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

[epk]

hey ah pek, just wanna thank you for coming to my 'rescue' when my bike had the overheating problem despite you being in this condition! haha. anyway my problem seems to be solved for now. hopefully it stays permanent.

 

don't know if its your radiator that i'm using or is it your special coolant. bike temp is so much better now, far from overheating. will continue to try with the radiator for another week or so. if all works well then i'll drop by to pass you the money for the radiator. possibly a eo change too, heh.

 

oh ya, whats this valve cleaner that everyone is talking about? am interested

 

take care and recover soon!

[kifakw]

In your case, its usually caused by irregular or uneveness of front tyre wear and tear due to improper tyre pressure..check see if your tyre centre has 'ripples' or uneven depression just next to it.

 

Cone and wheel bearings can be the caused too but not that intense. To test cone bearing (in case you drop bike before)..move forward in first gear a bit and brake hard. If you hear knoocking noise..it's damage then. Another method is to have the front wheel up and swing the handle left and right...it should feel very stiff and stop half way thru.

 

As for fron't wheel bearing, the best method is to level up the front wheel and spin it hard and use the palm of your hand on the lower fork tibe to feel for "metal grinding" vibration. If there is, the bearing need to be replaced soon.

 

Also check for screw tightness on the upper and lower fork clamp..two on top and two below. Loosesness of any of these can caused the same sympton.

 

how stiff should it feel?

 

and if cone bearing is damage, how much does it cost to replace it?

[Huatster888]

wah ah pek ar.........rest well man.........

[Ah Pek]

Hi Ah Pek....hope you are recovering well. Just wanna ask, wats the Green Oil dat Kano is talking about. Is it some good stuff? Anyway i tink i need to get some of your Valve Cleaner. Also your X1R is good to my engine but when do you tink i should top it up again? Take care Ah Pek and get well soon.....Cheers :cheeky:

 

The Greenoil is sold almost everywhere especially in large cars accessories automart like "AutoBac"..etc. Can get at Carefour or Giants oso but they sell at $30 a box of 5 bottles. One bottle can be used for our S4 3 full tank. Its actually is a 'veg' oil or palm oil and what it does is reformulates your fuel to be easily combust and with less carbon. Look at the packing and see the 3 research lab that gurantee it for smooth and better fc performance. Have to use a few bottles before really good result..but some ool get immediate result. Well..shall say depends on the status of your bike condition lah. Stop using only when your bike is smooth enough and doing good. I sometimes buy in bulks so that you guys can get it from me for only $22 for a box of 5. I don't always have so check with me first as I'm not into business in this.

 

This is best use after valves cleaner. Use valves cleaner only when your valves are clogged with combusted dried carbon...interval usage wise, may be a few months once. Once you felt the difference in bike performance for the better, just use GreenOil to maintain. Thye work well hand in hand.

[Ah Pek]

hey ah pek, just wanna thank you for coming to my 'rescue' when my bike had the overheating problem despite you being in this condition! haha. anyway my problem seems to be solved for now. hopefully it stays permanent.

 

don't know if its your radiator that i'm using or is it your special coolant. bike temp is so much better now, far from overheating. will continue to try with the radiator for another week or so. if all works well then i'll drop by to pass you the money for the radiator. possibly a eo change too, heh.

 

oh ya, whats this valve cleaner that everyone is talking about? am interested

 

take care and recover soon!

 

Its both the radiator and coolant. The coolant will keep rust from formulating too and lubes your coolant pump impeller rotor shaft. I understand you do not have a thermostat in it now but if you decide to put one..it be even better. Yes, the main issue to ur problem was your radiator gone bad...no coolant was flowing thru dur to bad rusting conditions in the tubes such that they block the flow. Once these coolants get trapped, they stay where they are till boiling points evaporated them all.

 

GreenOil..read what I just posted to Greenruby79.

[Ah Pek]

how stiff should it feel?

 

and if cone bearing is damage, how much does it cost to replace it?

 

You can never feel it. Have to have the front wheel level up and swing the handle bar. If it reluctantly swinging fully from one end to the other or you see some jerking stiffness..that's tell tale sign. The other best way on 2 wheels is to move forward, put ur weight on the handle bar and brake oon hard..you should be able to see handle bar movement and comes with a "kocking" sound.

