YZF-R15 rider, GATHER!!!

[foxin]

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-285823.html

 

When you search for information sometimes... OPEN your EYES, your MIND and not just punch in "auto machinery singapore" and skim off the first link only. Thanks!

 

Ps. You can continue to try buying from Hong Leong, no problem. Let me know when they get back to you officially.

[foxin]

as per aboved

[weeliang]

  foxin said:

Firstly to address the Dunlop tires. Smaller tires in general are almost as useful as those huge ass one on class 2 and 2A.

Why it sucks? Simple. Did you..

1) wash your tires when you wash your bike? Rid of dirt, grim and small pebbles in between the tires? (not literally soap and wash)

2) Have the correct tire pressure?

3) Most importantly, how old is your tire?

Smaller bike tires skid mostly because the tires harden up due to over long storage of the tires. You see, your tires are stored on the rack for maybe for the longest time. To the shop it's almost a year tires, to you.. brand new. Leave your shoes in the store room for 1 year and wear it again to run. See if the sole comes off. Same logic.

Bridgestone are so expensive because there are actually many people who wants it base on soo-say that the tire is the best. If you're the one selling and 100 people ask for the tires from you everyday, don't you want to make a quick buck?

 

Next, Oil filter you can opt for the wire mesh.. No problem. But it's not as efficient as paper type. Why? Why do you think your science experiment uses paper than metal? Cause it withstand heat better and does not expand as much, have lesser porous allowance for dirt and residue.

Of course, metal mesh can be re-use over and over again with proper maintenance.

 

Lastly. Bigger rear and augmenting the position of the exhaust can escape TP's eyes? Let's no take things on the legal side as yet. Common sense... This kinda thing is it even justifiable? going through all this hassle?! And!

What do you take them? Vehicle idiots? Don't you know that over 90% of them rides bike themselves, played with bike and even probably giving advice and looking through this forum and FB biker group?

They probably ride better and knows much much more than anyone!

What a joke!

 

Well said foxin! That is all about science and logic!

[xjchew]

A new year calls for new colors!

 

Racing Blue

 

Invincible Black

 

Raring Red

 

Thundering Green

 

*Photos courtesy of Yamaha Motor India

 

Invincible Black and Raring Red looks good.

[AzmiVladimir]

  FluffyDiver said:

Well maybe u can try Zippo Fluid or medicated oil. I uses that to remove sticky residue on almost anything.

 

Sticky residue meaning the leftover after peeling off a sticker.

 

Thanks for the tips!!

[kokwei289]

Although u r very informative ! But i hope u can watch the way u reply , as u can compare your reply with other - please be less offensive . If u are really unhappy with replying question , u can just say i do not wish to further say or something like that . By the way i am partially right . They have 2 outlet one at rowell road which is near to desker road, the other is at ubi .

 

U r informative but soon arrogant will take over it =)

 

and lastly i do not need to wait for hl to get back to me . The spare part centre at the side is open to public

 

  foxin said:

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http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-285823.html

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when you search for information sometimes... Open your eyes, your mind and not just punch in "auto machinery singapore" and skim off the first link only. Thanks!

 

Ps. You can continue to try buying from hong leong, no problem. Let me know when they get back to you officially.

[SPINERGY]

Kokwei, if u have any questions,I can answer u I was once in your situation before

[foxin]

  kokwei289 said:

Although u r very informative ! But i hope u can watch the way u reply , as u can compare your reply with other - please be less offensive . If u are really unhappy with replying question , u can just say i do not wish to further say or something like that . By the way i am partially right . They have 2 outlet one at rowell road which is near to desker road, the other is at ubi .

 

U r informative but soon arrogant will take over it =)

 

and lastly i do not need to wait for hl to get back to me . The spare part centre at the side is open to public

 

I may turn out to be an arrogant guy to you. No problem.

In fact, I have absolutely no problem with all your questions being posted here. Although words sounded as dead and emotionless as it is.. I cannot put it in any other better way but this..

