Aprilia Riders

Sub Zero · March 19, 2011

Hi all aprilia riders... Jus gotten my new aprilia toy 2mths plus ago..

Very nice toy that i'm looking forward to seeing in person.

Sub Zero · March 19, 2011

Alright guys, decided to share a story that happen to me just now.

Title of the story: Who says a stock 06' RS125 can't outrun a 'sotong' tyre with 34mm carb KRR & SP

Time of event: 0001hrs
Location: After Farrer road towards queenstown
Victim: 10+ KRR+SP

I was mind my own business riding the speed limit 90 on PIE, when i was about to exit Adam Rd, i check my rear mirror and saw a bunch of bikes behind me. I was thinking maybe some meet up or something. Didn't really care.. One by one all overtook me and started blowing their freaking noisy exhaust. After i exit, they somehow surround me with more then 10 KRR and SP (all P-plate). They started to rev their engine like some bike gang. In my mind i was thinking, wtf... all young punks.

Red light at farrer road, I heard one guy riding KRR with 'sotong' tyre telling his friends, " Aprilia cannot run one la, i 'sotong' tyre + 34mm carb will let him smell my smoke in 5 seconds. In my mind again, Farrer road is a hot spot for TP, you stupid or wat wanna race. KIDS.... I thought if i just mind my own business they'll leave me alone. THEY DID NOT. A few of them throw clutch full throttle but I was still riding at my normal speed. They even slowed down and ride beside me rev-ing.

Red light at the cross junction at Commonwealth, decided to try my luck since I'm using all stock, did a normal turn towards Clementi and true enough, all started opening their valve. I kick down a gear, throw my clutch and 3/4 throttle, they smelled my cheap 2t in 5 seconds. They did not give up until Clementi and decided not to play with them already as I feel heart pain for my engine as i just overhauled.

Aprilia lives up for its name...

Amusing story bro.. I had a smile on my face. Reminds me of my TZM story. Everything was perfect until i read the part you let them smell your cheap 2T. Hahahaha.. Pls let them smell something better next time instead.

IMO, they were just probably jealous of how sweet your bike looks.

Ride hard, but ride safe.

The best line of last night, "My helmet cost more than your bike". Enuff said!

Sub Zero · March 19, 2011

Hi all..nice meeting you guys on friday night. Apologise to my friendless type of person but will try to improve in the future :-)
As per request from the Boss, here is the clip on board for your view
and
Do share your experience as I'm new in track and need more to learn....
Ride safe guys and njoy the clip...

Sauji, dont be so bad la.. Call me boss.. I just joking.. You the big boss.. You're way older than me.

Guys, please take a look at his vids at PG so you have an idea of how the track looks like and how he takes his lining!

Sub Zero · March 19, 2011

I will have a chat with my manufacturer but def NOT about the products.its doing fine..regarding the screws coming loose and heel guards (GUARDS????) flying unless it happens to YOU using my products then u might have the right to post what ever yr views are..strangely have u notice none of the owners who had this issue never actually complained after the initial issue is solved because they understand how that issue came about and unless they come back a 2nd time with the same repeated issues, then you can belittled these products.u stated heelguards.as far as i know its only ONE and that buyer and me knows the whole issue,do you? Im still upholding my claims that my rearsets are as good as the other rearsets with an unbeatable value... I have 20 sets running around now with 4 of those pacing around in PG track with speed much higher then what the normal riders do on road...do you really think these guys will risk their bikes and life if screws keeping popping out and heelguards flying about?Yes I claimed my products are as good as the ones that cost more.... I can stake this claims because I have use rearsets that cost $1,200 and these are the TOP END BRANDED rearsets.how many topend branded rearsets have u used and test? U mention Gilles and u have yet to hear such cases from them? are u working in the Gilles complain dept or are u the local Aprilia consultant? it seems to me u think u are so maybe u have numbers in hand..could u tell me how many RS125 riders are using Gilles rearsets here? and how many registered RS125s are there on the road? or are u trying to be Mr Know All?

