Varadero 125

[DaNiYaL]

Originally posted by simone@Nov 22 2004, 01:45 AM

I think the throttle cable is quoted w/o installation. w installation it might cost more cos i find it diff to diy the throttle cable.

 

the clutch cable at hwa chin at bukit batok is selling it for 45 must check out fjt to see how much is the clucthc cable.

juz to share...the reason why our throttle cable is quite expensive...coz they are made in such a way like how does a cbx750cc switch and throttling assembly system...

[Varas]

varadero 1000 clutch cable is $14.

DIY less than 5 mins done.

Maybe u shd check around again ..

"Knife sharpness" varies with each shop i guess...

Fyi, I got my spares from FJT and the little mah near dunlop street

 

Hope it helps

[Wild 1]

The Clutch cable at FJT for out bike cost $37 and the Throttle cable cost $90 one set....Damn talk about an expensive set of cables.

 

So Unknown if you're getting the same Throttle cable set for $70 then that is a pretty good deal dude.

[dakar]

Good Morning guyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz................

 

>>>UNknown...wah the clutch cable so expensive huh..? better change the cable plus the lever..den can use cheaper version...clutch cable $15 @ GHC yishun and clutch lever @ L.A.B $10-$15.....buy the cable first coz the end of the cable which is to the lever is big..the metal ball lah...original is smaller...all only most to most is $30..or can try Vara 1K cable ...

 

>>>Daniyal as for the Emergency Rescue Plan...i already have the numberss....(all the toll number) ...........when we first discuss about this trip.. hehehe...thanks to Tijan also for giving me additional info on the towing shop number....but i already have plans ...touch wood if anything happen along the Highway..den we will do the BIKE-TO-BIKE towing till the rest point....if we really have to do it lah...............................AS for the ideal STOP POINT.... it is true that all the pre planned stop point that we are stoping will be the one with PETROL STATION....even place for MAKAN...

 

>>>AS for the number of stops we are gonna make depends on the endurance of the group...one for all and all for one....as for the planned is still 4 stop but still like i say...endurance of the group and the weather also plays a part.... Another thing is we have to bear in mind that the day is FRIDAY...town will be busy before FRIDAY PRAYERS and also AFTER FRIDAY PrayERS...so we have to really estimate the time for stoppage also.....

 

>>> If we are being stop by the Traffic Police...den the amount will be shared equally...but as far as i am concern..i don't see any reason for them to stop us.. Unless we can BEAT THE SPEED LIMIT LAH.....hahahaha..which is impossible lah.....110km/h....another thing is HEADLIGHT problem...if u guyz wanna save electricity...den just have a look out for the TP too...i was stop a few times in Malaysia for SWITCHING OFF my headlight...hehehehe.....itchy backside...... :cheeky:

 

>>>Newsuit....ok brother..Simone right about the air filter thing....try to empty the overflow tube under the AIR FILTER compartment....it is a transparent tube on the right hand side of ur bike.......den try to re---TUNE the carbeurator..just for AIR and FUEL mixture lah...it should work by then....

 

>>> LTC...thanks man for the tyre info.....thats really useful...for all of us...So Daystar....u better start checking urs huh..coz u just change tyre right....

 

>>>Pro Dero for ur info the idling KNOB is the one below..the CHOKE KNOB is the one on top...idling KNOB u turn left or right...Choke Knob...u pull......

 

>>>Chow...u can come and join us lah this Wednesday....we can take a look at ur bike......where are you staying???

 

>>>byteblock...if you got pic..of the windsheild maybe can post here...by the way WELCOME TO THE GROUP by next month right.....where are you staying???

[daystar_70]

Originally posted by ez_s_abc@Nov 19 2004, 06:18 PM

The only prob i see is that 2nd hand the interest is much higher compared to

1st hand bike...but in terms of machine price you know...

but ultimately the bike has got to be performing well...no point buying dirt cheap

but in the end it gives you a headache every now and then.

 

daystar__70 , any idea how much is the extras like crash bar and stuff like that cost..?

And the most impt. question... Do you guys go to like a mechanic that is well versed in this bike that charges ok and does a good job.

