Aprilia Riders

[mootchambers]

  priller07 said:

As indicated by Mr QuiksLvr in the post above, u can drop by 37 Motoring and look for their boss which is Mr Ah Seng to do the necessary checking/svcing/overhauling for ur ride. Highly recommended mech by most riders here. Located at Eunos Technolink, near to Ideal Motor.

 

Good man. Will check out 37 as recommended. Cheers!

[mootchambers]

Anyone has any experience with mounting a Sprint steering damper (side mount) on their RS125? I just did that on mine but somehow am not entirely happy with the mounting location, although I am having tremendous difficulty finding an optimum location where the movement of the damper is not obstructed or impeded in any way. Pix would be superb and very much appreciated!

[liquidy]

  mootchambers said:

Anyone has any experience with mounting a Sprint steering damper (side mount) on their RS125? I just did that on mine but somehow am not entirely happy with the mounting location, although I am having tremendous difficulty finding an optimum location where the movement of the damper is not obstructed or impeded in any way. Pix would be superb and very much appreciated!

 

why not u take pic of where u mount urs and the gurus here give suggestion from there? cheers

[priller07]

  mesab0ogie said:

eh guys. got a stupid qn. where to hang helmet ah? the pillion seat of the 06 model onwards can open nt? i cant seem to find a place to hang helmet. heh.

 

The new model doesn't come with helmet hooks. I've seen some guys bring big locks and lock them helmets on the pillion footrest hangers after placing the helmets in helmet bags. The pillion seat is removable with allenkeys though. But i doubt u can hook the helmet anywhere there dude.

[liquidy]

  priller07 said:

The new model doesn't come with helmet hooks. I've seen some guys bring big locks and lock them helmets on the pillion footrest hangers after placing the helmets in helmet bags. The pillion seat is removable with allenkeys though. But i doubt u can hook the helmet anywhere there dude.

 

then if u have a pillion helmet, u also lock them on pillion footrest and go?

[mesab0ogie]

aww bummer. i find it damn stupid that aprilia spent thousands on all the good stuff on this bike, but conveniently left out impt things, like a fuel gauge and helmet hooks -.-"

[priller07]

  liquidy said:

then if u have a pillion helmet, u also lock them on pillion footrest and go?

 

I removed the whole pillion footrest and hanger dude. I don't pillion people.

[quikslvr]

  mesab0ogie said:

aww bummer. i find it damn stupid that aprilia spent thousands on all the good stuff on this bike, but conveniently left out impt things, like a fuel gauge and helmet hooks -.-"

 

Our bikes are inspired from GP125 racing so what for need fuel gauges? just estimate by mileage can already heh heh

[insaint]

  Rizzynoah said:

hi guys anyone selling aprilia rs125 2005 or later model?

 

You keen to buy?? pls contract me at 91911589. thanks patrick.

[Sub Zero]

I really really really hate this new layout.. And even more so the almost useless search function which sucks!

[darkiller22003]

Hi .... i am thinking to change to 34mm carb... deciding to get a new carb or a 2nd hand carb... TT offer me 250 to change my carb.. but do u think should i jus get a new one ....

[priller07]

  Sub Zero said:

I really really really hate this new layout.. And even more so the almost useless search function which sucks!

 

Hahaha! I agree! Quite a letdown man. I did a search for tyre size, 2T and stuff and got diff results.

[mesab0ogie]

  quikslvr said:

Our bikes are inspired from GP125 racing so what for need fuel gauges? just estimate by mileage can already heh heh

 

yeah bt still... its a b***h. i get very kanchiong everytime i see the fuel indicator light up. str away go find petrol station.

 

anw. another problem wif my bike. speedo not working! knn. tink sth wrng wif the speedo cable or the connection. i certainly didnt expect this frm a 5 day old bike -_-"

[liquidy]

  mesab0ogie said:

yeah bt still... its a b***h. i get very kanchiong everytime i see the fuel indicator light up. str away go find petrol station.

 

anw. another problem wif my bike. speedo not working! knn. tink sth wrng wif the speedo cable or the connection. i certainly didnt expect this frm a 5 day old bike -_-"

 

fuel indicator? isnt that 2t indicator? ?.? pray hard its just the speedo cable and not the sensor. cus the price difference is like 5x. lol.

[liquidy]

  darkiller22003 said:

Hi .... i am thinking to change to 34mm carb... deciding to get a new carb or a 2nd hand carb... TT offer me 250 to change my carb.. but do u think should i jus get a new one ....

 

u bought ur bike from a guy staying near kembangan isnt it?

