Varadero 125

Pro Dero · July 25, 2005

Originally posted by LTC@Jul 24 2005, 07:24 PM
I've been using dunlop arrowmax since last year.
Still got good thread. Performance had always been good. Even when I brake hard fish tail is rather minimal.

LTC

cool dat means u, daniyal & i using arrowmax now....rear $130 wif installation, how much u got ya for? btw front & back is it?

it warms up very fast & very sticky even i juz changed it yesterday, feels lighter unlike my old heavy pirelli corsa ply.

Pro Dero · July 25, 2005

Originally posted by DaNiYaL@Jul 24 2005, 09:46 PM
Whats Up DaWgZ!!

Recce Team>>> Job well done!....well....i guess...3 kacang phool and 3 big teh tarik on me!....next meet up!...

daniyal

u owe me for da two meet ups u ask me to organise eh?

btw who dat time wanna do welding for argon, aluminium alloy & etc?

i found da shop can fix up foot rest or pipe cover apart from seng kwang cuz they only do stainless steel & metal when i go there....

yong lee welding blk 5066 amk industrial park 2 #01-1395

tel 64816286 goh chew khoon

da rest enjoy!

Pro Dero · July 25, 2005

Originally posted by simone@Jul 25 2005, 10:17 AM
Wa u really did alot of stuff on ya bike. Btw wat brand of sprockets did he get for ya. also wat braking fluid did he replace when he bleed your brakes?

simone

i hope these answer ya quetion & those who r interested:

annual svc project

1. chain o-ring rk 520 & sprocket oem 41 teeth $100

2. steering cone, bearing replacement, fork aligment $60

3. front brake pad daytona organic - jap brand as per him wif brake fluid uni opal - french brand, bleedin & plunger replacement $44.

4. rear tyre dunlop arrowmax 130/70/17 jap made $130 wif installation

total $334

July 25, 2005

hey i'm a newbie here. still undertaking my license. but thinking of a bike to buy.

i first wanna buy a wr200 but got turned down by my brother as he said that it's too much problem and eats oil alot...

than i saw a vara near my house and got interested in it, can someone pls give me a full detail about vara so i can know more. the only thing i know is it's nice, the fuel consumtion and nothing more.

so somebody pls help me??

how much is a firsthand vara?

what is a tank bra?

and wad does a booster do?

help....

visual · July 25, 2005

Originally posted by jagger@Jul 25 2005, 03:26 PM
hey i'm a newbie here. still undertaking my license. but thinking of a bike to buy.
i first wanna buy a wr200 but got turned down by my brother as he said that it's too much problem and eats oil alot...
than i saw a vara near my house and got interested in it, can someone pls give me a full detail about vara so i can know more. the only thing i know is it's nice, the fuel consumtion and nothing more.
so somebody pls help me??

how much is a firsthand vara?
what is a tank bra?
and wad does a booster do?

help....

hi jagger,

there are [194] previous pages on this vara125 forum thread, if your really really keen on vara125 and want to know mroe info.. i could suggest u click on page 1, and start reading from there

your question has been answered like 5-10 times int he last 194 pages..

good luck..

July 25, 2005

Originally posted by visual@Jul 25 2005, 11:34 AM
Anyone ever say this 'black or grey' vara.. FY plate.. if im not wring..
but his exhaust has been changed! its all silver!
and his topbox this is square metal box... (frankly the metal box.. looking abit wierd on the vara) it has a high windshield.. the unique thing is the exhaust.. ive never seen a vara125 in sg wth this exhaust...
as the bike pass by me... sadly.. the sound... to be .. is exactly.. luike the stock pipes eh...
but maybe its bec i didint really get to hear it... so clearly.. due to plassby of other vehicle...

wonder if that dude is in this forum...

Yeah me also got see that bike before. His using the Leo Vince SBK pipe doesnt sound a whole world difference from the stock. He has an aluminum box and side brackets but dunno issit the givi the type of the H&B type. I saw him when i was in orchard road walking.

