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**ketan_r15** · 01-14-2009, 09:45 PM

Yeah.. the info given to u is correct.. even i was told the same thing here...

**~Sathya~** · 01-15-2009, 01:15 AM

I think he just meant Oil

And hey
My bike has no problemos xD
Just had a coupla accidents..still running sweet
There are more potholes in chennai than people :P

**ketan_r15** · 01-15-2009, 11:19 AM

Hey same here...
I've done quite a lot of touring on my R15 since I bought it.. Till now it was almost like every weekend I had done a trip.. U can check the trip logs also..

The latest one and the longest on R15 yet was a >2000kms Goa ride.. and my bike too has taken quite a lot of beating..

Specially in my Goa ride, although roads were very nice, some of the roads in Raigadh district and near Panvel were poor. Lotsa patches and pot holes with sharp edges. I was trying my best to avoid them and also had succeded to quite an extent but still had hit some of them.

Also during my 400kms night ride to Ahemadnagar, due to blue light bulbs which me n my friend had installed then, the visibility was very poor and even at that time bike took some heavy beating at quite high speeds.

I had been reading about incidents of rim bending and cracking since long back here on xbhp and therefore used to get scared whenever i used to hit a pothole at high speeds.

I always used to inspect both the Rims as soon as i hit a pothole..I used to pull over immediately.. But thankfuly no probs regarding rims yet..

**biker boy** · 01-15-2009, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by suhail_kapoor View Post

Why the Oil Filter mate, Yamaha Pro Service told me they are supposed to change it at 10,000kms after first service.

Not sure if the information provided was correct.. can anybody clarify please??

I had changed the oil back to Yamalube from Castrol Power 1 that is why changed the oil filter. Last time I went for my 2nd service they didnt had Yamalube so went for Castrol else they were about to put some gear oil.

**Sarvajit** · 01-15-2009, 11:29 AM

Hitting potholes at high speed

@All: My 2 pence on potholes: I learnt this only after damaging my bikes a few times: When you know that you're about to hit a speedbreaker/pothole at high speed and there's no sufficient time for braking, try to raise yourself a bit above the seat by holding the handlebars. This will prevent bottoming out&reduce damage to the suspension/rims/fork. I have tried it&it works! Sometimes it glides over potholes&simply jumps a bit on speedbreakers. Be sure to grip the handlebars tightly though!
But in ANYcase, DO NOT try to jam the brakes-this could be hazardous!

**navnish** · 01-15-2009, 12:07 PM

Guys had a horrible day yday.. my front disc pads was worn out completely . Searched the entire Bangalore all the yamaha spare shops were closed ...yeah yeah i know it was a holiday here, but TVS spare shops were open

neways.. going to get the disc pads today..

here is a pic of the front disc pad. and my suggestion if you think the disc pad is making noise after 5k kms .. change it ..dont waste your time to see a compatible disc pad you will rarely get it ..

**biker boy** · 01-15-2009, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by navnish View Post

Guys had a horrible day yday.. my front disc pads was worn out completely . Searched the entire Bangalore all the yamaha spare shops were closed ...yeah yeah i know it was a holiday here, but TVS spare shops were open

neways.. going to get the disc pads today..

here is a pic of the front disc pad. and my suggestion if you think the disc pad is making noise after 5k kms .. change it ..dont waste your time to see a compatible disc pad you will rarely get it ..

Already done 6100 km, and got the bike serviced couple of days back, the SS guy said the pads are fine and will last for additional 2 to 3k kms

BTW what is that red arrow for?

**mithun.08** · 01-15-2009, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by navnish View Post

Guys had a horrible day yday.. my front disc pads was worn out completely . Searched the entire Bangalore all the yamaha spare shops were closed ...yeah yeah i know it was a holiday here, but TVS spare shops were open

neways.. going to get the disc pads today..

here is a pic of the front disc pad. and my suggestion if you think the disc pad is making noise after 5k kms .. change it ..dont waste your time to see a compatible disc pad you will rarely get it ..

