[Technical] Possible Solutions to your Phantom's Problem

[naim]

bike towed to a locally-renowned honda mech; and he gave me baaaaaad news! his impression, after years of experience, is a SCREWED CRANK!!!! wonder how that cam about). as engine is out, i might as well replace the timing chain.

Any ideas where to start the search for parts? maybe a link to a thread in here? thanks

 

brand new original parts can get from FJT, Everfit or Eversuccess. if u want 2nd hand, nt too sure. maybe bike shops or scrapyard. impression? u mean he guess w/o opening or have u seen the actual crank he removed from the engine? renowned is one thing. honesty is another. i suggest u see for urself wats the problem n let the mechanic explain exactly wat happened. ur crankshaft shouldn't be damaged so easily. at most, the bearings can get worn out. the crankshaft is one big piece of metal. it takes alot to damage it, so i wonder wat kind of SCREWED does he mean. unless previous assembly wasn't done properly lar. jux my opinion.

 

what could be the possible causes of flat battery?battery was changed for a few days and it becomes flat..

 

your charging system not working. suggest go back bikeshop, n ask them to test with voltmeter (or do it urself if u have one). shud be charging at least 13.5V. if 12V

[cherryE10]

@ming76; 99.9% rectifier, its behind the rhs chromed cover.

[Silent Hunter]

Either you got an electric leak, or the rectifier/alternator not working.

[Nick_Lee]

shud be a chain tensioner problem. not so expensive. should be $60 at Planet.

yah... u were right... $65... solved the problem... the engine feels different leh... any idea why? softer and smoother now...

[ming76]

@ming76; 99.9% rectifier, its behind the rhs chromed cover.

 

Either you got an electric leak, or the rectifier/alternator not working.

 

your charging system not working. suggest go back bikeshop, n ask them to test with voltmeter (or do it urself if u have one). shud be charging at least 13.5V. if 12V

 

Thanks for all the advice!!

[naim]

yah... u were right... $65... solved the problem... the engine feels different leh... any idea why? softer and smoother now...

 

now ur timing chain is tensioned properly all the time. previously got slack so it slaps around in ur engine causing vibration n noise.

[naim]

faced a problem last nyt. bike kept dying and didnt want to idle. had to keep on throttling when i stop to keep the engine running. inspected my bike and realised that my carburetor rubber boot (connecting carb to engine) had torn, causing vacuum leak. cost me $30 to buy and DIY. jux a heads up in case anybody else facing this problem/faces this in the future.

[Silent Hunter]

Got this before, but was the carb tube totally detached, not torn like yours, rode to Planet, Ah Chong troubleshoot for me one.

[cherryE10]

my worst fears are confirmed; a busted con-rod. while there i am also replacing whole timing chain assy! another 4wks w/o steel horse, thats the worst part

[naim]

my worst fears are confirmed; a busted con-rod. while there i am also replacing whole timing chain assy! another 4wks w/o steel horse, thats the worst part

 

ouch. sucks big tym man. ur steel horse might have been abused n not pampered before this i guess. but 1 month??? ur bike its not sum continental bike lei. im pretty sure the parts can be gotten in less than a day, then maybe a day or two replace the parts. im wondering why it takes so long?

[cherryE10]

ouch. sucks big tym man. ur steel horse might have been abused n not pampered before this i guess. but 1 month??? ur bike its not sum continental bike lei. im pretty sure the parts can be gotten in less than a day, then maybe a day or two replace the parts. im wondering why it takes so long?

 

she never gave me any major trouble in 7yrs! parts have to travel 1/2 way across globe from bkk!

[byon]

my worst fears are confirmed; a busted con-rod. while there i am also replacing whole timing chain assy! another 4wks w/o steel horse, thats the worst part

 

4 weeks is crazy! :| the shop is plain lazy to go to the distributor to fetch the parts.

 

[naim]

she never gave me any major trouble in 7yrs! parts have to travel 1/2 way across globe from bkk!

 

oh yeah. now i rmb. u r the rider from Malta. ouch! dats a really long wait! but im sure once u replace those parts, it can easily serve u well for another 7 years.

[ming76]

I noticed there is oily substances at the front left fork, is this normal? Is the fork faulty?

[naim]

I noticed there is oily substances at the front left fork, is this normal? Is the fork faulty?

 

probably ur seal leaking already. go and change before more oil leaks out n potentially damage ur fork internals. make sure u do both at the same time.

[ming76]

probably ur seal leaking already. go and change before more oil leaks out n potentially damage ur fork internals. make sure u do both at the same time.

@naim why need to change both together? I changed one side, cost me $35 at Southern motors

[naim]

Cux if both side different amounts/ different types of fork oil, it will be unbalanced. Ur steering can b affected.

[azzurifizzy]

Yeah, cherryE10. You are spot on. It was the spark plug. Had the air filter replaced as well. But the funny thing is, I've been using the previous spark plug for around 2-3 months. Is it normal to be changing it that regularly?

[Silent Hunter]

No way. I have been using the same spark plug for the last 2 years.

[azzurifizzy]

No way. I have been using the same spark plug for the last 2 years.

 

 

Don't know, maybe just that particular spark plug? Or spark plug combined with the old filter.

@Silent Hunter, where do you normally change your spark plug?

[DerFuhrer]

I noticed there is oily substances at the front left fork, is this normal? Is the fork faulty?

 

This is abnormal. Your fork seal has worn out and needs to be replaced. The fork itself

might not be faulty.

[ming76]

is it normal for the engine to be oily? There seems to be oil on the surface at the fins and surrounding areas near the engine

[naim]

is it normal for the engine to be oily? There seems to be oil on the surface at the fins and surrounding areas near the engine

 

nt normal. possible that ur head gasket leaking. i suggest u wash ur engine area to get ride of any grease then monitor for another few days. if it comes back, possibly a leak.

[Silent Hunter]

I go Planet Motors at Ubi.

[KwanYu]

yeah the head gasket gets hardened over time and leak occurs. if you don't change, the leak intensifies and it gets flung all over your legs and pants while u ride and thats hot oil