 

Like for my TA200...there is this mech at Depot Rd...he is quite okay

in servicing TA200 bikes. So if i do decide to get this bike...knowing that there is a good and reliable mech around saves you a bit of a headache.

 

Once again sorry for the long composition again

 

Thanks in advance. Cheers!

 

Peace!!!

Dont worry about accessories........lots of lobangs on the way.....

 

Crashbar - Biketech21 & M-Technik -.....I am comtemplating next year, new job so no bonus to spend

 

Undercowl - Bros here are trying to "mould" with sample from one of us; MO shd be on the way......

 

Top box/side panniers - Chiap Lee for hardcase (GIVI); M-Technik for H&B; LAB for Rjays (SOft Side panniers)

 

Front windshield - Chiap Lee; Motoworld.

 

Most other accessories can get from LAB & others. Daniyal knew a mech who used to own Vara125. So we have "backup". As for general services, some of us do our own, some of us swear by our mech...so each to his own.

[daystar_70]

Originally posted by darby@Nov 20 2004, 08:13 AM

I'm staying in the west... Hope to meet up with you guys soon...

 

Cheers

darby

me stay west, Taman Jurong......where your location??

[daystar_70]

Originally posted by DaNiYaL@Nov 19 2004, 10:40 PM

Whats Up DawGz!

 

Good News!...i already collected the polo Ts for Simone, Daystar, Indy, Visual and Abbattory...u can collect ur pieces from me....by the way, did anyone of u buy decals...coz i receive 2 from smicerboy..but i forgot for whom....

 

I meet Newtsuit juz now...very nice chap..fall in love man!...but peace me no gay!...eheheheh....btw, his problem solved...it is the spark plug....

 

Al-Simmons>>> Actually u can collect already..sorry forgot to bring down the other day...my interview...i did pretty oklah...giving them till next wednesday...then i called them up to ask about the results...hope i get it!...

 

Is there any meet up...juz asking...and btw, in my opinion...its better not to change to K&N air filter...coz our bike is not sports bike...juz look at my bike...previous owner use K&N filter...and now i suffer...juz wanna share my opinion...

Thanks man, appreciate your help.

 

Cheers

[daystar_70]

Originally posted by dakar@Nov 21 2004, 11:17 AM

Hello Braders...wah..me so busy with the Hari Raya visiting and my shift..no time to logged on.....

 

Welcome onboard...Chow---ez_s_abc-----darby.......good to see the thread getting bigger....

 

Daniyal brother...better you give me the $200...heheheheh....joking ya....few question u should ask urself before making the below decisions.....

 

1. Change Air filter---------------------Is your Air Filter Blocked????????????

 

2. Change sprockets and chain--------Wash ur chain with deisel & adjust ur chain again...still got lots more room for adjustment...likewise Simones one is already at the end....but urs not....still can adjust....Are ur front & back original ones...give me the actual size....is it 14front & 44rear?????? iF it is "tak seimbang" maybe thats why u have that change of RPM....either lower or higher...

 

3. Wash and tune up carb--------------Does ur bike dies off and on while travelling or when u pull in ur clutch..?????

 

I'm changing engine oil---spark plugs----oil filter---adjust chain---tune carbeurator all at Paul.....either on 29/11/04 or 30/11/04.....

 

Regarding the meet up session....

 

Date: 24/11/04..Wednesday

Time: 2000hrs....

Venue: East Coast Food Centre

 

Contact person:

Dakar @ 91874340 (east side) or Simone 90993067 (west side)

Dakar,

 

can have address and contact of Paul (the mech that ride up to Penang??)??

 

I wanted to service my bike but no time last weekend. 29 & 30th if you go, what time you going?? Any chance this week??

 

Cheers

[daystar_70]

Originally posted by simone@Nov 21 2004, 01:47 PM

Hi guys m quite paranoid about a few things about our trip to KL. We need to iron up some issue before we go.

