Guys have any of you tried adjusting the tappets on your own.. ?

halo guys,i had a bad fall last week,skid badly on a gravel infested road,the matt black panel is scratched badly,apart from that not much,but my elbow and knee is hurt very bad,...can you guys pls recomend me good elbow guards,knee guards,and gloves ?

Thanks bro!
I know about the check thingy when the key is turned into ignition mode. Was just wondering bout the usage of the engine kill switch & its advisability for frequent use!
Any clue on the Ignition circuit Cut-off system thats mentioned in the manual.
I got mine from Perfect Riders. Orion works out really far for me!

Does any one have any info on when the performance kits for the R15 will be out?

Chk out Planetdsg.com ... they are top of this page also..

In Rs. 3750 + Rs. 1750 for Knee and Elbow gaurds from Alpinestars....By far the best ones I have seen till date...

There you go! Have done 57 KMs on the ODO as of this morning!


PS: This thread seems to be dozing off over the weekends! Comes back to life on weekdays! Looks like most of us eat into our employers' time!

cloth???looks odd!!

Think the engine kill switch is only for emergencies...the key is the best for switching off the engine...

and please take out that piece of cleaning cloth from the visor..not what is expected from a Yamaha R series owner.

Thanks for the info on the engine kill switch bro!
Regarding the cloth, I have now kept it below the seat! Had taken the pic the day I got the bike. So just kept it in the visor as a stop-gap arrangement. I can't do away with the cloth, & will need it on the bike, more importantly because the monsoons are almost here!
Or maybe I can get the visor tinted (& keep the cloth there itself)! But I actually love the current look transparent look of the visor! So the cloth remains under the seat..

not under the seat...think so

Not too sure about that Tibby..I have had a couple of friends who were advised not to keep any loose materials under seat (was told during delivery time) because there is the inlet for the air filter somewhere there which should not get blocked.
Please get confirmation from other owners..me not yet an R15 owner.

^^^Things kept in the under seat compartment do not move out of it once the seat is in place. Even those in the gaps in the side panels don't. Just make sure there is nothing placed near the battery which is right at the nose of the air chamber and that the side panels are not stuffed with things.

Me dont think so....whats the point of having a engine kill swtich if we dont use it? i guess there was an argument in orkut R15 community regarding the engine kill swtich.....someone was able to clarify thru a mail to yamaha!

Missed that earlier. I am with you on this. Engine kill switch is there for use every time without cutting off the complete electrical system with the key.

Even I agree with that completely..!! There wud b no use of the switch if it was harmful..!!

And can ne1 help me with sum information bout headlight mods..!!
As in if wana put in custom projectors in dem or a completely a new custom headlight for an afordable price tag..!! I stay in Bombay.!!

Cheers.!!!

Replacing enging kill switch is way cheaper then a hole key unit. So bang bang with the red button. I always do so in my RTR, actually they are meant to do so. Some honda owners always complain about the missing EK Switch.

Thanks DASCO bro.
BTW, the First Aid kit is kept under the seat & it is very loose (its very small compared to the compartment). So keeping a cloth doesn't seem to be an issue to me (unless you consider that its flammable).


Thanks HydBiker. I guess you're absolutely right. The First Aid Kit is lying loosely under the seat! So it prolly remains fixed there once the seat is locked in place!
BTW, is there any other place for the FA Kit. Mine is placed in the tiny square like place below the seat?


Thanks guys! I will use the engine kill switch now on! Actually, I was circumspect on using it frequently because the Manual is mum on its frequent usage, and moreover I don't want to harm the engine during run-in (that is, if the engine kill is not advisable).


@All: Got the hard gear-lever issue resolved! Went to the SVC this morning. The mechanic removed some nut below the gear-lever & re-fixed it. Its smoother now!
& regarding the finding neutral issue I had (& still have), guess it'll take some getting used to. Its my 1st 1-down, X-up bike. My previous bike had an all-down gearshift!!
So patience should pay!