Nah probably dont think his from this forum

July 25, 2005

Originally posted by Pro Dero@Jul 25 2005, 03:20 PM
simone

i hope these answer ya quetion & those who r interested:

annual svc project

1. chain o-ring rk 520 & sprocket oem 41 teeth $100

2. steering cone, bearing replacement, fork aligment $60

3. front brake pad daytona organic - jap brand as per him wif brake fluid uni opal - french brand, bleedin & plunger replacement $44.

4. rear tyre dunlop arrowmax 130/70/17 jap made $130 wif installation

total $334

wa the price is very reasonable. Wa thats money worth spending on ya bike.

Dey how bout ur fork oil u got it replaced with new fork seals right.

LTC · July 25, 2005

Originally posted by Pro Dero@Jul 25 2005, 03:01 PM
LTC

cool dat means u, daniyal & i using arrowmax now....rear $130 wif installation, how much u got ya for? btw front & back is it?

it warms up very fast & very sticky even i juz changed it yesterday, feels lighter unlike my old heavy pirelli corsa ply.

I changed that time front and back total $220/-

Still good to use...

Pro Dero · July 25, 2005

Originally posted by LTC@Jul 25 2005, 09:22 PM
I changed that time front and back total $220/-

Still good to use...

ltc

wah so cheap eh? hehehe! rear $130 & front $90 i reckon...but its rear grippy though it rained da whole day.....like botak said pirelli & metz tyres r too ex in sg unless u got da heart to burn $$$ hahhaa! somemore gotta wait for order die sia....

here is a pix of mixmaster brake svc.... guess wat da pad is still thick but makin sbs bus stoppin sound more over da pad is da stock one since he bought....rain & debris really affect braking power.....

Pro Dero · July 25, 2005

Originally posted by simone@Jul 25 2005, 06:55 PM
Yeah me also got see that bike before. His using the Leo Vince SBK pipe doesnt sound a whole world difference from the stock. He has an aluminum box and side brackets but dunno issit the givi the type of the H&B type. I saw him when i was in orchard road walking.

Nah probably dont think his from this forum

simone

dat guy wif leo vince pipes wif h & b alu box eh? hehehe! he werk nearby my place at 4 season, he seemed to bz when i pass by him....

only thing left is fork total svc cuz due to time constraint & too many ppl coming in so ez job 1st my bike was really leceh if wanna do dat ah bro....

alingment of rear tire

Pro Dero · July 25, 2005

Originally posted by jagger@Jul 25 2005, 03:26 PM
hey i'm a newbie here. still undertaking my license. but thinking of a bike to buy.
i first wanna buy a wr200 but got turned down by my brother as he said that it's too much problem and eats oil alot...
than i saw a vara near my house and got interested in it, can someone pls give me a full detail about vara so i can know more. the only thing i know is it's nice, the fuel consumtion and nothing more.
so somebody pls help me??

how much is a firsthand vara?
what is a tank bra?
and wad does a booster do?

help....

yo jagger

here is a pix to drool over my pimped up vara...hehehe!

LTC · July 25, 2005

Originally posted by Pro Dero@Jul 25 2005, 10:04 PM
ltc

wah so cheap eh? hehehe! rear $130 & front $90 i reckon...but its rear grippy though it rained da whole day.....like botak said pirelli & metz tyres r too ex in sg unless u got da heart to burn $$$ hahhaa! somemore gotta wait for order die sia....

here is a pix of mixmaster brake svc.... guess wat da pad is still thick but makin sbs bus stoppin sound more over da pad is da stock one since he bought....rain & debris really affect braking power.....

Dun corner too soon... Burn out the wax coating first.

Stocks should be still coming in cos TP still using that tyres brand and model.

BTW is ur usual mech good with fork servicing? Cos I have an unusual fork oil seal leak problem. Changed twice at different bike shops but still leaking. I suspect something wrong with the fork (could be rust spots). Fork and seals rather ex so dun want to let any mechs do unless they really sure.... Can help me to check with ur mech? Thanks in advance...

Pro Dero · July 25, 2005

ltc

hehehe! i got alot of mech to svc my bike due to different things they r gd & bad at, abt ya fork its best u do it when ya off & den we can do it 2gether cuz i hv yet to do mine to....its less den $100 for both, maybe i can neg wif da mech...kep me inform if u need any assistance bro 90223375...nites! cheers!

