[Discussion] General Queries From Newbies

[thechosenx]

Hmm have any of your guys used wax before or the bel-ray super clean chain lube? I really keen to get the bel-ray one. Because my friend is using it for his S4 and it turns out white to the chain but once it starts to wear out the white will slowly disappear.

[bluesurfer]

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Edited September 7, 2010 by bluesurfer
wrong thread

[jtzx]

of cause it's useful.. But not worth the money.. use oiler cheaper.. $3 only for the Oil

[thechosenx]

Well for me I oil my chain myself using the OWS oils. But my rims are so dirty. How about yours ?? And how does the easy oiler works?

[ckoonyin]

Well for me I oil my chain myself using the OWS oils. But my rims are so dirty. How about yours ?? And how does the easy oiler works?

 

many of the PK i know swears by it....me....still old sch DIY spray myself

[jtzx]

Well for me I oil my chain myself using the OWS oils. But my rims are so dirty. How about yours ?? And how does the easy oiler works?

 

check out the clinic thread dude...

[naim]

guys, if u don want messy stuffs on ur rims, try using Maxima Chain Wax.. thats wat im using nw.. can spray a lot oso wont fling as long as u let it settle first on a warm chain... doesnt attract much dirt too..

[thechosenx]

Yeah I tried that liao. I prefer my friend's Bel-Ray one its not oil or wax.. Its some protection they came out. And its white

[jtzx]

used to apply those stuff. But not anymore.. prefer using Ezzy Oiler ;D save time , save $$ and feels great.

[Markopolo]

heheh just got my ezzyoiler.. feel really good. Btw guys.. how do you all clean your rims? any special product.. coz my whole bike is so shiny but the rim black like ... Lols so is there any product we can use to easily remove all these grease

[jtzx]

i leave it to be.. lazy to clean.. u can use paper and clean la.. save $$ on those sprays..

[Markopolo]

since using ezzy oiler already.. only have to clean once.. And it wont be so dirty anymore already what.. Lols

[devil.L]

heheh just got my ezzyoiler.. feel really good. Btw guys.. how do you all clean your rims? any special product.. coz my whole bike is so shiny but the rim black like ... Lols so is there any product we can use to easily remove all these grease

 

cleaning of rims.

i highly recomand MAMA LEMON.

5pumps with 500ml of water, shake well befor use.

prepare bout 1 to 2L of water to rinse..

good to go.

im serious, no kid.

[Markopolo]

Nid sponge?? lols cause always clean dao sponge black.. But my rim still dirty.

[devil.L]

oh, ya need sponge too.

[Markopolo]

so sponge will become super black.. but rims will look very clean? =)

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Just use the PK Bike Washing Guild method

 

WD40 and dirty rags!

 

fast and easy.

 

If still not good enough, get something like Mr Metal all purpose cleaner from hardware store. This thing literally dissolves all the dirt. Wipe once and finished.

[Markopolo]

lols mr metal how to use nid water??

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Squirt some of that stuff directly on your favourite filthy cloth, wipe once and watch your aluminum wheel shine.

[Markopolo]

less than 15 bucks?

[devil.L]

so sponge will become super black.. but rims will look very clean? =)

 

yea, sponge dirty nvrmind, can wash, rinse with water etc..

or rathr, use th green side, th rougher one..

yes, rims wld be clean.. definitely..

end off with wiping as a wet clothe, either with water or best, thinner / petrol.

[jtzx]

discuss this in washing thread please... dun off topic

[G3n0vaG3n3515]

new to phantom, need help, i need to change the rider and pillion footrest, mirrors, brake and clutch levers, restore the look of my exhuast as its is full of un-removable stains, maybe a new top box or side storage. where can i do all this in 1 day?

 

really urgent, hate the look of my bike now....

 

any suggestions of a good place to do all these? with good price.

[VidaK]

all these within a day? that is madness...

 

you can try planet motorcycles at ubi tomorrow and see what ah chong can do for you... their number is 67474740

[kzone]

Originally Posted by deathmaster

hi all,

just gotten my first bike (phantom) and have been riding for around 2 weeks.

 

I notice that my bike often experience high idling(high rev in neutral), after running 15-20km.

 

when engine is start cold, it is quite lean, and rpm is slightly low. Have to open throttle to maintain rpm, else it will stall.

 

but during and after a journey, especially when under the hot sun, the idling rpm slowly increases to a point where the engine vibration is abit annoying.

 

one of my friend says its probably due to air leakage in the carburator.

Any idea whats the problem? and roughly how much is the cost of the repairs?

 

I got somewhat opposite problem.. had to tune to high idling on start up otherwise cant maintain rpm on cold start. during journey wen need to stop at traffic light, rpm will drop till engine die off unless i manual control throttle. but when in gear, it will maintain high enough rpm acting like a cruise control. And accompanied by backfire when ever i slow down / close throttle.

 

It was diagnosed as choke stuck yesterday. After changing to new choke, the rpm/throttling issue is resolved but there is still sound from the exhaust when i close throttle. The sound is different from the previous backfiring.. instead of "pop" or "boom", it now sounds like water boiling..

 

Wat do u guys think the problem is now?