[Archive] DRZ SM 2005-2010

[ryanC]

Originally posted by Papadum@Aug 13 2005, 03:46 PM

Hi Roy, no choice leh. I'm the type that always wants the best for my baby. i don't think i'll change once every 1k but probably between 2 - 3k after my 3k oil change. I'm a firm believer that if you treat your bike well, it'd serve you well.

 

I might be buying some stuff from thumpertalk's store and if you still want the CFC case savers, you can tongpang me. Just drop me a pm.

 

jimmy can i have a magura hydralic clutch sys for the coming christmas, hmm... let me see, how about a pair of white alpinestars tech 8 size 8.5 for a surprise gift on new yr day, erm unabiker radiator guards as a valentines' day present, then i'd like to have erm... how about a RMZ450 for birthday present? thanks ar jimmy!

[Papadum]

Originally posted by bugo@Aug 14 2005, 03:26 PM

jimmy can i have a magura hydralic clutch sys for the coming christmas, hmm... let me see, how about a pair of white alpinestars tech 8 size 8.5 for a surprise gift on new yr day, erm unabiker radiator guards as a valentines' day present, then i'd like to have erm... how about a RMZ450 for birthday present? thanks ar jimmy!

Hey Ryan, i'm dead broke. Gotta wait till yr end to be able to afford any more upgrades.

 

Btw, organize another ride leh. I haven't met JD yet leh. Or when you free we go JB pa yiu.

[ryanC]

Originally posted by Papadum@Aug 14 2005, 03:46 PM

Hey Ryan, i'm dead broke. Gotta wait till yr end to be able to afford any more upgrades.

 

Btw, organize another ride leh. I haven't met JD yet leh. Or when you free we go JB pa yiu.

u just gimme a msg lor.. i anytime during 1230 pm to 5 pm can go.. and after 11pm. and i not asking u to upgrade your bike.. i asking u to buy me presents.. while u order from TT.

[kex]

Yippee!!

 

just got my GPR inspected by vicom for $50+

 

how much is the fine if i take out the diffuser inside,any idea ??

[chris 525]

Originally posted by Ronin@Aug 13 2005, 02:27 PM

Papadum, you changed to full synthetic for the 2k oil change, does that mean you will not be changing engine oil for the next 3k~5k? If you are changing them for the next 1k km, that is not very cost efficient. Jus my opinion

 

Anyway, have just went for the oil change today and the clutch does feel better . Yes, i guess i will be changing to fully synthetic but after the 3 free oil change. Just be more cost efficient as they are free anyway. A dollar save is a dollar more (in my wallet)

 

Thanks for the advice

I will change my oil (fully synthetic 10W-40) every 6000 km - as specificed in the book.

I will change the oil-filter every 12000km as specified in the book.

[ryanC]

Originally posted by kex@Aug 15 2005, 12:21 PM

Yippee!!

 

just got my GPR inspected by vicom for $50+

 

how much is the fine if i take out the diffuser inside,any idea ??

if i'm not wrong.. it could be $70 but he can also argue illegal mod to exhaust and that'll be a $700

[kex]

this morning on the way to Vicom for inspection,i was riding along Singapore Expo,when my bike is approaching the overhead bridge,i saw 2 TP manning a speed camera on top...sian ½

 

do they shoot from the front??coz my front number plate is facing sideway one(good thing about legal number plate)

 

dunno will kena anot lei..

[jtjagan]

My mech just showed me a FS plate DRZ400S. Asking me to buy it for $3600 (incl new chain and new bat). I cant tell whether the paintwork is just dirty or scratched

I have never ridden scrambs before, just a super4 and ta150; but when the mech revved up the scram, it was really loud. I guess he was revving it hard but does the DRZ400 make that much noise? I know cant expect s4 quietness, but its even louder than my phantom at its bloody loudest! Is this normal?

When I asked him about MCCT to replace the ACCT, he asked me why I want to do such weird things

Anyways, just want some advice from you guys on the price and what else I should be checking for. Previous owner was a girl (sole owner) and she never did any trailing. There is even a cute little rack for a box

BTW, whats the correct height for the scram? When I sat on it, I could still bend my knees slightly with both feet touching the ground (i'm 1.8m)

I would like to use it for daily commute (30km a day, mostly highway), so is there anything more in terms of maintenance I need to be aware of?

Will I also need to bring spare change of clothes when I ride on wet roads? My friend told me I will showered with mud as the fender aint going to protect me none

 

Thanks for your feedback and advice.

