[Discussion] General Queries From Newbies

[kmjoe]

where is the petcock u r referring to? so i assume wen i flush water into the hole where we pump petrol, everything will come out frm the hole which was suppose to have a fuel pipe ya... i dun tink i will be transporting the tank to petrol stn for the air pump

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

It's the reserve tank switch thing.

[devil.L]

does anyone kno how to clean the inside of our tank? coz im now working on my paintwork and the fuel opening is actually sealed, but i can hear some sandy sound inside the tank when i shake it... so do we use fuel and shake it ard den flush out or diesel or just normal water will do? water will be very much more ezier as i dun haf to go suck my own petrol out frm my bike n use n more cost efficient

 

i once washed my tank too.

put a hose in, turn on th tap & just flush it with water.

thn shake it ard, i added in shampoon too.

thn let th water drain off.

follow by 2l of petrol, drain off too.

thn comes in th new petrol, assemble everything & its good to roll.

[kmjoe]

yea thks kenny and mr koh, it's alrdy removed... mineral oil/4t can? i only haf that... but i tink it's gona harm the carb if i do that ya?

[kmjoe]

i once washed my tank too.

put a hose in, turn on th tap & just flush it with water.

thn shake it ard, i added in shampoon too.

thn let th water drain off.

follow by 2l of petrol, drain off too.

thn comes in th new petrol, assemble everything & its good to roll.

 

did u seal up all holes n shake the tank about or jus let the 2l flow?

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Oh dear, not diahorrea again!

[darkhorse2009]

I going for my bike inspection soon and thinking of letting the bike shop to check for potential problem. What is the market rate for the bike shop to check my bike for it ?

[devil.L]

did u seal up all holes n shake the tank about or jus let the 2l flow?

 

didin shake, didin seal.

just off fuel ****. put in petrol, turn on fuel ****, let it flow out.

[darkhorse2009]

I going for my bike inspection soon and thinking of letting the bike shop to check for potential problem. What is the market rate for the bike shop to check my bike for it ?

 

anyone can give me advice.. ?

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Pretty simple that - take the bike to Planet in the morning for Dr. Chong to test ride. He'll let you know if anything is wrong.

 

If the mechanical condition is good and all auxiliary equipment is functioning properly (lights, horn, etc) you should have no fear with inspection. I went through inspections no problem with a 7yr old bike that has never been washed, smoking like crazy and things rattling to bits.

[devil.L]

anyone can give me advice.. ?

 

jus go for th inspection as it is.

correct whtever thy failed you.

thr & thn you'd learn.. simple. -.-

[pureice68]

anyone can give me advice.. ?

 

Well, if your bike had gone thru multiple transformations and/or you dun have the time, the motor-tiam can do it for ya at a minimal fee, on top of the inspection fee. Your choice bro!

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

minimal fee

 

At the cost of 30-60 plates of chicken rice. Can feed whole African village.

[pureice68]

Nah la! About 13 plates of Chix Rice! Anyway, for me it's both the problems! Too many mods and no time wrapped in one lah!

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Don't feel bad senor, I might have problems next year too?

 

I can just imagine the looks on their faces:

 

"Why is there a flower there. Is it a legal modification?"

"Why is there a water bottle with a tube running into the engine bay"

"How come your exhaust look like BBQ chicken"

"How come road tax disc got cat pillow inside"

And so on

[darkhorse2009]

Do i need to take out my DIY oiler before the inspection ?

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Scottoiler isn't in the list of LTA "Illegal" modifications. Thus, ezzyoiler sure pass wan

[darkhorse2009]

Scottoiler isn't in the list of LTA "Illegal" modifications. Thus, ezzyoiler sure pass wan

 

Great ! dun need to take out. thanks.

[Vashie]

Hey guys.

I noticed my bike got ticking sounds when idling...ticking along with my idling sound. Is it anything I need to worry about? The ticking sounds is still there even on warmed up engine (rode home, off the bike then start again).

Getting tired of replacing things...

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

What kind of ticking? Loud comfort taxi sound or soft sound from valves?

 

Lol, can record video with handphone and we can all listen to the sound!

[Shunpo]

http://i32.tinypic.com/34ot5d0.jpg

 

Fellow knights~

Anyone have any tips on how to remove the stains on the bike fork shown in the picture? (the picture is koped from internet, but mine looks about there. )

Is it aluminium oxide? Or rust?

If worse come to worst, will just chrome the fork =X

 

Also, any solution to cleaning rust particles on chrome coverS?

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Chrome polish can dissolve things on the chrome but doesn't help if the chrome layer has been destroyed. As for the plastic "chrome covers", yep just turtle wax chrome polish will do. Easy to do even if tarnished over 5 years.

 

Do not use Autosol or god forbid, oven cleaners on chrome. There's a difference between chrome polish and metal polish.

 

It does look like bad oxidation (stock forks are aluminum finish?) which can be sanded/dissolved/buffed away. Aforesaid metal cleaners come to mind.

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Once chrome is destroyed spray matte black for the stealth bomber look. Reuse, reduce, recycle

[kmjoe]

mine was kinda like tt too, wad "i" did was..............

 

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/kmjoe/19072010547.jpg

[pureice68]

mine was kinda like tt too, wad "i" did was..............

 

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/kmjoe/19072010547.jpg

 

Wah Joe, now yours very stealth liao! Swee!