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**digislayer** · 08-14-2010, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by Parth View Post

1.headlight fairing
2.Inner fairing on right side
3.outer fairing on right and left both sides
4.Brake pedal
5.Exhaust cover
6.Exhaust cap

Can anyone tell me the prices of these parts?

Hope you're fine man...ride safe! Check my signature for a site where you can check all those prices. Recover soon!

Originally posted by ezy_rider View Post

I am not asking about the cheap tank pads in the market.. I am thinking about buying Keiti or Motographix .. The Yamaha brand tank pads needs to be sticked over the new graphics which flows to the top of the tank.. i think it spoils the looks.. right?

I guess yes..but it also protects the side recesses of your tank..where your leg rubs the most. That's why I said it does the job with most practicality.

**svjhonda** · 08-15-2010, 01:04 AM

Originally posted by digislayer View Post

Yeah, that's why I make sure I get it done at 2 or 3 places before trusting.

And for this very reason, I'm in the process of building an AFR guage, to measure the oxygen in the exhaust! :P

Dude, I have to meet you sometime!

Originally posted by digislayer View Post

No, the crazy sound that comes when you decelerate isn't tappet noise..I too had a similar doubt in the beginning

For wrong tappet settings, you get the "loose marbles" sound at idle and when you rev the engine slightly while it's in neutral.

That's a relief! Lets see, anyways, will be worth checking for tappets sometime...

Originally posted by rajit999 View Post

LAST MONTH I GAVE MY BIKE TO THE SERVICE CENTER GUYS FOR A GENERAL CHECK UP AS I THOUGHT OF ATTENDING THE G2G HELD AT BALASORE. MY HEALTH WAS NOT AT ALL GOOD AND I BOUGHT THE BIKE FROM SERVICE CENTER AFTER A A COUPLE OF DAYS, WHILE DRIVING I FELT A DRASTIC CHANGE LIKE THERE WAS SOME CONGESTION IN THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE WHICH USED TO JERK AND STOP AT LOW SPEEDS AND WOULD STOP, BUT NOW IT TOTALLY REFUSES TO START AND I GAVE MY BIKE TO THE SERVICE CENTER GUYS AND THEY SAY IT MIGHT BE A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND U MAY NEED TO CHANGE IT WORTH 7K. ITS BEEN 2 YEARS AND I HAVE DONE AROUND 6000 Kms ONLY.

I FEEL LIKE MY FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN CHANGED WITH A DEFECTIVE ONES, IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE FUEL PUMP WHICH THE COMPANY HAVE ASSEMBLED ON TO MY BIKE WHEN I PURCHASED IT.

GUYS HELP ME OUT

For one, please don't post in all caps. It is difficult to read, and it appears like you're shouting.

And secondly, yes, its possible the pump might've been switched, but why would the svc do that? And if they have done it, there's no way, because you don't have the pump's old serial number.

Try for warranty, otherwise claim insurance.

**jd666** · 08-15-2010, 06:40 PM

@parth - second incident in a short spread of time right??

@rajit999 - even if you have done 6000 kms only, if your bike has generally stood with a dry tank, or very low amount of fuel, debris/waste in the fuel can clog your fuel pump. Since with 6000 kms in two years, is a case of a bike standing for long.

**Parth** · 08-15-2010, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by jd666 View Post

@parth - second incident in a short spread of time right??

Yes

Last one happened around 2.5k kms earlier

**abhimanyu31** · 08-15-2010, 09:24 PM

Any idea how long the front break pads last on an average?

**MSD** · 08-16-2010, 01:10 AM

Originally posted by digislayer View Post

Brake dluid really does peel paint off. But check for any physical marks. Like scratches, etc. brake fluid only peels paint off, doesn't scratch it!

Thanks Digislayer... No scratches, however post my 1st service, the fairing has started to make some noise... its vibrating @ 4K levels... I'm confused

**sheelpriye** · 08-16-2010, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by abhimanyu31 View Post

Any idea how long the front break pads last on an average?

Front should last at least for 15K, rear depends entirely on your usage and road conditions(too mucky & it will eat into your pads)

**digislayer** · 08-16-2010, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by MSD View Post

Thanks Digislayer... No scratches, however post my 1st service, the fairing has started to make some noise... its vibrating @ 4K levels... I'm confused

Must be some fairing resonance...guess the guys at your SS missed out on some bushes while re-fitting your fairing, or else they must've not tightened the fairing screws properly. Also, check if the noise is coming from the visor area, there're a few thin foam tapes over there which need to be replaced sometimes.

Originally posted by sheelpriye View Post

Front should last at least for 15K, rear depends entirely on your usage and road conditions(too mucky & it will eat into your pads)

Not always..I had to change mine at around 8k, and now changed again at 16.5k. It all depends on how much of braking you use. I don't abuse my brakes, but use them as necessary and it lasted that much for me. Remember these pads are made of soft organic material.

EDIT: I was talking about the front brake pads..forgot mentioning before!

**sheelpriye** · 08-16-2010, 01:27 AM

Originally posted by digislayer View Post

Not always..I had to change mine at around 8k, and now changed again at 16.5k. It all depends on how much of braking you use. I don't abuse my brakes, but use them as necessary and it lasted that much for me. Remember these pads are made of soft organic material.

Mine rear has been changed twice in a span of 10K & i know for a fact I won't be changing the rear in the future.

The front will have to be bled this service & I am not sure of its life post monsoons.

**abhimanyu31** · 08-16-2010, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by digislayer View Post

Not always..I had to change mine at around 8k, and now changed again at 16.5k. It all depends on how much of braking you use. I don't abuse my brakes, but use them as necessary and it lasted that much for me. Remember these pads are made of soft organic material.

Hmm... while I don't abuse the brakes (or for that matter the bike), my riding style is predominantly front brake biased, around 85% t0 90% is front brake. The rear brake is only touched upon lightly to keep the rear from stepping out... so I guess your estimate of 8k should be more accurate for me... need to get it checked out...

**santoosh** · 08-16-2010, 10:52 AM

My 1st front and rear disc pads changed at 16500 kms.
2nd set changed at 31XXX kms.
Now the third set im running on.

They last if you know how to use it the right way. :-)
Front rear applying ratio .
Generally 70-30 .
Varies again on situations
Santa

**HydBiker** · 08-16-2010, 11:19 AM

Santa, your running is mostly on the highways - unlike most others who use the bike mostly in city traffic. That makes a good difference in brake pad life.

**santoosh** · 08-16-2010, 11:21 AM

By half ?
For last 4 months iv been using the bike in the city only , Not a wear on pads that it lasts only 8k as compared to 16k .
Thats too much to digest :-)

**HydBiker** · 08-16-2010, 11:30 AM

^^^ there you go... you said it.

Life reduced by half is defanitely not easy to digest. But then, may be you brake hard!!! your disc would not be in as good shape as it was when new - it might bite more material off the pad, and there could be more reasons but again, cannot digest the fall from 16K to 8K KMs.

But then, Santa, I think I have heard from several people that 8K to 10K KMs is about what the brake pads life is, in city driving conditions. So, if one is in the same territory, hope this can act as a Hajmola

**Aparajith** · 08-16-2010, 11:53 AM

I changed both my pads together at 13000 kms. Second set using now. The rear though has won out a lot more now as I used the rear due to an ill-handling front.

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