LTC · July 25, 2005

Originally posted by Pro Dero@Jul 25 2005, 11:26 PM
ltc

hehehe! i got alot of mech to svc my bike due to different things they r gd & bad at, abt ya fork its best u do it when ya off & den we can do it 2gether cuz i hv yet to do mine to....its less den $100 for both, maybe i can neg wif da mech...kep me inform if u need any assistance bro 90223375...nites! cheers!

For me not only need to replace seals again but to check for other faults so that it does not occur again. I suspect there are rust spots cutting the seals.

DaNiYaL · July 25, 2005

Whats Up DaWgz!!

prodero>>> bro...i didnt owe you anything....like i said before...i organize for Outriders only....My priority is to Outriders....but other riders are welcomed to join us....anyway...you no longer patronize Ah_Wah?....You used to say...Ah_Wah this...Ah_Wah that....what happened?....his services not good?...

July 25, 2005

Originally posted by LTC@Jul 25 2005, 11:49 PM
For me not only need to replace seals again but to check for other faults so that it does not occur again. I suspect there are rust spots cutting the seals.

wa bro wat happen to ya forks man. have u gone to dili trading at ubi industrial estate? last time abbatory brough me there and the mech did a good job on my forks. His very patient mech but the boss the young chap a bit qui lan. didn't cost much new fork oil + fork seal less then $90.

After stripping the forks he put all the stuff in a basin i.e the forksand the springs and then degreased them and washed em. After drying them, he then proceeded to top up fresh oil and replace the seals on both forks.

Pro Dero · July 26, 2005

Originally posted by DaNiYaL@Jul 25 2005, 11:50 PM
Whats Up DaWgz!!

prodero>>> bro...i didnt owe you anything....like i said before...i organize for Outriders only....My priority is to Outriders....but other riders are welcomed to join us....anyway...you no longer patronize Ah_Wah?....You used to say...Ah_Wah this...Ah_Wah that....what happened?....his services not good?...

daniyal

fyi i go to alot of mech to svc my bike due to different things they r gd & bad at.

i dun see a reason for me to stick 2 only 1 when i got da gees to trying others mech ley? even guru chan told me not to waste $$ on v125 but use it as transport den an endurance bike due to high wear & tear, hope this answer ya question

dat day u check ya tire valve at botax, its better u do at this shop rosli samad @ ubi nearby paya lebar mrt, cuz he hv da equipment to really check ya tyre alignment & balancing as well, btw cant recall da add, tel 67478202 courtersy of aikon aka sufi diy dude....hehehe!

btw hv it ya way abt organising ya own meet ups btw jgn nak bahasakan me abt ah wah ke watever mech i PATRONISED atleast i tried as much as i can....den how come u oso go to botax den a few check when u used to do at boon siew since its near ya house like u posted it?

nevertheless, cheers & enjoys! ciao!

Pro Dero · July 26, 2005

Originally posted by simone@Jul 26 2005, 02:18 AM
wa bro wat happen to ya forks man. have u gone to dili trading at ubi industrial estate? last time abbatory brough me there and the mech did a good job on my forks. His very patient mech but the boss the young chap a bit qui lan. didn't cost much new fork oil + fork seal less then $90.

After stripping the forks he put all the stuff in a basin i.e the forksand the springs and then degreased them and washed em. After drying them, he then proceeded to top up fresh oil and replace the seals on both forks.

LTC

its nice of u to shaRE ya prob u hv here if u got da pix den we all can benefit it all, no 1 is perfect so r mech they are all human.....hehehe! lets learn it 2gether...

btw ya cone bearing eat up ya frame or not? den it will affect ya handlin to da fork too...

Pro Dero · July 26, 2005

Originally posted by dakar@Jul 21 2005, 02:32 PM
Hello Guyzzz.....

Daniyal...Melacca Trip me totally outzzzzz:cry:

Visual...is it 23 July or 30 July...??? Me should be free ya...

daniyal

melaka trip count me outzzzz & the Hellriders®

too..thx ah boff...

till my next project Pro Dero outta here...hahaha!

dakar · July 26, 2005

Visual...the guy u mentioned is using Leo Vince Exhaust...His rear suspension, he change it to the one which can be adjusted by air bottle...his handle bar riser or clamp...is increased by one..but its the original one...top box..."hepco becker"......high winsheild.....He came down to Paul Shop once and ask something but after that when i smile at him..... he just ignore me...and rode off...maybe my bike not as nice as his lah .....