And now again u having a go at the mechanic and the workshop, remember the 1st time u posted a remark on my facebook and i PM u to delete it? seems to me how soon u tend to forget....goodluck? i dont need that... this is a proven shop that been in motorsports even before u learn how to pronounce mama. as a friend in my friends list (I've never even seen u in my life) i advised u to delete the post to prevent u from a backlash but it seems from previous posting in SBF till now u been giving negative posting about products and other workshops,I actually ignored whatever u been posting previously and treated it as ridiculously ridiculous..MR Know All who knows nothing .maybe the newbies can fall for it since this the only forum they can try get information from,also Im posting this because I had couple of sms from forumers here abt this post n was encourage to reply as they see it as damaging my reputation, I can ignore yer post as with yer other previous post as i deem it immatured.
can u imagine if Ah Seng sees the post about u telling others not to get his carbs as it freaking old n expensive... expensive is not for u to say..its between buyer and seller,if the buyer agrees to a price,it not for u as an outsider to get involve... or is it maybe u can get them to buy it from u thru yer MO?
yes im a dealer.and doesnt take a rocket sciencetist to know dealers have a dealers price...when i advertised the Gianelli exhaust at an offer of $580u stated its no big deal n its the norm...strangely I have sold quite a number n I found out that its was lower than the other workshop quote which got me thinking ..what the heck u up to?
so as a dealer, i believe when we order from oversea,they do give a certain discount to a minimun order... is 1000 pounds the minimum orders to get a discount? so i do believe u will be extending that discount to all those in yer mass order?

the forum is a free area to speak yer mind and ask question no matter how silly and also once awhile we see ppl like u puting everyone down so u stay high n mighty but then again to be high n mighty ,u need credentials... i wonder whats yours?

this is the 1 n only post i will take time off to bother abt yer posting as I be thinking more about how to get the best deals for riders ...

I read this post many times. I believe it warrants a better reply that i posted previously.

Amidst the insults and accusations that you hurled, i'll try to address the few issues.

Firstly, regarding your footrests. I merely stated my opinion that you might have to further improve your products to prevent screws coming loose and heelguards flying off so it can live up to your statement that it's up there with the branded footrests such as Gilles. There are only 2 possible reasons why these incidents occured.

1) The product has a problem.

2) It wasnt fixed right.

Which is why I gave you a way out by saying the mechanic might have fixed it wrong. But then again, if you use that as an excuse, you're making your desginated workshop look bad. I wasnt knocking your mechanic, I dont know who fixed it. You didnt understand what i was trying to say. And the chap who's heelguard flew off, he's my friend 1st before being your customer. He posted here 1st and you did nothing in this thread to explain. You wanted to cover it up so your product doesnt seem bad didnt you?

2ndly, regarding your statements about FB, i merely commented saying that it's bad to do a hard run in for our RS125. I've seen many people seize their piston after a top job, and i think it's stupid advice from any mechanic to do such a thing. I removed my comment out of respect for you and your friends. I'm not concerned about any 'backlash'. I'm entitled to my opinion, which i think is right.

3rdly, I will comment about workshops and lazy, careless mechanics. The chaps in this thread have a right to know which shops are lousy and which are good. Just because you are friends with and close to those people in certain shops, doesnt mean nuts to me. It's a known fact some shops suck. Go read the last few hundred pages, I'm not the only one who feels so.

4thly, regarding my MO, if you spent your time reading the thread more often, instead of just coming in to push your products, you'd realise I was the one who alerted the chaps here that 1000 pounds leads to free shipping from PJME. The last MO recently benefited fromt that. And so did the MO Lawrence did last year. I challenge anyone to refute my claim. I'm not like you, i'm not here to make money off of people, more to saving money and cutting costs. The Gianelli exhaust was sold by Motivation for $580 before, and Arrow went for $680. I remember this clearly. Maybe it has increased now, but your price is nothing lower than what it was previously. I didnt knock all your deals, I commented that the Ohlins was for a good price.