 

1. At and even of an accident how who do we contact and where would be the nearest hospital.

 

2. At then event of a breakdown of our machine who do we call to get it towed

 

3. If we get caught by the police for whatever infringments how do we settle it.

 

4. In the event that one of our group members are not feeling well in the middle of the trip or on the return leg.

1. At and even of an accident how who do we contact and where would be the nearest hospital.

 

There are emergency telephone along NS HW to enable to get help...since most of us can speak melayu; there shd not be any hinderances in communications.

 

2. At then event of a breakdown of our machine who do we call to get it towed

 

Refer to above or one rider use his foot to "push" breakdown bike to next point where help can found.

 

3. If we get caught by the police for whatever infringments how do we settle it.

 

Please bring small changes (RM5, RM10), so if there is need of to quench thirst of police can offer but let them see only little money. The big chunks keep away. Anyway, now they have new rulings of fine on the spot. So let's just keep to our speed limit (100 - 110 km/hr). I personally dont want to quench thirst of the polis

 

4. In the event that one of our group members are not feeling well in the middle of the trip or on the return leg.

 

I will bring along some first aid items for general use; hope i can still remember my training with St John. But because wife come along trip, the only thing i really cannot remember is mouth to mouth resuscitation.

[Al-Simmons]

Originally posted by daystar_70@Nov 22 2004, 11:40 AM

3. If we get caught by the police for whatever infringments how do we settle it.

 

Please bring small changes (RM5, RM10), so if there is need of to quench thirst of police can offer but let them see only little money. The big chunks keep away. Anyway, now they have new rulings of fine on the spot. So let's just keep to our speed limit (100 - 110 km/hr). I personally dont want to quench thirst of the polis

Just for info....actually malaysian TP is having ops this festive season....

this article might interest u all...

 

RM300 on-the-spot fine to stay

PUTRAJAYA: The RM300 on-the-spot fine has helped to drastically reduce the number of road deaths during the recent Deepavali and Hari Raya festive period and the gahment is now considering imposing it the whole year round. 

The fine and tougher measures implemented during Ops Sikap resulted in fewer road fatalities during the recent festive season compared to last year despite a three-fold increase in traffic, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy said yesterday. 

The number of deaths dropped from 184 last year to 147 this year. 

“In the period between Nov 7 and midnight yesterday (Nov 17), there was an average of 13.3 deaths per day in comparison to the average of 16.7 fatalities per day last year,” he added.  

He said the Cabinet had earlier decided to impose the RM300 on-the-spot fine for certain localities and during festive periods. 

“However, we will now review it and see if there is a need to extend it,” he told a press conference here. 

Apart from the immediate fines for six serious traffic offences, the gahment had banned heavy commercial vehicles from using the highways on certain days and imposed tougher rules on express bus operators, like requiring them to replace drivers after every two hours or 300km of travel. 

Chan said the 209 motorists caught breaking traffic rules had been co-operative in paying the fines on the spot. 

He also said the gahment had received many reports that some drivers were angered by the move.  

“But, obviously, the measure has had a positive effect. We are not here to please them (the angry motorists). We are here to protect and save lives.” 

The gahment, he added, was also happy that this year, there were no serious accidents involving express buses. 

Chan said the campaign still had another four days to go, until Sunday when most people are expected to return home. 

“I am again appealing to all road users to be more careful come this weekend,” he said. Chan added that the ministry was also asking the Public Service Department’s permission to set up Road Safety Department branch offices at the state level. 

He said having state branches would enable better coordination of road safety programmes. 

“We are hoping to have these branch offices set up by early next year,” he added. 

Chan said the newly established Road Safety Department, which is to be headed by Suret Singh as director-general, would have three divisions under it – finance and administration, programme and project implementation and research and development.  

[Chow]

Originally posted by dakar@Nov 22 2004, 10:20 AM

>>>Chow...u can come and join us lah this Wednesday....we can take a look at ur bike......where are you staying???

 

Dakar,

I am in the West, Hillview, bukit batok area. But work in Woodlands. Will join you all on Wednesday if no family commitments. Must see all your impressive bikes man. Meet at carpark ?

[byteblock]

Originally posted by simone@Nov 21 2004, 12:08 PM

Since i'll be doing u a favour of getting rid of ur high tinted windscreeen maybe we should just exhange the windscreens w/o any topup.

