R15 Ownership Experience

wischvuanaudh · 12th July 2008, 20:24

Good job ashrafaliek...!! By the way,why did you choose those pulsar-wala rear rubber?? Could have looked better with some other thread patterns by MRF ZAPPER. Sorry dude if i have a bad taste.hehe. And...is that some kind of sun-control film thats applied to your visor?? looks great.

Veelubai · 13th July 2008, 00:49

Sorry for the delay guys.
Here are some pics taken after a ride, so excuse me for the dirt on the bike, will put up better pics soon.

BTW I have decided to go for 5W 50 Mobil 1 fully syn oil after my 1st service.Hope this is fine.

GTO - Touring · 13th July 2008, 20:04

That is one seriously hot looking bike; really really superbike looking. Kudos to Yamaha for taking Indian bike design to an entirely new level. How are the R15 sales numbers? Are they in line with Yamaha expectations or enough to be called a success?

jkdas · 13th July 2008, 20:27

The pix with the other bikes show how good it looks.

How about a comparison between these?

wischvuanaudh · 13th July 2008, 20:52

Especially the angle in which veelubai has shot the snaps screams superbike pedigree.Awesome dude. Whats the odo reading veelu? Time for the first service?Guess you are doing some serious miles on it.

abhisheksircar · 13th July 2008, 21:57

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Originally Posted by ashrafaliek

guys thanks for the wishes & cheering, sorry could not post the pics earlier & what iam posting rt now are pics taken in a hurry, shall be posting the detailed pics in the next few days, expecting your suggestions for the bike

(pl do not curse me if i have spoilt it

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curse ? I think this is a Very nice depiction of how a good looking bike can be made much better with slight cosmetic changes. Better tyres and this would be 'perfect' !!

Good job dude !! I am sure people here would like to know more details about the changes done in detail.

karthik247 · 13th July 2008, 21:58

Guys, there is this really faint humming kinda sound coming from the bike at times when its not started.. Did anyone notice it?? Any idea what it could be??

straight6 · 13th July 2008, 22:41

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Originally Posted by karthik247

Guys, there is this really faint humming kinda sound coming from the bike at times when its not started.. Did anyone notice it?? Any idea what it could be??

You are either talking about the FI self check or the fuel pump.

karthik247 · 13th July 2008, 23:03

But does the pump keep working all the time?? Like this sound comes even say abt 30mins after the bike is stopped..(off). It comes once in a while..

bikeguru · 13th July 2008, 23:24

hay friends i heard that yamaha guys are giving after sale accessories like muffler and all that can any body confirm what all are given by yamaha?

aaggoswami · 13th July 2008, 23:27

@veelubai:
The picture with Pulsar 220 was great.
How about a comparison between these bikes in another thread ?

straight6 · 14th July 2008, 00:21

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Originally Posted by karthik247

But does the pump keep working all the time?? Like this sound comes even say abt 30mins after the bike is stopped..(off). It comes once in a while..

Is it a 'ticking' noise that your refer to?

Cyrus43 · 14th July 2008, 00:59

Isnt the ticking noise due to cooling?? My friends Eliminator has always had that click click click... after it is shut!!

karthik247 · 14th July 2008, 07:59

I dunno how to explain, but its sometin sorta like an electric humming from somewhere beneath the fuel tank. It comes once in a while, even hours after the bike is turned off. The R15 doesn't have a radiator fan rite?

sajid33 · 14th July 2008, 11:20

the R15 comes fitted with a radiator fan , and every time u ride it for quite some time , the fan comes into the act , u can hear it clearly if u push the engine kill switch while the main switch still on , the radiator fan only comes into play when the engine is hot , so don't expect you can hear it every time u push the kill switch .

12th July 2008, 20:24	#136
wischvuanaudh BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: aleppey Posts: 104 Thanked: 9 Times	Good job ashrafaliek...!! By the way,why did you choose those pulsar-wala rear rubber?? Could have looked better with some other thread patterns by MRF ZAPPER. Sorry dude if i have a bad taste.hehe. And...is that some kind of sun-control film thats applied to your visor?? looks great.
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13th July 2008, 00:49	#137
Veelubai BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: B'lore/Trichur Posts: 317 Thanked: 87 Times	Sorry for the delay guys. Here are some pics taken after a ride, so excuse me for the dirt on the bike, will put up better pics soon. BTW I have decided to go for 5W 50 Mobil 1 fully syn oil after my 1st service.Hope this is fine. Attached Thumbnails
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13th July 2008, 20:04	#138
GTO - Touring BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 710 Thanked: 54 Times	That is one seriously hot looking bike; really really superbike looking. Kudos to Yamaha for taking Indian bike design to an entirely new level. How are the R15 sales numbers? Are they in line with Yamaha expectations or enough to be called a success?
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13th July 2008, 20:27	#139
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	The pix with the other bikes show how good it looks. How about a comparison between these?
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13th July 2008, 20:52	#140
wischvuanaudh BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: aleppey Posts: 104 Thanked: 9 Times	Especially the angle in which veelubai has shot the snaps screams superbike pedigree.Awesome dude. Whats the odo reading veelu? Time for the first service?Guess you are doing some serious miles on it.
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13th July 2008, 21:58	#142
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Guys, there is this really faint humming kinda sound coming from the bike at times when its not started.. Did anyone notice it?? Any idea what it could be??
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13th July 2008, 23:03	#144
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	But does the pump keep working all the time?? Like this sound comes even say abt 30mins after the bike is stopped..(off). It comes once in a while..
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13th July 2008, 23:24	#145
bikeguru BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: india Posts: 26 Thanked: 0 Times	hay friends i heard that yamaha guys are giving after sale accessories like muffler and all that can any body confirm what all are given by yamaha?
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13th July 2008, 23:27	#146
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	@veelubai: The picture with Pulsar 220 was great. How about a comparison between these bikes in another thread ?
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14th July 2008, 00:59	#148
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Isnt the ticking noise due to cooling?? My friends Eliminator has always had that click click click... after it is shut!!
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14th July 2008, 07:59	#149
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	I dunno how to explain, but its sometin sorta like an electric humming from somewhere beneath the fuel tank. It comes once in a while, even hours after the bike is turned off. The R15 doesn't have a radiator fan rite?
	() Thanks

14th July 2008, 11:20	#150
sajid33 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: muzaffar nagar (u.p.) Posts: 154 Thanked: 72 Times	the R15 comes fitted with a radiator fan , and every time u ride it for quite some time , the fan comes into the act , u can hear it clearly if u push the engine kill switch while the main switch still on , the radiator fan only comes into play when the engine is hot , so don't expect you can hear it every time u push the kill switch .
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