Varadero 125

[LTC]

Yesterday my bike after servicing seems to be leaking so when I parked at night, I off the oil tank to prevent any further leakage.

This afternoon, when I ride my bike, the problems seems to be gone.

The ride was smooth with more power and no leakage.

 

If ur want to go Sanfu to service, I'll suggest that ur go in the weekday in the morning around 1030hrs.

 

Service the air filter K&N modification and carb wash plus tuning together cos strips the bike to the bone.

After that they will give u one bike wash. Whole process takes around 2-3 hrs.

 

This is the second day of my 10 days warranty and I'm still monitoring the performance. I did not change the air filter but had it cleaned and reused.

Ur might want to wait for my updates b4 ur service ur bike.

 

Air filter modification cost abt $80/-

[Niti]

ltc, how much u pay for the total servicing?

 

haiekal, i mentioned dat if anione going then perhaps i can tag along, just to see where the place actually

[Varadero_1984]

Originally posted by LTC@Jun 1 2004, 01:15 PM

Yesterday my bike after servicing seems to be leaking so when I parked at night, I off the oil tank to prevent any further leakage.

This afternoon, when I ride my bike, the problems seems to be gone.

The ride was smooth with more power and no leakage.

 

If ur want to go Sanfu to service, I'll suggest that ur go in the weekday in the morning around 1030hrs.

 

Service the air filter K&N modification and carb wash plus tuning together cos strips the bike to the bone.

After that they will give u one bike wash. Whole process takes around 2-3 hrs.

 

This is the second day of my 10 days warranty and I'm still monitoring the performance. I did not change the air filter but had it cleaned and reused.

Ur might want to wait for my updates b4 ur service ur bike.

 

Air filter modification cost abt $80/-

how much were u charged for the services u mentioned?

[LTC]

I only service my carbs so $70/-

[Guest simone]

i went down there today the around 1 to survey. to all u guys wanna go down there its a shun li industrial park further up from looi motor after the kopitiam.

 

if ur coming from the other side its from a prison skool n a mosque.

 

once u enter the industrail park, its easy to find go straight its on the right...

 

thanks for ltc for the info

 

anyway thinking of going down on thurs but need more feedback from ltc.. went to bs honda they were not too keen on doing anything to my carbs cos they say that its very sensetive .. but the foreman at bs honda tuned the carbs for me.. so i was pretty happy + it was for free wohooo. i feel now that i have more low end to mid end grunt. however my idliing is till not constant dunno lah why.

[LTC]

So far my bike performance has been ok.

Not stalling.

Power is there.

No leaks anymore.

[Guest simone]

so what is the difference u feel with ur bike in terms of.

1. acceleration

2. mileage

3. engine smoothness

4. overall?

 

any ill-effects like starting problems, or cold start problems that u didnt experience before u wash the carbs?

 

btw when u told them ur petrol leaked from the tube what did they say to u. where was the problem coming from.

[Lancerlord]

Originally posted by Niti@May 31 2004, 11:15 AM

hi there tang!!

 

answers to your questions:

 

1) Varadero 125 is the smallest cc of varadero available

2) Bike price is around 10k for 1st hand but 2nd hand bike will cost u around 7k

3) Tank capacity is 17l, about $22 worth of petrol. With a full tank ur bike can go

around 400km. That is like going from bedok to woodlands 13 times one

shot

4) Personally, all of us here think its a good bike. Maintenance very low, not

problematic bike at all. But on top of it all, the bike is just good looking. Once u

ride on the road, pple will definitely turn their heads and look at ur bike. It can

go long distance, no doubt. Thats y some pple think dat its a 750cc bike coz the

bike is very big for a 125cc bike

5) Insurance ah? My insurance is around 600+ i think coz less than 1yr riding,

25yrs old

 

I can tell u, its a good bike. Should u got anyting to noe about the bike, just ask us, no problem one. if u want to view the bike also, u r welcome!!

 

Hey bro thanks for the information.

 

Now to check with my friend if he want to buy this bike

 

Thanks again:thumb:

[LTC]

Originally posted by simone@Jun 3 2004, 12:48 AM

so what is the difference u feel with ur bike in terms of.

1. acceleration

2. mileage

3. engine smoothness

4. overall?

 

any ill-effects like starting problems, or cold start problems that u didnt experience before u wash the carbs?

 

btw when u told them ur petrol leaked from the tube what did they say to u. where was the problem coming from.

So far my bike performance has been ok.

Not stalling.

Power is there.

No leaks anymore.

[K220]

Originally posted by simone@May 30 2004, 01:56 PM

in the philippines they have cub-scrambler type of bikes its called the xrm take a look.

seen in thailand (some island), can rent but more expensive than the normal curb...

[Varadero_1984]

hi all Vara brothers!

long time never post already..

tue went MP camp den attached to S1 and basically nothing for me to do..so i slack whole day..read newspaper and etc..

