Aprilia Riders

[LordCani]

Originally posted by Sub Zero@Sep 17 2005, 05:47 PM

You're more than welcome dude.. My bike also havent come out yet.. Take it easy..

where u doing ur bike? whats the price?

[Sub Zero]

Originally posted by LordCani@Sep 17 2005, 05:52 PM

where u doing ur bike? whats the price?

Bike at First Motor.. Price currently unsure.. I'm doing overhaul, changing conrod, gearbox etc.. You do the math.. Istimate 1K plus liao..

 

I'll be posting the bill for my overhaul here so the rest can take a look.. Atleast everyone will know how much to save for a rainy day..

[jinhanz]

muser thanks for teaching mi abt carb. by the way when u free again? hahaha i not adverturous enough to try miself.

[LordCani]

Originally posted by Sub Zero@Sep 17 2005, 06:28 PM

Bike at First Motor.. Price currently unsure.. I'm doing overhaul, changing conrod, gearbox etc.. You do the math.. Istimate 1K plus liao..

 

I'll be posting the bill for my overhaul here so the rest can take a look.. Atleast everyone will know how much to save for a rainy day..

I see... its the conrod giving my bike problem, making the piston scratched... luckily block still ok, if not ha le lu ya already... hmmm... ur bike sitting at first motors for quite sometime already rite? no parts ah? because of one small small thing only must strip the bike until chwee chwee.. macam lego like that... sad...

[gonggong]

Originally posted by LordCani+Sep 17 2005, 08:25 PM-->

QUOTE (LordCani @ Sep 17 2005, 08:25 PM)

I see... its the conrod giving my bike problem, making the piston scratched... luckily block still ok, if not ha le lu ya already... hmmm... ur bike sitting at first motors for quite sometime already rite? no parts ah? because of one small small thing only must strip the bike until chwee chwee.. macam lego like that... sad... [/b] Where you fixing your bike?   Originally posted by CYMRS@ Dude, the building behind your office was on fire yesterday, what happened??I came out of my building and saw staff running out of the building and all...........hope your alright. Yah. I alright. Thanks. I went off at around 715pm.

[LordCani]

Originally posted by gonggong@Sep 17 2005, 08:38 PM

Where you fixing your bike?

1 of the shop in ubi also.. dunno if its appropriate to post the name but it was where i bought the bike from, the boss was kind enough to help me check whats wrong and shared part of the repair cost with me even when my warranty period is over... sad but still to the boss...

[Sub Zero]

Originally posted by LordCani@Sep 17 2005, 08:44 PM

1 of the shop in ubi also.. dunno if its appropriate to post the name but it was where i bought the bike from, the boss was kind enough to help me check whats wrong and shared part of the repair cost with me even when my warranty period is over... sad but still to the boss...

Nothing wrong with posting the shop..

 

If it seems like a good price, and you get a good job done, then Aprilians will have another place to go..

[Sub Zero]

Originally posted by jinhanz@Sep 17 2005, 07:05 PM

muser thanks for teaching mi abt carb. by the way when u free again? hahaha i not adverturous enough to try miself.

Hanz, my carb cannot reuse then you buy me new one liao.. Dont experiment too much ok!

 

[muser]

Originally posted by gonggong+-->

QUOTE (gonggong)

Wah, muser, give free lessons never tell us. We also want to learn more abt the carb leh.[/b] Hahah, I'm not expert larrr I was just showing jinhanz how to take out his carb, how the parts work, and how to tune his air screw. jinhanz, how's your bike doing? Got check your spark plug or not? See how this coming week - msg me to check my schedule. My own bike already keeping me busy busy The tinkering never ends.

[Sub Zero]

Thinking of organising outing to Pitstop watch MotoGP.. Anyone interested?

 

Or maybe go someone's hse who got sports channel liao!

 

Save on kopi money..

[MaTrIx87]

ok so whose rs did i see juz now at the novena junction? im sure its 1 of u ppl here coz the guy was looking at me for such a loooooong time n i was also looking at him while moving off.. giving me tt aprilian look on his face..

[spiderman]

Originally posted by Sub Zero@Sep 18 2005, 02:46 AM

Thinking of organising outing to Pitstop watch MotoGP.. Anyone interested?

 

Or maybe go someone's hse who got sports channel liao!

 

Save on kopi money..

when huh the next motogp?

[DeadStars]

this morning on my way home....my bike stopped a few times...funny thing is first time at bke expressway.....riding at 85km/h........then after that all the way okay untill i exit expressway....first 2 traffic light okay...then the next 3 traffic light....everytime before stop...moto died.......is it because of 1. The cold raining weather ....2.idling setting....or 3. i never whacked n the oil never go in?????

[eyz]

Originally posted by gonggong@Sep 17 2005, 11:45 PM

To increase the 2T intake, i need to adjust the wire loop that is pulling the rocker arm thing right?

 

So, if i loosen the loop, the marking on the moveable part will rotate clockwise (moving towards the rear wheel), does that means increasing the 2T intake?

 

adjust the rocker arm?? no no.. ya adjust the screw where the cable goes thru into d 2t pump compartment.. jus like our brake/clutch lever.. there's a screw for ya to adjust the setting..

 

loosenin the loop means leanin the 2t intake.. as there'll be more freeplay..

