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**Shivanshu** · 05-12-2010, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by deepu165 View Post

Bro!! it has been burnt, paint has been peeled off from the area

bad .. but how come the oil got so hot in sun tat it has peeled of the paint man

**jd666** · 05-12-2010, 11:53 AM

^^ Its brake oil. Brake oil corrodes/eats away at any paint finish/powder coating etc. The heat of the sun only aggravates this issue.

Im guessing the case here is that the brake reservoir was overfilled, and due to the heat, the oil expanded and leaked onto the fairing.

Brake oil is very harmful, not only to paint, but to human skin also, so be careful whenever you are handling brake oil.

**deepu165** · 05-12-2010, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by Shivanshu View Post

bad .. but how come the oil got so hot in sun tat it has peeled of the paint man

Yaar, you know the temp. of Delhi

now a days, even our skin can be pealed off.... BAD LUCK!!!

**Shivanshu** · 05-12-2010, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by jd666 View Post

^^ Its brake oil. Brake oil corrodes/eats away at any paint finish/powder coating etc. The heat of the sun only aggravates this issue.

Im guessing the case here is that the brake reservoir was overfilled, and due to the heat, the oil expanded and leaked onto the fairing.

Brake oil is very harmful, not only to paint, but to human skin also, so be careful whenever you are handling brake oil.

so its the brake fluid, thanks JD

Originally posted by deepu165 View Post

Yaar, you know the temp. of Delhi

now a days, even our skin can be pealed off.... BAD LUCK!!!

bad luck man....

**sakthi_nj** · 05-12-2010, 12:26 PM

Originally posted by neil.jericho View Post

You guessed right, it isnt available anywhere. I checked with the MRF distributors, they gave me the standard "Why dont you call us next week ? If it comes, we will keep one for you" routine. Spoke to the MRF dealers, Naveen Tyres, Koramangala, they said that it hasnt come for the last 1 1/2 months. Sai Iyengar, another large tyre dealer said you cant get it however much you are willing to pay. Orion Motors was ready to sell it for Rs 2500. To know the extent of opportunism, Sakthi has bought the tyre for Rs 1500 from Coimbatore.

Needed to change the tyre as it was getting punctured way too frequently & I had already missed out on a couple of events & been late for work several times due to it. Did a lot of research & finally decided on the MRF Nylogrip Zapper C 100 / 90 / 17 (tubed). Paid Rs 1700 for it. The other viable option was the Michelin M75 but nobody else has used it on their bike & I didnt want to be a guinea pig.

So far so good. Tried some emergency braking & the tyre didnt throw up any surprises. Will have to see how well it behaves in the rains. However the change in the profile (100/90 instead of 100/80) has really altered the feel of the bike. The riding posture feels more commuterish now, dont know how else to explain it. Its sort of like dancing to your favourite song and doing your favourite steps but with a new dance partner.

Finally have peace of mind & dont have to wheel out the bike every morning praying that it isnt punctured / leaking air. Plus with the bigger tyre, the rear looks meatier and filled out. Thats + 10 poser points * for whoever is interested

. Will post pictures on the tyre later.

* poser points : Similar to the points on Whose Line Is It Anyway. They dont matter.

I can get help from my friends in Coimbatore to courier the tyre to bangy for the one who badly needs the stock Rear tyre.

@ neil: Can you post the picture of your bike new tyre?

BTW, How about keeping the engine running in idle during service breaks after ripping 200kms in a stretch? My friend advised me not to do this. As radiator cooling fan eats up the battery over its charging rate in idle. And also the atmospheric air will cools the engine fast when the engine's fire is put off.

Owners Share your observations.

**deepu165** · 05-12-2010, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by jd666 View Post

^^ Its brake oil. Brake oil corrodes/eats away at any paint finish/powder coating etc. The heat of the sun only aggravates this issue.

Im guessing the case here is that the brake reservoir was overfilled, and due to the heat, the oil expanded and leaked onto the fairing.

Brake oil is very harmful, not only to paint, but to human skin also, so be careful whenever you are handling brake oil.

In that case should i show it to SVC guys, who has attended the bike few days back during service

**dcs** · 05-12-2010, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by Shivanshu View Post

bad .. but how come the oil got so hot in sun tat it has peeled of the paint man

If am not tad too wrong then the concern here is paint work getting damaged due to brake oil.

Brake oil has the corrosive action on Paints, and its not because of heat or anything like that.

The damage is already done, but yes, now you can put some stickers to camouflage the spot. But your concern should be why is the Cylinder leaking oil, and not the paint getting spoiled. Go to the nearest servive centre and get it checked and if required get it replaced.

all cheers

dcs

**Shivanshu** · 05-12-2010, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by deepu165 View Post

In that case should i show it to SVC guys, who has attended the bike few days back during service

yup get it checked

Originally posted by dcs View Post

If am not tad too wrong then the concern here is paint work getting damaged due to brake oil.

Brake oil has the corrosive action on Paints, and its not because of heat or anything like that.