 

hehe nice try bro..but i'm not getting RID of it you know..i figured i could exchange with someone plus some minimal monetary gain,otherwise i'll just go and get it cut to size..wat a waste of plastic rite?

i'll get the pic up when i steal my bike from the workshop on the 17th december..

 

DAKAR - and btw i'm staying at serangoon ave 4...

 

see you guys soon..

 

remember,a windshield not wanted is a windshield that needs to be chopped!hahaha i'm off to taiwan!

[Pro Dero]

Originally posted by dakar@Nov 22 2004, 10:20 AM

Good Morning guyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz................

 

>>>UNknown...wah the clutch cable so expensive huh..? better change the cable plus the lever..den can use cheaper version...clutch cable $15 @ GHC yishun and clutch lever @ L.A.B $10-$15.....buy the cable first coz the end of the cable which is to the lever is big..the metal ball lah...original is smaller...all only most to most is $30..or can try Vara 1K cable ...

 

>>>Daniyal as for the Emergency Rescue Plan...i already have the numberss....(all the toll number) ...........when we first discuss about this trip.. hehehe...thanks to Tijan also for giving me additional info on the towing shop number....but i already have plans ...touch wood if anything happen along the Highway..den we will do the BIKE-TO-BIKE towing till the rest point....if we really have to do it lah...............................AS for the ideal STOP POINT.... it is true that all the pre planned stop point that we are stoping will be the one with PETROL STATION....even place for MAKAN...

 

>>>AS for the number of stops we are gonna make depends on the endurance of the group...one for all and all for one....as for the planned is still 4 stop but still like i say...endurance of the group and the weather also plays a part.... Another thing is we have to bear in mind that the day is FRIDAY...town will be busy before FRIDAY PRAYERS and also AFTER FRIDAY PrayERS...so we have to really estimate the time for stoppage also.....

 

>>> If we are being stop by the Traffic Police...den the amount will be shared equally...but as far as i am concern..i don't see any reason for them to stop us.. Unless we can BEAT THE SPEED LIMIT LAH.....hahahaha..which is impossible lah.....110km/h....another thing is HEADLIGHT problem...if u guyz wanna save electricity...den just have a look out for the TP too...i was stop a few times in Malaysia for SWITCHING OFF my headlight...hehehehe.....itchy backside...... :cheeky:

 

>>>Newsuit....ok brother..Simone right about the air filter thing....try to empty the overflow tube under the AIR FILTER compartment....it is a transparent tube on the right hand side of ur bike.......den try to re---TUNE the carbeurator..just for AIR and FUEL mixture lah...it should work by then....

 

>>> LTC...thanks man for the tyre info.....thats really useful...for all of us...So Daystar....u better start checking urs huh..coz u just change tyre right....

 

>>>Pro Dero for ur info the idling KNOB is the one below..the CHOKE KNOB is the one on top...idling KNOB u turn left or right...Choke Knob...u pull......

 

>>>Chow...u can come and join us lah this Wednesday....we can take a look at ur bike......where are you staying???

 

>>>byteblock...if you got pic..of the windsheild maybe can post here...by the way WELCOME TO THE GROUP by next month right.....where are you staying???

dakar......sorry abt the knob thingy cuz i always adjust my rpm sittin on the bike rather den beside it....cheers!

 

abt clutch cable u can get $8 the vespa one at ghc yishun cuz some idiot cut off mine at tampines last thu.....

 

i am very lazy to post any info abt varadero in the forum oredi, guess i will juz ride off with my other funduro frens for now............byes!

[visual]

pro-dero im just wondering...

 

> i am very lazy to post any info abt varadero in the forum oredi,

> guess i will juz ride off with my other deros frens for now............byes!

 

what do u mean by this?

are there ppl requesting you to post info on this forum?

 

[Pro Dero]

not like that ah u...me too busy with work cuz working dj n etc got alot late nites event to earn not too enjoy....so really cant keep up with u all.....btw dun be so negative abt me ah beb...cheers mate.............hehe!