Lastly, all this talk about buyer and seller agree to price, no one gets involved, I think it's BS. Then why do so many people come in here to ask and check pricing??? So it's wrong to tell a friend, or a fellow forumer that they're getting a lousy deal? Yeah right. I take it upon myself to educate this new chaps about all the conmen and cheating bikeshops in SG. I've been chopped before years ago, and I told myself it wont happen again. That's why i do alot of research on the internet and compare pricing. I'm a shrewd consumer. You said it yourself, these guys are noobs? That's the your best potential market aint it? All the RS125 and R125 riders, fresh to the riding world, not as experienced as a class 2 rider, that's your target market. You can say anything and they believe. Most of your posts in this thread are pushing your products. I never discouraged it, or said anything about it, i merely comment whether it's really good or not IN MY OPINION.

Please dont try to make me look bad by trying to make it seem i'm making money off these guys for my MO. I'm not the dealer. YOU ARE. For you, there's a profit margin, for me, I just save money on shipping and share the benefit with the rest.

Whenever i highlight any product, i provide links with actual prices. The specific links. Not just come in and say i can get this and that, you pay me this much. I am very very transparent. Again, I challenge anyone to refute that. I've helped countless Aprilia riders over the years, whatever you say doesnt bother me much. You're not getting the best deals for the riders mate, I AM. For you, the 1st concern is how much is your profit. After all, you're running a business. For me, I'm just a normal guy willing to do my homework and source around for the best deals. Live with it.

I truly am disappointed with all your name calling and sacarastic remarks. You're talking like how I used to talk when i was a young punk. And you're in your what, 30s, or 40s? You are the one who just damaged your reputation by putting such a post, the way you jumped to defend your product, it wasnt justified with all the extra baggage. Proper etiquette calls for a decent response even if you're unhappy, because you're a dealer, and your image is important to market your products. I dont have that extra duty as I'm not selling anything. If you feel the need to blast at me, PM me, or meet me for a coffee to explain to me. I'm willing to listen.

I never claimed to be a know it all. I was happy to see an experienced rider on this thread, and i've asked you many questions about track, tyres and such. I based my judgements on such queries from your responses because I believed that you know more than me. Well, all that's shot to hell and I doubt you're going to answer my humble questions again.

I'm not going to change the way I am in any way. If you cant handle a straightforward person, then i cant do anything about it. Good luck with your business.

Cheers

Sub Zero · March 19, 2011

But as Larry has said, the price is agreed between the seller and buyer. If the buyer is willing to pay a higher price, then it is not for anyone else not involved to comment. I was willing to pay a higher price for convenience, so don't anybody tell me I got ripped off on my Dzus fasteners. If I'm willing to spend $20 per fastener set, then I will cos it is my money. OK?

We are end consumers and we like things cheap. For those who aren't working, you may never understand money. For those who are working, imagine your boss telling you one day, "Eh, from now on, you work the same number of hours, do the same work, but I pay you a fraction of your salary, ok?" Same thing we dealers, squeeze them long enough, and we'll put them out of business, letting other pple take over, who may not charge as low, and may not be as nice. Like how WEDA used to sell Aprilia valves for S$160, then they increased the prices progressively until valves cost S$280 apiece today. Do you want people like that to dominate the market? Why do you think we mass order from PJME so often?

Dealers spend a lot of time and effort cutting deals with manufacturers and other merchants. The profit margin is the reward for their efforts.

In life, we win some, we lose some. If you only can think of yourself on the gaining end all the time, put yourself in the shoes of the losing end once in a while.

I have only 2 things to say.

Firstly, your statement about profit margin being their reward? No, I disagree. It's their livelihood. And for that to happen, the profit is rarely MARGINAL.

Secondly, just a question. If your girlfriend tells you she's about to buy a bottle of perfume from a shop for $80, and you know another shop that sells the exact same thing for $40, do you keep mum? Or you tell her about the better deal?

You know me well enough mate. I hate people ripping off our Aprilia riders. Oh well, maybe I should start selling some stuff too and join in the fun.

crisisady · March 19, 2011

No one gonna eat with boss then where got energy! Crisisady how you gonna settle your stomach? I don't mind settling for fresh food anywhere, we could get some food as we probably gonna reach there early

I'm going to tabao subway from my sch! cheaper! ahahahahha! mac also cheaper down there!

FazAnuwar · March 19, 2011

:bounce:

:bounce haha, gd for u bro...Aprilia numero uno!! cheers bro..

