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**KwokFist** · 12-18-2010, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by raman sriharsha View Post

i think you havent gone through my previous post...do it first

There's no need for any cleaning of the cylinder head. Just let it be.

Originally posted by abhi_underdog View Post

I got my r15 last week and have completed 100kms on the bike. Things i observed ->
1. Great handler. Not as flickable as RTR but better on corners.
2. Tires make me feel very confident , so do the brakes.
3. Havent gone beyond 5k rpm, in sixth gear it does 72kmph at 5k rpm it feels like i am driving at a lot slower speed.
4. Its big, parking it is a problem. RVMs keep hitting something or the other
5.My front tyre is making a slight rustling noise when the engine is off, is this ok ?.
6. At 65-70kmph the fairing makes some whistling noise due to wind, is this ok ?
7. The gear shift isnt very smooth. No trouble as such but isnt very smooth.
8. I felt that the turning radius is greater than expected.
9. It does turn heads, looks stunning.
10. Also, is there a way to keep both lights on at low beam , without doing too much of a modification to electricals ?? 2 lights give a lot better spread.
11. The rear brake lacks sting, i seldom use it. Also , rear brake is set at an awkward position.

I would appreciate if my friends here could help me a little with the hows and whys .

2. Excellent on tarmac, concrete and on-road in general. On sand be ready to slide everywhere

But you can still go off-roading with the bike.
10. I dont understand why cant you run it in high beams. What difference does it make? None really.
11. That's how the rear brake is. It lacks bite. Press it hard and it locks the wheel. In terms of braking it works just fine. Need more braking, press down on the pegs as you brake.

**abhi_underdog** · 12-18-2010, 01:37 AM

Originally posted by tibby View Post

Congrats on the purchase.

1-4, & 8-9 are facts. So I won't comment on those.

5. What do you mean by rustling noise. Can you elaborate?
6. The fairing doen't make any noise. I think its your helmet thats causing the sound!
7. If it is just 'not very smooth' then its ok. If its hard, get it fixed at the SVC. An insufficiently lubed chain makes gearhsits hard (but is not the only reason).
10. You can do so by just attaching a wire to both the bulbs' electricals. Search this thread for detailed steps.

Originally posted by KwokFist View Post

There's no need for any cleaning of the cylinder head. Just let it be.

2. Excellent on tarmac, concrete and on-road in general. On sand be ready to slide everywhere

But you can still go off-roading with the bike.
10. I dont understand why cant you run it in high beams. What difference does it make? None really.
11. That's how the rear brake is. It lacks bite. Press it hard and it locks the wheel. In terms of braking it works just fine. Need more braking, press down on the pegs as you brake.

Thank you kwokfist and tibby for your replies.

@tibby by rustling noise i meant something constanly brushing agains the disc i suppose, dont see anything though, and the front wheel shouldnt be making any noise i guess. and am pretty sure the fairing is making that slight whisling noise, cause i have been using the same helmet for 3 years now , never heard that sound at any speed before.

@kwokfist , i wish i could use them with low beam, i have a thing for traffic rules, just dont like to break them

**KwokFist** · 12-18-2010, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by abhi_underdog View Post

@kwokfist , i wish i could use them with low beam, i have a thing for traffic rules, just dont like to break them

I will ask again. What difference will it make running both at low beam? The angle they project the light will remain the same. Adjust the height on both headlights so it doesn't hurt anyone's eyes if that's what you are worried about.

**abhi_underdog** · 12-18-2010, 01:51 AM

Originally posted by KwokFist View Post

I will ask again. What difference will it make running both at low beam? The angle they project the light will remain the same. Adjust the height on both headlights so it doesn't hurt anyone's eyes if that's what you are worried about.

Thanks again , will the service center people be able to adjust the height u r talking about ?

**Phreaky** · 12-18-2010, 08:53 AM

Originally posted by Phreaky View Post

Need help on knowing the better service centres in Chennai. Bought the bike at Bikerz and have completed 3 services at their Nanganallur service centre. They suck !!

Have had a problem with a scraping noise from the front suspension since August - Have had the bike serviced twice after that and it still exists

The fools dont even seem to know what the issue is and have told me that they have done this and done that and it shouldn't be a problem again.

Really need help on this !!

Please help

Need to get the bike in shape andI dont want to take it back to these nut jobs.

**KwokFist** · 12-18-2010, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by abhi_underdog View Post

Thanks again , will the service center people be able to adjust the height u r talking about ?

Yes, Infact you can do it yourself at home!

**tibby** · 12-18-2010, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by abhi_underdog View Post

Thank you kwokfist and tibby for your replies.

@tibby by rustling noise i meant something constanly brushing agains the disc i suppose, dont see anything though, and the front wheel shouldnt be making any noise i guess. and am pretty sure the fairing is making that slight whisling noise, cause i have been using the same helmet for 3 years now , never heard that sound at any speed before.

happy to help.

The rustling noise seems like brake pads rubbing against the disc. Since the bike is new (100 Kms na?), take it to the SVC (of the showroom you bought the bike from) & get it fixed. Don't pay them a dime for it.

Whistling noise from fairing is weird. I'm pretty sure its the helmet. Try wearing a different make helmet & ride to check.
I understand you've been wearing the same helmet for 3 yrs, but the air flow on the R15 is different (owing to the fairings). That could be causing the whistling sound using the same old helmet.

**dis-is-sid** · 12-18-2010, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by abhi_underdog View Post

Thanks again , will the service center people be able to adjust the height u r talking about ?

it is a 5 minute job!

go back a few pages in this thread and u will find the whole process explained

**abhijeet080808** · 12-18-2010, 08:45 PM

Hi, wanted to ask a few more questions to fellow R15-ers.

Can we fit after-market horn on the R15? Just a single horn which sounds better than the stock one. I fear the radiator may develop a leak.

Also, is there any real chance of radiator fins getting bent, as it is unprotected?

Thanks in advance!

**jd666** · 12-18-2010, 09:03 PM

^ fins getting bent, not really ( not even like the ninja 250R, where high pressure wash is not recommended directly on the fins ). But yes my friends have fitter high power horns, towards the lower side of the cowling albeit though with a relay. That should work.

**abhijeet080808** · 12-18-2010, 09:21 PM

Originally posted by jd666 View Post

^ fins getting bent, not really ( not even like the ninja 250R, where high pressure wash is not recommended directly on the fins ). But yes my friends have fitter high power horns, towards the lower side of the cowling albeit though with a relay. That should work.

Can you suggest any mounting point? Surely, we can not mount it on the plastic fairing!

Also, how do we view the coolant level on this bike? I could not find anything in the manual!!

**jd666** · 12-19-2010, 11:08 AM

^^ ill get back on that ( check with my friend ).

The coolant level can be checked from behind the black side panel. ( which has deltabox written on it )

**sheelpriye** · 12-19-2010, 11:49 AM

Would white pin-stripes look nice and not loud?

Thinking of it as it aids visibility and thin ones somewhat appeal me like these--

**jd666** · 12-19-2010, 12:34 PM

^^ on a black R15, yup. would look great. even blue would.

**KwokFist** · 12-19-2010, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post

Can you suggest any mounting point? Surely, we can not mount it on the plastic fairing!

I've mounted my roots horn on the bolt under the radiator on the left hand side. The stock-horn was mounted on the radiator-mount on my 09 bike. I've been running my HID ballast at that point for the past 15 months. No issues.

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