Aprilia Riders

[MaxS]

Quote: You don't want top speed? Then please f-off.

Its not that i dont want it. its just that im still on the 12 point system for both my car and bike license. plus. i dont take the bike to neighbouring countries nor the tracks around and thus i firgured a bike that managed to hit 120 effortlessly is good enough for sg roads.

 

Quote:Alternatively, you can grow a d1ck and call them to ask for pricing. As for DIY, keep waiting. I like your passive attitude.

 

i actually did call them prior to this, however the guy said it depends as he needed to see where i wanted to install the horn and the differnt types of wirings/relay needed. he ask me to take the bike down for him to analyze before he can quote. therefore was hoping to find out here if anyone has done it before. As for the DIY. ive read the basics to doing the servicing, hwever, was hoping that i could do it around people who actually knows the exact stuff that needs to be done in case i actually screw up.

[mesab0ogie]

haha! everyone keeps saying that. but what difference is it? like better top end better pick up? and the draw backs? im definately gonna get my exhaust done up. once ive saved up enough. still feeling fine with the stock one for now. just that i tried the ginelli pipes on my friends bike and it was hellava shiok sounding. hahahaa.

 

did u try ur friends bike or not? im assuming u didnt reali manage to pull to higher rpms. coz once get the feeling of an aftermarket pipe, u wont be "feeling fine with the stock one" anymore. lol.

 

Oh, strange for a biker to not know about his own bike... That's like not knowing your girlfriend's bra size

 

then bro, u will be very surprised how many riders nowadays dun noe the "sizes of their girlfriends bra" nowadays. to them as long as from outside look big and feel nice to touch good enuf alr. dun haf to know exact size =D

 

As for DIY, keep waiting. I like your passive attitude

 

organise one soon man!! ive been looking forward to one conducted by you every since day 1 i bought my aprilia. hell i'll even take leave if its on a weekday. anyth to learn from the best =) and anyway i rmb watching a youtube video long time ago about valve cleaning, and iirc it was made by you. do u happen to have the link to that vid(if u did that video that is)

[lacrimosae]

Quote: You don't want top speed? Then please f-off.

Its not that i dont want it. its just that im still on the 12 point system for both my car and bike license. plus. i dont take the bike to neighbouring countries nor the tracks around and thus i firgured a bike that managed to hit 120 effortlessly is good enough for sg roads.

 

Quote:Alternatively, you can grow a d1ck and call them to ask for pricing. As for DIY, keep waiting. I like your passive attitude.

 

i actually did call them prior to this, however the guy said it depends as he needed to see where i wanted to install the horn and the differnt types of wirings/relay needed. he ask me to take the bike down for him to analyze before he can quote. therefore was hoping to find out here if anyone has done it before. As for the DIY. ive read the basics to doing the servicing, hwever, was hoping that i could do it around people who actually knows the exact stuff that needs to be done in case i actually screw up.

 

Ok u guys free this Sunday 30 Jan at 1300hrs? I'll do a carb cleaning and gear oil change.

 

Address is Blk 21 Joo Seng Road.

 

Sorry, I really do need to weed out those who are really interested and those who are not. Do drop by and I'll try to answer all your queries to my best knowledge. I can't promise you I know everything. I can only share with you what I know. What I can promise you is that I will be honest. And what I don't know, I won't pretend to know, unlike most mechs. You'll have to find out for yourself on issues I don't have the answer to.

 

did u try ur friends bike or not? im assuming u didnt reali manage to pull to higher rpms. coz once get the feeling of an aftermarket pipe, u wont be "feeling fine with the stock one" anymore. lol.

 

then bro, u will be very surprised how many riders nowadays dun noe the "sizes of their girlfriends bra" nowadays. to them as long as from outside look big and feel nice to touch good enuf alr. dun haf to know exact size =D

 

organise one soon man!! ive been looking forward to one conducted by you every since day 1 i bought my aprilia. hell i'll even take leave if its on a weekday. anyth to learn from the best =) and anyway i rmb watching a youtube video long time ago about valve cleaning, and iirc it was made by you. do u happen to have the link to that vid(if u did that video that is)

 

You mean this video?

 

 

Yeah, now that's what I call GOOD TUNING.