AEoM · March 20, 2011

Amusing story bro.. I had a smile on my face. Reminds me of my TZM story. Everything was perfect until i read the part you let them smell your cheap 2T. Hahahaha.. Pls let them smell something better next time instead.

IMO, they were just probably jealous of how sweet your bike looks.

Ride hard, but ride safe.

The best line of last night, "My helmet cost more than your bike". Enuff said!

Yes vik I remembered yr tzm story. And I remembered it happened somewhere at Farrer rd as well!

vondy · March 20, 2011

Alright guys, decided to share a story that happen to me just now.

Title of the story: Who says a stock 06' RS125 can't outrun a 'sotong' tyre with 34mm carb KRR & SP

Time of event: 0001hrs
Location: After Farrer road towards queenstown
Victim: 10+ KRR+SP

I was mind my own business riding the speed limit 90 on PIE, when i was about to exit Adam Rd, i check my rear mirror and saw a bunch of bikes behind me. I was thinking maybe some meet up or something. Didn't really care.. One by one all overtook me and started blowing their freaking noisy exhaust. After i exit, they somehow surround me with more then 10 KRR and SP (all P-plate). They started to rev their engine like some bike gang. In my mind i was thinking, wtf... all young punks.

Red light at farrer road, I heard one guy riding KRR with 'sotong' tyre telling his friends, " Aprilia cannot run one la, i 'sotong' tyre + 34mm carb will let him smell my smoke in 5 seconds. In my mind again, Farrer road is a hot spot for TP, you stupid or wat wanna race. KIDS.... I thought if i just mind my own business they'll leave me alone. THEY DID NOT. A few of them throw clutch full throttle but I was still riding at my normal speed. They even slowed down and ride beside me rev-ing.

Red light at the cross junction at Commonwealth, decided to try my luck since I'm using all stock, did a normal turn towards Clementi and true enough, all started opening their valve. I kick down a gear, throw my clutch and 3/4 throttle, they smelled my cheap 2t in 5 seconds. They did not give up until Clementi and decided not to play with them already as I feel heart pain for my engine as i just overhauled.

Aprilia lives up for its name...

I was laughing throughout while reading this post.. These p-plate 'punks' are simply testing their limits. Sotong tyre from JB? -.-! Just imagine any Aprilia with sotong tyres.. Feel the difference?

I would say RS125 should be the fastest 2B bikes on road, unless there's a heavily modded 2 stroke around.. and I mean real HEAVY not "sotong' tyre + 34mm carb"!

vondy · March 20, 2011

Very nice toy that i'm looking forward to seeing in person.

Sure! Shall meet up with u guys some day!

AEoM · March 20, 2011

I totally agree w u. I was thinking if his mod was really heavy, I would seriously smell his smoke in 5 seconds.

vondy · March 20, 2011

Yeah.. Haha.. A fren of mine once had a heavily modded krr, able to tail behind my 250 till max on straights...

personified · March 20, 2011

To all u guys who pm or sms me,yes im also looking into having deals on chain lubes,carb cleaner,brake clean etc etc..will post once i manage a deal..

I understand #44 is going to arrange an outing in PG for Aprilia RS owners,it be great if u guys can attend,..many or sud i say every bike owner wud love to take to the track but the 1 thing that prevents them from getting there is... "im afraid im not fast enough" ,theres no such thing... going to a track is not all about speed,its also to understand yer bike behaviour and her character. Track riding will increase yer speed of thought and presence of mind which is crucial for street riding...i strongly encourage track riding for that very reason.

The main advantage we have is PG is the only circuit in the world that allows u to take to the track with:-

1) Riding Jacket

2) Jeans (i recommend wearing knee pads,like those skate board ones)

3) army/industrial boots

4) leather gloves

5) full face helmets

its a good starter to allow you to test and see if you wanna persue track riding further.