[mesab0ogie]

  liquidy said:

fuel indicator? isnt that 2t indicator? ?.? pray hard its just the speedo cable and not the sensor. cus the price difference is like 5x. lol.

 

I mean the reserve petrol indicator ah... **** sia i bought the bike brand new they better freaking replace the parts no matter what the freaking problem is.

[mootchambers]

  liquidy said:

why not u take pic of where u mount urs and the gurus here give suggestion from there? cheers

 

OK, this is my first attempt at uploading a file, so here goes. Looking forward much to comments.

[priller07]

Whoa first time i see a damper mount that way. CooL.. How does the handling feel? One of my friends did a mount on the left side. But must drill a hole on the frame to accommodate the mount. Sorry i don't have pics of that..

[vyruz]

  mesab0ogie said:

Also, the neutral is very hard to find. need to keep going up and down gear one and two several times before can get neutral.

 

I've found that it's MUCH easier to find N by going up to gear 2, then half tap down to N (rather than the usual half tap up from gear 1).

[liquidy]

  vyruz said:

I've found that it's MUCH easier to find N by going up to gear 2, then half tap down to N (rather than the usual half tap up from gear 1).

 

yea same here. just go all the way up to gear 2 and lightly tap down to N

[liquidy]

  mesab0ogie said:

I mean the reserve petrol indicator ah... **** sia i bought the bike brand new they better freaking replace the parts no matter what the freaking problem is.

 

oic. sorry mine doesnt have reserve petrol indicator. only indicator is to hear and feel. haha

[vyruz]

I note from earlier posts about 37 Motoring as the destination of choice for servicing etc. Before reading that, I was pretty certain I was going to pay Unique Motorsports a visit. I like how they seem to have got themselves a pretty good rep and have clearly laid out what their top overhaul package includes and its price (http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/234948-Top-Service-Top-Overhaul-Packages-for-Honda-NSR150-SP-NSR150-RR-TA150?p=4626153&viewfull=1#post4626153.

 

Anyone here been to both 37 and Unique, and rates one over the other?

[Sub Zero]

  darkiller22003 said:

Hi .... i am thinking to change to 34mm carb... deciding to get a new carb or a 2nd hand carb... TT offer me 250 to change my carb.. but do u think should i jus get a new one ....

 

$250 for a 2ndhand carb? Most people sell a old 34mm carb for 150 to 200 tops. Unless it's practically brand new.

 

I recommend getting a brand new one from xxes123 from the forum here. $350 if i'm not wrong. Brand new, not leaking, everything working. And best part, not years old, and still nice and shiny, not old and worn down.

[Sub Zero]

  vyruz said:

I note from earlier posts about 37 Motoring as the destination of choice for servicing etc. Before reading that, I was pretty certain I was going to pay Unique Motorsports a visit. I like how they seem to have got themselves a pretty good rep and have clearly laid out what their top overhaul package includes and its price (http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/234948-Top-Service-Top-Overhaul-Packages-for-Honda-NSR150-SP-NSR150-RR-TA150?p=4626153&viewfull=1#post4626153.

 

Anyone here been to both 37 and Unique, and rates one over the other?

 

Just my 2 cents. I dont think it's worth it, even though it looks detailed. In all my years of riding, I have never ever believed in this top servicing nonsense. For what? Why open up a perfectly working bike? You run in the bike to get a solid compression, then you **** it up by opening up everything to service? What's the point??

 

It's not going to increase your compression, not going to benefit your bike in anyway. That's what i think. I may be wrong, i dont know.

 

I'm stupid, i just do the neccessary for my bike.

 

Wash valve once a month - $25

Wash carb and tune once every 2-3 months - $30-35

Flush coolant once every 6 months - $20 excludes coolant

Bleed brakes once every 6 months - $31 including brake fluid.

 

Prices are from 37 motoring.

 

When i feel my piston is getting weak, low compression, i change the whole damn thing. I dont waste time with cleaning this crap and that.

 

Cheers

[vyruz]

  Sub Zero said:

Wash valve once a month - $25

Wash carb and tune once every 2-3 months - $30-35

Flush coolant once every 6 months - $20 excludes coolant

Bleed brakes once every 6 months - $31 including brake fluid.

 

Prices are from 37 motoring.

 

When i feel my piston is getting weak, low compression, i change the whole damn thing. I dont waste time with cleaning this crap and that.

 

Thanks Sub Zero for the insight. Very useful info.

 

TBH, I probably fit in the category of RS owners that might get duped into getting unnecessary things done by dodgy service people just because I want to give my RS the best care I can. So having someone with years of RS ownership experience giving some feedback is most appreciated.