SBF SYM Cafe 2009 / 2010

[mty_3]

Not bad liao le... hw many yrs installment?? i bought mine for 4yrs installment.. totalling 9k sia... same at mah motors..

 

Anyway... u got experience clutch slip?? the whole bike jerk forward when moving off...

 

Down 3k and 4.4k installment plan for 2 years . monthly is arnd 137/month...

 

So far i didnt experience any of what is described.. Hmm.. but i do notice a drop in performance after 300km... cant go beyong 80km/h on 7rpm .... Previously i could.... slowly picking up from 80 and reaching 90... not sure its because i didnt use it for 2 days or because i tried shell 98....

 

Any ideas? tot of changing the engine oil... but not sure which hohoho... need help on this...

[firestorm_33]

calling all scooterians.... pls refer to below link for upcoming outing...

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums...=225658&page=2

[chowsad]

calling all scooterians.... pls refer to below link for upcoming outing...

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums...=225658&page=2

 

its a broken link .. can post the link again ?

 

issit the makan session on 16 Oct 09 at Commonwealth blk 117 ?

[firestorm_33]

my bad paiseh paiseh...

 

pls use this link. Yes it's the bee hoon makan at commonwealth.

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=225658&page=3

[Bieffe]

I strongly recommend going to that workshop and look for the more experienced ones. As for the name, I don't think I will mention it as a lot of us actually frequent it often be it for upgrades, repairs or purchases.

 

Anyway, didn't managed to go there today as no one picked up my call. I assumed they're closed for the public holiday. I may drop by tomorrow to have my bike checked.

 

I've tried to research on google and saw some people mentioning that it could be some issues with flapper valve or something like that. Some others mentioned that it's because there are excess fuel sprayed out so combustion took place in exhaust pipe. It really makes me wonder if it is due to that mechanic's action of removing half of my pipe that resulted in this lor.

 

Now wherever I travel, when I close throttle and my speed drops to 60, it will give out a loud bang. It is so loud, pedestrians will all turn my way and see what happened. If my observation is right, my fuel efficiency has reduced too. Haiz..all I wanted to do was to just change my back tyre to a Michelin Gold Standard. What a headache now..

Sound more like a mis-firing engine to me.

[firestorm_33]

I strongly recommend going to that workshop and look for the more experienced ones. As for the name, I don't think I will mention it as a lot of us actually frequent it often be it for upgrades, repairs or purchases.

 

Anyway, didn't managed to go there today as no one picked up my call. I assumed they're closed for the public holiday. I may drop by tomorrow to have my bike checked.

 

I've tried to research on google and saw some people mentioning that it could be some issues with flapper valve or something like that. Some others mentioned that it's because there are excess fuel sprayed out so combustion took place in exhaust pipe. It really makes me wonder if it is due to that mechanic's action of removing half of my pipe that resulted in this lor.

 

Now wherever I travel, when I close throttle and my speed drops to 60, it will give out a loud bang. It is so loud, pedestrians will all turn my way and see what happened. If my observation is right, my fuel efficiency has reduced too. Haiz..all I wanted to do was to just change my back tyre to a Michelin Gold Standard. What a headache now..

 

hmmm bro so how's your bike now?? problemm resolved?

[jwanch]

26 sept 2009, kallang KFC, meet 8pm. makan & chit chat. bikers, pls join us. tks. 9436 4578. johnny.

[Maxwell77]

hi bron sis may i know how much the second hand sym 200 cost

i thinking buying thk

[sym7]

hi bron sis may i know how much the second hand sym 200 cost

i thinking buying thk

 

U can go 2 d garage bike sales forum n look 4 it, price range between 2.7-4k? depend on bike condition.

[habib2000]

aft trade in x9~its abt 7k i gess & its include wt insurance pheww

 

anyway wat does GTS stand for????

 

Where u get urs bro Price about the same when i bought it early this year. So far no regrets

[habib2000]

been riding gts 4 nearly 2wks now............so far so good.....seems stable...seems smoother...& comfortable.....sound level not like x9.....the underseat box not as deep & bg as x9....pick up & max speed not try yet still runnin in........

 

but it sure feel grrrreat........

 

ps. gts windshield to low...wind & rain gush in ma face today hikhik

 

Get a good FF helmet , Shud solve wind and rain problem....

[saifulicioushotmail.com]

Hi Brothers And Sista .... Anyway Just started using the SYM GTS 200 and would love to upgrade it ... Never had 1 regret Buying it .... Hope you guys can lead me in this issue ,, Apparently those workshop i went to tis morning look at me as if i was dumb when i mention my Model was Gts 200 sym ... So reckon this is a place for me to start ... Hope you guys can sort me out ... Thanks

[zyrofillica]

haiz, no one bothers to read the past few pages of a thread. Future scootering u can find performance mods and accessories. google for the address.