I will share and give my 2cts worth about riding on track.it might be pretty long but i get passionate and carried away when i talk abt motorsports

For 1st timer on the PG track..

get a layout of the track on their (PG) webbie,print a copy,study it and also print a blown up copy too

try go earlier n get permission from Syed (PG track manager) to walk the track (all 3.6 km ) and u get an idea of what turns or corners u dealing with..

take it easy during yer first few laps or as many laps as possible till u actually memorise the whole track then gradually increase yr pace.

track lining...

there are basically 2 types. track n race lines

track lines...they are quickest way around the track.. kerb/apex/kerb ( during qualifying times,most riders used this to record quick laps to gain grid position)

race lines...theres all sort of variations,used to block the pass of other riders,not recommended for trackdays or in my case any other days..

and the ones I recommend for 1st timers are what i call trackday lines...safest lines...kerb/late apex/kerb...these are generally the lines used with a slow in/fast out mentality,no maximun lean,no overshooting to the rumple strips so its almost crashed proof..these are the lines u try on and from there u find yer lines,try out certain lines to get yer ideal lines.. there are no exact fixed track lines because it depends on how u ride or what u ride... your lines will be what u feel is the correct and fastest way around the track.

once u done doing some laps,come back to pit,review yr ride and the corners,take the blown up layout of the track,plan and draw yer lines n try it on the track again (or can do it at home if u can remember what u done on the track and try it on another day).

there u have it, what u can do for the 1st time on track...theres many more...reference points,throttle positioning,braking markers,gear selection,tyre pressure(it differs because of individual riding style) suspension setting (tricky one this is)setting up bike to yer riding positioning,body positioning (theres 4 generation of body position,from Agostini to Roberts to Doohan to Rossi) i feel the 5th gen will set upon us very soon via Toni Elias but he have to prove his worth n be a GP champ before everyone believes that it is the ideal position.

cheers

personified · March 20, 2011

I was laughing throughout while reading this post.. These p-plate 'punks' are simply testing their limits. Sotong tyre from JB? -.-! Just imagine any Aprilia with sotong tyres.. Feel the difference?

I would say RS125 should be the fastest 2B bikes on road, unless there's a heavily modded 2 stroke around.. and I mean real HEAVY not "sotong' tyre + 34mm carb"!

hmmmm what about RS125 on a 130 rear? is that considered sotong? im sourcing for 130 size now but the thought scares me to bits n luckily no shops have it in stock n when they do.im gonna give it a shot...

Edited March 20, 2011 by personified

vondy · March 20, 2011

hmmmm what about RS125 on a 130 rear? is that considered sotong? im sourcing for 130 size now but the thought scares me to bits n luckily no shops have it in stock n when they do.im gonna give it a shot...

Of cos not! Unless u're talking bout 80/80 on ur rear bro.. haha.. 130 gonna do a good job, provided u're equipped with huge balls.. I believe u already had them.. The usual 150 feels a lil too heavy for the bike itself?

quikslvr · March 20, 2011

Alright guys, decided to share a story that happen to me just now.

Title of the story: Who says a stock 06' RS125 can't outrun a 'sotong' tyre with 34mm carb KRR & SP

Time of event: 0001hrs
Location: After Farrer road towards queenstown
Victim: 10+ KRR+SP

I was mind my own business riding the speed limit 90 on PIE, when i was about to exit Adam Rd, i check my rear mirror and saw a bunch of bikes behind me. I was thinking maybe some meet up or something. Didn't really care.. One by one all overtook me and started blowing their freaking noisy exhaust. After i exit, they somehow surround me with more then 10 KRR and SP (all P-plate). They started to rev their engine like some bike gang. In my mind i was thinking, wtf... all young punks.

Red light at farrer road, I heard one guy riding KRR with 'sotong' tyre telling his friends, " Aprilia cannot run one la, i 'sotong' tyre + 34mm carb will let him smell my smoke in 5 seconds. In my mind again, Farrer road is a hot spot for TP, you stupid or wat wanna race. KIDS.... I thought if i just mind my own business they'll leave me alone. THEY DID NOT. A few of them throw clutch full throttle but I was still riding at my normal speed. They even slowed down and ride beside me rev-ing.

