SBF Silverwings / HOM Cafe 2012

[scoobydoo]

a fussy rider with sensitive butt... every bit of improvement counts as $ well spent;

a chin-chye rider with easy butt... every non-essential job counts as $ unnecessarily spent;

a rich rider with spare cash to splurge... every $ spent counts as $ enjoyably spent;

but to a rider with shallow pockets… every $ unspent counts as $ for tomolo

so see which type of rider you belong to lor… listen to your butt

 

my pocket very shallow, so balancing for rear wheel becomes not essential as the difference is not significant enough to affect safety

[fishermen21]

Wts my swing pls check out the link

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278772

[sunlight]

last nite, when riding in the carpark after washing, the engine cut off by itself. The electrical was ok. Can restart engine with no problem. if it happen once it, it will happen again. I dont wanna kenna engine cut while riding on expressway during peak hour.

What can cause the engine cut?? just changed spark plug 1 mth ago. dont think its electrical problem. Maybe fuel injection??

[Uncle]

Some bro mentioned that it's water getting into the engine cut switch, esp since you just washed your bike.

[bigcow]

last nite, when riding in the carpark after washing, the engine cut off by itself. The electrical was ok. Can restart engine with no problem. if it happen once it, it will happen again. I dont wanna kenna engine cut while riding on expressway during peak hour.

What can cause the engine cut?? just changed spark plug 1 mth ago. dont think its electrical problem. Maybe fuel injection??

 

maybe your engine too cold after your bike wash. idling might be too low causing the engine to die off.

[sunlight]

tks for the suggestions. let see what happen next week when i do my weekly bike wash

[bigcow]

tks for the suggestions. let see what happen next week when i do my weekly bike wash

 

Let the bike run hot before riding it.

[Fusionjaz]

Anyone knows where to wash bike in JB...?

[big4rider]

Anyone knows where to wash bike in JB...?

 

Most car washes do accept bikes, you can try the holiday inn area. You can put there to wash, then go makan n shop for "movies"

[big4rider]

a fussy rider with sensitive butt... every bit of improvement counts as $ well spent;

a chin-chye rider with easy butt... every non-essential job counts as $ unnecessarily spent;

a rich rider with spare cash to splurge... every $ spent counts as $ enjoyably spent;

but to a rider with shallow pockets… every $ unspent counts as $ for tomolo

so see which type of rider you belong to lor… listen to your butt

 

my pocket very shallow, so balancing for rear wheel becomes not essential as the difference is not significant enough to affect safety

 

wah lau... u make tire balancing sound like golf like that...

 

Anyway, given a choice it's better to balance it la. Better fast n steady, not fast n shaky

Edited June 7, 2010 by big4rider

[silverwing73]

Just upgrade from 3rd Party Fire & Theft (aka 2nd Party) to 1st Party Comprehensive.

 

3rd Party F & T = $338 (with 20% NCD) *$422 without NCD

1st Party = $586 (with 20% NCD) *$732 without NCD

I topped up the difference.

 

Excess is $500.

Bike Lost excess is $1000.

Additional loading in premium after claim is for 1 year only.

Loading will be according to claim, i.e. more than $4k = 1.75x, otherwise should be about 1.5x.

 

Therefore if claim (calculation for illustration purpose only):

 

$2000:

Premium for next renew = 1.5x $732 = $1098

Plus excess $500

Total money spent = $1598 - $586 = $1012

Total saved = $2000-$1012 = $988.

 

$3000 claim = save $1988

$4000 claim = save $2988

 

$4001 claim = save $2806 *loading 1.75x

$5000 claim = save $3805

$6000 claim = save $4805

 

 

How come loading for 1 year only ?

 

I thought once there is a loading on the insurance, it will be most likely with you forever ?

[triumsg]

This and the tech page is very informative .. realli feel like getting a SW .. but how much is the agent bike now? Anyone knows? Thanks.

[SW9000]

How come loading for 1 year only ?

 

I thought once there is a loading on the insurance, it will be most likely with you forever ?

 

I got email from insurance company to backup.

Anyway, I think for bike to need to punish us so many years lah.

Car drivers might be different bah... even if they have shallow pockets. mauahahaha

[hachi]

If SW were in the days where it cost 11k+ I would not hesitate to get get new one...

[bigcow]

Anyone knows where to wash bike in JB...?

 

the whole stretch at New York Hotel.

[triumsg]

Was reading through the posts .. izzit still $17K for a new SW400?

[Fusionjaz]

the whole stretch at New York Hotel.

 

When are you planning to go in...?

[racingter]

Was reading through the posts .. izzit still $17K for a new SW400?

 

ya..i bought mine around that price with an option of ABS.

[bigcow]

When are you planning to go in...?

 

tonight. via 1st link Woodlands. meet 9.30pm under the SLE bridge.

[Fusionjaz]

tonight. via 1st link Woodlands. meet 9.30pm under the SLE bridge.

 

Hmm, I have lesson tonight, I need to go home to get my passport

[scoobydoo]

then get a 2nd hand one lor... the SW is a rather trouble free bike, seldom break down unless badly abused, maintenance cost is also very reasonable

if buying 2nd hand, must make sure the body and all tupperwares are in good condition... a new set of tupperwares cost a few Ks

 

This and the tech page is very informative .. realli feel like getting a SW .. but how much is the agent bike now? Anyone knows? Thanks.

If SW were in the days where it cost 11k+ I would not hesitate to get get new one...

[triumsg]

then get a 2nd hand one lor... the SW is a rather trouble free bike, seldom break down unless badly abused, maintenance cost is also very reasonable

if buying 2nd hand, must make sure the body and all tupperwares are in good condition... a new set of tupperwares cost a few Ks

 

Thanks scoobydoo ... I note u have contributed a lot on the SW.

 

Still prefer to get one new so that I know its history .. only thing is that the pricing is quite steep ... very close to a new CB13 which I am also eyeing!

[SW9000]

Thanks scoobydoo ... I note u have contributed a lot on the SW.

 

Still prefer to get one new so that I know its history .. only thing is that the pricing is quite steep ... very close to a new CB13 which I am also eyeing!

 

SW is still a scooter.

Not many ppl can take the change from road/race bike to scoots.

Some sell the bike after just a couple of months.

Some still riding it after many years because the ease of use of an auto-bike is addictive.

 

If wanna buy new, then must get chance for test ride.

Otherwise a 2nd hand with no known accident history would be good.

Less than 2-year old bike is estimated abt 9-10k (bike shop may sell 11k). That's a 5-7k difference to your pocket.

Enough to ping pong massage for many years. hehehe.

[big4rider]

Was reading through the posts .. izzit still $17K for a new SW400?

 

Recently I checked about 17K, but u can opt for the ABS version which is almost same price as the standard one

[triumsg]

Thanks SW9000 ... u r right ...

 

I have ridden an auto scoot b4 .. had a Vespa GT200 .. loved it and wanted to get the new 300 but after reading the horror stories ... quickly changed my mind ...