 

Valve stays clean and never jams even if we neglect it for almost a year. Of course, in the vid, this was 3 weeks after the last servicing. Still, some bikes get their valves jammed after only a week....

 

And this is the aftermarket CNC-machined very soft aluminium valve that many seem to have problems with breakage on. This valve has been in use for over a year! Still going strong without damage. Please don't blame the valve for premature death.

[MaxS]

then bro, u will be very surprised how many riders nowadays dun noe the "sizes of their girlfriends bra" nowadays. to them as long as from outside look big and feel nice to touch good enuf alr. dun haf to know exact size =D

haha! my sentiments eactly, but it`ll be good to know the sizing too;). didnt get to try the bike out at high revs, did it at the mscp. in fact, it was at your block's mscp.

 

Ok u guys free this Sunday 30 Jan at 1300hrs?

 

yeah great:D i`ll be there:D anything i need to take not off? like stuff to bring and misc stuff?

Mesab0ogie, we`ll ride down together aite?

[dDtim]

Gotta clear my 30th schedule! Will be there, a list of items would be appreciated. Would love a seasoned hand feeling up my bike, see if it's running well.

 

Nic you interested? We'll ride down together.

[lacrimosae]

Bring:

- unwanted rags

- cleaning solvents if you have any (WD-40, GT85, residue-less cleaners, carb cleaners etc)

- small plastic and steel bristle brushes (can buy 3 in a set from Mustafa hardware dept $6)

- allen key hex screwdrivers, from size 4-12, or anything in between.

- pliers

 

Just make an effort to bring something lah. Come empty-handed, I'm sending you home the same way.

[dDtim]

Bring:

- unwanted rags

- cleaning solvents if you have any (WD-40, GT85, residue-less cleaners, carb cleaners etc)

- small plastic and steel bristle brushes (can buy 3 in a set from Mustafa hardware dept $6)

- allen key hex screwdrivers, from size 4-12, or anything in between.

- pliers

 

Just make an effort to bring something lah. Come empty-handed, I'm sending you home the same way.

 

I'll bring a set of Allen keys, wd40, some rifle oil(does well cleaning, lubing and preventing rust) as well as high temp black spray for anyone who needs it. As well as a set of pliers.

 

Anyone going down to get the brushes do inform me. I'll be getting aerosol products to rub my rainstains away(do recommend)

 

What's gt85? Chain lube?

 

My bike's fairing hasn't been repaired from my skid accident, please don't judge me :')

[redx]

selling my y2k full fairing set, includes tank and rider's seat, for $200. can part out for $50 a piece. will throw in dellorto 28mm and LH RH heel guards together with the fairings. anyone interested?

[frostscythe]

 

 

Exhaust loud = too much 2T, exhaust muffler packing saturated with oil and doesn't muffle the noise.

 

Engine loud = just a simple case of "oh-sh1t-you're-f*cked" conrod or conrod bearings are damaged.

 

omg im hoping its not the conrod but i cant help but think it is... thanks lawrence, scheisse man..

[AEoM]

Gotta clear my 30th schedule! Will be there, a list of items would be appreciated. Would love a seasoned hand feeling up my bike, see if it's running well.

 

Nic you interested? We'll ride down together.

 

I so wish to go down for the diy session but I'm not free on Sundays man. U go ahead and we'll meet up for kopi session soon.

[DarKz]

Will be joining for the diy this coming Sunday. Where can I get Allen keys from? Just normal hardware shops will have?

[dDtim]

Quote: You don't want top speed? Then please f-off.

Its not that i dont want it. its just that im still on the 12 point system for both my car and bike license. plus. i dont take the bike to neighbouring countries nor the tracks around and thus i firgured a bike that managed to hit 120 effortlessly is good enough for sg roads.

 

If your rs125 cannot hit 140 effortlessly you might want to consider the scrapyard! Really should try out the bike first.

[dDtim]

Will be joining for the diy this coming Sunday. Where can I get Allen keys from? Just normal hardware shops will have?

 

Yep, any hardware store should hold them

[DarKz]

Yep, any hardware store should hold them

 

Cool, thanks! Shall be well prepared by then. Is there anyone riding from the north down to the diy location coming Sunday that I could follow? I'm a road idiot. :/

[mesab0ogie]

FEELICKS! IF UR READING THIS I NEED UR HP NUMBER. I LOST IT LOL.