 

den yest public holiday very suay(unlucky),kana stopped by TP on PIE towards Tuas(was going to exit @Corporation Rd).den suddenly the TP stopped me from behind..ask me go one corner..den as usual..IC,driving license and Insurance..i knew this time round sure kana fine and points..but this TP was not tat kind of action action type..

 

he explained to me abt the importance of P plate den found out tat i left 2weeks before i finish probation..so ask me whether i treasured my license anot..den i also explained to him how P plates are vulnerable to theft nowadays..den he told me he eat my reason this time..and give me warning..the next time is revoke..so now my bike is wearing back his swimming trunks(P plate)..dun really feel comfortable with them on..

 

think i'm counted lucky to meet this TP and save $120 and dunno 4points if i'm not wrong..

[Niti]

eh vara84 brader, nice to see dat u r back! i tink after reading ur story, i confirm put on p plate at nite ah

 

actually i noticed dat there seem to be lesser and lesser activities down here. could be that pple r too busy to read and post their messages here

 

aniwae... haeikal & simone, its been quite sometime since we last met. now i'm still wondering if our tank bras would actually make it to singapore. until now nvr heard anyting from the guys at motoworld. i'm still interested w the crashbar though...

 

hmmm... long time never meet. maybe time to organise another outing..... there's haeikal, simone, vara84, 6ofitall, visual, ltc.... anione i left out? :bounce:

[visual]

want to post lah, but seems most of you guys are into talking about bike technical servicing stuff, i also dont know how to reply as i dont know much about all that, and quite boring lah at time to talk about sertving and bike shop and bla bla bla..

 

anyways...

vara84 and niti!

you all huh!

never put ur P plate!!

 

for me i did ok .. until the 2nd last day before my probation ends then i take out..

it feels good man!

 

its like u earned it.. and now ur bike looks nicer..

 

anyways just bec of pne plastic thing.. kena $120 + 4 points .. worth it meh?

 

anyways.. vara84, have to say ur damm lucky.,...

ive heard off ppl in the same situation, no such thing as warning..

 

altho im curious...why did u get stopped? i mean.. how did he guess that ur still on a Pplate

as the bike is big.. maybe random checks..

 

anyways...

next meetup.. when...

[LTC]

Originally posted by visual@Jun 4 2004, 11:18 AM

want to post lah, but seems most of you guys are into talking about bike technical servicing stuff, i also dont know how to reply as i dont know much about all that, and quite boring lah at time to talk about sertving and bike shop and bla bla bla..

 

anyways...

vara84 and niti!

you all huh!

never put ur P plate!!

 

for me i did ok .. until the 2nd last day before my probation ends then i take out..

it feels good man!

 

its like u earned it.. and now ur bike looks nicer..

 

anyways just bec of pne plastic thing.. kena $120 + 4 points .. worth it meh?

 

anyways.. vara84, have to say ur damm lucky.,...

ive heard off ppl in the same situation, no such thing as warning..

 

altho im curious...why did u get stopped? i mean.. how did he guess that ur still on a Pplate

as the bike is big.. maybe random checks..

 

anyways...

next meetup.. when...

One look at the bike who dunno it's a varadero? 125cc.

Words get around fast on this bike.

[Niti]

just now go out for a while n put on the p plate on my bike for the first time in many months..... suddenly felt paisey boy.....

[LTC]

Originally posted by Niti@Jun 4 2004, 12:17 PM

just now go out for a while n put on the p plate on my bike for the first time in many months..... suddenly felt paisey boy.....

Wat's so paiseh?

I had it on since I got my bike. Looks quite okie.

Always puzzle people? They always ask me ur bike how many CC?

Hahaha.........

[bagahera]

Originally posted by Niti@Jun 4 2004, 03:26 AM

eh vara84 brader, nice to see dat u r back! i tink after reading ur story, i confirm put on p plate at nite ah

 

actually i noticed dat there seem to be lesser and lesser activities down here. could be that pple r too busy to read and post their messages here

 

aniwae... haeikal & simone, its been quite sometime since we last met. now i'm still wondering if our tank bras would actually make it to singapore. until now nvr heard anyting from the guys at motoworld. i'm still interested w the crashbar though...

 

hmmm... long time never meet. maybe time to organise another outing..... there's haeikal, simone, vara84, 6ofitall, visual, ltc.... anione i left out? :bounce:

woah, my tank cover also not here yet! 6 weeks already, and everytime I call motoworld they make me feel like bother them for nothing like that... so sian!

 

anyways, now they say got production backlog in France - ok, probably strike lah! Once summer comes it should be even slower... too bad I also don't trust the shop to call me once it's in.

 

a bit eager to have the tank cover fitted already - all I can tell you guys is to plan early, order a couple of months before you want it fitted!

