SBF X8ers Cafe 2009 / 2010

[kenshi18_05]

bro zeewan,

 

any idea on the costs involved to rectify this?

 

should be quite cheap right? Cos im pretty new to this x8; the bike is 6 years old, but the rider is just 4-5mths old? Haha...in terms of experience, that is... c",)

 

Will need to realign my handlebar also...

[crasher69]

thanks to all who've posted your personal experience here..liking this forum every time..

 

keep posting,ride safe bros!

[TitanicLexus]

Bro kenshi18_05, I got the same speed... 135-140 on flat road... You wanna install Dr Pulley Sliders too? Maybe we could go to Taihin together and install it... MAYBE can get discount? I knew it's $65... Quite expensive compared to Malossi Rollers which is around $35? I went to Future Scootering most of the time and went to Taihin once... Havent go to Botak before leh... Thinking of getting Malossi parts from Sunrise Eurobike, Dr Pulley Parts from Taihin and original parts from Future Scootering... But do Taihin bring in Malossi? Difficult for me to go to different workshops leh...

 

Hi bro ZeeWan, i am curious to know, you have mentioned that you got the same speed 135-140 on flat road. Is your X8 can hit the speed 135-140?

 

I tried my X8 in Malaysia Highway, max speed can only hit 120Km/h. I also referred the piaggio website, max speed limit for X8 200cc is only 120km/h even the speedo is showing up to 160km lah...

 

My X8 is without any modification and all in OEM parts. If your X8 can hit this speed, how you do it? can share? or any other X8 biker can hit more than 120km/h too? Of cos I am not encourage ppl for speeding, but juz want to know what is the max speed limit X8 can hit only...:cheeky:

Edited July 6, 2010 by TitanicLexus

[ZeeWan]

Hi bro kenshi18_05 & bro TitanicLexus. Don't get me wrong. I'm still new to the bike and also still a P-PLATER. Whatever I've shared, it's just my experience. Workshops are the best to check for problems...

 

Bro kenshi18_05, the manifold that I changed cost me $45 at Future Scootering. For mine, they said alot of things have to be considered. Have to check thoroughly.

 

Bro TitanicLexus, when I hit around 120-125, the meter will slowly climb. My bike is like begging for mercy already. Mine is everything stock but don't know if old owner got disturb the transmission or not because I haven't even change the rollers yet. I only did full-system exhaust and air filter. I did the jetting for my bike but !@#$, the shop I went lied to me about the size they changed. They also changed only 1 jet! I wasn't satisfied with them! I forked out the cash for nothing. I have to rejet again. This time, I will make sure I read the size on the jets first before they install it! Any of you have similar modifications and maybe using aftermarket variator?

[kenshi18_05]

bro zeewan,

 

Possible to pm me the shop that you went to that cheated you?

 

One thing im very particular is abt workshop...cos of an incident with my bro's car where he sent to a garage for radiator issues, was convinced to leave it there for a few days, and in the next few mths found all other issues coming up. even till now.

 

Apparently, the mechanics there had swapped all his parts with used parts, even the batt, clutch spring, alternator, alarm, volt stab...etc...

 

and my bro is "rebuilding' the car now...salary by salary, part by part...its sad, but sometimes, we just havent yet tasted the extreme-end spectrum of being chopped.

 

I hope none of the bros here will ever have to face something like this...so better to know and avoid, ok?

 

Cheers.

[TitanicLexus]

Hi bro kenshi18_05 & bro TitanicLexus. Don't get me wrong. I'm still new to the bike and also still a P-PLATER. Whatever I've shared, it's just my experience. Workshops are the best to check for problems...

 

Bro kenshi18_05, the manifold that I changed cost me $45 at Future Scootering. For mine, they said alot of things have to be considered. Have to check thoroughly.

 

Bro TitanicLexus, when I hit around 120-125, the meter will slowly climb. My bike is like begging for mercy already. Mine is everything stock but don't know if old owner got disturb the transmission or not because I haven't even change the rollers yet. I only did full-system exhaust and air filter. I did the jetting for my bike but !@#$, the shop I went lied to me about the size they changed. They also changed only 1 jet! I wasn't satisfied with them! I forked out the cash for nothing. I have to rejet again. This time, I will make sure I read the size on the jets first before they install it! Any of you have similar modifications and maybe using aftermarket variator?

 

Then wat you mentioned flat road hit 135-140 above? not speed ah? I tot X8 can hit such speed limit, tat y curious to know only....

 

Wow, P-plater.. then have to ride safely for one year n collect full point. After go class 2A and go further class 2? I got my class 2A, used to ride Super 4 spec 1 before.... modification my S4 till nice nice... then sell away n downgrade to take X8... haha... initially feel the speed and power damm slow... but slowly get used... No regret to take x8, as very comfortable bike i ever ride...

 

Btw, why need to do jetting for X8? i oso not familiar X8 parts... if for S4, jetting is due to change of after market full system exhaust for the bike, is this the same?

[TitanicLexus]

bro zeewan,

 

Possible to pm me the shop that you went to that cheated you?