 

if i remembered correctly.. turnin the nut anti clockwise, which is unscrewin the screw will lean the 2t and vice versa..

 

there's a reference mark on the rocker arm.. jus try to adjust accordin to the reference mark..

[gonggong]

Originally posted by eyz@Sep 18 2005, 10:28 AM

adjust the rocker arm?? no no.. ya adjust the screw where the cable goes thru into d 2t pump compartment.. jus like our brake/clutch lever.. there's a screw for ya to adjust the setting..

 

loosenin the loop means leanin the 2t intake.. as there'll be more freeplay..

 

if i remembered correctly.. turnin the nut anti clockwise, which is unscrewin the screw will lean the 2t and vice versa..

 

there's a reference mark on the rocker arm.. jus try to adjust accordin to the reference mark..

Loosening the loop, will the marking on the rocker arm move towards point A or point B?

 

If marking is moving towards point B, does that means richening or leaning?

[gonggong]

Originally posted by DeadStars@Sep 18 2005, 09:38 AM

this morning on my way home....my bike stopped a few times...funny thing is first time at bke expressway.....riding at 85km/h........then after that all the way okay untill i exit expressway....first 2 traffic light okay...then the next 3 traffic light....everytime before stop...moto died.......is it because of 1. The cold raining weather ....2.idling setting....or 3. i never whacked n the oil never go in?????

happened to me before when i was fiddling with bigger idle jet size. For my case, its the bike will die when stopped at traffic light. I have to restart and keep throttling a bit. Then move off. But then after 2 to 3 stops, will die again. solve it by changing back to the original idle jet size.

[LordCani]

i ask u all... overhaul already use wat 2t ah?

[Sub Zero]

Originally posted by LordCani@Sep 18 2005, 12:37 PM

i ask u all... overhaul already use wat 2t ah?

Actually bro.. As long as you use a good 2t, as long as piston dont jam happy already.. there's no specific 2t you need to use after overhaul.. What were you using previously?

 

So far, I've used Uni Opal Titanium, Mobile Pace, going to try Mobil Gold after overhaul.. Just trying them all out, trying to see the difference(if there is any)..

 

Dude, are you on MSN?

[Sub Zero]

Originally posted by spiderman@Sep 18 2005, 08:42 AM

when huh the next motogp?

I think next Sat-Sunday leh.. That's what i heard.. Alex, I love your sig!

[spiderman]

Originally posted by Sub Zero@Sep 18 2005, 12:53 PM

I think next Sat-Sunday leh.. That's what i heard.. Alex, I love your sig!

o thanks... found it while looking for some files.... taken at least 6 years back...

[jinhanz]

ducati win. loris caprirossi

[quikslvr]

hi guys...me a newbie here.taking my tp tmr @ bbdc.donno wat bike to buy if i pass but ive been eyeing aprilia n mito 4 quite sumtime.not sure which 1 to choose.is both bikes suitable 4 those who just passed? could sumbody here tell me de procedures of buyin a bike? thx!

[muser]

Originally posted by quikslvr@Sep 19 2005, 12:51 AM

hi guys...me a newbie here.taking my tp tmr @ bbdc.donno wat bike to buy if i pass but ive been eyeing aprilia n mito 4 quite sumtime.not sure which 1 to choose.is both bikes suitable 4 those who just passed? could sumbody here tell me de procedures of buyin a bike? thx!

Wow, you've really put us in a tough position Is it even an option for us to say that the Mito's a terrible bike, buy an Aprilia? We just had a joint Mito-Aprilia outing today for goodness sake

 

Thankfully, I don't have to lie when I say that both bikes are awesome machines, and share plenty of similarities, as I'm sure you know since you're asking us to compare the two. Both are Italian machines with plenty of style, with great-sounding engines.

 

However, few people would dispute that Aprilias are easier to maintain by yourself (DIY repairs, etc) than Mitos. Aprilia spare parts are also generally easier to come by. Whether that's a plus is for you to decide - if you'd rather have workshops do all the work for you anyway then this may not be relevant.

 

I think the most relevant piece of information for you is this often-repeated statement: Don't buy an Italian bike if you want a maintenance free commuter bike that you don't have to think about - just pump petrol and ride, etc. If that's what you want, look elsewhere. You'll need to pay attention to wear and tear, replace parts that are beyond hope, etc. But Aprilias and Mitos will reward the effort with handling that few Japs bikes can touch. Is that a good thing for a novice rider? Again, you decide.

 

How to buy a bike? Buy a brand new one with credit card, cash, instalments. Buy a used one with cash, reloan. Where? Plenty of shops out there; call, visit, browse. Go look around the Aprilia Riders Club forum in the my signature below for answers to commonly asked questions.

[quikslvr]

thx 4 the reply muser.u really make me want 2 buy an aprilia.i dont mind learning a few DIY.can always turn to my brother for help or to u guys here.maintenance-wise,as long as im workin,i can afford.

 

so far,only 1 colleague had said the rs is a gd bike,corner very stable.the rest all say its a problematic bike which i dont believe.anyway saw in a bike mag,the rs came in 2nd in the greatest cornering bikes of all time.im pretty impressed by dat. will let u'all know tmr my tp results.im praying hard dat i pass!

[jinhanz]

edwin is selling his bike he juz overhaul if u realli interested can consider his. but remember if u thinking abt resale value then cna forget it hahaha