honda blackbird

[Guest dreams2345]

Originally posted by luN@Mar 25 2004, 01:25 AM

I feel..

Blackbird is known for it smoothness rather than anything else. If you really decided to mod it become more "fierce", i guess it might not be very suitable for ya. It like changing the real nature of the bike..

 

No hard feeling tot, just my personal opinion.

Well by modding it I'm not making it to be able to break speed records or anything. Its just to improve the comfort of riding. The spacers really make a hell lot of difference cause it makes the bike higher thus making it feel lighter when handling. Purging the cataliyc convertors basically prevents the fumes from being recycled in the exhaust can for several cycles thus making the bike hotter due to the exhaust air being trapped, going through some filtration process to make it cleaner. Basically the catalyic converters are there to meet the European EU emission standards not Singapore standards. That's why your can never see any new Fazer600s in Europe because it doesn't meet the EU standards anymore. As for the iridium plugs, do you know that ngk plugs are made in Singapore and most of them are recycled plugs. Get denso iridiums they are made in states and the plugs allow you to fine tune your BB's to give it a real smoother ride.

 

Just my comments though

 

[Guest dreams2345]

Oh yah and how can u say that the bike isn't suitable for me? I just wanna make purely mine and yes I LOVE MY BLACKBIRD!!!

 

[luN]

Originally posted by dreams2345@Mar 25 2004, 10:01 PM

Oh yah and how can u say that the bike isn't suitable for me? I just wanna make purely mine and yes I LOVE MY BLACKBIRD!!!

 

Not referring to ya modification.

I agreed making her a more comfortable bike is definately a good thing.

[luN]

Originally posted by pai@Mar 25 2004, 05:03 PM

recently, there is this metzeler roadtec z6. dunno whether good or not. price wise shd be on the high side. might wan to try...

Dunno about Z6 review for BB, i did find out this tyre for my FJR in FJR forum. Review from them not that good. Price range should be $450+ for 180/

[fish1605198577]

Originally posted by luN@Mar 26 2004, 01:05 AM

Dunno about Z6 review for BB, i did find out this tyre for my FJR in FJR forum. Review from them not that good. Price range should be $450+ for 180/

$450 u can get a pair of diablo cosa which im using now. i have been using it for about 7 months liao & its still looking good. very good tyre on dry & wet. it feel sticky even its is cold.

[Guest aiya4]

Originally posted by dreams2345@Mar 25 2004, 10:00 PM

cause it makes the bike higher thus making it feel lighter when handling. Purging the cataliyc convertors basically prevents the fumes from being recycled in the exhaust can for several cycles thus making the bike hotter due to the exhaust air being trapped, going through some filtration process to make it cleaner.

 

As for the iridium plugs, do you know that ngk plugs are made in Singapore and most of them are recycled plugs. Get denso iridiums they are made in states and the plugs allow you to fine tune your BB's to give it a real smoother ride.

HUH? where u got your info from?

 

Remove catalytic converter to make the bike run cooler? Which part of the bike, end can? Or engine?

 

Iridium NGK plugs made in singapore? Where you got this info from? The last time I saw the plug its made in Japan.

 

Denso iridium made in states? I remember going to Bangi Malaysia and saw DENSO's factory there.

[pai]

Originally posted by dreams2345@Mar 25 2004, 10:00 PM

Well by modding it I'm not making it to be able to break speed records or anything. Its just to improve the comfort of riding. The spacers really make a hell lot of difference cause it makes the bike higher thus making it feel lighter when handling. Purging the cataliyc convertors basically prevents the fumes from being recycled in the exhaust can for several cycles thus making the bike hotter due to the exhaust air being trapped, going through some filtration process to make it cleaner. Basically the catalyic converters are there to meet the European EU emission standards not Singapore standards. That's why your can never see any new Fazer600s in Europe because it doesn't meet the EU standards anymore. As for the iridium plugs, do you know that ngk plugs are made in Singapore and most of them are recycled plugs. Get denso iridiums they are made in states and the plugs allow you to fine tune your BB's to give it a real smoother ride.

 

Just my comments though

 

does it feel more uncomfortable when u pillion/no pillion with the slightly raised rear?

[luN]

Originally posted by fish`@Mar 26 2004, 02:08 AM

$450 u can get a pair of diablo cosa which im using now. i have been using it for about 7 months liao & its still looking good. very good tyre on dry & wet. it feel sticky even its is cold.

7 month and mileage?

[it wasnt me]

$450 is a good deal leh...care to share?

running a pair of normal diablo now....so far so good

[Guest dreams2345]

Originally posted by aiya4@Mar 26 2004, 09:42 AM

HUH? where u got your info from?

 

Remove catalytic converter to make the bike run cooler? Which part of the bike, end can? Or engine?

 

Iridium NGK plugs made in singapore? Where you got this info from? The last time I saw the plug its made in Japan.

 

Denso iridium made in states? I remember going to Bangi Malaysia and saw DENSO's factory there.

