Aprilia Riders

[LostRose]

the thing is i can start it when the day gets hot.. onli morning cant start..

[kebeen]

Originally posted by LostRose@Sep 17 2004, 02:08 PM

the thing is i can start it when the day gets hot.. onli morning cant start..

oh den maybe it's just a cold engine.

u check the temperature on ur screen guage.

 

if it says 'cold', that means you need to warm ur engine...

Press the ignition longer to warm up the engine...

 

The manual suggest pressing the ignition for '10 secs', but i think that's a bit long....

 

same thing as i told u in my last pm to u.

 

Use the choke lever, press the ignition for a longer period of time den turn the throttle. (rav up to at least 6000rpm....) Remember to close the choke once the engine has started running or the choke will cause the engine to 'die' once again.

 

 

last note... watch ur batt level k?

[LostRose]

yeah thanks bro.. i'll try to press the ignition longer.. ohh the choke cant use liao cos the lever is broke.. just now i itchy hand push whats left of the lever den cant close it. engine die off when idle.. use hammer n knock back whahahahha

[siewsphone]

Originally posted by sadistic@Sep 17 2004, 11:43 AM

DIY Session 3

25 Sept 04

Location: yet to confirm

Time: 1100hrs

Activities: clean valve, change gasket, wash + polish bike, talk c0ck

1) lacrimosae

2) LostRose

3) fibre

4) rogie

5) sadistic

Hi guys, anyone of you got jack? I want to clean and lube my chain

[DeusExMachina]

Originally posted by siewsphone@Sep 17 2004, 03:02 PM

Hi guys, anyone of you got jack? I want to clean and lube my chain

 

Don't need a jack.

 

Get one guy to lift the bike slightly on the sidestand. PULL it up from the left side... don't push it from the right... wait drop.

 

U get behind the bike, use your right hand to rotate the tyres, and your left to spray.

[kebeen]

Originally posted by LostRose@Sep 17 2004, 02:40 PM

yeah thanks bro.. i'll try to press the ignition longer.. ohh the choke cant use liao cos the lever is broke.. just now i itchy hand push whats left of the lever den cant close it. engine die off when idle.. use hammer n knock back whahahahha

yeah, it will die when the engine is idle....

 

Suggest you cover the bike at night so that the rain won't get in...

 

also, suggest that you fix the choke.

I seem to use it everyday for an easy start.

 

good luck!

[DeusExMachina]

Originally posted by LostRose@Sep 17 2004, 02:40 PM

yeah thanks bro.. i'll try to press the ignition longer.. ohh the choke cant use liao cos the lever is broke.. just now i itchy hand push whats left of the lever den cant close it. engine die off when idle.. use hammer n knock back whahahahha

 

 

 

Run start the bike. Don't hold the ignition down.

 

If the engine is cold, and you don't have a choke, chances are, no matter how long you crank, it may not start. And at worst, you end up with a drained battery.

 

 

Engage 2nd gear, clutch in, start running with the bike.

 

Hang on to your handlebars tightly... covering the brake with right hand. Throw the clutch and when you hear the engine crank a bit, twist that throttle and at the same time clutch in.

 

Once the engine starts, brake, and then mount the bike. Ride off happily.

 

 

It's not as difficult. I remember pushing start a Super 4 when the battery drained.... Now THAT'S heavy....

[darren327]

Originally posted by DeusExMachina@Sep 17 2004, 04:54 PM

 

 

Run start the bike. Don't hold the ignition down.

 

If the engine is cold, and you don't have a choke, chances are, no matter how long you crank, it may not start. And at worst, you end up with a drained battery.

 

 

Engage 2nd gear, clutch in, start running with the bike.

 

Hang on to your handlebars tightly... covering the brake with right hand. Throw the clutch and when you hear the engine crank a bit, twist that throttle and at the same time clutch in.

 

Once the engine starts, brake, and then mount the bike. Ride off happily.

 

 

It's not as difficult. I remember pushing start a Super 4 when the battery drained.... Now THAT'S heavy....

haha

remembered the time when i had to push start my aprilia. single seat, full face.

my frens at the back all shouting : "LLLLACER SIA !!!" haha

one of those unforgetable moments when i was still riding it

[LostRose]

hehe ok ok where can i go to fix the choke lever? which shop is recomended? can i have the full address n telephone no. ?

[cheng_xi07]

Originally posted by Divine^ponytailz@Sep 17 2004, 09:44 AM

OK, who was the joker that keep zooming past me at PIE last night then again at Lornie? Very unfriendly leh... I was happily strolling along with my pony, then vrooom! Eh? Aprilia! Wah, backside same type as mine! *excited* Caught up and wanted to say "hi", started slowing down, then you vroom past me again!

 

Whoever you are, your tail-lights not working lah. ;p

haha.. i did almost the same thing today... at the same place (pie ard lornie).. saw a rs 125.. but was today ard evening la.. i was in a rush.. not unfrendly la.. haha... whoever it is, sorry arh... btw... wat time did tt happen? cos i everday tk this route.. maybe is mi i also don know.. hahaa...... wat colour?

[i-dunno]

Anyone here can recommend a good full face helmet?

Which is better? the chin guard can adjust one or the one which is fixed?

[kebeen]

Originally posted by DeusExMachina@Sep 17 2004, 04:54 PM

 

 

Run start the bike. Don't hold the ignition down.