 

[Kenny]

i went to motoworld last week to order a cover too..i saw a shipment came in and they were taking stock of all the covers...z1000, fjr..etc..but somehow, they did not have a vara one...i asked abt those who had ordered their vara covers..he was puzzled as well..but i proceeeded to order anyway..45 days...i think it's gg to longer than dat...

[Niti]

Originally posted by Kenny@Jun 4 2004, 01:48 PM

i went to motoworld last week to order a cover too..i saw a shipment came in and they were taking stock of all the covers...z1000, fjr..etc..but somehow, they did not have a vara one...i asked abt those who had ordered their vara covers..he was puzzled as well..but i proceeeded to order anyway..45 days...i think it's gg to longer than dat...

eh, why he puzzled?! dun tell me he forgot bout the order!!

 

haeikal, how eh?! if by this 17th they dun call then i call them ah...

[visual]

Originally posted by LTC@Jun 4 2004, 12:24 PM

Wat's so paiseh?

I had it on since I got my bike. Looks quite okie.

Always puzzle people? They always ask me ur bike how many CC?

Hahaha.........

yeah lah dont be paiseh, be proud of your P-Plate

with p-plate, riders or drivers want to F**K you also difficult.. P-Plate Mah..

u scold me for what.. i P-Plate what.. u shoudl be careful when ur near me.. so its your fault!

 

*hehe*

[Varadero_1984]

one fellow did asked me 2day when i was travelling through those normal roads..tat's y i avoid those roads n use expressway..

 

[visual]

i feel i quite lucky too..

i actually didn't do any stun(speeding or cut lane),was travelling @80kmh only

den still have to pillion my gf..

 

[Niti]

these few days i feel more careful with my P plates on

as for the outing i think there is no much time

cos i need go beach road get army stuff tmr afternoon,den morning until 12pm,at night go friend's wedding..

sunday with family..

i organise a end of yr gathering for u guys..

[VaraStormer]

Originally posted by Niti+Jun 4 2004, 03:54 PM-->

QUOTE (Niti @ Jun 4 2004, 03:54 PM)

eh, why he puzzled?! dun tell me he forgot bout the order!!   haeikal, how eh?! if by this 17th they dun call then i call them ah... [/b]

[VaraStormer]

Originally posted by Niti@Jun 4 2004, 12:17 PM

just now go out for a while n put on the p plate on my bike for the first time in many months..... suddenly felt paisey boy.....

Hi Niti, wah... U daring man.... Lucky never kana... me only for the last two months then take out the plate.... cos that time I'm riding a chopper... big like shadow one... so no TP stopped me... except 1 time asking me to adjust my headlight cos too high already....

 

consider lucky lah.. safe and sound through the several years riding..

[bagahera]

Originally posted by visual@Jun 4 2004, 11:18 AM

want to post lah, but seems most of you guys are into talking about bike technical servicing stuff, i also dont know how to reply as i dont know much about all that, and quite boring lah at time to talk about sertving and bike shop and bla bla bla..

 

anyways...

vara84 and niti!

you all huh!

never put ur P plate!!

 

for me i did ok .. until the 2nd last day before my probation ends then i take out..

it feels good man!

 

its like u earned it.. and now ur bike looks nicer..

 

anyways just bec of pne plastic thing.. kena $120 + 4 points .. worth it meh?

 

anyways.. vara84, have to say ur damm lucky.,...

ive heard off ppl in the same situation, no such thing as warning..

 

altho im curious...why did u get stopped? i mean.. how did he guess that ur still on a Pplate

as the bike is big.. maybe random checks..

 

anyways...

next meetup.. when...

visual,

 

We're not talking about very technical stuff right? I have learned to watch the mechs and learn more and more when having my bike serviced and from this forum. The bad stuff with workshops in Singapore is that they love to chop you on the price if they can tell you don't know the ballpark of the pricing.

 

I think these posts and forum will help you save money in the end, keep youre eyes open

[bagahera]

Originally posted by Muhd Haeikal@Jun 4 2004, 09:21 PM

I have called them up yesterday... The one answered that, they did came in the stock but dun have Vara125 one. I'm quite freaked out now. Till date it's been 41 days, yet haven't come :nono: How can they treat their customers like that... He told me will arrived for next two weeks... If not, I sure will bring this matter to CASE...... :mad:

 

Dun know what are they doing???? Need so long to get... Maybe next round will go to Biketech to get it lah... he did told me before is 6 weeks. But Motoworld is making us waiting for more than that...

 

For sure, if they never give us any discount on the items.... I sure will make a big frust from it...

 

To all awaiting for Motoworld to call guys... please gather and shoot.... :bouncefire:

Just keep following up with them - customer service does not exist down there. Only one malay guy ever showed any interest in helping out.