The damage is already done, but yes, now you can put some stickers to camouflage the spot. But your concern should be why is the Cylinder leaking oil, and not the paint getting spoiled. Go to the nearest servive centre and get it checked and if required get it replaced.

all cheers

dcs

Yeah dcs bhai very rightly asid

**Zephyr** · 05-12-2010, 01:55 PM

Nature is wreaking havoc on machines !

**MACH50** · 05-12-2010, 02:23 PM

One of my Friend's R15 is giving an abnormally low mileage of 17kmpl..............though, theres no trouble with the Fi,chain adjustments,Clutch cable or the air filter.Company has repeatedly serviced his bike,but the Service centre guys cant make it clear to him why he is getting such a mileage.He complains of a tappet noise, which is evident as the engine is slowed down after a rev up.He does some spirited riding though,but still 17Kmpl is something hard to believe.

Can you people who owns the R15 shed some light that what might be the probable reasons for this abnormal low Mileage?????? Whats wrong with the bike???

**pentagram** · 05-12-2010, 03:03 PM

i am not sure but ask him to get his air filter replaced and fi calibrated ! i am sure when you said his fi is fine that would have meant "its fine as told by yamaha guys" ...but trust me you need to get it calibrated... besides ask him to check his disc brake adjusted; is his disc getting heated too frequently ? just try it out...hope he gets things rite !

**buggy** · 05-12-2010, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by pentagram View Post

i am not sure but ask him to get his air filter replaced and fi calibrated ! i am sure when you said his fi is fine that would have meant "its fine as told by yamaha guys" ...but trust me you need to get it calibrated... besides ask him to check his disc brake adjusted; is his disc getting heated too frequently ? just try it out...hope he gets things rite !

^^ what do u mean by fi calibration

Originally posted by jd666 View Post

^^ Its brake oil. Brake oil corrodes/eats away at any paint finish/powder coating etc. The heat of the sun only aggravates this issue.

Im guessing the case here is that the brake reservoir was overfilled, and due to the heat, the oil expanded and leaked onto the fairing.

Brake oil is very harmful, not only to paint, but to human skin also, so be careful whenever you are handling brake oil.

^^ jd how will u come to know that reservoir being overfilled i mean before some thin like this happens

**svjhonda** · 05-12-2010, 11:58 PM

^
There is a mark inside the master brake cylinder, upto which maximum you should fill the brake fluid. Because on top of that, there is a diaphragm which makes the joint airtight, and then the metal cap is screwed on.

It is either a leak from the cylinder, or from the brake line.

**jd666** · 05-13-2010, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by MACH50 View Post

One of my Friend's R15 is giving an abnormally low mileage of 17kmpl..............though, theres no trouble with the Fi,chain adjustments,Clutch cable or the air filter.Company has repeatedly serviced his bike,but the Service centre guys cant make it clear to him why he is getting such a mileage.He complains of a tappet noise, which is evident as the engine is slowed down after a rev up.He does some spirited riding though,but still 17Kmpl is something hard to believe.

Can you people who owns the R15 shed some light that what might be the probable reasons for this abnormal low Mileage?????? Whats wrong with the bike???

well by FI calibration it means that the c0 value of the ECU is set really high, so he is running a very rich mixture.

Other than that i would like further info on this -

- condition of spark plug, ( sooty, clean, dirty etc etc ) after usage
- Whether the idle screw is correctly installed.

But one more thing that might be getting overlooked, is to check for a leak in the fuel system, either from the tank, pump, injector or fuel pipes etc. A hidden leak evaporating before being detected could cause a lot of loss of fuel while riding ( remember the fuel pump pressurizes the line till the injector )

So check the fuel system as well.

Originally posted by buggy View Post

^^ what do u mean by fi calibration

^^ jd how will u come to know that reservoir being overfilled i mean before some thin like this happens

Your bike seems to be of the new yellow color, so its relatively new. Now either during PDI or any routine maintenance work if the company mechanics or SVC mechanics overfilled the reservoir, chances are it wouldve happened in the shade. With the sun beating on the bike, causing the oil to expand, it couldve easily leaked out from the top of the reservoir.

Check your master cylinder for leaks, Also check the point where the brake hose connects to the master cylinder. A loose banjo bolt of the hose could also cause the oil to leak. Basically see where you have traces of brake oil on your cylinder ( brake master cylinder ), you can find your leak.

Best way is to get it filled to the right mark only, leaving space for expansion. Also when the handle is perfectly level to ensure the right amount goes in.

Originally posted by svjhonda View Post

^
There is a mark inside the master brake cylinder, upto which maximum you should fill the brake fluid. Because on top of that, there is a diaphragm which makes the joint airtight, and then the metal cap is screwed on.

It is either a leak from the cylinder, or from the brake line.

What he said!

**Sanket_R15** · 05-13-2010, 01:35 AM

single seat cowl for new red

hey guys !!
its been over one month since i m searching for the single seat cowl for my r15 in new red color(sunset red).. no showroom is having cowl in new red color here in Delhi.,.,.
does any have any idea where can i get the single seat cowl in new red color .. has anyone purchased it yet ?

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