 

"I have absolutely no problem with you, anyone, any stupid/ smart/ moderate questions."

BUT!

I do have this against you. Your answers and suggestions. And it' not just me who ridicule at your "answer" and "suggestion". Plenty more actually... And why I made a fuss about this? Simple, I love ALL R15 riders..

I find that you may rode bike for a very long time. God knows when.. ever since your SP till your famed R15 v2.

You may have had much to learn about the 4stroke technology and consider yourself a learner to it. Although you may have background on bike but it was all in the SP (2stroke) era as much as you learn.. Right? Even if you do know something..

Hence! I have plenty more to point against... It's just blatantly your noobish and ridiculous suggestion made this place simply a joke, frivolous place to have fun chats and probably rip ourselves out to shop that might offer things that are at cut-throat price and not in need.

Look at this...

Your suggestion to how to check if my engine/ bike have break-in (run-in)? FYI, it's not that the engine can be any cooler than before. So if I were to buy a Ducati 1198 S, that got to show that I can never finish running in my bike?

And oh! Did you even forget that incident you asked someone to change his seat from V2 to V1? When the whole population wants to change from V1 tail to V2 (with the swingarm... tires... fairings... ECU..). And ultimately, your professional advice on augmenting the tires and exhaust to make it look "legal" and avoid TP's eyes. If some noob people were to blindly follow this, how much does it cost the chap? Too serious? Some bro made some little tweak from the said shop near AMK with a tail board and now he suffered an pending inspection that will fail and lost of money down the fine. Money seems to be an easy issue huh? One dude have his tailboard almost rip apart after making the tailboard at the same company as the AMK one right after going through a hump with a pillion on it. You still wanna advise people and go and do?

H L... try going. You can try all your life and trust me... Any parts that comes out of it I can literally walk to India and get it back myself. I said that just for your own good, like it or not just go ahead.

 

Serious things a side.

Don't you find that your "sharing" to people sometimes very inappropriate.. Like... simple things like engine oil..

If you're not sure is there a set digit to fully syn.. partial syn... DONT SAY ANYTHING!

Fancy you to jump out of the blue and go all professional and claim "all fully synthetic oil are 10w-50". Your passion of sharing is fine and get your fact right!

I have arrogant/ ego issues so be it... But it make one mad simply when you don't know anything and try to act as if you know something. Once again.. I have totally no problem with you or anyone else coming in to ask questions.. It's to help. But to give advice when you knew none, save it! I don't know many many things but I do applied engineering fact and figures to consider rectifying the issues at hand. Else I read up.

 

Another case, on what basis you say "R15 v1 is easy to buy and difficult to sell" ? "Pick up is not as good as V1". Don't say your friend, my friend, his friend, their friend. BOTH bike produces the same horsepower.. peaks at the same, same torque and exactly the same set of throttle body. BUT! V2 is heavier and the proportion of the swingarm AND the tires made the bike very difficult to turn from side to side and bigger rear = higher drags = slower pickup.

The improved CDI merely top up the rest and made both as good.

 

Not just me, there are people waiting in line to flame you. Consider yourself lucky to have landed here. Entertain your every question from noob to advanced (you did asked some).

With this, I like to end off with..

I have totally no problem with you asking problem/ advice... what ever. Give your piece of advice! Experience! NO PROBLEM! But consider and weight your answer to people. If you don't know something, don't advice. Simple.

[kokwei289]

yeah thanks .. haha anyway he should be voted at no1 mr VERY serious in SBF. read that super long post he have replied ..really kinda scared me off with his level of anger intense.. haha ok la i don't talk back to mr VERY serious if not one day he might even haunt me down and bombarded me with serious scientific fact .

  SPINERGY said:

Kokwei, if u have any questions,I can answer u I was once in your situation before

[xjchew]

FBG3922J Sunset Red R15 owner! If you are here, i saw your bike around 5+ today. Give your R15 some love, saw some rust on your chain..