Red light at the cross junction at Commonwealth, decided to try my luck since I'm using all stock, did a normal turn towards Clementi and true enough, all started opening their valve. I kick down a gear, throw my clutch and 3/4 throttle, they smelled my cheap 2t in 5 seconds. They did not give up until Clementi and decided not to play with them already as I feel heart pain for my engine as i just overhauled.

Aprilia lives up for its name...

How come in my nearly 6 years of riding I never come across situations like this before? I envy you guys leh..

personified · March 20, 2011

Of cos not! Unless u're talking bout 80/80 on ur rear bro.. haha.. 130 gonna do a good job, provided u're equipped with huge balls.. I believe u already had them.. The usual 150 feels a lil too heavy for the bike itself?

u r so right ,the 150 rears are a little over the top,nice to see huge tyres on a 125,besides looking nice it doesnt serve any function but gives a disadvantage in weight...i not sure but i cant seem to fully untilised the 150 rear,theres this 1mm of chicken strip that doesnt wannt go away,tried a 140 (manage to get one,was lucky as those bunch of tyres were to export out to Indonesia for their Ninja 1 make race) and theres no chicken strip,tyre fully utilised to the max but by observing the hot tyre wear,i now wanna try a 130 rear,i believe the 130/60 sidewalls will flex enough to still give enough a grip at max lean.

i have to test it out as my stock 125 block cant match the KR top end,have a hard time just trying to keep up with them,our advantage is our chassis n handling in which we can take them at the corners...my project now is to lighten the bike in as many ways so i can to have a slight advantage in power to weight.

about the balls...nahhhh..its the norm...thank God ,any bigger n I'll have another weight issue...

AEoM · March 20, 2011

How come in my nearly 6 years of riding I never come across situations like this before? I envy you guys leh..

Bro I seriously dun wan it to happen. Imagine riding w those kids makes me feels like I'm a kid w them man!

crisisady · March 20, 2011

Guys, anybody has 1999 to 2005 air box for sale??? Kindly contact me

dDtim · March 20, 2011

Guys, anybody has 1999 to 2005 air box for sale??? Kindly contact me

Why you want to remove your beautiful airbox bro!

crisisady · March 20, 2011

Why you want to remove your beautiful airbox bro!

To prepare for my K&N!

dDtim · March 20, 2011

Anyways a little feedback on today's DIY, everyone was helpful walking by to check me out once in awhile to see if I was doing alright. I honestly was confused and inhaling petroleum fumes didn't help. But definitely built up good confidence on removing my carb, know how it sits in now. Gonna remove it again myself to recap what goes where, probably mess with some jets this time.

Managed to meet many fellow riders, happened to bump into my aunt's store, an old colleague, Andrew.

Didn't work fast enough though, really could have learnt more if I was more familiar and due to the sudden time constraint we encountered.

Observations of the day:

1. A luggage couldn't fit the number of spares, tools, parts Lawrance has.

2. One hell of a bike Lawrance. Made my bike look lame.

3. I have not the right amount of tools - need a box of sockets and adapters, makes work easier and faster.

4. Many of our bikes have sad external appearances

5. Riding in a jam sucks.

6. My bike is suffering from severe leanness now, the mixture leans out so bad, the flat spot at the 5-6k mark just quadrupled itself into a disastrous state. Think the needle position is haywire or my airbox isn't sitting as tightly as it should.

7. Bike has poor clutch response, I don't know how to explain it well, but basically the clutch responds appropriately only at the friction point and full release, anything in between will kill my power. makes my bike difficult to overcome the initial inertia when moving from halt. Can anyone suggest the possible reasons?

Great Thanks to Lawrance, Max, Felix, Chris and Vik, each taught me abit and I felt comfortable.

I do regret that I could not put my full attention into today's session; had some issues going on so my phone was constantly going off and was badly distracted.

I trust myself to join the next DIY a little more knowledgable, better equipped and manage myself in good time.

Ashraf do update us about your bike's condition - I feel for you although I was poking most of the time really.

Anyways Lawrance, do feedback on the K&N panel filter you were testing - did it affect the responsiveness? Your throttle is about 2-3 times more responsive than mine, what were the modifications that contributed to that? Share if you don't mind.

dDtim · March 20, 2011

To prepare for my K&N!