[Papadum]

Originally posted by chris 525@Aug 15 2005, 12:35 PM

I will change my oil (fully synthetic 10W-40) every 6000 km - as specificed in the book.

I will change the oil-filter every 12000km as specified in the book.

Wow, didn't know that fully synthetics can last that long. I was told by the mech at mah p/l to go for oil change service every 3k for my aprilia scoot back then and the oil extracted looked pretty dirty.

[chris 525]

Originally posted by jtjagan@Aug 15 2005, 07:51 PM

My mech just showed me a FS plate DRZ400S. Asking me to buy it for $3600 (incl new chain and new bat). I cant tell whether the paintwork is just dirty or scratched

I have never ridden scrambs before, just a super4 and ta150; but when the mech revved up the scram, it was really loud. I guess he was revving it hard but does the DRZ400 make that much noise? I know cant expect s4 quietness, but its even louder than my phantom at its bloody loudest! Is this normal?

When I asked him about MCCT to replace the ACCT, he asked me why I want to do such weird things

Anyways, just want some advice from you guys on the price and what else I should be checking for. Previous owner was a girl (sole owner) and she never did any trailing. There is even a cute little rack for a box

BTW, whats the correct height for the scram? When I sat on it, I could still bend my knees slightly with both feet touching the ground (i'm 1.8m)

I would like to use it for daily commute (30km a day, mostly highway), so is there anything more in terms of maintenance I need to be aware of?

Will I also need to bring spare change of clothes when I ride on wet roads? My friend told me I will showered with mud as the fender aint going to protect me none

 

Thanks for your feedback and advice.

For a %%% fee I come and help you check out the scramb.

 

The price seems reasonable.

[gasgasx]

Originally posted by chris 525@Aug 15 2005, 08:59 PM

For a %%% fee I come and help you check out the scramb.

 

The price seems reasonable.

wah chris......put 3 digit somemore....

 

do some charity la....give that guy some help and make one more join the 'dr-ark' side la

[Edwin]

Originally posted by Papadum@Aug 15 2005, 08:31 PM

Wow, didn't know that fully synthetics can last that long. I was told by the mech at mah p/l to go for oil change service every 3k for my aprilia scoot back then and the oil extracted looked pretty dirty.

you cannot take it that when oil is black and looks dirty means that the oil is already degraded and must be changed.

 

mineral oil "texture" tends to breaks down faster and sooner as compare to semi or fully syn oil. that is why mineral oil got a shorter life span and needs to change more often than semi and fully syn.

 

:smile:

[Naked1]

Mineral oil is meant for running-in engine purposes.It is used to flush out metal bits from gearbox during first few oil changes.Change to semi or fully syn oil when you doned with running-in.Cheers

[chris 525]

Originally posted by jtjagan@Aug 15 2005, 07:51 PM

My mech just showed me a FS plate DRZ400S. Asking me to buy it for $3600 (incl new chain and new bat). I cant tell whether the paintwork is just dirty or scratched

I have never ridden scrambs before, just a super4 and ta150; but when the mech revved up the scram, it was really loud. I guess he was revving it hard but does the DRZ400 make that much noise? I know cant expect s4 quietness, but its even louder than my phantom at its bloody loudest! Is this normal?

When I asked him about MCCT to replace the ACCT, he asked me why I want to do such weird things

Anyways, just want some advice from you guys on the price and what else I should be checking for. Previous owner was a girl (sole owner) and she never did any trailing. There is even a cute little rack for a box

BTW, whats the correct height for the scram? When I sat on it, I could still bend my knees slightly with both feet touching the ground (i'm 1.8m)

I would like to use it for daily commute (30km a day, mostly highway), so is there anything more in terms of maintenance I need to be aware of?

Will I also need to bring spare change of clothes when I ride on wet roads? My friend told me I will showered with mud as the fender aint going to protect me none

 

Thanks for your feedback and advice.

>>My mech just showed me a FS plate DRZ400S. Asking me to buy it for $3600 (incl new chain and new bat).

 

Seems a reasonable price

 

>> I cant tell whether the paintwork is just dirty or scratched

 

The only metal bit is the tank (blue colour), I would think the plastics would be a bit scratched cos it is an old bike. A new set of plastics would set you back ~$400.

 

>> I have never ridden scrambs before, just a super4 and ta150; but when the mech revved up the scram, it was really loud. I guess he was revving it hard but does the DRZ400 make that much noise? I know cant expect s4 quietness, but its even louder than my phantom at its bloody loudest! Is this normal?