 

anw yay diy session! max sms me we go down together.

 

BTW bros give MaxS a break man! hes a nice dude. very willing to learn. abit unsure bout our itallion stallions of course coz hes new, both to riding and to bikes, bt hes definitely more than willing to learn. And juz let me assure you ive seen plenty other bikes that belong in the scrapyard. his dosent =)

[frostscythe]

omg im hoping its not the conrod but i cant help but think it is... thanks lawrence, scheisse man..

 

oh!! LOL joke! the screws of my exhaust muffler came out and now the end can is totally severed from the chamber! no wonder it got louder and louder HAHA

 

btw the front and rear brake caliper bolts are M8*35mm in case anyone else lost their screws or had them flung out haha

[MaxS]

BTW bros give MaxS a break man! hes a nice dude. very willing to learn. abit unsure bout our itallion stallions of course coz hes new, both to riding and to bikes, bt hes definitely more than willing to learn. And juz let me assure you ive seen plenty other bikes that belong in the scrapyard. his dosent =)

 

Thanks for the firewall

[mesab0ogie]

Bros ordering from pjme please please please look here nowwww. Im nt able to pm one by one coz my interent connection at work sucks. So haf to resort to this. Attached is the pjme order in excel format. Please recheck the items you guys ordered and check the price. If all is ok sms me.

 

PJME ORDERS 2.xls

[AEoM]

Juz change a pair of brand new sprockets. Change the size of the front sprockets to size 16 instead of our original 17. I can feel my pickup increase. Shiockness!

[vyruz]

Juz change a pair of brand new sprockets. Change the size of the front sprockets to size 16 instead of our original 17. I can feel my pickup increase. Shiockness!

 

Nice Monster scheme!

[Bullmoo]

Cool, thanks! Shall be well prepared by then. Is there anyone riding from the north down to the diy location coming Sunday that I could follow? I'm a road idiot. :/

 

where you stay?

[lacrimosae]

Those getting powervalves and cables from PJME, please note that they are not genuine parts, even though the photos look like they are.

 

I have spoken to Angela and Luke of PJME personally about this issue. They have confirmed that they are not genuine.

 

Just FYI. Make sure you go into a deal with your eyes wide open. If you need confirmation, please call PJME directly.

 

If you need valves I've got aftermarket valves from Germany that is replicated with the same materials as our original Rotax. I am currently testing it before I sell it to ensure it is as strong as the original.

 

The previous valve I sold received a lot of complaints that it was too soft and malleable, even though I didnt have problems with them myself, using 2 on both my bikes.

 

The new valves are off the bat much stronger and tougher to scratch, even with a screwdriver. They weigh the same as the original ones too.

Edited January 24, 2011 by lacrimosae

[lacrimosae]

And do check on clutch springs if you are ordering them. They sent me the wrong model, and I still haven't received the right ones yet, after half a year.

Edited January 24, 2011 by lacrimosae

[personified]

Juz change a pair of brand new sprockets. Change the size of the front sprockets to size 16 instead of our original 17. I can feel my pickup increase. Shiockness!

Thats the basics of mod, playing with spockets is best n cheapest form of mods.. Decreasing 1 tooth from front is almost like increasing 2.5 teeth at the rear..normally increasing bigger spockets at the rear is preferred due to lesser work. Having smaller front or bigger rear will def increae in acceleration but a sacrifice in top end speed..it's great for traffic lights shoot out but not great for FC..

On the track, it van be deceiving, because of the quick response in acceleration, it gives us the sense of swiftness but u might find u actually going slower when u record yr lap times.. u will find yer revs climb to redline too quickly..Too many gear changes leads to time wasting,gearing for every race circuit needs to be tried out to see which ratio is ideal.. PG favours higher ratio gearing but it will never work for Sepang which has fast high speed sweeping bends..I have yet to sort out my gear ratio for PG on my RS.. Am playing with spockets now to get my gearing right...I having a 16/40 but it still not right, need to blip the clutch almost every corner especially those uphill ones..

My 2cts worth on spockets for street n track riding

cheers y'all

[personified]

Dbl post.. Man!