Nice, we can perhaps gather a substantial number so Lawrance can order 10 pieces like he suggested.

Hungry · March 20, 2011

Hi guys. I'm the red 08 rs who joined you guys at the dam/jalan kayu on saturday. Shoutout to Sub Zero, I've created an account already. Not just a cyber stalker anymore.

Cheers!

PS I see alot of "My helmet costs more than your bike" going around. I should charge a fee for that!

lacrimosae · March 20, 2011

To prepare for my K&N!

You mean the direct Plug & Play K&N Panel filter for our bike's stock airbox?

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1. A luggage couldn't fit the number of spares, tools, parts Lawrance has.

Yeah, it's actually an entire 2m x 5m balcony full. On shelves to the ceiling.

2. One hell of a bike Lawrance. Made my bike look lame.

Still a long way from complete, but thanks. No one's bike looks lame. You must appreciate how your own bike looks. I like how my bike looks, but some have told me my bike looks ugly, it being half carbon and all. To each his own.

3. I have not the right amount of tools - need a box of sockets and adapters, makes work easier and faster.

Yes, socket wrenches make work a lot faster. But I still haven't got down to getting them. Maybe we can have DIY at your place after you get a set?

4. Many of our bikes have sad external appearances

You should have seen my bike before the makeover. Looks like a rat bike that survived the apocalypse!

5. Riding in a jam sucks.

I agree. That's why I installed an external electrical water pump which is not dependent on engine rpm to move coolant. It's maximum flow all the time. Keeps my temperature constantly cool even in jams.

Another pro is that it doesn't rob the engine of horses to push the coolant around the engine.

6. My bike is suffering from severe leanness now, the mixture leans out so bad, the flat spot at the 5-6k mark just quadrupled itself into a disastrous state. Think the needle position is haywire or my airbox isn't sitting as tightly as it should.

Did you change the jets or needle clip position?

If not, you might have an air leak in the manifold or carb. Check the rubber manifolds to make sure they are tight (but not too tight that the manifolds crack from strain).

7. Bike has poor clutch response, I don't know how to explain it well, but basically the clutch responds appropriately only at the friction point and full release, anything in between will kill my power. makes my bike difficult to overcome the initial inertia when moving from halt. Can anyone suggest the possible reasons?

Great Thanks to Lawrance, Max, Felix, Chris and Vik, each taught me abit and I felt comfortable.

Hard to tell what's going on here but should be the clutch position screw that needs adjustment. Sorry I do apologise I forgot to try out your bike to find out what's wrong with it.

Which is why I encourage a ride together so that I can help out with any problems after the DIY, instead of you guys going home and having the problems spring up on you just before you're in the car park.

Anyways Lawrance, do feedback on the K&N panel filter you were testing - did it affect the responsiveness? Your throttle is about 2-3 times more responsive than mine, what were the modifications that contributed to that? Share if you don't mind.

My throttle response on my gf's bike today is already pretty sluggish, due to the restriction on the airbox. Without the panel filter, it revs like a 600cc bike. Needle spins up and drops down so fast you'd miss it if you blinked.

And also because I'm running 2T premixed in the fuel tank. Keeps the 2T:fuel ratio constant throughout all rev range and throttle position, making it rev-happy, low smoke, and safely lubricated. (Less horses for less gear drives to run, like coolant n oil pumps)

Removes 6 liabilities from the lube equation (and gives you peace of mind):

1. Failure of oil pump

2. Failure of oil pump gear

3. Failure of Low Level Oil Warning Sensor

4. Failure of Low Level Oil Warning Light

5. Failure of oil delivery system: hoses, connectors

6. Clogging of oil filter at bottom of oil tank

Anyway, back to the panel filter... It's a good compromise between having the power of a high flow pod filter, while keeping the resonance and low end torque and tuneability of the stock airbox.

Responsiveness is not as crisp and good as running open airbox, but at least I know I wont have a lizard going through my piston.

Nice, we can perhaps gather a substantial number so Lawrance can order 10 pieces like he suggested.

Yeah, I'll try to squeeze the best deal cos I need another for my own bike.

I can also help with the fitting of the K&N panel filters for you.

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