Bugger your disk would be gone by now.. where are the pads... metal rubbing metal didnt u get sparks when you were breaking

**navnish** · 01-15-2009, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by biker boy View Post

Already done 6100 km, and got the bike serviced couple of days back, the SS guy said the pads are fine and will last for additional 2 to 3k kms

BTW what is that red arrow for?

ya forgot to mention there is a small piece of metal / hump there when the pads are worn out that thing starts rubbing against the disc. that thing almost screwed my front disc...

Originally posted by mithun.08 View Post

Bugger your disk would be gone by now.. where are the pads... metal rubbing metal didnt u get sparks when you were breaking

aree y day i dint touch the front breaks at all

did 40kms searching for the disc pad . just wanted to see the pad condition so opened it and it was really in a bad shape. got to go to the ss and get a new set..pulsars brake pads were better

**mithun.08** · 01-15-2009, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by navnish View Post

ya forgot to mention there is a small piece of metal / hump there when the pads are worn out that thing starts rubbing against the disc. that thing almost screwed my front disc...

aree y day i dint touch the front breaks at all

did 40kms searching for the disc pad . just wanted to see the pad condition so opened it and it was really in a bad shape. got to go to the ss and get a new set..pulsars brake pads were better

even if you don't apply it will be rubbing.. and that metal hump has screwed my disc also..

**santoosh** · 01-15-2009, 01:38 PM

Me disks seem ok till now. Will open them up and check next week when i get my 4th service done.
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**HydBiker** · 01-15-2009, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by navnish View Post

here is a pic of the front disc pad. and my suggestion if you think the disc pad is making noise after 5k kms .. change it ..dont waste your time to see a compatible disc pad you will rarely get it ..

Thanks for the pic. They look almost similar to the rear ones... Which make were they? Pls give a photo of reverse side also, (once u change) and possibly the new ones while changing.

Your pads were worn out. The spacer line is also not seen. I opened up mine at 9K (4th service), got them rubbed with sand paper, blew pressured air and fixed back. They are due a change at next service, and hopefully not before!

Originally posted by mithun.08 View Post

even if you don't apply it will be rubbing.. and that metal hump has screwed my disc also..

Yes, they do. THat's the reason you have to change them immediately...

Originally posted by santoosh View Post

Me disks seem ok till now. Will open them up and check next week when i get my 4th service done.
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all the best

**svjhonda** · 01-15-2009, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by souvikb83 View Post

Hiii buddy....where do you stay in Kolkata???let us plan for a meeting

Sure, I stay in Behala Sakherbaazar. You?

Originally posted by DriftKingNT View Post

I was the one who said that. I very well know how to adjust it but the SS gust have no idea about it.

Oops. Yes, now I remember. I was confused between you and archibaby. Also tell me something, the low beam bulb has two filaments? Because my adjustment of the low beam is fine, but when I switch to the high beam, the light spread goes further up.....

And another question, the svc needs to clean the air filter in the 1st service (1000kms) right? Or is the cleaning interval every 2000kms?

**sheelpriye** · 01-15-2009, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by R15Rocks View Post

@All: My 2 pence on potholes: I learnt this only after damaging my bikes a few times: When you know that you're about to hit a speedbreaker/pothole at high speed and there's no sufficient time for braking, try to raise yourself a bit above the seat by holding the handlebars. This will prevent bottoming out&reduce damage to the suspension/rims/fork. I have tried it&it works! Sometimes it glides over potholes&simply jumps a bit on speedbreakers. Be sure to grip the handlebars tightly though!
But in ANYcase, DO NOT try to jam the brakes-this could be hazardous!

try to make yourself light, stand up on the pegs & the impact will be much less...,
potholes, breakers just anything & never ever ride with a pillion at a speed in which u can't control & deviate

**BANDHAV** · 01-15-2009, 11:04 PM

Spotted this R15 with some real serious performace modification..

This shows how far the posers can go. On enquiring the owner of this NOS equipped R15 shamelessly told me that this NOS system was earlier used on a R1 and when i told him that this NOS pipe of yours is not connected anywhere he comes up with that he has ordered the NOS can and it will coming from Mumbai and that it will bring the real Dhoom effect.

A$$hole..

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