Daniyal...so did u go to the Kelong?.....30th July me ok......

July 26, 2005

for 2nd hand vara 6-7k, abit pricey;can get a first hand for some other models.

has the market price for first hand vara change??

or is it still 9-11k?

July 26, 2005

Originally posted by jagger@Jul 26 2005, 11:24 AM
for 2nd hand vara 6-7k, abit pricey;can get a first hand for some other models.
has the market price for first hand vara change??
or is it still 9-11k?

think u can check how much others buy. one of the bros here got from loois at 12k.

July 26, 2005

Originally posted by Pro Dero@Jul 26 2005, 09:44 AM
daniyal

fyi i go to alot of mech to svc my bike due to different things they r gd & bad at.

i dun see a reason for me to stick 2 only 1 when i got da gees to trying others mech ley? even guru chan told me not to waste $$ on v125 but use it as transport den an endurance bike due to high wear & tear, hope this answer ya question

dat day u check ya tire valve at botax, its better u do at this shop rosli samad @ ubi nearby paya lebar mrt, cuz he hv da equipment to really check ya tyre alignment & balancing as well, btw cant recall da add, tel 67478202 courtersy of aikon aka sufi diy dude....hehehe!

btw hv it ya way abt organising ya own meet ups btw jgn nak bahasakan me abt ah wah ke watever mech i PATRONISED atleast i tried as much as i can....den how come u oso go to botax den a few check when u used to do at boon siew since its near ya house like u posted it?

nevertheless, cheers & enjoys! ciao!

Every mech has his good and bad points thus u go diff shops to do different things.

Ah Wah is skillful, if u look at him how he handles your bike esp when he strips the the carb the brake callipers he's work is very good. He doesnt force screws in or bangs and nuts and bolts. I've done my carb servicing at SANFU and i didn't quite like as compared to ah wah.

I had a bad experience at SANFU when the was trying to take out the screws from the carb he was banging the screwdriver agaist the carb. Also when the mech took out the carb he also took out the coolant hose and all the coolant from the radiator were drained. I didn't realise it until i check my reserve and found out that it was dry.

I've seen how ah wah changes sprockets and chain. He will clean your front sprocket cover and your rear wheel with degreaser and hose it down with water so before installing anything he ensures that all this areas are clean. It only goes to show to amount of pride he takes in his work.

However, ah wah needs to update his parts lists such as engine oil and spark plugs sprockets brake pads.

His service level is very high but sometimes getting parts from him can be quite a hassle.

Another shop i patronise is Racing Incorp. Every 3 months or so i do engine oil replacement, plugs and filter there and get a free tuning of the carb. Paul is also very knowledgeable of the bike as he owns one before and during the period of ownership he keeps tweaking his own varadero. So if u wanna get the most of ya varadero go to him.

However, some of his services are quite expensive like carb servicing. But for engine oil plugs and filter its very reasonablebly priced.

I also patronise Hua Chin at Bukit Batok there i do quick fix ups cos its the nearest to my house like bulbs and spare plugs.

But the level of service there is quite horrible.

Last for DIY stuff esp engine oils and oil filter grease and the such i patronise small MAH. He encourages u to diy he even lends u tools and oil pan so that u can dispose of the oil properly.

However the mech over there does a horrible work and has got mood swings so i never let them touch me bike.

werxguy · July 26, 2005

Yesterday when I was travelling from TPE to SLE..at about 2130hrs...saw a black vara 125 ...when I wanna check the no. plate at the back....to my surprised this bike is numberless.....no plate at all.....I think he just bought a new vara....Do u guys happened to know who this guy is...hes wearing a stripped blue and white shirt...jeans .sports shoes and the helmet is GPR...

Niti>>Ok I make room for u on that day.....

July 26, 2005

wa racing incorp has got a advert in singapore bikes and a website too

but the website not too much info ah

http://www.raceincorp.com.sg/

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