Aprilia Riders

[Sub Zero]

Originally posted by CMYRS@Nov 13 2005, 01:15 PM

Has anyone left their RS on the CTE headed towards the direction of AMK, just before the turn off for AMK Ave 3?

 

They had better move their bike quick, I saw a couple of Msian registered bikes stop when they saw the RS parked there.

 

Move it or lose...........

Bro, any description of the bike? No. plate? If it is one of our guys, i dont mind go down jaga the bike atleast...

[CMYRS]

I believe its a replica. Shiny black fairings with stickers, similar to Andrew's.

I was on the extreme right lane so I only had enough time for a glance, what caught my attention was the bunch of Msian bikers suddenly coming to a halt when they saw the RS causing the cars behind them to slam on the brakes and horns...........

[AH_PEK_LAH]

Originally posted by speedkills@Nov 12 2005, 03:39 AM

ANYONE INTERESTED FOR ROUNDING TMR NIGHT IN THE EAST?

 

location: Changi V

time: after 11pm

places to visit: unknown...need the easterners to bring gai gai...

 

interested leave names....

 

1) Samuel (91060925)

2) Andrew

3)

4)

5)

6)

7)

 

:cheer:

nxt time wan east pm me

[MaIkEr]

anyone wanna go kulai makan tis sat??

wanna go but not sure of direction...

[lacrimosae]

Left my bike on CTE because my conrod was knocking ard a bit. Was too busy to settle the tow.

 

Its fine, just need to replace bearings. Probably change piston as well, since its already endured a miserably long 5,800km. Sigh... Anyone wanna accompany me for a void deck overhaul?

[jinhanz]

anyone usign the stainless steel valve? do u feel any difference? i juz order 1.

[Sub Zero]

Originally posted by lacrimosae@Nov 14 2005, 11:36 AM

Left my bike on CTE because my conrod was knocking ard a bit. Was too busy to settle the tow.

 

Its fine, just need to replace bearings. Probably change piston as well, since its already endured a miserably long 5,800km. Sigh... Anyone wanna accompany me for a void deck overhaul?

when are you doing it? I'm interested in looking.. exams coming soon though...

[AH_PEK_LAH]

Originally posted by lacrimosae@Nov 14 2005, 11:36 AM

Left my bike on CTE because my conrod was knocking ard a bit. Was too busy to settle the tow.

 

Its fine, just need to replace bearings. Probably change piston as well, since its already endured a miserably long 5,800km. Sigh... Anyone wanna accompany me for a void deck overhaul?

when u doing it???

i am interested to go there help u take spanner and torque wrench for you

[lacrimosae]

Originally posted by jinhanz@Nov 14 2005, 01:29 PM

anyone usign the stainless steel valve? do u feel any difference? i juz order 1.

I just posted a reply to your question about steel valves here

 

So check it out and I hope it answers your question.

 

May I suggest you try posting your queries in the ARC forum in future, where everything's cleverly categorised and there's less junk to sift through?

 

Oh yes, Ah Pek, most probably doing next week or the week after. I do intend to change my piston every 10,000km. That should keep her in prime health. Thanks, and I'll be needing that torque wrench.

[muser]

Originally posted by lacrimosae@Nov 14 2005, 06:01 PM

Oh yes, Ah Pek, I intend to change my piston every 10,000km. That should keep her in prime health. Thanks, I'll be needing a torque wrench.

Speaking of parts to change - the latest batch of problems we've been hearing about has made me determined to change my conrod and bearings on my next overhaul. I dont think I'd be comfortable anymore with just a piston change.

 

Torque wrenches are definitely a good idea

[mike1024]

Originally posted by muser@Nov 14 2005, 06:14 PM

Speaking of parts to change - the latest batch of problems we've been hearing about has made me determined to change my conrod and bearings on my next overhaul. I dont think I'd be comfortable anymore with just a piston change.

 

Torque wrenches are definitely a good idea

10,000 km? is it really necessary to change a piston at such a short interval?

 

and the trouble with conrod bearing failure is that one cannot tell it is actually happening, perhaps until it is too late.

 

i suppose then it may be a good idea to change preemptively.

[eyz]

Originally posted by lacrimosae

Oh yes, Ah Pek, most probably doing next week or the week after. I do intend to change my piston every 10,000km. That should keep her in prime health. Thanks, and I'll be needing that torque wrench.

 

isn't tat a bit fast?? even the manual recommends between 16 - 18k.. thou tat's jus the suggested interval..

 

but it makes more sense to change ya piston at the same time, since ya gonna dismantle ya top..

 

so when is the ritual gonna be?? won't it be at a shop?? why void deck?

[muser]

Originally posted by mike1024@Nov 14 2005, 10:45 PM

10,000 km? is it really necessary to change a piston at such a short interval?

Wear and tear varies with usage. lacrimosae rides his bike quite hard, and likes to keep his revs high. I thrash my bike on the track. In contrast, CMYRS has posted before that he likes to shift at 5k rpm, and gonggong has also posted that he sometimes moves off at 3k rpm, even when pillioning his wife. Different demands, so different maintenance schedules. Moreover, the consequences of a piston seizing while going at high speed can be quite scary, whether it be on the track or on the road. Can you imagine your rear wheel locking at 120km/h in the middle of a bend, at max lean angle? I confess that I can't The mere thought makes my balls shrink. A piston seizure at 50 km/h is a lot less frightening, though no less painful on the wallet.

