only)



This is how the pin is inserted on the chassis of the bike. We have a hanging earhole-ish protrusion under the bike. This is where the stand shaft/pin is to be inserted.





Here's a view underneath. Notice the height.



Here's the overall deck height of the bike with the stand on. In real life, it's even more taller than it visually is on the picture. One happy man, and extremely pleased with the outcome.





Deck height comparison, 3/4th view, before the washing.



Finally, the bike washed/chain cleaned, extremely easy and what more does one want than this.


Hope it helps fellow readers and riders in a little improved jugaad fix to the already existing jugaad fix.

Ride safe!

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Good mod bro.. is it permanently fixed or just fix it during wash and remove type.
If permanently then cornering?? Wont it hit the road?

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Indeed, it's completely on for a temporary basis especially for washing and cleaning the chain and what not. Once the cleaning process is done, it will be promptly removed. It won't be permanently fixed on the bike. It definitely will hinder the cornering ability of the bike and graze here and there, definitely not recommended to keep it on the bike. You can use it for cleaning and then remove it once done, which is how I am using it.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

So how much time it takes bro.. can we fit it alone without anyone's help..?

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

All in, it took me less than 30 seconds to install. No, you don't require anyone's help. Put the bike in side stand, and then install it and you're done, and removal is also extremely easy, pull out the pin and the stand comes out freely, after washing maintenance work is done.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

That's great.. it is very helpful for friends who own R15..
And you please also focus on Dominar bro.[emoji1].

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Same thing I did, but I bought the RX100 Stand (with small footrest pin), and I found it difficult to put the bike to main stand because the RX100 Stand is long and V2.0 doesn't have grab rail to pull the bike, I visited a welder and cut the rod length by 1inch in the middle, now it is fine, temporary solution for maintenance works.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Indeed. That length of the stand is what makes the high clearance which comes in handy.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Hello , I was keeping searching for the ownership R15s in this xBhp , finally found it . Have some doubts. Can we install ladies foot rest in R15s, I saw the video in the YouTube.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

With a little jugaad yes. Now, I am not sure whether any dedicated foot rests are available, but the saree guard can be tweaked to install the foot rest, or you can make your own one by getting one welded, which a welder can do easily. Remember, welding is cheap and easy but needs to make sure it's supported right, right grade rod is used, else it will ruin the saree guard. The con would be you can't open and close them as you'd do in a scooter, they'd be permanently in a fixed position.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Thanks for your suggestion , shall install it in coming few days

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Did you really need that?

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Yes , it’s a family sports bike because it has unibody seat like my previous bike p150. They could have installed ladies foot rest , which my mom is unable to sit sideways on the bike properly with a foot peg