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  • #6301
    Originally posted by karthik_R View Post
    Some respite...I got new rubber for my R15 And I don't have to worry for a good 6 months, for I have stock piled another set...
    Time to hit the track....
    Glad you could lay your hands on one (or rather 2)!
    Where did you manage to get them from? & how many KMs did the older one last?

    My views on the YZF-R15 V2.0: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/198...tml#post699240

    The pleasure is when your rear wheel slides, and you bring it back; and when the front wheel lifts, you take your time bringing it back.

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    • #6302
      can i raise the handle bars on the R15 or fix a normal handle bar from FZ or Glady? do I need to change the T stump? anyone tried this ?

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      • #6303
        ^^ why would you wanna do that?? the riding stance is not comfortable??


        My offerings to the gods of speed -

        - KTM Duke 200
        - Yamaha RXZ 5 speed


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        • #6304
          Originally posted by Joel View Post
          I seriously have never faced any cone problems.
          We race 3 R15s and my bike has clocked 17500kms so far with all the track and street abuse, hard braking etc and cone and handling is spot-on.
          This is news to me!
          None of the others in my circle has any problem.
          even i havent heard of this in my circle but apar and a few others have faced the cone problem, guys please shed some light on this.

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          • #6305
            Originally posted by bikemanic View Post
            even i havent heard of this in my circle but apar and a few others have faced the cone problem, guys please shed some light on this.

            For me, the problem started when I told the SS guys to change the fork oil on my 10K service. After that I never got the optimum setting for the fork. It's either too tight or too loose. Some time it's very rigid kike riding a cycle and at times on hard front braking, I could hear Tuk Tuk sound coming from the fork..
            Now last week when I took it my Mechanic, he says the Coneset needs to changed.. I believe the fork issue has given way to the cone set issue...

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            • #6306
              My problem started after the mechs removed the front wheel to verify the wheel bearing. It has not been proper ever since. Now if I leave the handle the bike behaves as if the rim is bent. The cone set was replaced in warranty by YAMAHA and a YAMAHA service advisor supervised the work, but still no use. Taking potholes, I get a dak-dak metal hitting metal sound and taking turns feels tough and weird. Will have to open the bike and verify if it is cone set/fork/t-stem/tire or the rim itself!

              @Karthik: Dude, u cud have got one extra pair for me! Is it possible to do it now? And what happened to the air filter?
              Democracy is when 2 wolves and a sheep meet to decide who is for dinner. Liberty is when the sheep has a gun.

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              • #6307
                Originally posted by karthik_R View Post
                Some respite...I got new rubber for my R15 And I don't have to worry for a good 6 months, for I have stock piled another set...
                Time to hit the track....
                Luck you! I am hunting for the rubber since couple of months and still not able to find them. BTW how much did they cost?
                One of the awesome feelings I had in my life is to see the world receding on my back mirror

                sigpic

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                • #6308
                  Originally posted by jd666 View Post
                  ^^ why would you wanna do that?? the riding stance is not comfortable??
                  I love to buy a R15, since I have moderate back pain thought of exploring possibilities to something like that

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                  • #6309
                    ^^ it would be difficult to do, but possible, because you would have to fabricate a handlebar mount on the top plate.

                    Other guys with cone issues - Im suspecting front bearing wear, or else they overtightened the front axle and other components during servicing, not following torque limits, and face it, no one does. But maybe it sticks out more on this bike than anything else, looking at its state of tune and design??


                    My offerings to the gods of speed -

                    - KTM Duke 200
                    - Yamaha RXZ 5 speed


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                    • #6310
                      Originally posted by Aparajith View Post
                      My problem started after the mechs removed the front wheel to verify the wheel bearing. It has not been proper ever since. Now if I leave the handle the bike behaves as if the rim is bent. The cone set was replaced in warranty by YAMAHA and a YAMAHA service advisor supervised the work, but still no use. Taking potholes, I get a dak-dak metal hitting metal sound and taking turns feels tough and weird. Will have to open the bike and verify if it is cone set/fork/t-stem/tire or the rim itself!
                      U in for some R&D this week end??? I have to sort out this bloody issue asap....

                      Joe

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                      • #6311
                        Originally posted by sk8er_joe View Post
                        U in for some R&D this week end??? I have to sort out this bloody issue asap....

                        Joe
                        Not this weekend, but the next 3-day long weekend is allotted for this. Am giving up a road-trip for this purpose!!!
                        Democracy is when 2 wolves and a sheep meet to decide who is for dinner. Liberty is when the sheep has a gun.

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                        • #6312
                          Hey TnT you requested for pix of my R15 im uploading now i was quite busy with work here are few pix of the bike ^^ got a lil dirty due to rain had to wash the bike and take the pic.

                          Have to say this is one lady killer colour and bike i have been requested to take pics of girls sitting on the bike and the look on their face when i tell them its not R1.
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                          R15 For The Win

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                          • #6313
                            Purchase R15 2008 Engine in 2009

                            Guys,

                            I have purchased YZF-R15 just 1 week ago but when I saw the engine made sticker, it shown that YZF-R15 engine 2008 model. Even in my insurance policy doc, it written 2008 model.

                            Is this wrong? Has showroom guys cheated me to sold old version model?

                            Please advice me what should I do?
                            Watch India's 1st Mivv GP exhaust on YZF R15.

                            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvO6ogatJn0

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                            • #6314
                              Originally posted by Aparajith View Post
                              Not this weekend, but the next 3-day long weekend is allotted for this. Am giving up a road-trip for this purpose!!!

                              Oh man, I'm off to Wayanad on dat week end.. U need one more bike for research??!!

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                              • #6315
                                @ humanoutlaw : nice pics man, she looks HOT!

                                @ jitenmistry : no idea bro, can tell you in a couple of days though

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