[visual]

proDero, by now u should know me lah....

some times i just like to joke abit...mess around abit...

nothing personal lah.. babe..

[LTC]

Actually our bike according to a friend of mine who used to ride a shadow 125 said the engine is the same.

 

Also some of the parts used is used on other bikes too.

A uncle where I changed bulb at said same as Vespa's. Been using no problem.

Oil filter same as XR???

Clutch cable same as Vespa.

 

Maybe there are more parts easily available on other bikes just that we have not discovered. We could be saving lots instead of kena chopped...

 

We can share this knowledge by asking around for quotations and whether any similar parts from other bikes before making any decisions.

As time goes by, our knowledge on our bike will broaden and can benefit even more.

 

Technical and monetary....

[Pro Dero]

smicerboy, al-simmons, sable nice meet up juz now short n simple, btw the polo tee is damn great man, not 4geting the decals real pro works

 

next wed 1 dec meet up at adam food corner at 8pm wif vara 1k, gs, v-strom

smicerboy i need more decals n tee can?

[private_asylum]

Originally posted by daystar_70@Nov 22 2004, 11:27 AM

Dakar,

 

can have address and contact of Paul (the mech that ride up to Penang??)??

 

I wanted to service my bike but no time last weekend. 29 & 30th if you go, what time you going?? Any chance this week??

 

Cheers

Whats up fellas,

My bike seems to be ok for the past 2 days with much help and advice

from you guys OF COURSE.

 

Thanks for your help and consent brudder.

Appreciate those sms-es...

 

 

If you going to that Paul chap with DAKAR to service the

bike this weekend, Count me in ok.

 

 

As for the rest of my brudders, hope to see you all on Wednesday ok.

 

Love All Serve All

[Guest simone]

Originally posted by Pro Dero@Nov 22 2004, 11:23 PM

smicerboy, al-simmons, sable nice meet up juz now short n simple, btw the polo tee is damn great man, not 4geting the decals real pro works

 

next wed 1 dec meet up at adam food corner at 8pm wif vara 1k, gs, v-strom

smicerboy i need more decals n tee can?

Tijian if you freen this wed do come by and join us at east coast k.

[ABATTORY]

HI guys...wats up...!!!!

 

SIMON....... how many are coming down dis WED

 

ciao

[DaNiYaL]

Whats UP DaWgZ!

 

Phew! quite a lot of new posts man....i juz gone for a day...not bad...i would say this is healthy....

 

Simone>>> Thanks bro...Really appreciate ur help juz now man...u should at least let me blanja u makan...thats the least i can do...Thanks a million man....

 

Dakar>>> I join u to go to Paul...coz i want to tune my carb...

 

Daystar>>> Bro...sorry...when can i receive the engine oil...hopefully before i go down to paul...and by the way...if i free...i can bring u to go to paul....juz sms me...

 

Chow>>> bro...come down lah this wed...meet up with us...can get to know each other...take pictures...and to all new vara riders...do come down...i think it is good for us to know each other...to share experience...at least u know..You Will Never Walk Alone

 

and to those that i owed ur polo Ts...i hope u guyz will be coming to east coast...i will bringing them...coz it is collecting dust..eheheheh....but if u guyz cannot stay long...if it is not too much of a trouble...can juz drop by and pick it up...dun feel good keeping ur stuff too long...

 

Guyz...i will be some paper and pen on wednesday...i want to make it black and white...so we know what is happening and agreed...is it ok ?

 

I pray that we all can reach KL safely and enjoy ourself...and reach home safely and enjoyz!....

[ABATTORY]

Yo bros....

 

 

DANIYAL .....blum tido kapa

 

ciao

[Guest simone]

alamak thanks for wat lah bro after cleaning the chain it became more noisy man. but hell there was alot of dirt and grime before getting the new sprockets clean the front sprocket area again k.

[Guest simone]

Date: 24/11/04..Wednesday

Time: 2000hrs....

Venue: East Coast Food Centre

 

Contact person:

Dakar @ 91874340 (east side) or Simone 90993067 (west side)

 

Pls add on:

 

Attending

1. dakar

2. simone

 

 

 

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