[nicloh]

Possible to install side luggage for Yamaha R15 v2? i looking for side luggage which can at least fit a helmet. If not possible to install any recommend saddle bag which large enough to fit a helmet.

[SPINERGY]

  kokwei289 said:

yeah thanks .. haha anyway he should be voted at no1 mr VERY serious in SBF. read that super long post he have replied ..really kinda scared me off with his level of anger intense.. haha ok la i don't talk back to mr VERY serious if not one day he might even haunt me down and bombarded me with serious scientific fact .

 

Bro, I know Foxin personally. He is not what you think he is, hes cool. Maybe its his way of sharing is uncommon to you. Chill ok. You get to see all sort of characters in this forum and everybody including you have the rights to express in your own ways.

 

  nicloh said:

Possible to install side luggage for Yamaha R15 v2? i looking for side luggage which can at least fit a helmet. If not possible to install any recommend saddle bag which large enough to fit a helmet.

 

It can be done, customize the rack and brackets, however it will really offset the beauty,possibly the aerodynamic of what a sports bike should be.

[noobielameo]

@foxin Swee la:D Your like the The Dark Knight. By the way, i keep having problem with my IU, changed twice in 5months, now they connect it directly to my battery. Do you think that is the best way?

[foxin]

  SPINERGY said:

Bro, I know Foxin personally. He is not what you think he is, hes cool. Maybe its his way of sharing is uncommon to you. Chill ok. You get to see all sort of characters in this forum and everybody including you have the rights to express in your own ways.

True story(on the everyone express their opinion) . You're.. defurer?

 

  noobielameo said:

@foxin Swee la:D Your like the The Dark Knight. By the way, i keep having problem with my IU, changed twice in 5months, now they connect it directly to my battery. Do you think that is the best way?

??!! Dark knight?! Nononono.. you mistaken me for some special person.. I no live to such high expectation.

IU suppose to connect directly to battery one.

[nicloh]

  SPINERGY said:

It can be done, customize the rack and brackets, however it will really offset the beauty,possibly the aerodynamic of what a sports bike should be.

 

What you have mentioned i consider before, even that will increase the fc and weight too. I also consider for saddle bag as it can remove easily and lighter. Any recommended saddle bag R15? i searching online and found this Givi saddle bag. this kinds of saddle bag suit for R15?

 

Besides that, what the different between original air filter and branded air filter like K&N?

 

And any other way to add coolant more easy? really have to take off the frame and add in at coolant reservoir.

 

Sorry as i was new rider, too much of questions. Thanks in advance.

[kokwei289]

when come to coolant , i heard that engine ice coolant is protecting the pipe from rusting so much , that it create a thick layer of solidify coolant in the pipe blocking coolant flow . result in surge in temp. how true is this ?

 

. how to tell if the air filter is beyond useable condition ?

[kokwei289]

when come to coolant , i heard that engine ice coolant is protecting the pipe from rusting so much , that it create a thick layer of solidify coolant in the pipe blocking coolant flow . result in surge in temp. how true is this ?

 

. how to tell if the air filter is beyond useable condition ?

[JSCJL]

  kokwei289 said:

when come to coolant , i heard that engine ice coolant is protecting the pipe from rusting so much , that it create a thick layer of solidify coolant in the pipe blocking coolant flow . result in surge in temp. how true is this ?

 

. how to tell if the air filter is beyond useable condition ?

What you heard is hearsay. Blocking of coolant flow? Come see the colour of my coolant and you'll know the truth to it. Air filter beyond useable condition? I can't understand this part. You off road alot is it? You buy K&N filter can wash btw.

 

  nicloh said:

What you have mentioned i consider before, even that will increase the fc and weight too. I also consider for saddle bag as it can remove easily and lighter. Any recommended saddle bag R15? i searching online and found this Givi saddle bag.[ATTACH=CONFIG]267180[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]267181[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]267182[/ATTACH] this kinds of saddle bag suit for R15?

 

Besides that, what the different between original air filter and branded air filter like K&N?

