SBF Silverwings / HOM Cafe 2012

[SW9000]

Thanks for the head ups David.

How much u paid for yr magnetic coil ?

 

The coil set me back about $290 I think.

[SW9000]

Anyone using Redline 10W40 fully synthetic?

 

I might wannna give it a try at next oil change in 1.5 months time.

[bigcow]

Cause maybe the rectifier life-span up already. Due to the rectifier shorted to ground, and the coil connected to rectifier, the coil burnt as well lo..

 

I using royal purple, 10W40. This is first time changing the rectifier, bike coming 4th birthday oso

 

3 coils in 4 years also something not right. try changing to other engine oil.

at where i service my bike, none of the silverwings that frequent there ever change their coils.

[sant0s]

The coil set me back about $290 I think.

 

Woah, if needa chg both at 1 go, its near $500! *touchwood*

[spin37]

3 coils in 4 years also something not right. try changing to other engine oil.

at where i service my bike, none of the silverwings that frequent there ever change their coils.

 

Not sure if it is engine oil problem, but wat i can confirm is the 2nd burnt out coil is caused by my ichy hands lo..overload the system. 1st time is cause by my gasket, oil leaking at coil side there. I took out and reseal it, and oil leak stop my coil oso stop..haiz..Other than that, everythings seems ok, dont really tink its the oil problem because i use the same grade of oil throughout all these while. The specs of the oil oso same as wat the manual recommands..

 

my 2 cents worth..

[SW9000]

Woah, if needa chg both at 1 go, its near $500! *touchwood*

 

Any bike also like that.

The mileage of 60k should get you about 3 years if you don't constant tour to tomyum land.

$500 over 3 years is very good liao.

[SW9000]

As usual, this Thursday TCSS session at Rail Mall 7.30pm.

 

I want eat Mutton Biryani.

[sant0s]

Any bike also like that.

The mileage of 60k should get you about 3 years if you don't constant tour to tomyum land.

$500 over 3 years is very good liao.

 

 

I definitely got more to learn from u , will explore m'sia if schedule allows, perhaps join u one of this days too!

 

Cya this thurs @ railway mall!

[scoobydoo]

Just pray the Hotspring not too packed.

tot u always have a contingency plan... no hotspring go hotbath lor, sure not packed

[SW9000]

tot u always have a contingency plan... no hotspring go hotbath lor, sure not packed

 

Hotbath...Bubblebath... I don't think Ipoh have.

Must check with the more 'experienced' Scarab or Robinowyong.

[scoobydoo]

sianz... just found out that only Bangkok Airways fly direct from Sg to Koh Samui and 2-way airfare is cut-throat expensive

next best way is to fly budget airline to Phuket (Tiger or AirAsia) then transfer to domestic flight (Bangkok Airways again)

 

Singapore to Koh Samui direct flight:

DEP 11/04/2011 , RET 15/04/2011

 

Base Fare ( 1 Adult ): 706.00 SGD

+ Fuel and Insurance Surcharges 75.80 SGD

+ Passenger Service Charge 26.10 SGD

+ Passenger Service and Security Charge 8.00 SGD

+ Aviation Levy6.10 SGDOther 13.90 SGD

Total: 835.90 SGD

Edited July 12, 2010 by scoobydoo

[SW9000]

sianz... just found out that only Bangkok Airways fly direct from Sg to Koh Samui and 2-way airfare is cut-throat expensive

next best way is to fly budget airline to Phuket (Tiger or AirAsia) then transfer to domestic flight (Bangkok Airways again)

 

Wooot.

1. AirAsia SG to Phuket (return) on above dates = SGD$166 nia.

Plus taxi/domestic flight here and there...

 

2. Jetstar to Phuket = SGD$231.

 

By car is better. Get paithorn to buddy drive.

 

Arboh fly to Hatyai then rent a bike also can. 300km niaaaaaah. hehehe.

[jsilverwing]

Wooot.

1. AirAsia SG to Phuket (return) on above dates = SGD$166 nia.

Plus taxi/domestic flight here and there...

 

2. Jetstar to Phuket = SGD$231.

 

By car is better. Get paithorn to buddy drive.

 

Arboh fly to Hatyai then rent a bike also can. 300km niaaaaaah. hehehe.

 

So dont ride n get a lift,heheheeeeeee.

[scoobydoo]

Wooot.

1. AirAsia SG to Phuket (return) on above dates = SGD$166 nia.

Plus taxi/domestic flight here and there...

 

2. Jetstar to Phuket = SGD$231.

 

By car is better. Get paithorn to buddy drive.

 

Arboh fly to Hatyai then rent a bike also can. 300km niaaaaaah. hehehe.

tiger is cheapest, only 0.99 each way before taxes/levies/surcharges if book online n early bird saver... plus ka lai return trip is abt $130.

 

drive from phuket? i've checked avis online, smaller cars no more, bigger ones very expensive... after conversion >S$1k

 

think i'ld rather go HK for some R&R n shopping

[Andydy]

How about go hatyai pp 2 nights, then rent a car and drive up to phuket?

[SW9000]

 

think i'ld rather go HK for some R&R n shopping

 

Bring water gun there and start your own Songkran.

[SW9000]

 

think i'ld rather go HK for some R&R n shopping

 

Can also check if anyone wants to drive up to Koh Samui then share the transport cost loh.

 

Btw, how come the normal Koh Samui tour by agencies can be as low as $500?

How did they get such low price for flight & hotel combo?

[scoobydoo]

buying from tour agents are usually cheaper than directly from airlines... something like buying from motortiam/FJT is usually cheaper than from BS

 

http://www.airfares.com.sg listed Bangkok Airlines 2-way direct SG-KoSamui lowest at $404.90 (fare $275, taxes $129.9) but that's only for "winter fares" (till 31/03/2011). no prices for 01/04/2011 onwards yet but my guess is it'll be higher due to "super" peak season. will have to wait n see

[Luintoxon]

Is anybody riding the new SilverWing GT?

http://www.ibike.com.hk/01_bike_report/09/honda/gt600/06.jpg

 

It's engine is mounted on the chassis instead of the swingarm. Does it handle better than the previous SilverWing?

http://www.ibike.com.hk/01_bike_report/09/honda/gt600/frame.jpg

[scoobydoo]

FJS & GT has same engine-swingarm layout

 

http://www.leroybeal.net/motorcycles/silverwing/articles/rearwheel/DSC01385-1.JPG

 

courtesy of leroybeal.net

Edited July 14, 2010 by scoobydoo

[SW9000]

Just found my front rim a bit koyark. No wonder cannot corner with 1 hand.

Went Ah Choong and get it repaired and now is better but not fully recovered.

Still got little woobling somewhere. * Slight left/right laterial movement of the wheel.

 

Hmm... a new rim how much ahh?

[SW9000]

As usual, this Thursday TCSS session at Rail Mall 7.30pm.

 

I want eat Mutton Biryani.

 

Reminder... long time no meet liao.

[scoobydoo]

see u later this evening... showing us photos of your last trip?

[yifanz]

hi all,

i gonna take over a 2nd hand Swinger today.. Just drop by to say hi and learn from the experienced Swinger with the maintainance and handling of Swinger.

 

Morning all..

[SW9000]

hi all,

i gonna take over a 2nd hand Swinger today.. Just drop by to say hi and learn from the experienced Swinger with the maintainance and handling of Swinger.

 

Morning all..

 

Meet us at Rail Mall (Bukit Timah) this evening if can.

Otherwise join after you get your bike also boleh.