He sounds like an amateur to me bro. you borrow his bike and go on a long drive.. see how it responds to over heating.. whether the engine gets heated up quickly and whether the over heating light comes on .. do a thorough check up.. also see the link which Shivanshu had posted!

i dont know about the price hes offering you.. but if i was you i wouldnt take chances.

Thanks bro. i will check it...

You should complete your braking/deceleration before you enter a corner, as far as i'm concerned this is how it should be done on all vehicles, bikes, cars, trucks etc. Then you can accelerate out of the corner, depending on vehicle, the R15 in my limited experience as a rider does this superbly, I managed to fishtail the ride today, whilst decelerating and entering a round about, accidently shifted down to first, instead of second and a little slip of the rear end, luckily managed to get my foot down for balance, thankfully didn't get a chance to test my riding gear

I got a similar 5500k done Dec 2008 model. Brought for 80k in Bangalore. Bike was in good condition. It has done some 10k kms now.

I would say go for it if all parts are fine. Check bike's handling/power at high speed, also check the rims for any bends etc. If its all fine go for it - lots of ppl bought this bike for looks and found out that they could not ride it daily for commuting due to the bike's ergonomics/power characteristics.

Happy Holi to all Biking enthusiasts..
Enjoy..

hi guys i have a small doubt regarding the chain sound in our R15's-----------insted of chain can v go for v-belt arrangement?that vl make our R15 to run noise less....have any one thought about this?plz help me..the chain sound makes our bike little bit dirty......feeling soo bad....plz plz..help me

^^ iirc, if you look carefully from the rear tyre looking forward, the chain isnt exactly parallel to both the gears. It sticks slightly outwards.

And when you load the rear of the bike up ( like a pillion), it changes the load on the chain.

So it would be interesting to say the least if executed correctly.. I am curious for sure.

sud i go for R15

i am a very new member of this famous xbhp. though i have been going through this site since last few months. i have been using karizma R since last 2 and half years. and totally satisfied with it .But as one of my known frnd is going to sell his blue R15 which is only 25 days and 456 km old.and he is selling it @80k(because he is leaving for Germany). I like R15 for its superior quality and good looks. though I am 6ft1 but still find R15 com4table for short city riding. so my question is for all of u experienced rider that sud I go for R15 after using ZMA. and what is the maintenance cost of dis bike? as I ride max at wk ends. I know my answer is here i the thread but 1000 pages make me lazy. just need ur valuable answer. hope u wont mind for this silly question..

Why not?? Go for a change....

Thanks bro...

i'm going to check that bike in 2 days. i will inform you after that...

and what you mean by top speed? 90+ ? also tell me how the bike should respond at those speeds ? cuz i didn't get a chance to take r15 90+ and i don't know how it goes....

Did you find anything?? Bajaj didnt do anything like that. Its a modification done by our fellow xbhp member on his Green Ninja by putting up the FZ's mudflap onto the Ninja.

Firstly Check 2 important things:

* Front Suspension and alignment
* Rear Tyre pivot, Tyres (the amount of mileage the bike has done, the tyres should less worn)

If the tyres are new, do not go for it (Might have put some bigger tyres at the back and ruined the suspension and then when selling fitted the original ones back). If the tyres are too worn out then also do not go for it (Must have tried a lot of burnouts - which does not adds to your milage as the list is upfront and the tyres are spinning from the back).

I think he is also using the rear brakes alot which is why this problem is occurring

Karizma is a sorts tourer and coming from that bike to R15 would actually make you feel the change in stance but then if want to try that do go for it. Height of the rider does help in R15 as then you are more relaxed on the bike.

DO ride the bike for some time (continuous stretch of 15 minutes which involves heavy braking and sudden acceleration) then only u will feel the difference.

i will check that bro... that guy is completely noob he don't know any thing about bikes specially r15 but he is a rich fellow .

Vbelt arrangement for pwr transmission from front to rear sprocket? thats what u meant?

Chain you can lubed easily..
1. can u clean the v belt? imagine what will happen if the belt is totally soaked in water..

2.do u know why chain slack is there?? ... setting the tension in belts is very difficult.

3.What if it snaps because of its condition?? Its lot more safer when inside engine.. but when outside and exposed to severe conditions which a chain goes through.. the fibers get ruined and belt might snap.. you imagine ur condition after snapping occurs

4.slipping or derailing of the belt cud happen because of improper tension..

Does this solve your doubts my friend??

If any of you could provide more insight about this.

Thank you

Guys can anyone of you courier me the Dome Cover or Pilot Lamp Cover..(indicated in the picture above.)

Its not available here in the service center and I know it will take ages to get. And I want to get it ASAP before rain starts pouring. Water can leak in the headlamp the cover is missing...

I am ready to pay the courier charges followed by the amount for the pair. Please let me know if its available in the SVC in ur locality..

THanks

"Karizma is a sorts tourer and coming from that bike to R15 would actually make you feel the change in stance but then if want to try that do go for it. Height of the rider does help in R15 as then you are more relaxed on the bike.

DO ride the bike for some time (continuous stretch of 15 minutes which involves heavy braking and sudden acceleration) then only u will feel the difference."

thanx for ur answer. yes i did ride d bike for 50 km and felt some back pain and wrist pain. but to be very honest i became a fan of handling of dis bike. but only "back pain" is creating second thoughts on buying. but i have one more question about maintenance. regarding cooling and chain lubrication .. i mean sud i change d cooling (as i have heard) after 1000 km? and can i do it by myself?(as there are many YAMAHA showrooms here but for R15 servicing i need to go 40 km because only dat showroom is capable to serving d R15)