[Group] Super Four Non-VTEC Family: PB1 VerR & VerS

[MrQuan]

my bike is also leaking coolant frm tt area .. n i was told by my mech is the head block leaking .. everytime i park my bike off engine can see coolant dripping down frm the area ..

[norishimu]

ur coolant leak there? Oooo interesting..

anyway thanks ah pek!

[MrQuan]

yea leaking frm the hole in the area there ..

[norishimu]

we're in the same boat.. lol..

3 point crash bars, those used on vtecs can it be use on ver s? thought of getting a 2nd hand bars and spray it to my color..

[MrQuan]

wat u did to fix the problem .. n hw much u spent to get it done ?

[norishimu]

me? i havent fix..

goin planet tmr to rectify it..

[Ah Pek]

wat u did to fix the problem .. n hw much u spent to get it done ?

 

This can be a serious problem..hope its leaking fromeither one of the 'metal' water hose pipe though (only nee to change the seal)..other than that, you may have a "hair line" crack of the engine block water jacket ($$$$s!!!)

[norishimu]

alamak!

then mine how?

now i'm scared.. lol

[wubefrub]

If one cylinder is not working...yes, you can tell by hearing and performance. Performance is jerky and randomly sluggish..and the sound you hear is like bubbles making sound in a pipe or gargling with your mouth close.

 

I think you need to service carbs soon...but b4 spending that $80 and $40 for tunning..go get Blue Coral petrol treatment or STP fuel treatment and ride hard for two tank full first. Yes, it cleanse your fuel flow path very well..but read instruction for amount to be ised with your fuel. I believe your choke link for butterfly carbs flap are contaminated with dried fuel residue only. Give it a try...don't service carbs straight.

 

thanks pek! point(s) taken.

 

we're in the same boat.. lol..

3 point crash bars, those used on vtecs can it be use on ver s? thought of getting a 2nd hand bars and spray it to my color..

 

yup can use 3points. im using 3points. got em for 55bucks.

[wubefrub]

I resolved my coolant leaking issue when I did a top overhaul (change top gasket). Before I did that, I've been running with left leakage for almost a year, within which I went for quite a few trips up north. You can still ride as per normal, just check your engine oil consistantly for contamination.

 

My advice is to seek multiple opinions. Not just from the more popular shops, whom simply asked me to change top block when I ask them last time ($2k+!!!).

 

holy sh|t 2k! i think when you come face to face with a situation like this, this question MIGHT come to mind: "is it worth it?" yes, we may love our bikes and all, but we cannot run away from the fact that our bikes are old. sometimes you cant help but think "2k burn in an instant. can do so much with that money." haha..just a thought though.

[Ah Pek]

I know of one eldery guy who has a brand new blue Vtec 3..ride slow with the bike like as if it was a 150cc bike and did it a lot of city riding. After less than 4 months, he went back to Ban Hong to complain about white blueish smoke coming from his engine sometime. When they checked, found out that the mid engine block has a hair line cracked (where coolant been leaking in small amount and yet dried up ast from heat of engine)..further check found the coolant reservoire dried and finally, the radiator was dried too. Cost him almost 2K just for the block..not only that...has to wait almost 3 months + for the block. He thought initially he can claim warranty but this was not the case..considered under owner negligence for maintenance.

[norishimu]

any bros here fixed main stand on their ride?

enquiring on the price..

[summerrain]

any bros here fixed main stand on their ride?

enquiring on the price..

 

a neighbour with a nice ride (S4 with heavy mods, monoshock rear suspension) recommended Ah An (hp: 96793354) coz this guy does all his custom mods. he said main stand about $150 with maybe $30 workmanship. can try... I no chance coz bike stolen..

[summerrain]

Should be 3rd party with fire and theft (same as 2nd party) lah..no one buy 1st for old bike. Just 3rd party only and nothing else better have an alarm and make your bike like an electric eel...at least got hope.

 

unfortunately just 3rd party.. so, can get half the premium back only.. thats just $100

[MrQuan]

This can be a serious problem..hope its leaking fromeither one of the 'metal' water hose pipe though (only nee to change the seal)..other than that, you may have a "hair line" crack of the engine block water jacket ($$$$s!!!)

 

wah omg .. hopefully i will juz need to change the seal ..

[norishimu]

jus bck frm Planet Motor..

left my bike there..

collect it later in the evening..

hopefully it's just gaskets..

wahh, first time taking public afta donkey years.. lol..

i felt so lost.. duno what bus to take home.. hahaha..

[norishimu]

a neighbour with a nice ride (S4 with heavy mods, monoshock rear suspension) recommended Ah An (hp: 96793354) coz this guy does all his custom mods. he said main stand about $150 with maybe $30 workmanship. can try... I no chance coz bike stolen..

 

Ooo valuable info..

and where is this ah an's shop?

[Ah Pek]

unfortunately just 3rd party.. so, can get half the premium back only.. thats just $100 :cry:

 

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[stRobe]

I know of one eldery guy who has a brand new blue Vtec 3..ride slow with the bike like as if it was a 150cc bike and did it a lot of city riding. After less than 4 months, he went back to Ban Hong to complain about white blueish smoke coming from his engine sometime. When they checked, found out that the mid engine block has a hair line cracked (where coolant been leaking in small amount and yet dried up ast from heat of engine)..further check found the coolant reservoire dried and finally, the radiator was dried too. Cost him almost 2K just for the block..not only that...has to wait almost 3 months + for the block. He thought initially he can claim warranty but this was not the case..considered under owner negligence for maintenance.

 

So the cause of his problems was his slow riding?

[wubefrub]

yeap..like what ahpek had always said, our bikes are high-rev bikes. u ride slow and never whack, means you 'sabo-ing' your bike already. asking for trouble.

[Ah Pek]

So the cause of his problems was his slow riding?

 

1) Overheating due to insufficient air flow cooling in city traffics and

slow speed.

 

2) No knowledge of water cool bikes..don't know and never check coolant

level (old generation Ah Pek, one leg on chair type on

stool when sitting in cofetiam...I'm the newer gen Ah Pek :0)..don't know

what's coolant but know what is call "Tan_Kee" (dialect for "Radiator) and

"Kia_Chiew" (run by water).

 

Sad thing really..somemore eo was almost all dried up..now he's a bit of a new gen Ah Pek after talking to me..a lot of "Orh..Orh..Orh.." from him..but wish him the best though.

[I_Ride_A_Bike]

1) Overheating due to insufficient air flow cooling in city traffics and

slow speed.

 

2) No knowledge of water cool bikes..don't know and never check coolant

level (old generation Ah Pek, one leg on chair type on

stool when sitting in cofetiam...I'm the newer gen Ah Pek :0)..don't know

what's coolant but know what is call "Tan_Kee" (dialect for "Radiator) and

"Kia_Chiew" (run by water).

 

Sad thing really..somemore eo was almost all dried up..now he's a bit of a new gen Ah Pek after talking to me..a lot of "Orh..Orh..Orh.." from him..but wish him the best though.

 

 

when the 'new ah pek' meets the 'old ah pek' ...

[stRobe]

Jus now i went to Giant. Saw the 'carlube' engine oil. 5L for $29.90. 'Fully synthetic'

 

Seems like a deal too good to be true. Really can save money sia. But it says 5w-40.. our bikes can use it?

 

Is this the one you are using Ah Pek?

[Ah Pek]

Is this the one you are using Ah Pek?

 

Yes sir!...and premixed with a can of STP oil treatment..it give you closer to 15/50W :0)

[edition]

haha i oso wan to change my EO lor ..

 

strobe where is giant ar ? at tampines ??