The sound is coming due to over tight chain...it will go in some time....authorized svc guys will never replace parts, only some mechanics in the svc may do it for their income without getting known by the manager....

u can't secure it in any way .. the thieves will find some other way to jack the bikes .. the only way is to park it in reliable and safe spot .. but where is safe place ???

Wow. Congratulations on your Effort. You have made a Conclusion by a so called "Drag" on a Stretch where Motorcycles aren't allowed. Keep it coming.

congrats dude ..
proud to be a a r15 riders

Just wanna add, the bike is the best thing that can happen to sm1. It gets u all the attention u need, all the pleasure u want, and the adrenaline rush u need. cant comment on the cbr250r, but i m very happy i chose dis one. :P hail the r15. she ust invites u to swing ur leg ova, start d engine and zoom off.

Please do not use sms lingo on this thread. This thread has been one of the better threads where members have maintained a level of quality... request you to help maintain the same...

Oh. Sorry. Will keep that in mind.

long distance riding

Hi guys, am new on this forum so I dont know all the rules, but I just got my black r15 a month ago.(have attached pics). Loving this bike so much.

The feel of top end torque feels like a turbine kicking in. I study at NIT Calicut so my riding is mostly through the ghat section-mountain roads for which this bike is just a dream!
Have heard that the rims are a little weak though.
Is there anything I can do to make sure they're safe (riding precautions/techniques...etc.)
More importantly, I am planning to ride to bangalore in a few days(around 340 kms). run in is over and 1st service is over. I would really like some pointers on long distance riding and also what important things to carry.

Would really appreciate the help.
Thanks...

Nothings wrong with your fan, my fan kicks in only on hilly terrain where i keep riding at very high RPMs in 1st and 2nd gear, never heard that fan in city riding but coolant level is a little disturbing, i should go check mine. And as far as burning smell is concerned it has always been there for me , is something wrong with my bike ??

6th service

Guys i got my 6th and the final free service done a couple of days earlier...
13415kms on the ODO and the bike is doing well, but for the kind of service.

I have complained about the BENT HANDLE, VERY ROUGH GEAR SHIFT AND THE REAR SUSPENSION....
Well, the handle problem: I was told that the forks of the handle were bent and the mechanic who does this repair was not available that day. So i was asked to come the other day. My bike feels like the handle could come off when going through a speed breaker or a pot hole. there is a Tak Tak sound always coming in such instances. I have to find time to go and get that sorted asap....

Now the gear shift. This was one problem i was facing since long and i was told that it was due to the chain slack. Fortunately the slack was cleaned and the chain looks in a good condition. The gear shift seemed perfect for the first half hour of ride but the problem was back after that. I always fear engine stalling in lower gears due to this. The bike doesnt rev high easily. Seems like the engine is taking a lot of pain for high revving. SERVICE IS PATHETIC.

Suspension problem was sorted.

the vibrations from the fairing doesnt seem to leave. for some 10mins after the service, they seemed ok. but after i hit the heavy traffic and left, they seemed to come back and its very irritating...

I repeat again, the service is pathetic. I gotta make my way down to the svc another day and get all these stuff sorted...And from the next service, i got the service manual and i will try to do it on my own... well hope so

Congrats and welcome to this forum brother Who told you that rims were weak of R15. I have toured a lot in Himachal last year with my R15 and have gone couple of days without tarmac and faced no such issue and yes even I have the same Black Model. You just need to keep the air pressure in both the tyres checked and thats all. And try to avoid pot holes
Before touring:
1. get chain tightened/adjusted. clean and lubed.
2. go to a SVC get all the fluids check - engine oil, brake oil, coolant.
3. get all the fairings tightened.
4. get a tubeless puncture repair kit, in case you need it.
5. tie your baggage firmly, a loose luggage is always dangerous in touring.
6. since your is just 1k km old u dont need to check the brake pads or else if old u need to check it as well.
And for YOU - wear all the safety gears and a proper helmet.
Ride safe and pour in some pics of your tour brother.


Abhi thats surprising, unless and until I am stuck in traffic my fan doesnt kick in. In hills its only at Kalka where the traffic is jammed up that at times fan has come on or else all the time it was good. reduction of coolant level drastically needs some supervision and expert hand. get it checked.

Yopu need to change your SVC brother, as there is no problem as such which so ever you are talking about. I would say shoot a mail to Yamaha people or talk to the service manager of that service center.

Nice to hear. but apache 180 is not that bad a bike. Maybe the rider is(no offence, peace)...
Well, I had a drag, only my bike though, no competants, with a pillion.
managed to hit 143 on the ODO, fully crouched riding. straight road....
haven't dragged the bike with others but i'd love to....

have safe riding

congrats on your buy!! regarding handling the feeling is mutual!! !

have done about 970kms on the odo and its just being a month since i got her.. so far the fan has kicked in only twice! i have observed it kicks in whenever your riding with a pillion in heavy traffic....but this burning smell of yours could u throw some more light on it? and regarding coolant level even mine has dropped, is this normal?

could someone help me as to how to go about cleaning and lubing the chain?

Why are you congratulating me? Explain what you meant please.

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/do-yours...tml#post562150.
Hope that helps.

There you go. Others follow suit as well.

Please avoid posting about so called "Drag Races", Traffic Signal GPs and Street Racing and alike and saying I did a 125Kmph while the other guy did 124Kmph. It's just a mere number at the end of the day. This has no relevance to Ownership experiences..