Change oil at 1000-1500kms(semi or mineral) and you should be good

@satyen--am getting an HID for approx ~3K(high beam use only), is the price okay?

Its as good or as bad as the stock setup ....
but PS on a well setup HID you wont be needing 2 x hi beams for a long time, unless you want to show way to a zillion other riders behind!

I own a R15 which is 3 months old . I never had any issue with the HID . The bike works perfectly . And the service guys never noticed the hid in the first 3 free services so don't worry..

Naah just need on the RHS in the high beam setup so that its easy for city riding as well.

Where do you stay in Bangalore?

I stay near HAL (Old airport road).

Kool once my exams are over by the end of this month i'll come down to your place to check the HID setting.

So you say with HID no issues on the battery rather no problems faced so far.

i have few queries:
1. what is the significance of oil filter change?my bike has done almost 10k and it is time for the oil filter change as per the manual but unfortunately it is out of stock at the svc. i am waiting for it. will an old filter cause overheating?
2. the overheating problem is still persisting even after i changed back to yamalube from motul but not as intense as before. i am planning to drain the entire coolant system and refill with new coolant. which coolant should i buy?can i use any genuine ready to use coolants used in cars.
3. a few months back i had read about joel speaking about different AF settings to suit different climate conditions. what is the best co setting for the present hot climate?

thanks buddy for letting me know 'bout the applicable rates thing. I know about the expected mileage, what I want to know about is the price of the other consumables like tires, engine oil, disc break pads etc etc

Any help guys??

@ all..
please tell me whats the substitute of yamalube...i hav done 2000kms n gonna change my engine oil in nxt 1000kms..so whtas the best substitute for yamalube15w50 semi synthetic

Help-Need to change my R15s rear tyre !

Hi Mates,

I have been a avid reader of this thread though didn't post anything before this. I own a black R15 and currently I am facing some serious depressurisation of my rear wheel, donno what's the problem. Of late, I need to inflate my tyre weekly because of this issue which is quite disheartening. So I wish to change my rear tyre with a Pirelli Scorpion 120x80x17 but since I am located in Bhubaneswar I am not getting any dealer for this brand.
Can anyone tell me the names of good tyre dealers in Bangalore or Mumbai as I have friends over there who can get it for me and ship it to my place. I need this tyre ASAP as I am planning to have a roadtrip to Sikkim by April mid week or so. I had this deflation issue during my Bhutan trip but it was not so serious so this time I can't take any risks during the road trip. I would highly appreciate ur suggestions regarding this issue and won't mind trying out other alternatives which u suggest.

Oil filter's job is to filter the tiny particles of dust/metal/whatever from the engine oil so that the oil is clean and doesn't cause damage to the engine internals.

Not changing an oil filter should not show an immediate effect on heating.

Try to get the Motul MotoCool. That's difficult to find. Else get the Castrol ready to use coolant (not the one where you have to mix with water).

Indian Oil, BPCL & HPCL... all of them have ready to use coolants.

The Stock setting seems to work better in hotter climates than in colder ones

Tires = front + back = ~ 3000
Engine Oil = YamaLube API SL Mineral = Rs 220
Front brake pads = Rs 685
Rear Brake Pads = Rs 1115

For your city, please give the options you have and we'll pick the better ones for you. Yamalube is better than most other oils available. If we suggest something, that might not be available at your place.

Blame it on the soft compound track type tyres. Tiny pores in your tyre leak the air slowly. Keep pumping in air twice a week even if you don't see the tyre depressed. Standard problem to everyone with more than half worn tyres.

Next time you change tyres may be you'd like to put in some Slime or Ride-on in it.

Alright, thanks.......but what about the time period after which these have to be replaced.

Also I'd like to know the price and usable time period of the chain cleaner and lubricants and also the coolant.(in city traffic)

also if you could suggest any cheaper alternatives, that would be awesome

Tyres last about 20,000 KMs.
Engine Oil needs replacement every 3,000 KMs
Front Brake Pads should last at least 9,000 KMs
Rear Brake Pads should last at least 12,000 KMs
Chain needs a clean + lube session every 500 to 700 KMs.

*All of them vary based on usage and abuse.

Coolant, stick to the book - replace completely every two years and top it up when needed.

@hydbiker--plz tell me gud one costing max 8oors....i wil get it frm vishakhapatnam or bhubaneswar

I still feel you are better off sticking to the YamaLube Semi Synth than trying out from elsewhere...

You can of course try the Motul 300v FL 5W40. Petronas Sprinta 4T 5000 might not be available for you, so would be AGIP. Leave aside the Castrol Power 1 Racing. At that cost you can get the much better Motul. These are all Semi Synths.