SBF Silverwings / HOM Cafe 2012

[confusehaha]

do you guys have problem with wind buffeting during higher speeds (>80kmh)? It feels like my head is being slapped left and right in rapid succession

givi airflow windshield is your solution. but 80km/hr is a little too exaggerating.. mine only starts to experience around 130km/hr and above too. Same as @SW9000

[chuan.z]

1.8m also minimal wind at 130km/h.

How tall are you?

Or are you using the sports windshield?

Arboh must be kena cross wind near Sheares Bridge?

 

givi airflow windshield is your solution. but 80km/hr is a little too exaggerating.. mine only starts to experience around 130km/hr and above too. Same as @SW9000

 

Hmm.. only 1.7+m with stock windshield... Ok maybe what I experienced is "normal"... Find one day in a land elsewhere I try 130km/h LOL!

Thx guys...

[Uncle]

Maybe it's your helmet.

[SW9000]

Hmm.. only 1.7+m with stock windshield... Ok maybe what I experienced is "normal"... Find one day in a land elsewhere I try 130km/h LOL!

Thx guys...

 

btw, don't turn/tilt your head too much and stare at girls' longkang in a car beside you... while riding.

Nose bleeding and HOM meter adjustment may delay reaction for sudden braking.

[SW9000]

Anyone using the Goretex jacket from CMO?

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/370050-lt-CMO-gt-SALES-OF-GORETEX-APPARRELS-JACKETS-*Not-Common-Brands*

Edited November 13, 2012 by SW9000

[SW9000]

Getting the 8 cell Lithium Batt today at 2pm.

Going over to Queens Town to install.

[Uncle]

Getting the 8 cell Lithium Batt today at 2pm.

Going over to Queens Town to install.

 

Need any special charging circuitry? Lithium is 3.8v per cell. 3 cells is 11.4v and 4 cells is 15.2v. So probably have some step-up/step-down transformer inside battery. If 8 cells, probably wired in series and parallel combination for 15.2v.

[chuan.z]

Maybe it's your helmet.

 

Possible suspect too... anyway, mine's due for change. Any recommendations? looking for full face flip ups (FFFU??)

Seems that helmets are a difficult thing to judge by people's review so I'm not gonna "blame" anyone if it's not a good match for me...

[SW9000]

Need any special charging circuitry? Lithium is 3.8v per cell. 3 cells is 11.4v and 4 cells is 15.2v. So probably have some step-up/step-down transformer inside battery. If 8 cells, probably wired in series and parallel combination for 15.2v.

 

Just connected. Starting voltage was 13.1v. Haven't fully charged?

 

Running voltage was 14.1v.

** This one... have been getting this reading since my last change of magnetic coil in Aug 12. Before change was 14.3v. For record, my 1st SW was 14.5. My 2nd SW-T was 14.3v. Anyone getting other reading?

 

Also, installed my Cree LED brake light. Didn't notice any drop in voltage when braking, unlike previous where a 0.2v drop was normal.

However, the LED is red. Looks normal but I've also ordered the white.

[Fusionjaz]

Need any special charging circuitry? Lithium is 3.8v per cell. 3 cells is 11.4v and 4 cells is 15.2v. So probably have some step-up/step-down transformer inside battery. If 8 cells, probably wired in series and parallel combination for 15.2v.

 

Transformer doesn't work on DC.

[Scarab]

Transformer doesn't work on DC.

 

Only works in Cybertron huh?

[Fazli]

You can try Frogg Toggs from ebay. Forumer "naim" using it and can give review. IMO, not bad.

 

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[Fusionjaz]

Only works in Cybertron huh?

 

We need the AllSpark to get it work

[chuan.z]

Need any special charging circuitry? Lithium is 3.8v per cell. 3 cells is 11.4v and 4 cells is 15.2v. So probably have some step-up/step-down transformer inside battery. If 8 cells, probably wired in series and parallel combination for 15.2v.

 

Just connected. Starting voltage was 13.1v. Haven't fully charged?

 

Running voltage was 14.1v.

** This one... have been getting this reading since my last change of magnetic coil in Aug 12. Before change was 14.3v. For record, my 1st SW was 14.5. My 2nd SW-T was 14.3v. Anyone getting other reading?

 

Also, installed my Cree LED brake light. Didn't notice any drop in voltage when braking, unlike previous where a 0.2v drop was normal.

However, the LED is red. Looks normal but I've also ordered the white.

 

Apparently the underlying cell is "lithium iron phosphate", with nominal voltage of 3.3V so 13.1V seems pretty ok.

[MaIkEr]

prestart n running reading:

(with stock swt electronics)

17 days old yuasa: 12.4v n 13.9v

new 12 cells: 13.2v n 14.1v

(headlight off n LEDs brake light)

yuasa: didnt try

12 cells: 13.5v n 14.4v

cranking: 12.++v

 

charging: remembered cannot use normal batt charger, 7a max. pls confirm with Cypher. I use DC power supply. the type I use to show the voltage meter connection.

 

red LED for brake light is correct coz of red lens. if white will have slight lux loss.

[Uncle]

charging: remembered cannot use normal batt charger, 7a max. pls confirm with Cypher. I use DC power supply. the type I use to show the voltage meter connection.

 

Isn't this very challenging?

[Uncle]

Possible suspect too... anyway, mine's due for change. Any recommendations? looking for full face flip ups (FFFU??)

Seems that helmets are a difficult thing to judge by people's review so I'm not gonna "blame" anyone if it's not a good match for me...

 

So far, I only use cheap helmets and change every 2 years as they are wear and tear items. Also, prefer open face for local riding due to convenience of not having to remove spectacles and lesser heat for our climate. HJC FS3 and FF @ $100 each serve me well for up to 140kmh They are type-approved also.

[Uncle]

Any recommendations for daily use, low-cost, mid-cut or high-cut waterproof riding boots? Been raining like crazy these few days.

[SW9000]

prestart n running reading:

(with stock swt electronics)

17 days old yuasa: 12.4v n 13.9v

new 12 cells: 13.2v n 14.1v

 

red LED for brake light is correct coz of red lens. if white will have slight lux loss.

 

Hmm... that means my voltage performance is... NORMAL!! hehe.

 

These red ones are functioning similarly with less voltage drop.

 

Our original was white bulb. That's why I assume the same color should be installed.

Anyway, shouldn't be much of a difference.

[SW9000]

Tmr... Rain or Dry.

 

HOM Gathering as usual at Rail Mall.

[SW9000]

TMD.

 

Always double posted.

 

Anyway, 9 more days to my Long Way Up adventure.

[Fusionjaz]

So are we going to have breakfast on Saturday morning?

[SW9000]

This Saturday?

Not free leh. Need to do final service on bike.

Sunday for BKT, maybe.

 

Next Saturday also can.

But at Dengkil Macdonalds, 8am. hehe.

[superfly]

Hi SW community!

I am looking for a SW 600 (400 also can)... looking to buy in January.

Looking at machine 2-3 years old, good condition. Any idea how much I should budget?

Thanks and feel free to PM me if you know dealer who may have or if you know someone selling...

Cheers

Alex

[Atlantic 200]

This Saturday?

Not free leh. Need to do final service on bike.

Sunday for BKT, maybe.

 

Next Saturday also can.

But at Dengkil Macdonalds, 8am. hehe.

 

Yeah.... join you guys for breakfast next Saturday....