Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Query issue solved, Ashwin.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Nope, never heard of it. The only sound i hear while that happens is of the fuel pump/injectors.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Fellas, would be great if someone has observed this. Does anyone hear any sound from the speedo console when the tacho needle does a full sweep back and forth? I did observe a very faint krrr krrr sound when the tacho needle does the customary wake up sweep. The speedometer as a unit works perfectly fine, no problems observed. Do let me know your observations.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Hello riders,

I was a silent reader here since few months.

I don’t know whether this piece of information is relevant here.

Mods, Kindly move if not appropriate.

R15 S production stopped and now it is on inventory clearance sale. (Source : A reputed dealer at my location)

I hope few might already know about this.

I already doubted this since there was no ABS news about for R15S when every Yamaha 150cc+ models were getting that.

Why a silent reader posting this?
I love R15 and it was dream bike. I thought of getting a track white S model but Unfortunately I was not able to get that and it is gone today.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

I forgot to add few replacement part.

Set of throttle cable
when replacing chain always replace with the wheel cush rubber and sprocket bearing.
Also new front wheel bearing while replacing bent alloy

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Quality suffers with increase in quantity.
Not in case of R15 but in case of proven bikes like CBR 250R also.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Nothing special I stopped giving it to service center after 2nd service after they tightened the chain too much. I came to know after 2 days. Chain was too hot to touch and made weird noise. Then I started to service on my own. Nothing special just used engine oil or sometimes w90 gear oil every 1000 kms. Never cleaned just pressure washed. I never adjusted the chain because I believed slack is beneficial for the chain life. Might be once in 15~20K I have adjusted it. I have to admit that I replaced front sprocket 3 times as the front sprocket revolution is 3 times high and so the wear rate is 3 times higher.

Its really gem of a bike. I am not impressed with the latest Yamaha quality though. Infact I replaced Air filter @ every 30K interval just blowing air @10k to clean the dust and oil filter at every 3rd oil change or @10k. I inspect at every oil service for debris and condition of the filter. Using only Yamaha lube no fancy stuff, though I tried during initial days and switched to OE lube. Coolant @ 30K interval. This is due now. Also it is very economical to run than my dads scooty it hardly gives 35-38 kmpl and my steed is right from 1.8 km on the odo till now is always 50+. Infact in recent times it broke its own record 52.4 kmpl in city and 54+ on mixed highway/city runs.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Amazing to see ,that your bike has completed 62K kms with such less maintainence.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Wow, that's a clean and crisp write-up. Just curious, did your sprockets really last that long? What's your cleaning and lubing interval?

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Bike successfully completed 3 years and 62000 km. Its a delight to own and delight to drive. If i ride in the same pace I might touch 1 lac mark in another 2 years

Parts Changed so far:

1. RR unit @ 7000 kms
2. Front alloy replaced due to pothole it
3. Regular oil and filter replacements
4. Coolant once and due for flushing
5. Front brake pads recurring replacement @ 10k interval. Rear at 30k interval
6. Mirrors thrice. it just slips off from the tension nut.
7. Tires one set of front and rear
8. Tapered roller bearing for T stem
9. Infamous clutch cable cut @ every 4000 km. replaced twice and then switch to hydraulic clutch
10. Front fork oil change only once.. damn getting lazy to do.
11. Chain sprocket replacement @ 58K kms
12. Speedo cable

Mods done

1. Front projector with 3 color led lamp
2. Hydraulic clutch
3. Front and rear SS braided hose. Front is from pulsar 220.

To be done

1. Front assembly (T stem greasing, fork Over haul)
2. New battery it lost its steam sometime I have to push start the bike
3. Rear swing arm greasing
4. wiring harness for projector
5. Front and rear brake caliper overhaul. Rear gets jammed if i apply brake. So i am avoiding using rear brake.
4. New clutch slave as it is leaking dot4 fluid. Sometime I curse myself why i have done this setup but when I get struck in traffic its worth the trouble.

Customary Foam wash in my Detailing center on her B'day

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

R15s buddy.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Which model bro

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Folks, anyone has a softcopy of the owner's manual for the R15s, would be great if they can share the link or mail me one.

TIA

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

White light is just blind the coming traffic brother.
Use cautiously.

Re: Yamaha YZF- R15 S Owners Reviews and Experiences

Revert the indicators to orange. Orange is the standard color and using blue can be confusing. Do take this as a request.