So what they charge you for your routine service?? Mine earlier general service was costed around Rs 14XX which included rear brake pad for Rs690 and oil cahnge of Rs 470.

Never changed it till fully, always top-up from last 22k kms.

Sunday closed. But there is no queue at 8am, hardly anyone there. Unlike YFS a km long queue.

I had changed my bike both pads 6k kms back and it costed me around 800 for both with labour and oil change and filter i do it myself. Lubing and all i do every 500 kms, regarding coolant motul has 2 variants one which is 1260/- INR for 1 litre bottle and other is 470/- something, i normally use the first one and have my own bottle so i save money on that too.

Swing Arm change.

I was actually impressed with the handling of the new R15 v2.

Currently I am planning to change my old R15 swing arm to the new r15 swing arm and I wanted to change the front and back disk plate of my old r15 to the new ones disk plate.

Did any one try this before??? Need some suggestions??

Hmm... my r15 is getting close to its first service and you guys are scaring the shit out of me.

Wonder if they will allow me to sit there near the bike through out the service.
Atleast TVS did allow me during my apache era.

Although I have not done this I have given it given it quite some thought. The only reason I wanted to do this was due to the odd tyre size of version 1. It seems no one but MRF makes a rear tyre in stock size. Before anyone goes jumping and pointing out Pirelli (I have a SD installed right now on my bike) and Michelin, they are both tyres that have been designed specifically as front tyres. The discussion on difference between specifically designed front and rear tyre is for another time and place (out of topic here).

Anyway, coming back to your query, the whole endeavor is not a simple swap of version 2 swing arm for version 1 swing arm. You will also need to change your tyre rims, tyres and chain (due to the increase in the wheel base). I also have doubts about the suspension linkages and the shock absorber. Logically (and most likely), due to the increased wheel base and bigger tyre size, the engineers should have revised the raising rate of the suspension linkages. Similarly, the shock absorber should also have revised dampening rates. There are host of other things that you will need to replace such as the rear axle rod (which is longer than the version 1), chain adjustment pullers, swing arm bushes, etc.

The bottom line, yes its doable, but do your ground work throughly before starting.

Correct me if i am wrong, but i feel the accelerator setup and clutch setting has to be tweaked as V2 is more sensitive.

^^^ yes those have been changed in version 2 along with a new ECU that has a reworked ignition map, larger rear disc and reworked front disc calliper mounting. However, these are not going to affect handling in any way. The point here was about changing the swing arm. Even if it was possible to do a simple swap of swing arms, it would not allow for replication of the handling characteristics that the version 2 has. You will have a slower turning, heavier feeling, ill mannered bike unless the swing arm and the related components are also changed.

Is it really worth doing though??? Sounds like a really costly affair and wpuld the gains in the handling be worht it?? (again its is being assumed that the handling will improve; might just end up screwing up the bikes dynamics as i think the seating position and the handlebar position on the v2 has been slightly tweaked)

^^^ my personal opinion is; no, it's not worth the cost. It's was an option I considered when it was time for new tyres for my bike. I was not getting stock MRF tyres. Every MRF dealer was trying to sell me all sorts of tyres but the stock one that I really wanted and needed. Got fed up with their nonsense.

Once I overhauled the front & rear suspension and got a Pirelli SD for rear and IRC for front, I was one happy bunny. The bike is once again razor sharp.

R15 Servicing cost @ 22122kms

Rear Disc Pad Rs 690.00
Swing Arm Bush Rs 111.00
Swing Arm Bearing Rs 138.00
Oil Filter Rs 167.00
Yamaha Lube(Engine Oil) Rs 470.00
Tail light Cover Rs 108.00
RHS Hand Brake Lever Rs 250.00
Labour Charges Rs 1300.00 (Full service)
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Total(12.36% Service Tax) Rs 3395.00

Swing arm and Mono shock absorber were opened and serviced, along with FI Pump service.

don't you think 1300 for labor is a bit on the higher side??

and btw why did you get the swing arm bush, bearing changed?? were there any abnormal symptoms pointing towards that direction?
and now the bike must be running like a dream right?

The day I rode the R15v1 for only 4.5kms I fell in love with it. So, I came back home and sold my 220dtsi within a week, which clocked only 5.5k kms.

Now I am seeking a R15. Budget- 68k.
So please put down your valuable comments for what do I need to check for before buying a 2nd hand r15?

Yes i still think it's on higher side!!
Nothing like that earlier there was a problem with slight alignment but after coneset settings it was fine! But this time they said that when they opened the entire bike with Fuel pump apart from engine.
Bush was damaged, this what they informed and bearing was too went kaput, so they asked me to change it. So i agreed to go ahead!
Infact i think earlier it was more nice! now it's to much free to handle!!

will go back to him to get it tight! I am not so addicted to so free handles, i need it medium.

@abhi underdog: I found out about the bolts-they are fit with some liquid during manufacturing. If removed, they need to be fitted after wetting in the same liquid which the SVC guys have no idea about. That could be the reason for them loosening up. Changing will do no good as the bolts are not damaged.

@shrinathrao: Got my bike serviced-both brake pads replaced along with the under radiator plastic piece (with mesh). Coolant topped up&switch cleaned but only thing is the cone set again needed replacement within 3.5K kms.!

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