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  • #8806
    JD on a gyaan giving spree, thanks for the info man..

    I heard that Yamalube is repackaged motul? How true is that?

    Btw guys a weird problem has cropped up... under hard breaking, sometimes I feel something kinda knocking together in the front part of the bike (in the steering I think) .. a very light 'tak' kinda thing.. the bike has done 14k+ kms, could it be the cone set?

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    • #8807
      ^^ yamaha lube is repackaged motul.


      - That sound is your race cone set. It should be lubricated every year or 12,000 kms, Have you gotten it checked before. It could be loose also, but since you have done 14000 kms, better to get it checked and lubricated.

      One of my friend's faced an issue, and the balls on the cone set got cut in about 6000 kms ( no lubrication from company ). costed him more than 2100 bucks just to get it replaced. Its very expensive. Get it checked asap.


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      - KTM Duke 200
      - Yamaha RXZ 5 speed


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      • #8808
        Originally posted by jd666 View Post
        ^^ yamaha lube is repackaged motul.


        - That sound is your race cone set. It should be lubricated every year or 12,000 kms, Have you gotten it checked before. It could be loose also, but since you have done 14000 kms, better to get it checked and lubricated.

        One of my friend's faced an issue, and the balls on the cone set got cut in about 6000 kms ( no lubrication from company ). costed him more than 2100 bucks just to get it replaced. Its very expensive. Get it checked asap.
        Thanks again. Will get them checked.

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        • #8809
          Originally posted by GP_freak View Post

          Satyen, technically, engine break-in is nothing but mating in of parts through wear in. Initially when the bore,cylinder and rings are new, the friction will be very high between the mated parts and hence we are advised to keep the bike below a certain RPM to reduce friction.

          Friction is required some where and not required in other places. In engine friction is a no no. If friction increases, more heat is generated inside the engine in addition to the heat generated due to burning of fuel. So more heat, in turn make the metal to expand and thus reducing the tolerance. Less tolerance means more friction and more friction again mean more heat… Also at a certain point, the lubrication process kind of disappears and the oil is eaten up.
          Its kind of a vicious circle until engine ceases or the piston gets stuck to the cylinder

          So technically speaking, there is no reason to tell that engine braking is harmful even when the internals are new. I am not talking about shifting from 6th at 6k rpm to 1 st gear straight . Engine braking will actually make the new engine more versatile. If you are still not convinced, i can try with some more additional points. Lets talk technical....
          Most people also seem to forget that the running period is also important as it is also a process of heat treatment for all the moving parts in the engine. In this heat treatment whereby the parts heat up and are cooled gradually, the oil acts as a quenching medium.
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          • #8810
            Guys, any idea as to where I can get rear view mirror in Hyderabad for R15.
            patny and venkatesha dont have it.

            My house owner while reversing his car crashed into my bike.The bike fell to its right on to a wall and the bike weight rested on the right rear view mirror. It's broken now.
            Last edited by tharikiran; 03-04-2010, 12:24 PM.
            Yes, I have seen GOD. He wears the no. 46 and rides a Yamaha errr Ducati :)

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            • #8811
              Originally posted by tharikiran View Post
              Guys, any idea as to where I can get rear view mirror in Hyderabad for R15.
              Patny and Venkatesha dont have it.

              My house owner while reversing his car crashed into my bike.The bike fell to its right on to a wall and the bike weight rested on the right rear view mirror. It's broken now.
              Try Pearl Gachibowli, or Kukatpally, else other dealers from the site here: Dealer NameOPAL MOTORS Address3-5-1094/15;OPP. BLOOD BANK. NARAYANGUDA MAIN ROAD;HYDERABAD;ANDHRA PRADESH - 500 029 CityHyderabadContact PersonRavula VenkateshPhone-office040-23463233-34-35-36, 9885172469Phone Res040-23463233-34-35-36, 9885172469Dealer NamePEARL YAMAHAAddressM/s PEARL YAMAHA;1-60/3;NADELLAS NEST;BANJARA NAGAR;GACHIBOWLI;HYDERABAD - 500032;APCityHyderabadContact PersonMr Siddharth Kumar MPhone-office040-32560077/ 32560088, 09849509559Phone ResDealer NameSRI SRINIVASA AUTOMOBILESAddressSRI SRINIVASA AUTOMOBILES;SOHAM MANSION;DOOR NO. 5-4-187/3 & 4;M G ROAD;SECUNDERABAD - 500003;APCitySecunderabadContact PersonMr Somashekhar ReddyPhone-office040-27534774/27534884/65875824/ 09392494592Phone ResDealer NameSRI GANESH MOTORSAddressM/S SRI GANESH MOTORS;8-4/3;CHANDRAPURI COLONY;L B NAGAR;BESIDE - HONDA SHOWROOM;HYDERABAD - 500074;ANDHRA PRADESHCityHyderabadContact PersonMr Purshottam PatelPhone-office09849024597
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              • #8812
                Originally posted by tharikiran View Post
                Guys, any idea as to where I can get rear view mirror in Hyderabad for R15.
                patny and venkatesha dont have it.