 

And any other way to add coolant more easy? really have to take off the frame and add in at coolant reservoir.

 

Sorry as i was new rider, too much of questions. Thanks in advance.

Saddler bags just for touring or city use? If city use, don't. It will get stolen else, you prefer to carry them around. I personally preferK&N air filter simply because can wash. My previous bike, I used BMC, it rusted. And why do you need to top up your coolant? Did you drop your bike and spill some or what?

 

  foxin said:

True story(on the everyone express their opinion) . You're.. defurer?

 

 

??!! Dark knight?! Nononono.. you mistaken me for some special person.. I no live to such high expectation.

IU suppose to connect directly to battery one.

Eh kotek! Some love leh..

[cjchua0130]

if got question can post it here, everyone is helpful and they will answer ur question. but when others member ask question or opinion , dun give stupid/noob answer. U will let newbie confuse when they read the post. stop the nonsense and learnt from other members. dun simply answer if u dunno anything!!!!

[nicloh]

  JSCJL said:

Saddler bags just for touring or city use? If city use, don't. It will get stolen else, you prefer to carry them around. I personally preferK&N air filter simply because can wash. My previous bike, I used BMC, it rusted. And why do you need to top up your coolant? Did you drop your bike and spill some or what?

 

I not using for touring. I use it to keep my stuffs, rain coat x2, working documents and other things. all stuffs are not very valuable. Currently i put all the things in my backpack and it is quite heavy feel not comfortable to riding. besides that, i have to hook another helmet at pillion seat along the way i go to work and it already scratched the tail frame, so i need fit the helmet in a saddle bags. It is possible to put the saddle bags support straps under the pillion seat to prevent taken away? Or maybe other better ways to prevent taken?

 

What the cost and life time k&n air filter and original factory air filter? it is worth to use k&n air filter?

 

Recently i checked the coolant reservoir the coolant level left quarter to reach the low mark, do i have to top up?

[weeliang]

  kokwei289 said:

yeah thanks .. haha anyway he should be voted at no1 mr VERY serious in SBF. read that super long post he have replied ..really kinda scared me off with his level of anger intense.. haha ok la i don't talk back to mr VERY serious if not one day he might even haunt me down and bombarded me with serious scientific fact .

 

Kokwei, with you knowledge that you know about 2strokes bike might not work out the same on 4strokes bike. If you think you know a lot about r15 then please share the right info not rubbish. Foxin info might not be telling the best answer/info but your is the worst i ever come across. If you think he is trying to pick on you then read all the reply properly because there is so many people out there shooting you. We do have team form up by number of r15 but none have your expert knowledge so far. You can haunt me down if you are not happy with what im telling you now.

[SPINERGY]

  nicloh said:

What you have mentioned i consider before, even that will increase the fc and weight too. I also consider for saddle bag as it can remove easily and lighter. Any recommended saddle bag R15? i searching online and found this Givi saddle bag.[ATTACH=CONFIG]267180[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]267181[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]267182[/ATTACH] this kinds of saddle bag suit for R15?

 

Besides that, what the different between original air filter and branded air filter like K&N?

 

And any other way to add coolant more easy? really have to take off the frame and add in at coolant reservoir.

 

Sorry as i was new rider, too much of questions. Thanks in advance.

 

Abt the saddle bag,I am unable to advice much except the removable type will be the best. Original filter is good enough for your stock engine and exhaust.They cannot be reused but will trap much more dirt while K&N air filter are designed to trap dirt,allows more air to be flow in & can be wash over and over again.

Abt the coolant, I am afraid that you have to open up and refill.

 

  kokwei289 said:

when come to coolant , i heard that engine ice coolant is protecting the pipe from rusting so much , that it create a thick layer of solidify coolant in the pipe blocking coolant flow . result in surge in temp. how true is this ?

 

. how to tell if the air filter is beyond useable condition ?

 

Engine Ice or Coolant are designed to keep the temp down and will not create any solidification. Abt the air filter,if its visibility dirty, u should change. Thats all.