 

If the engine is cold, and you don't have a choke, chances are, no matter how long you crank, it may not start. And at worst, you end up with a drained battery.

 

 

Engage 2nd gear, clutch in, start running with the bike.

 

Hang on to your handlebars tightly... covering the brake with right hand. Throw the clutch and when you hear the engine crank a bit, twist that throttle and at the same time clutch in.

 

Once the engine starts, brake, and then mount the bike. Ride off happily.

 

 

It's not as difficult. I remember pushing start a Super 4 when the battery drained.... Now THAT'S heavy....

run/push start my bike???

 

*lol....

kill me now....

 

It's actually quite dangerous to do it alone....

 

ur bike will move n u might not be 'skilled' enough to jump on.

 

be wary.

[lacrimosae]

Full face helmet best to get the conventional chin strap with double rings.

Those quick-release types are convenient, but in a crash, they may snap off.

You wear a full-face helmet for maximum protection, why compromise on the strap?

 

Wearing a full-face with a plastic clip for the chin strap is like driving a souped up powerboat with a wooden rudder. All that protection has to work together in tandem. Not alone.

 

You dont have to jump onto your bike after you push start it. I had to push start my baby after her battery died. My first time I push start, I didnt need a very long running distance, I didnt have to jump onto the bike. After that, I found it so fun I actually did it a few more times just for the lark of it... (and to practice for emergencies again in future)

Didnt even work up a sweat after I practised push starting a couple of times.

Come for the DIY Session 3 and I'll demo for you guys....

heh heh...

 

DIY Session 3 25 Sept 04

Location: Joo Seng Road Blk 21 (Landmarks: Cedar Pri/Cedar Girls' Sch; Hotel Windsor; near Potong Pasir/Serangoon)

Time: 1100hrs

Activities: clean valve, change gasket, wash + polish bike, talk c0ck, and whatever else nonsense you guys wanna do

Drinks and snacks provided.

 

1) lacrimosae

2) LostRose

3) fibre

4) rogie

5) sadistic

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/lacrimosae/Aprilia/DIYaddress.jpg

[LostRose]

erm heheh paiseh .. could one of u guys come n fetch me for the diy?.. i very blur on the road.. only know tampines area lah

[fibre]

giv me a call

 

if u wan me to bring u from sengkang

[kebeen]

saw a well maintained RS125, FS9xxxS parked in Tampines SAFRA today.

 

Who's beauty is it?

[LuckyExplorer]

Originally posted by kebeen@Sep 18 2004, 12:34 AM

run/push start my bike???

 

*lol....

kill me now....

 

It's actually quite dangerous to do it alone....

 

ur bike will move n u might not be 'skilled' enough to jump on.

 

be wary.

okie lah... lol... when you get the hang or it... dont need to have much speed and distance.. i push start sitting on the bike everynow and then cos i think my coil something wrong... batt not charging... but i not riding rs125... i riding mito

 

btw, saw the FW pespi rs125 few days ago on the same day... first is at First motor... second time is at night 10 plus i think on CTE...

the spraywork really nice the bike also fast sia... want to catch up also cannot

[siewsphone]

sh*t lah...I just bought a jack and dun know how to use it on my bike, can not find and supporting part to use it......

[fibre]

ay u got jack ah!

just jack any part of the swing arm will do la! last time the motordiam even jacked my exhaust pipe!

 

btw does anyone here have the tool to change chain and sprocket + adjust chain? or if anyone knows where to get them?

[siewsphone]

hahaha...I managed to life up the rear wheel and lub the chain ^_^

 

btw..... how is the RS250 Fuel Comsumption? Same as RS125 or worse?

[fibre]

siews, dun throw away the jack if u dun wan it, throw it to me!

hahaha...

 

lostrose, i haf a spare choke lever, can giv u for free if u can make siews lend me his jack

 

anybody here has changed their sprocket themselves b4?

[fibre]

Originally posted by siewsphone@Sep 18 2004, 07:55 PM

btw..... how is the RS250 Fuel Comsumption? Same as RS125 or worse?

worse than a RX8 being whacked all the way

[siewsphone]

Originally posted by fibre@Sep 18 2004, 09:55 PM

siews, dun throw away the jack if u dun wan it, throw it to me!

hahaha...

 

lostrose, i haf a spare choke lever, can giv u for free if u can make siews lend me his jack

 

anybody here has changed their sprocket themselves b4?

hiyah, u want to borrow the jack izzit? just let me know when u want lah....

[bktan]

Originally posted by fibre@Sep 18 2004, 06:14 PM

ay u got jack ah!

just jack any part of the swing arm will do la! last time the motordiam even jacked my exhaust pipe!

 

btw does anyone here have the tool to change chain and sprocket + adjust chain? or if anyone knows where to get them?

to adjust chain, u'd need a car jack, a 26mm hex spanner, a 10mm c spanner and a 11mm c spanner, real easy job.

 

change sprockets isn't so easy. breaking the master link of the chain is probably the hardest part if don't have the right tools.

[eyz]

Originally posted by Messiah@Sep 17 2004, 05:40 PM

haha

remembered the time when i had to push start my aprilia. single seat, full face.

my frens at the back all shouting : "LLLLACER SIA !!!" haha

one of those unforgetable moments when i was still riding it

i wanna try WR!!