[mike1024]

Originally posted by muser@Nov 14 2005, 11:03 PM

Wear and tear varies with usage. lacrimosae rides his bike quite hard, and likes to keep his revs high. I thrash my bike on the track. In contrast, CMYRS has posted before that he likes to shift at 5k rpm, and gonggong has also posted that he sometimes moves off at 3k rpm, even when pillioning his wife. Different demands, so different maintenance schedules. Moreover, the consequences of a piston seizing while going at high speed can be quite scary, whether it be on the track or on the road. Can you imagine your rear wheel locking at 120km/h in the middle of a bend, at max lean angle? I confess that I can't The mere thought makes my balls shrink. A piston seizure at 50 km/h is a lot less frightening, though no less painful on the wallet.

well, that kinda makes sense, but then i really wished that there could be a way of inspecting wear on the 'internal organs' without having to reseal the block with a new set of gaskets - that alone would come up to a few hundred, if one wants to do a thorough job - and that is if one finds nothing wrong inside.

 

i mean, is there no way to find out one's con rod bearings are failing other than listening out for the inevitable knocking and ringing, or by stripping the engine apart? by then, it *might* be too late, damage may already been done to other parts besides the con rod.

 

wow... thinking about it, newbies (like me!!) are going to have a tough time trying to go to a bike shop and looking at a shiny new bike, but not able to hear whether things are going wonky 'down there'...

[Sub Zero]

Originally posted by eyz+Nov 14 2005, 10:58 PM-->

QUOTE (eyz @ Nov 14 2005, 10:58 PM)

[Sub Zero]

Hey guys,

 

Anyone interested in getting an Aprilia long sleeve tshirt?

 

Pls add your name to the list if you interested.. And the size...

 

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7273/aprilialongsleeve5ud.jpg

100% cotton Tentative Price = $25

(Can be less if more people order)

 

1)Sub Zero size M

2)

3)

[cheng_xi07]

Originally posted by Sub Zero@Nov 15 2005, 12:57 AM

Hey guys,

 

Anyone interested in getting an Aprilia long sleeve tshirt?

 

Pls add your name to the list if you interested.. And the size...

 

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7273/aprilialongsleeve5ud.jpg

100% cotton Tentative Price = $25

(Can be less if more people order)

 

1)Sub Zero size M

2)

3)

 

Anyone interested in getting an Aprilia long sleeve tshirt?

 

Pls add your name to the list if you interested.. And the size...

 

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7273/aprilialongsleeve5ud.jpg

100% cotton Tentative Price = $25

(Can be less if more people order)

 

1)Sub Zero size M

2)chengxi size L

3)

[speedkills]

aiyeeee.... i find the shirt too extravagant le........honestly i wouldnt dare to wear....

[speedkills]

my goodness..... after riding and not excersizing for so long.... today's jog became a nightmare.....

 

my stamina is so sh*t now.......round round yew tee cannot take it le.....last time can go on for 45mins to 1 hr non stop.....

 

have anyone been excersizing?

 

mus lose weight by my birthday man! mus look good on photos!!

ahahah

[alanhim]

Originally posted by Sub Zero@Nov 15 2005, 01:57 AM

Hey guys,

 

Anyone interested in getting an Aprilia long sleeve tshirt?

 

Pls add your name to the list if you interested.. And the size...

 

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7273/aprilialongsleeve5ud.jpg

100% cotton Tentative Price = $25

(Can be less if more people order)

 

1)Sub Zero size M

2)

3)

Bro can give me the link of the pictures? My computer can't seem able to load the images. If nice I want to buy also leh.

[jgwh21]

Originally posted by lacrimosae@Nov 14 2005, 11:36 AM

Left my bike on CTE because my conrod was knocking ard a bit. Was too busy to settle the tow.

 

Its fine, just need to replace bearings. Probably change piston as well, since its already endured a miserably long 5,800km. Sigh... Anyone wanna accompany me for a void deck overhaul?

Hi, not a very sociable person, but I jus read while I can.

 

If you are doing a stripping for the bike, I could maybe be of some help to you? Did it twice a few years back and probably wouldnt mind to help out.

 

You'll be able to find me at [email protected]

[Sub Zero]

Originally posted by speedkills@Nov 15 2005, 01:58 AM

aiyeeee.... i find the shirt too extravagant le........honestly i wouldnt dare to wear....

To each his own bro... After looking at it, i also feel this way abit..

 

But i think i'll just get it anyway.. Not that ex..

[Sub Zero]

Originally posted by alanhim@Nov 15 2005, 08:31 AM

Bro can give me the link of the pictures? My computer can't seem able to load the images. If nice I want to buy also leh.

Hey Alan,

 

This is the link dude.

 

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7273/ap...ngsleeve5ud.jpg

 

 

faster add your name!

[Sub Zero]

Originally posted by jgwh21@Nov 15 2005, 09:17 AM

Hi, not a very sociable person, but I jus read while I can.

 

If you are doing a stripping for the bike, I could maybe be of some help to you? Did it twice a few years back and probably wouldnt mind to help out.

 

You'll be able to find me at [email protected]

Very nice of you to make such an offer dude.. However the guy who is doing the overhaul is a mechanic.. has his own bikeshop too...

 

However whatever knowledge you have is much appreciated and you can always post here or at our official forum(found in my sig) to whatever queries we might have!

[Sub Zero]

Originally posted by gonggong@Nov 15 2005, 10:04 AM

My friend say he can hear some sort of a high pitch ringing sound when he travel at 8000rpm and above. Anybody knows what does that means?

gongong,

 

After what i heard from Cruz, he once told me his bike engine sounds different after crossing a certain RPM.. Unfortunately with a full face and mp3 music blasting in my ears, i rarely hear my engine clearly...

 

If any bearings on your friend's bike is loose, I think you can hear it once the engine is running regardless of wat RPM right? Conrod bearings and piston loose is more of a knocking sound if i am not wrong.. Not sure what is ringing sound... Is it like a 'cling, cling' kinda sound?