 

Usually about $90 but +/- $10-15. Try not to compare among mototiam prices..some spend money to stock items and looses in interest..some have to purposely go down just to get the parts for that day, some have higher rental then others. What is more important or a different of $10 or slightly more is a quality good job done (u have to see and be the judge) and a good backup free service should what they do does not works right the job after.

[Ah Pek]

wah ah pek ar.........rest well man.........

 

 

Thanks bro and dragonforce and the rest for your well wishes..wounds progressively healing now.

[salem77]

ahpek, stil got lobang for fs....?

[Ah Pek]

ahpek, stil got lobang for fs....?

 

Ha...x3!...no lah.

[fluzzy]

heyyy, Ah pek ty for your consultation, info amd tips. Next time i come down i bring Kopi too!

 

cant wait to use your coolant/eo. I see you again next weekend!

 

and i hope you will recover smoothly and be back to 100% soon. Take care!

[mesa]

Hi fella riders,

 

how to check when its time to change chain?

I went to shop past 2 times, both say my chain must change liao, but dunno if they say this to try to earn my money.

I spray the chain lube once a month.. my fren say my chain sound damn loud, i dun hear much leh... maybe becos i wear full face helmet. Also my chain is damn dirty but dun seem rusty..

[ahdon]

Hi guys, my 2nd tank after ahpek's x1r, 23km/l. first tank was 24.4km/l.

maybe riding style difference or pilliion more with this tank.. will update once the 3rd tank is up.

[salem77]

im getting 350km b4 switching-on my reserve.......

[Huatster888]

power..................my got up mileage....from 270-280km reserve now is 300-320....

[Huatster888]

wish my spec 2 can hve tat kinda mileage....350...its like wahhhhhhhh to me... ahahaha

[stRobe]

Hi fella riders,

 

how to check when its time to change chain?

I went to shop past 2 times, both say my chain must change liao, but dunno if they say this to try to earn my money.

I spray the chain lube once a month.. my fren say my chain sound damn loud, i dun hear much leh... maybe becos i wear full face helmet. Also my chain is damn dirty but dun seem rusty..

 

Ya, mechanics like us to change everything.

 

Change when the chain has been stretched too much; when it cannot be tightened anymore.

 

btw, i lube my chain weekly. Eversince I changed it in December, never went for tightening before. Take care of it, and it will serve you long and well.

[sihan0110]

ah pek you know where to buy rear suspension screw ? original and non original one . thanks

[GW89]

just updating on ah pek green oil and valve cleaner ... full tank b4 reserve is 400km ... riding 90km/h

[sihan0110]

**;6375177']just updating on ah pek green oil and valve cleaner ... full tank b4 reserve is 400km ... riding 90km/h

 

that time i use valve cleaner also 400 plus plus . got open vtec to overtake and constant 90 . the next tank 390 before reserve . spec II

[Ah Pek]

Hi fella riders,

 

how to check when its time to change chain?

I went to shop past 2 times, both say my chain must change liao, but dunno if they say this to try to earn my money.

I spray the chain lube once a month.. my fren say my chain sound damn loud, i dun hear much leh... maybe becos i wear full face helmet. Also my chain is damn dirty but dun seem rusty..

 

Can say much unless I can look at it. Normally shaking the links from the sprocket behind left and right for excessive movment. The other thing is to see how much it swing side to side at the slack area and if the links center is very shinny. Free drop by Saturday morning..be doing grounding.

[Ah Pek]

im getting 350km b4 switching-on my reserve.......

 

That's about 23.3km/l...very good liao for an old S4 bike.

Edited May 5, 2010 by Ah Pek

[Ah Pek]

power..................my got up mileage....from 270-280km reserve now is 300-320....

 

Carry on with your maintenance of X-1R and Nano would improve. Not all bike gets the same improvement..some takes time.

[Ah Pek]

ah pek you know where to buy rear suspension screw ? original and non original one . thanks

 

In fact any bolt type will do as long as the length and diameter fits. Get the stainless steel type. Try Peh Huat along the shop in front of LAB there that sell screws..have to show them a sample though.

 

If want original..may be have to go Chiong Aik, FJT or Ever Success..otherwise Boon Siew liao.

[arsonist]

ah pek how are u doing? hope u have a speedy recovery

btw i saw this in the mass order forum

 

FilterMags & Nology HotWire/Plugs

 

what do you think?

good? anyone here tried already?

[arsonist]

also be getting the nano and valve cleaner and maybe an EO change from u once i haf time to come down.. will sms to confirm timing.