 

Should be quiet, maybe some illegal modification in the exhaust, the restrictor is taken out, or maybe the air-box modified.

 

>> When I asked him about MCCT to replace the ACCT, he asked me why I want to do such weird things

 

The MCCT is after market mod. So if not MCCT, then when you buy the bike can modify to MCCT.

 

>> Anyways, just want some advice from you guys on the price and what else I should be checking for. Previous owner was a girl (sole owner) and she never did any trailing. There is even a cute little rack for a box

 

No comments

 

>> BTW, whats the correct height for the scram? When I sat on it, I could still bend my knees slightly with both feet touching the ground (i'm 1.8m)

 

1.8m you will have no problems riding a scramb

 

>> I would like to use it for daily commute (30km a day, mostly highway), so is there anything more in terms of maintenance I need to be aware of?

 

30km per day, No problemo, service every 6000km with fully syn oil. clean air-filter every 6000km. Check brake pads, wheel bearings and tyres at each service, and change the oil filter every 12000km.

 

>> Will I also need to bring spare change of clothes when I ride on wet roads? My friend told me I will showered with mud as the fender aint going to protect me none

 

Should be no worse than when you ride your phantom on a rainy day. I keeep one set of clothes in the office for those types of day. And buy rain-wear for $30-$100 from Chiap Lee

 

 

>> Thanks for your feedback and advice.

[ronnyz]

anybody interested in going to PG on 23/08, next tuesday?

[R.C.]

Originally posted by ronnyz@Aug 15 2005, 11:41 PM

anybody interested in going to PG on 23/08, next tuesday?

I'm going on 25th morning as usual.

[ronnyz]

Originally posted by R.C.@Aug 16 2005, 12:18 AM

I'm going on 25th morning as usual.

onz u ah!

 

[ryanC]

Originally posted by kex@Aug 15 2005, 05:40 PM

this morning on the way to Vicom for inspection,i was riding along Singapore Expo,when my bike is approaching the overhead bridge,i saw 2 TP manning a speed camera on top...sian ½

 

do they shoot from the front??coz my front number plate is facing sideway one(good thing about legal number plate)

 

dunno will kena anot lei..

don't worry they take multiple shots.. that's why you pay about $200 for speeding don't speed lar kex...actually i also not sure... but last heard was it's either a video or multiple shots. and yeap from the front. 2 sometimes means they take both sides.. front and rear.

[R.C.]

Originally posted by bugo@Aug 16 2005, 02:40 AM

don't worry they take multiple shots.. that's why you pay about $200 for speeding don't speed lar kex...actually i also not sure... but last heard was it's either a video or multiple shots. and yeap from the front. 2 sometimes means they take both sides.. front and rear.

Taken from front only. Lucky you! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/foxracing/Emoticons/police2.gif

[Papadum]

wtf? you guys still not asleep yet?

 

i just got back from pump petrol talk c*** session with ryan. time to hit the sacks.

[thinkbot]

Originally posted by R.C.@Aug 16 2005, 12:18 AM

I'm going on 25th morning as usual.

count me in

[kex]

went in kulai with my new GPR pipe last nite..

 

my bike can hit 161km/hr with less "effort" after the pipe change and the jetting~

 

wheelie is much much easier than the stock pipe,just close throttle and gun it,front wheel will just lift off !

 

Best !

[ryanC]

can someone enlighten me on the side effects of running on a rich or lean mixture? does it just result to foul plugs? and lastly, does the alumite coating for the forks need any care and protection? if so, what should be done to lengthen the lifespan of the forks, besides using the "fangs" to protect it?

[R.C.]

Originally posted by kex@Aug 16 2005, 11:52 AM

went in kulai with my new GPR pipe last nite..

 

my bike can hit 161km/hr with less "effort" after the pipe change and the jetting~

 

wheelie is much much easier than the stock pipe,just close throttle and gun it,front wheel will just lift off !

 

Best !

On the contrary for me kex...

 

Coming from the F4 pipe, the GPR is real wimpy in terms of sound. Maybe there is a power increase maybe there isn't. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/foxracing/Emoticons/excuseme.gif But weight savings are definately there!

 

Will try it out @ PG on Thursday. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/foxracing/Emoticons/icon_thumright.gif

[R.C.]

Originally posted by thinkbot@Aug 16 2005, 03:14 AM

count me in

Great! Hopefully nothing will go wrong this time.