 

One thing im very particular is abt workshop...cos of an incident with my bro's car where he sent to a garage for radiator issues, was convinced to leave it there for a few days, and in the next few mths found all other issues coming up. even till now.

 

Apparently, the mechanics there had swapped all his parts with used parts, even the batt, clutch spring, alternator, alarm, volt stab...etc...

 

and my bro is "rebuilding' the car now...salary by salary, part by part...its sad, but sometimes, we just havent yet tasted the extreme-end spectrum of being chopped.

 

I hope none of the bros here will ever have to face something like this...so better to know and avoid, ok?

 

Cheers.

 

Sadz to hear tat... Lesson to remember, dun leave your car or bike for overnight staying even for few hrs if the shop you not familiar or not go for regular servicing mean relationship with the shop.

[ZeeWan]

Then wat you mentioned flat road hit 135-140 above? not speed ah? I tot X8 can hit such speed limit, tat y curious to know only....

 

Wow, P-plater.. then have to ride safely for one year n collect full point. After go class 2A and go further class 2? I got my class 2A, used to ride Super 4 spec 1 before.... modification my S4 till nice nice... then sell away n downgrade to take X8... haha... initially feel the speed and power damm slow... but slowly get used... No regret to take x8, as very comfortable bike i ever ride...

 

Btw, why need to do jetting for X8? i oso not familiar X8 parts... if for S4, jetting is due to change of after market full system exhaust for the bike, is this the same?

Thanks! When I hit 120-125, my meter slowly climb to get 135-140... The 140 and above I don't know yet. Somebody have to try then post here lor... Of course I want to get class 2! LOL! Yeah. Need to rejet because I changed full-system and open pod air filter. Haiz...

[crasher69]

Thanks! When I hit 120-125, my meter slowly climb to get 135-140... The 140 and above I don't know yet. Somebody have to try then post here lor... Of course I want to get class 2! LOL! Yeah. Need to rejet because I changed full-system and open pod air filter. Haiz...

 

yep bro,i'm very curious on the 140km/h run..aftermarket CDI? coz even my bike ex owner used to fit a factory malossi racing block with 225cc output,could only go 155km/h dude..that's what got me curious..

[ZeeWan]

yep bro,i'm very curious on the 140km/h run..aftermarket CDI? coz even my bike ex owner used to fit a factory malossi racing block with 225cc output,could only go 155km/h dude..that's what got me curious..

 

I don't know leh. when I bought the bike, I don't even know if the old owner got do anything to it. I haven't even see the transmission. All i did was change full-system exhaust and air filter.

[TitanicLexus]

yep bro,i'm very curious on the 140km/h run..aftermarket CDI? coz even my bike ex owner used to fit a factory malossi racing block with 225cc output,could only go 155km/h dude..that's what got me curious..

 

Bro, your ex owner used to fit a factory malossi racing block with 225cc output, then consider modification engine, is this illegal? I dun think so is legal right?

[TitanicLexus]

I don't know leh. when I bought the bike, I don't even know if the old owner got do anything to it. I haven't even see the transmission. All i did was change full-system exhaust and air filter.

 

Wow.... u change full-system.... then not consider full stock lah.... change to full-system exhaust can go faster than stock exhaust.... in term of pick up n speed.. btw, how much you speed on the full system? GPR or LV?

[kenshi18_05]

and how's the sound, if its LV 4road?

 

i like those deep and bassy types...haiz..

[ZeeWan]

Wow.... u change full-system.... then not consider full stock lah.... change to full-system exhaust can go faster than stock exhaust.... in term of pick up n speed.. btw, how much you speed on the full system? GPR or LV?

 

I'm using GPR Poppy SF. I bought the pipe for $610. Frankly speaking, I regret changing exhaust first. With $600++, you can change aftermarket variator and clutch.

 

and how's the sound, if its LV 4road?

 

i like those deep and bassy types...haiz..

 

Deep and bassy, LV SBK lor... Even with silencer, it sounded so shiok. But our bike not legal... Freaking jealous of Gileras using them... LOL!

[crasher69]

Bro, your ex owner used to fit a factory malossi racing block with 225cc output, then consider modification engine, is this illegal? I dun think so is legal right?

 

nothing can be considered illegal if bike is not strip down..anyway,only block mah..ppl oso cannot tell the difference..but when tested then everyone knows..lol

 

cheers!

[crasher69]

one of these days,we really gotta meet up..i don't know anyone else riding X8 besides from another indian guy near my carpark..wah,he oso never talk one,very drunk and grumpy fellow..muahahaha!

[TitanicLexus]

nothing can be considered illegal if bike is not strip down..anyway,only block mah..ppl oso cannot tell the difference..but when tested then everyone knows..lol

 

cheers!

 

Actually you are right half, changing block it wun be see from outside, so you got not issue to pass inspection. But i do hear my frd told me b4, perhaps no accident involvement (touch wood). If like serious type or wat, bike send to check by TP and insurance company, if founded modification, you will not get any insurance coverage.... :dot:

 

Juz share what i know, hope you dun mind.

[TitanicLexus]

one of these days,we really gotta meet up..i don't know anyone else riding X8 besides from another indian guy near my carpark..wah,he oso never talk one,very drunk and grumpy fellow..muahahaha!

