Aprilia Riders

[eyz]

Originally posted by CMYRS@Jun 20 2005, 10:32 PM

Dont think I will do any mods on the bike Eyz..........I cant justify the $$$ to pwr ratio I get for spending that amt of money to say a bigger Cc bike...........

 

Add an Arrow.....how much more pwr do I really get?

Of course there is a difference, but this is fly by the pants of your seat kind of "dyno testing".........is $800 bucks worth 1-2 horses?

 

To each his own..........this is just my point of view.......

nah.. i'm not refering to ya..

i'm refering to jie liang...

he got a polini block under his tank which i felt is a bit restricted with the stock settings..

all those mod which i mentioned are for him..

haha

 

like ya say, to each is his own.. we have fren like edmund who enjoy his souped up 125

 

[eyz]

I'm speechless with this guy, doing all the stuffs to his RS125

[Jie Liang]

hot hot problem ! regarding bike temp!!

 

smoke every where when temp goes to 93, was at SG custom jam like siao.

 

should i install a fan ? seems like aprilia bike get HOT very fast.

[eyz]

haha... common lah...

ya supposed to run it fast in order to cool the engine...

when ya caught up in a jam.. it's betta for ya to turn off the engine and push the bike...

 

eh dude, how?? 39mm carb, arrow pipe and V Force 3 Delta reed valve?

ya polini too much for ya current setting leh...

mayb shud ceramic coat or nicasil coat ya polini in order to make it last...

heeee

[Jie Liang]

but the temp very high la , install fan gd bo ?

[eyz]

told ya it's normal wat...

when ya bike is running, the normal temp is 70...

aprilia heat up very fast when it's not moving...

turn off ya engine and push ya bike when ya caught in the jam...

 

1 more thing is, our bike's electrical system is very sensitive...

installing too many electrical stuffs will worsen it...

i once had alarm and headlight on'off switch..

whenever it rains, problem many many...

haha... now all gone...

[Visor]

Originally posted by Jie Liang@Jun 21 2005, 01:22 AM

but the temp very high la , install fan gd bo ?

What coolant you using?...

 

Usually at customs i let my engine run but will be engage on neutral gear,only when i move off then i clutch in to first gear, i find that if you hold first gear all the way , your bike will get even hotter.... anw 90++ is danger zone, highest i hit is 88 and i was stuck at customs 5am in the morning for 1 hour...

 

firstly our bike got space to put fan meh? secondly your batt can take it anot?

[Jie Liang]

cant push bike balls pain, someore got pillion some times. lols. sian la can push bike but hard for me im short !

[speedkills]

anyone knows where i can get the stickers for the tank keyhole...dunno how to say...the place wher u open to put petrol...anyone? maybe a labixiaoxin one...and wher to buy the padding for the tank?

[MaTrIx87]

Originally posted by speedkills@Jun 20 2005, 02:54 PM

my dad 47....driving now but had license since 1981.. 2nd party another bike shop(uncle recommend) $370...much cheaper.... yours is 3rd party? i am goin down at 4pm..had some miscommunications just now...

my dad 28 yrs experience 300 for 2nd party

[MaTrIx87]

question:

guys hw much do a new valve costs if urs gets broken?

 

n frm second gear onwards.. u ppl usually ride till 7/8k rpm do u actually rev up till the valve kicks in or only 7/8rpm regardless valve opens or not?

 

coz i ususally ride till 6/7k rpm den i up next gear liao will sh*t happen? lols sry for being noobish enlighten me pls

[xxes123]

ARROW:nono:

 

jollymoto suits better for new RS so more same pattern ROV see liao also LL

 

fan is useless with RS125, leg power lagi better...... thinks it will invoke how our bikes over heat one by one during the MAH ride

 

eyez is rite , aprilia is very fragile in terms of electric systems, the more things u add the more problems u have later on..