The cylindrical catalyser units are installed in the exhaust system immediately before the silencers. The all new European models which is the models of FI BBs since 2001 in Singapore all sport HECS3 system. How they work? The CPU measures the exhaust emissions in the catalytic convertor and then inject fresh air and prolongs the burning of extra fuel. This meets the European model is the model that we have in SG, 2001 FI model onwards. Now you realise why the FI models are much hotter than our carb cousins. With this in mind, there is a filter meshing which restricts immediate air flow from the end can. When this is purged, air flow is instantaneous. However you have to retune your BB when you purge the converter because it whacks your BB fuel burning fuel. This is calculated through use of a sensor that send information to the BBs cpu. That's why the BB has to be retuned when you purge the CCs. As for the denso iridiums, yes they have aplant in M'sia but use the ones that come direct from the states. If you do your homework you notice that the ones from states have a different packaging as compared to the ones from M'sia.

 

Oh a word of warning before doing anything make sure you get a shop that knows what it is doing. Get recommendations from fellow BBs, they should be able to tell u which shop knows their job and which doesn't. I've heard from shops think they know everything about the BB. When asked whether they can make the hazard lights to be on, they can say they need to fix another bulb. Ludicrous. Haha, just rewire only what!!!

 

[nitro]

Dreams2345, how many years have you been riding HyperSports/Supersports? You sounded so knowledgeable.

 

Hey, can drag you to look/hunt for 2nd hand BB bor? Willing to pay you a token.

[lightspeed]

me too... Nitro, I queue after you.... :cheer:

[nitro]

Originally posted by lightspeed@Mar 26 2004, 09:09 PM

me too... Nitro, I queue after you.... :cheer:

LightSpeed, any particular preferences for you? can help you look out.

 

Color = ?

Mileage = ?

Year = ?

Budget = ?

 

I am looking for Blue Color BB, hopefully less than 2 years old, with less than 20k mileage.

 

Missed a good deal last year when i went to Reservists

[lightspeed]

Thanks Nitro... Looking for Silver, year 2001 above, FT above, milage ard 40k still ok, original color.

 

If i found any close to your description... will let you know, Blue actually quite nice... , do let me know if you found a good blue color that you dont want (above 20k and more than 2 years ols).... ha ha. Not fight with you as it would be out of my budget.

 

13 to 14k for my budget... anyway ... always neg. Thanks again.. now still quite busy so not active looking... ha ha ha

[fish1605198577]

mileage im not very sure how to extimate... being to track twice & a few trips to kulai. Normal on road daily is about 80km. minus some rounding done on weekends. Advise is pump the tyre fully to maintain. Change at eddy ong without balancing.

[pai]

Originally posted by fish`@Mar 27 2004, 02:37 AM

mileage im not very sure how to extimate... being to track twice & a few trips to kulai. Normal on road daily is about 80km. minus some rounding done on weekends. Advise is pump the tyre fully to maintain. Change at eddy ong without balancing.

tat routine seems to hav clock up mileage on the high side. 7 months? stil good to go 4 how long estimated? sounds tempting...

[Guest R1szuan]

Originally posted by nitro@Mar 26 2004, 10:47 PM

LightSpeed, any particular preferences for you? can help you look out.

 

Color = ?

Mileage = ?

Year = ?

Budget = ?

 

I am looking for Blue Color BB, hopefully less than 2 years old, with less than 20k mileage.

 

Missed a good deal last year when i went to Reservists

Hi guys

 

BLue bird? hmm direct conversion in hokkien sound like some other bird.

 

Well hope you get your bird soon then we all can fly around!

 

till then

[Guest R1szuan]

Originally posted by TheDoctor_46@Mar 25 2004, 06:10 PM

thanks again guys..

 

legs painful after the fall but pocket more painful wif the deep hole needed to replace the side mirror...sianzzz...

hi bro

 

riding a bird eh? why not update your contact in our contact list. next time can call you out for bird feasting!

 

[BB]

hi there all BB bros mi looking for a used power commander 2 .any of u have lobang of it 2nd hand price market around 150 or 200 pls PM mi if u selling tks ok

[fish1605198577]

Originally posted by pai@Mar 27 2004, 11:52 AM

tat routine seems to hav clock up mileage on the high side. 7 months? stil good to go 4 how long estimated? sounds tempting...

roughly i tink still can last about 5-6 more months ba....still looks new leh

[josean]

actually ... why not just move this discussion over to the sport bike section ?

 

since discussion is getting pretty interesting here... im sure other riders like myself would benifit frm ur wide knowledge of the bird.

 

just a suggestion.

cheers.

[pai]

Originally posted by fish`@Mar 28 2004, 03:36 PM

roughly i tink still can last about 5-6 more months ba....still looks new leh

that would add up to ard more than one year of relatively heavy usage. looks pretty much durable compared to my sportec m1s. my pair look almost there with jus bout 7-8mths of low usage. always thought tyres with exellent performance would compromise on durability but the corsa seems to hav both.

[Guest R1szuan]

Originally posted by fish`@Mar 28 2004, 03:36 PM

roughly i tink still can last about 5-6 more months ba....still looks new leh

 

How was the track session? any lap records? scrap any fairing?

[josean]

saw many birds while entering jb for petrol.

any one of the guys here involved ?

[TheDoctor_46]

Originally posted by R1szuan@Mar 27 2004, 11:41 PM

hi bro

 

riding a bird eh? why not update your contact in our contact list. next time can call you out for bird feasting!

 

TheDoctor_46 ( FT BB ) stay woodlands area.

 

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