 

Not a bad idea for gathering for X8 bikers.... :cheers:

[sgrider]

yep bro,i'm very curious on the 140km/h run..aftermarket CDI? coz even my bike ex owner used to fit a factory malossi racing block with 225cc output,could only go 155km/h dude..that's what got me curious..

 

Hi bro,I already try few times our X8 can go 140 km/h.i feel still engine not very stress and not full throttle yet.My bike all stock except transmission.Polli speed control,speed bell and 2 G clutch.Also rollers.I used to ride my X8 100 km/h and above most of times.

[crasher69]

Actually you are right half, changing block it wun be see from outside, so you got not issue to pass inspection. But i do hear my frd told me b4, perhaps no accident involvement (touch wood). If like serious type or wat, bike send to check by TP and insurance company, if founded modification, you will not get any insurance coverage.... :dot:

 

Juz share what i know, hope you dun mind.

 

yep,ur right bro..anyways,what's a serious enthusiast without tricks down under the fender rite?after all..we all love bikes more than anything else here aite :-)

[crasher69]

Hi bro,I already try few times our X8 can go 140 km/h.i feel still engine not very stress and not full throttle yet.My bike all stock except transmission.Polli speed control,speed bell and 2 G clutch.Also rollers.I used to ride my X8 100 km/h and above most of times.

 

gd to know there's still ppl pushing limits with this bike,i'm just curious bout how long do you drag till you reached 140 bro?1.5-2km? hehehe..i'm just very interested to know coz i'm conservative on the long throttle dragging part..well,even if i try to drag the bike from 0-140 more than 1.5-2km,i would lose substantial amount of speed due to engine stress and resulting in massive amount of wear and tear on bike's component..i dare not temp fate..lol

 

anyways..just to self update,i have had this bike for 1yr 2mths now.Ridden for about 5650km,(K.L,Melaka,Pahang,Trengganu)So far so good,no electrical nor mechanical setback..normal servicing.No major modifications and it had NEVER ONCE let me down before.People still looks at me everytime i stop at a traffic light.I guess,they must be wondering about why would anyone paint their X8 kawasaki green ...lol

 

Just sharing though..

 

Ride safe brothers..

[kenshi18_05]

Bro sgrider,

 

What's the weight of the rollers in your pollini speed?

 

And it has 9 rollers right?

[ZeeWan]

Hi bro,I already try few times our X8 can go 140 km/h.i feel still engine not very stress and not full throttle yet.My bike all stock except transmission.Polli speed control,speed bell and 2 G clutch.Also rollers.I used to ride my X8 100 km/h and above most of times.

 

Nice man! Mine was like creaming like hell already...

 

gd to know there's still ppl pushing limits with this bike,i'm just curious bout how long do you drag till you reached 140 bro?1.5-2km? hehehe..i'm just very interested to know coz i'm conservative on the long throttle dragging part..well,even if i try to drag the bike from 0-140 more than 1.5-2km,i would lose substantial amount of speed due to engine stress and resulting in massive amount of wear and tear on bike's component..i dare not temp fate..lol

 

anyways..just to self update,i have had this bike for 1yr 2mths now.Ridden for about 5650km,(K.L,Melaka,Pahang,Trengganu)So far so good,no electrical nor mechanical setback..normal servicing.No major modifications and it had NEVER ONCE let me down before.People still looks at me everytime i stop at a traffic light.I guess,they must be wondering about why would anyone paint their X8 kawasaki green ...lol

 

Just sharing though..

 

Ride safe brothers..

 

For me, I really have to drag. It took quite a while to get to 140km/h. Anyway, no wonder you get head turns. Nice bike you have there.

[sgrider]

Bro sgrider,

 

What's the weight of the rollers in your pollini speed?

 

And it has 9 rollers right?

 

bro kenshi18,

Sorry i don't know what is the weight of rollers , i think mine is only 6 rollers only . actually i really don't like to change mine origianl broken that why. i drag 100 to 140 km/hr about 1 km .not that take longe.but i don't recommand to go that speed so frequently .wear and tear very fast.

[TitanicLexus]

bro kenshi18,

Sorry i don't know what is the weight of rollers , i think mine is only 6 rollers only . actually i really don't like to change mine origianl broken that why. i drag 100 to 140 km/hr about 1 km .not that take longe.but i don't recommand to go that speed so frequently .wear and tear very fast.

 

Good to know that x8 can go for speed limit 140km/h.... i tink to hit this speed limit, have to do some changes, like you mentioned here roller n bell... if all in stock, dun tink can hit such speed. My understanding is stock only can hit 120km/h. So far most of the x8 bikers here who hit this speed, either is change for full system or roller n bell.

 

I agreed that dun go speeding n frequently... definitely wear n tear very fast. :cheeky:

 

Personally, i like powerful in pick up for my x8 more than speed. So far i have done grounding n install PA2, more or less increase abit in pick up, smooth for engine, longer battery life time, and reduce vibration for bike. Beside that, any other stuff? Any x8 biker here can share your experience? Thanks

Edited July 11, 2010 by TitanicLexus