 

new valve i heard from jasper is $120 at wing yup (i not confirm) or $140 at WEIda(Confirm), valve are killers for newbies, once u learn how to clean then no more problems unless the valve motor not properly setup... u too late post liao, i jus lend my extra valve to jasper

 

jielang, muz remenber all APRILIAN are CHAMPIONS push starters ,

 

u should try to push start in a causeway jam using 1m of allowance ..unforgetable.... try pushing ur bike from city sq traffic lite junction to shell petrol ksiok (run out of petrol).. priceless... this are all the "fond" memories my "wife" gives me every now and then...

 

cant start bike and got electricity , no cranking means batt flat = batt spoilt or batt not charging.... batt not charging =coil weak or reactifier got problems , maybe got wires melt down at reactifier(did u start stop a lot of times and rode for a long time)

[xxes123]

Originally posted by redridinghood@Jun 20 2005, 11:44 PM

friday ar?

u not afraid of yishun dam

[Divineponytailz]

Originally posted by Dahlia@Jun 20 2005, 11:00 PM

to be safe about your valve,try to hit 7-8k rpm from 2nd gear onwards.....if you are worry that your speed is high at 6th gear,well...drop it to 4-5th gear to maintain the road legal speed...yup,your bike may sounds a little more noisy,but its ok....that fact about 2 stroke....weather you wack or don...it will fall sick....its the trademark about it....enjoy riding! :smile:

A few clarifications ah.. Blur liao

 

7-8k rpm, the valve still haven't open what. Mine opens after 8k rpm. So if ride at 7-8k rpm (valve still closed) isn't it the same as ride at 5-6k rpm (valve also still closed). Then valve still get jammed right?

 

dude, you're riding a rs250 right? 4-5th gear at 7-8k rpm can maintain legal speed on the road??? Erm.. On my 3rd gear, at 7k rpm, reach 80+ kmh already. Then how???

 

Eeeks...

[Divineponytailz]

Originally posted by Jie Liang@Jun 21 2005, 01:22 AM

but the temp very high la , install fan gd bo ?

Don't be siao leh.. Install alarm, install fan.. You will fry your electrical stuff for sure..

 

Solutions:

 

1) Push bike

2) Go causeway only when no jam

[speedkills]

wa so much to learn

 

jia lat man! i travel so much...wouldnt i heat up my bike like crazy...can fry egg on my engine le!

 

need to meet up with you guys man! dun know so much and wad u guys saying i really catch no balls..

[redridinghood]

Originally posted by xxes123@Jun 21 2005, 05:53 AM

u not afraid of yishun dam

kaoz dont remind me pls.. haha..

 

this time's different.. i'll b riding my own bike.. so touchwood anything happens.. tt fella's insurance gonna give mi claim till sky high..

[wacko]

erm...

anyone for second link tonight..

say around 11+ - 12..??

open valve..

:smile:

go there, u turn then slack at the esso around 30 mins then bye bye..

how..??

anything call me...

90126423..

syah..

wacko..

[MaTrIx87]

Originally posted by xxes123@Jun 21 2005, 05:46 AM

ARROW:nono:

 

jollymoto suits better for new RS so more same pattern ROV see liao also LL

 

fan is useless with RS125, leg power lagi better...... thinks it will invoke how our bikes over heat one by one during the MAH ride

 

eyez is rite , aprilia is very fragile in terms of electric systems, the more things u add the more problems u have later on..

 

new valve i heard from jasper is $120 at wing yup (i not confirm) or $140 at WEIda(Confirm), valve are killers for newbies, once u learn how to clean then no more problems unless the valve motor not properly setup... u too late post liao, i jus lend my extra valve to jasper

 

jielang, muz remenber all APRILIAN are CHAMPIONS push starters ,

 

u should try to push start in a causeway jam using 1m of allowance ..unforgetable.... try pushing ur bike from city sq traffic lite junction to shell petrol ksiok (run out of petrol).. priceless... this are all the "fond" memories my "wife" gives me every now and then...