                My house owner while reversing his car crashed into my bike.The bike fell to its right on to a wall and the bike weight rested on the right rear view mirror. It's broken now.
                hehe.. even i faced the same issue.. but in my case a cow tipped the bike over to get to some grass or bush outside my house.. best of luck in sourcing it..


                My offerings to the gods of speed -

                - KTM Duke 200
                - Yamaha RXZ 5 speed


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                • #8813
                  @Sarvajit--- thanks man

                  Finally got hold of a showroom which had the parts.

                  Got it fixed from Sri Srinivasa Automobiles on M.G.Road, Secunderabad.
                  cost-255/-
                  Yes, I have seen GOD. He wears the no. 46 and rides a Yamaha errr Ducati :)

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                  • #8814
                    Chain Cleaner & Lube

                    Here is a picture of the Motul Chain Cleaner (Rs.800/-) and YamLube - Dry Type (Rs.1400/-). They are both available at the service center. Use both at intervals of 500 Kms.
                    Ride To Live

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                    • #8815
                      nice to see your old user pic back jd666.
                      superbikes are the biggest blunders on indian roads.

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                      • #8816
                        yama lue dry type was not avaiable here instead motul road type lube was avaiable !!


                        But i still prefer Wd40

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                        • #8817
                          thanks akhil . The yamahalube is a better chain lube than the motul one. Though its more expensive as well. But it lasts longer, and you can increase the service interval of your chain from 300 to 500-600 kms easy.


                          My offerings to the gods of speed -

                          - KTM Duke 200
                          - Yamaha RXZ 5 speed


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                          • #8818
                            hi all! went to Yamaha dealer Shinrai Automobiles Pvt Ltd at Kochi today.
                            Its a newly opened one I guess. 2 R15s(1 black,1 yellow), 1 Gladi SS and few Albas, G5s and a Fazer was on display.
                            I did some general enquiry of R15 and was shocked to know that the sales guys had no idea about the grade of engine oil, coolant and chain lube used(though I knew the specs, I was testing them).
                            One guy asked the manager and confirmed "Sir, chain lube is dry type and it will cost you 400/- and I was like ".
                            They asked me to sit on a Bike and feel it. I did and was very excited. though found the pegs very rear set, I guess it will grow on me(once I get the Bike, that is)...
                            I forgot everything else and just sat there with a heart beating at high rpms
                            Left the Showroom after asking his(salesman) name and thanking the him.

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                            • #8819
                              Originally posted by akshay View Post
                              Here is a picture of the Motul Chain Cleaner (Rs.800/-) and YamLube - Dry Type (Rs.1400/-). They are both available at the service center. Use both at intervals of 500 Kms.
                              Motul Chain Clean is of MRP 430!

                              Originally posted by jd666 View Post
                              thanks akhil . The yamahalube is a better chain lube than the motul one. Though its more expensive as well. But it lasts longer, and you can increase the service interval of your chain from 300 to 500-600 kms easy.
                              Based on my personal experience using Motul. My chain service interval on my R15 has been anywhere from 700kms minimum to 2000 kms during trips. I clean it every 700kms and during city rides lube every 400-500kms. 1350kms after the last trip it has been lubed once in between at 1000kms without cleaning(which is normal when i tour). Motul chain lube lasts quite well. Doesn't wear off as early as 300 kms. Which is very short! But if someone is doing 300 kms in 1 month maybe it will require lubing more often. As far as my chain is concerned, its performing well and in very good shape.

                              Haven't tried yamalube for chain but heard quite good reviews about it.
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                              • #8820
                                Motul chain clean for 800? Since when! (am lucky I had some stock I guess)

                                @Prakritij: You reminded us a lot about the early Yamaha days! If you are buying the bike then congrats! and if that dry lube is for 400Rs (YAMAHA spray can) then buy 5 for me

                                EDIT: Kwok beat me to it!
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