Yamaha R15 V3 Carbon Fibre Wrap In India: Here's How I Did It

When I bought the 2018 Yamaha R15 V3, the goal was simple. Ride it on the race track, gain enough skills and apply them to my bigger bike. Little did I know that I would fall in love with this mini-supersports package so much that I would end up customising it to this extent.

I have made a lot of mechanical upgrades to it already (documented as videos on this channel), and now it is time to up the ante cosmetically as well. I love the Yamaha Blue, but I think instead of glossy black, it goes better with carbon fibre finish.

I got all black parts of my bike wrapped in carbon fibre vinyl. That includes the front fairing, front mudguard, all the area around the instrument console, the black strip that runs across the spine of the fuel tank, the panel behind and under the pillion seat and even the little rear mudguard.

Material used: Generic carbon fibre vinyl wrap (Quality is not bad, but in no way is it comparable to 3M wraps)

The cost: Rs, 2000, including labour

I was very happy with the wrap, but after a point, it started to come off from a couple of rough plastic edges. I was warned about that when I got it done - that it won’t stick well to non-glossy, rough surfaces, but I still insisted and got it done.

I got a lot of queries on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook about this wrap, so I thought why not get it fixed and make a video for you guys as well.

And so, here it is.

I’ve tried to keep it simple and linear. The video is pretty much self-explanatory.

But let me tell you about how the wrap is holding up, since I am uploading this video a month and a half after shooting it.

It is doing just fine. Hasn’t come off from anywhere, and the secret to that is all the edges that don’t show, put black electrical tape on them. That keeps the wrap extremely secure. It should, in my opinion, last a year, easily.

I would recommend hiring a guy who has some experience doing this, otherwise you will end up with a lot of air bubbles and rough finish. It is not very expensive either.

I hope I have covered most queries about this carbon fibre wrap in this video. If you have read this description this far, please leave me feedback on the video. The edit, the music, the pacing, the structure, the content. It would mean a lot to me and help me improve leaps and bounds. I am relatively new at this. Using my phone and GoPros to shoot and basic iMovie software to edit (which I absolutely don’t know how to).

To watch my videos on the Yamaha R15 V3, you can head to my channel here: https://bit.ly/2JrNvIt

There are some awesome videos there, including a top speed run of 158 kmph: https://bit.ly/2NSkvwI

And a top speed run with the Daytona exhaust: https://bit.ly/2uLG1ev

A radially mounted master cylinder install to improve lever feel: https://bit.ly/2Ll4ZaY

Upgraded Brembo front brake calipers: https://bit.ly/2zEpyOl

And a small preview of the Daytona exhaust including a fly by: https://bit.ly/2uDMlEh

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