 

cant start bike and got electricity , no cranking means batt flat = batt spoilt or batt not charging.... batt not charging =coil weak or reactifier got problems , maybe got wires melt down at reactifier(did u start stop a lot of times and rode for a long time)

my valve is till find but i kiasee la.. lols.. anyway my valve still quite reluctant to open at 8k rpm i go till abt 9 den i feel abit of it could it be the valve motor? can any1 volunteer to take a look pls =(

 

oh den u guys ride frm 2nd gear onwards till valve open den up gear or no?

[macan_putih]

u going in second link eh shah

wanna go wit me????

anything can callme at 91455310

 

anyway anyone selling their v force reed valves

[lightbolt75]

Originally posted by redridinghood@Jun 21 2005, 09:59 AM

kaoz dont remind me pls.. haha..

 

this time's different.. i'll b riding my own bike.. so touchwood anything happens.. tt fella's insurance gonna give mi claim till sky high..

Endo-queen gonna perform stunt again. U guys better make ur way to Yishun Dam if you wanna see her perform endo with a pillion!!!!

[lightbolt75]

Originally posted by M@+r!X@Jun 21 2005, 03:41 AM

question:

guys hw much do a new valve costs if urs gets broken?

 

n frm second gear onwards.. u ppl usually ride till 7/8k rpm do u actually rev up till the valve kicks in or only 7/8rpm regardless valve opens or not?

 

coz i ususally ride till 6/7k rpm den i up next gear liao will sh*t happen? lols sry for being noobish enlighten me pls

I usually push to the 9-10k rpm sweet spot to change gear (the spot where opening the throttle anymore will cause a drop in power). So valve definitely will be open. Then dropped to 7.5-8k rpm cruising speed, valve should stayed open. I seldom use the sixth gear unless I wanna hit 150km and above. Everyone have their own riding style? Just play around until you find a style that you are comfortable with.

[lightbolt75]

Originally posted by xxes123@Jun 21 2005, 05:46 AM

jielang, muz remenber all APRILIAN are CHAMPIONS push starters ,

This I totally agree!!! Hahahahaha!!!!

[Jie Liang]

Originally posted by lightbolt75@Jun 21 2005, 11:44 PM

This I totally agree!!! Hahahahaha!!!!

[servoprax]

Originally posted by lightbolt75@Jun 20 2005, 03:43 PM

Actually my riding style is pretty much the same as urs. I always open valve from the 2nd gear onwards cos I scared that the valve will get jam. My cruise is usually 8k rpm in whichever gears depending on the speed limits of the road. But I still get 260-280km. There was once I even hit 300km before I need to switch to reserve. The funny thing is I usually never service my bike unless something is not working. Like getting harder to hit neutral gear, time to change my gear oil etc.

Guys, I think u are having a small misconception on the purpose of the powervalve and its maintenance. Riding with and open valve all the way is not really gona help much. Especially riding at 4th gear or 5th gear at 9+ rpm !! Engine Stress and this not even on track. What u need to take note is on the carb settings. To rich for normal roads aint gona help u other than buring a hole in your pockets. Riding the same way u do is gona wear down more things than u might imagine. Sit back and think about it. Instant power when valve on semi-open position but at the expense of faster piston wear, uncomfy ride etc. Stuck valves is a common issue. But at the rate u guys are maintaining ur bikes, it does really take much more than a quick 15minutes even by the side of the road to clear that ugly carbon stain of the valve if u do it every week. Been there done that even on my ex bike. Check with the pioneers.

 

My ex bike was near stock form. Modded milo, boyesen reedvalves, 34mm carb, thinner base gasket for higher compression ratio. All that for 22km/l travelling at 100km on expressways and occasional bursts with weekly valve cleansing. But if u get a lesser mileage say 15 - 17km/l for an arrow, that would be fine. My fazer currently on 17km/l so i do understand the pinch some of u are feeling.

 

Some of u ask how u got that mileage, well, im not an expert. I just "felt it" plus all the tips available on the net like the spark plug comparisons etc.