[SPINERGY]

  foxin said:

True story(on the everyone express their opinion) . You're.. defurer?

 

 

??!! Dark knight?! Nononono.. you mistaken me for some special person.. I no live to such high expectation.

IU suppose to connect directly to battery one.

 

Yes bro,my previous account was not accessible due to some internal error.

 

  nicloh said:

I not using for touring. I use it to keep my stuffs, rain coat x2, working documents and other things. all stuffs are not very valuable. Currently i put all the things in my backpack and it is quite heavy feel not comfortable to riding. besides that, i have to hook another helmet at pillion seat along the way i go to work and it already scratched the tail frame, so i need fit the helmet in a saddle bags. It is possible to put the saddle bags support straps under the pillion seat to prevent taken away? Or maybe other better ways to prevent taken?

 

What the cost and life time k&n air filter and original factory air filter? it is worth to use k&n air filter?

 

Recently i checked the coolant reservoir the coolant level left quarter to reach the low mark, do i have to top up?

 

K&N air filter can last u for an effective more or less 5 years provided that u clean them regularly. If u have an aftermarket exhaust,its worth using K&N filter. Otherwise,if u using stock exhaust,use the original one better. U need to remove the left side cover,the seat and u can see the reservoir.

[foxin]

  nicloh said:

I not using for touring. I use it to keep my stuffs, rain coat x2, working documents and other things. all stuffs are not very valuable. Currently i put all the things in my backpack and it is quite heavy feel not comfortable to riding. besides that, i have to hook another helmet at pillion seat along the way i go to work and it already scratched the tail frame, so i need fit the helmet in a saddle bags. It is possible to put the saddle bags support straps under the pillion seat to prevent taken away? Or maybe other better ways to prevent taken?

 

What the cost and life time k&n air filter and original factory air filter? it is worth to use k&n air filter?

 

Recently i checked the coolant reservoir the coolant level left quarter to reach the low mark, do i have to top up?

 

Had seen saddle bag mostly for naked bike. A couple of people I knew need to extend a "rack" structure to hold it altogether. Else the saddle bag will flop inwards and maybe cause some damage to the bag or chain or something. High-tail bike especially (your's a V2?)

Weight and FC give and take, have to work around that. Else tank bag is the most economical way for your situation then. Documents, helmet, stuff... Althought not everything at once and you prob have to walk around with it.. Some even came convertible to bagpack. This issues have been a long standing problem for bike storage problem.. Very hard to find a compromise where you have best of everything.. else you will need to ride Honda Goldwing or tourer already.

Saddle bag in general does not have security supporting features hence you need to always remove it from your bike. It came with a velcro at the mid-joint of the mid-sections. So the traditional and the most reliable way... Boxes.

 

Air filter comes in the panel form (your original kind) or the cone form. R15s can use both type. Mine was cone; simota and cost me 20 over.

Why it is better because the inlet is larger and you can allow more air to pass through. And it efficiently traps dust and can re-use and wash. Generally strictly speaking, in Japan they change their air filter every 100,000. (and a whole loads of stuff and things to observe). I pre-determine to have mine clean at that mileage. Of course, they have the official washing kit for the stipulated brand.

 

There is no way to top up coolant without removing the side fairing and your coolant level is normal, don't worry. cause your bike is slanted. I tried topping up to near max line and have it sipping out when I was riding. eventually the level drop to a quarter to 'max' as before and it remains there for the longest time. Take that as a guide.

[foxin]

  SPINERGY said:

Yes bro,my previous account was not accessible due to some internal error.

 

 

 

K&N air filter can last u for an effective more or less 5 years provided that u clean them regularly. If u have an aftermarket exhaust,its worth using K&N filter. Otherwise,if u using stock exhaust,use the original one better. U need to remove the left side cover,the seat and u can see the reservoir.

 

AHHHRRR!! No wonder! I was like "how come this dude talks the same like the other one?"

Ride safe eh..

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