[sym7]

Hi all, pic with previous sale upload, pls take a look. Thanks

 

hi all, items still avaliable pls check it out. Cheers

[ahben9]

Hello all, I just got a resale black GTS 200 from a bike shop along upper serangoon. The bike outlook condition 7.8/10. Internal condition yet to be tested.

 

It is FBA plate 05/2006 , millege is 31,000km at $3,300 inclusive of 3rd party Ins, 6mth Road Tax,transfer fee,new OEM Belt & Rollers, EO,GO. Anyone like to comment whether it was a good buy?

To collect bike next week.

 

Used to ride a Suzuki Intruder400 chopper many years ago. Then followed by Yamaha YBR 125. This is my first time owining a auto gear scooter. Not sure how the pick up will be as compare to my previous bikes. Also very worried whther it will have enough power to do overtaking on express way.

 

Hope I won't regret it when I got to ride my GTS next week.

Edited October 5, 2009 by ahben9

[ahben9]

Where are all the GTS brothers? Is this topic dead?

[zyrofillica]

no we are hanging around. it would be nice if u can read all 15 pages of this thread and maybe then some of the 2008 thread.

 

hmm i also have a black fba plate gts. 10/2006. (22000km mileage)i'm not sure if u call that a good price from the shop but i would have sold mine for $2500 if i was selling it. since u already bought it, just enjoy it and report on your findings here once u have ridden it a few 100kms. i'm sure the rest would help you out if you find any kinks or problems on your ride.

 

whats the mileage on the one u bought? One notable quirk is the stock exhaust pipe. A piece will break off inside and u can hear irritating rattling sounds sometimes which causes a slight drop in FC. No fix for that unless u buy an aftermarket pipe, wield open the current one and remove the offending object or get a new pipe (which will break again after 15-20k km?)

[ahben9]

Hi zyro, thanks for sharing tip abt the exhaust issue. I will pay attention on that when I collect my bike. The millege on the bike was 31,000km.

[ahben9]

srry I didt read through all the posting on 2008 thread. But tried my best to read through all the 15 pages posting on 2009 thread. Although I have read the pages, but I think can only absord 10% of wat being writen becos everytime I read my eyes automatic half shut. It's been bad habbit since my secondary school.

[ahben9]

Will any kind brother out there pls email me a copy of GTS 200 manual to [email protected]

 

Very appreciate if any brother can help. Thank you very much!

Edited October 6, 2009 by ahben9

[lemontree]

hmmm bro so how's your bike now?? problemm resolved?

 

Problem is solved, guys. I went back to the workshop and the very senior guy there spotted a hole on my exhaust pipe. It's the part that is under my bike at the belly part. Apparently, the previous owner had got it welded before. The loud bangs must have came from this hole.

 

The thought of my previous visit to change my rear tyre immediately came to my mind. I recalled the "runner", who were asked to change my tyre, having tried to unscrew a nut below my bike's belly. As my bike wasn't placed on a ramp, he had to bend a little to try to have a good view of the screw. He didn't really get a good view, from what I recalled and he was turning the spanner without looking at it. He failed a few times when his spanner had slipped. Gosh! I've got a hunch that his spanner must have hit the pipe and caused a hole. Why this assumption? Cuz right after I've drove out of the garage, the bang bangs came soon after a few streets down.

 

Anyway, the guy removed my exhaust pipe so there's only the thin first half of the pipe with the thicker end rotated out and left there and we went to another workshop couple of shops down. They did some dripping ("di1" in mandarin) of some metal on the hole to cover it up. Viola! The bang's are gone but a new hole was found in my wallet. damage is $25 ($15 for the dripping and $10 for the workshop's svc charge). Thing is, if my assumption that their "runner" had created that hole is true, then it's really a damage to my wallet and it's not worth it. Anyway, thank God it's not $100 over.

 

Lesson of my experience: Spot the most experienced guy at the workshop and have him/her service your bike for you. ALWAYS! Even if it means a long queue! No "runners" please!

 

Photographs attached:

 

1st photo - shows the bolt that's on the belly of my bike (don't you think that a spanner that had slipped from trying to remove this bolt can hit a hole on the pipe? quite obviously, the answer is "yes, it can!" )

2nd photo - the bolt that holds my mud guard

3rd photo - the welded part of the pipe after welding done

Edited October 6, 2009 by lemontree

[lemontree]

hey guys, if anyone of you would like to sell your stock exhaust pipe off, especially those of you who has switched to aftermarket ones, pls let me know. Interested to buy from you. I'm looking at one with the silver armour plate on. Thanks.

[ahben9]

hmm seems like almost all the GTS have this exhaust problem. It's making me panic. I have not even collected my bike man!

Edited October 6, 2009 by ahben9

[saifulicioushotmail.com]

Hi all, pic with previous sale upload, pls take a look. Thanks

Whats the performance gonna be if i change to this stuff ...

 

Anyway anyone selling GPR pipe

[zyrofillica]

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r208/zyrofillica/IMG_0039.jpg

 

comments? just wax and wash. not sure if the colour combo/stickers go well to potray a younger image lol~