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ATwin Newbie

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Al-Simmons>> Nice ride with u guys....lucky i'm out of the trail earlier if not u need to help to push my fat ass thru the mud trails...will uploads the photo soon.

Varadero Adventure Rider Asia

TonyVaras Newbie

TonyVaras

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David>>Wow nice trail, but I got phobia after the last fall, seeing the pics reminds me the fall. Did Philip changed his bike? Didn't spot his AT.

 

BTW, my Vara got its stator coil down after 5years of ride, diagnosed with only AC 3.4 volts during charging, shld be AC 50 volts, Thks to my Voltmeter which telling me the symptom earlier. Changing the coil on saturday @ $300 (include gasket & labour, coil = $250)

Its not how much have u done it, its have u did it?http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p290/Tonyzx11/P1000395.jpg

varadero8212 Newbie

varadero8212

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Hi all, was just wondering if anyone wants to do a meet up. I am a new to the Vara scene and was wondering if there is an outing where we can get to know one another better. You know like, the more the merrier. So how does this go?

 

Anyone wanna meet up this Sat (120507) for a ride from adams corner to changi village for dinner at changi????Short ride lah but fun it will be....... Ayam penyet anyone?:sweat:

 

Regards

ZaC:smile:

There is no pain greater than not being able to ride a motorcycle....

There is no joy more worth mention when riding one,,,,,,,

 

Zac

Axis Newbie

Axis

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Hi, I just got my 02' Vara and have been doing some reading here and other sites about the fuel pump. I would like to get it changed as I don't wanna be stranded somewhere. Can any one advice if I should go ahead to Motoworld to get it done? Is this is the best solution? Thanks!

ATwin Newbie

ATwin

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varadero8212>>Thks for the invitation....can't make it this coming sat..I will try to arrange a meetup nextweek for all the ex-vara & vara bro for kopi. PM me ur contact. Hope to c u..

 

 

Axis>> You can get it at Motoworld ard 65-70 bucks. Always bring spare fuelump for the trip ride.My last OEM fuel pump breakdown ard 24000km. My new pump still working well.

 

TonyVaras>> What is the symptom for the breakdown of startor coil. eg difficult to start or ??? What is the reading range for the voltmeter, so that we can monitor it. Anyway where is the coil & how to test it. Just lazy to refer to the guide book. Maybe u can share with us. What is ur mileage for the bike....If i'm not wrong ,Kenny change his gasket after 10000km.

 

Philip still with his AT bike....the mud trail during the 1st May day ride remind me about your bike during our ride at GT. Kekee...

Varadero Adventure Rider Asia

TonyVaras Newbie

TonyVaras

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Originally posted by ATwin@May 07, 2007 10:25 pm

TonyVaras>> What is the symptom for the breakdown of startor coil. eg difficult to start or ??? What is the reading range for the voltmeter, so that we can monitor it. Anyway where is the coil & how to test it. Just lazy to refer to the guide book. Maybe u can share with us. What is ur mileage for the bike....If i'm not wrong ,Kenny change his gasket after 10000km.

 

Ok, this is my story - one fine day while i was riding (switch on headlight) i found my voltmeter reads 12.5 at rpm of 4000. When i come to a traffic light junction, my voltmeter drops to 12. This is the symptom of no charging.

 

I quickly switch off the headlight and throttle to 3000 rpm. The voltmeter shoot to 14.5. I thot the charging came back. I continue to ride and on my headlights. My voltmeter reading drop to 12.5 again. So i summarise that there is no enough charging when my headlight is on (by the way I have a digital voltmeter which reads the actual voltage).

 

I changed my battery (thinking was the battery fault). The problem persist. The next thing I could think of was the rectifier. I changed and the problem still persist. Another thing I could think of was the stator coil. So i unpluged the connector to the rectifier with a AC voltage test. 1 of the pin was giving reading of only 3.5 volts AC at 3000 rpm. The other was read at 50 volts AC at 3000 rpm (the coil was separated into at least 2 parts. 1 is for the ignition coil, the other is for the electrical supply of the bike).

 

The coil is at the left side of the engine inside the round cover near the gear shifter.

 

My mileage u wouldn't want to know..... Anyway im keeping the bike til its life ends.

 

The link to how the stator coil looks like:

http://www.electrexworld.co.uk/erol.html#2643X0

Its not how much have u done it, its have u did it?http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p290/Tonyzx11/P1000395.jpg

riddick Newbie

riddick

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varadero8212>> hie bro.. welcome to the scene.. kekekee

do pm me yr contacts, maybe we go top up ge;ang patah as well...

 

Axis>> hie bro..

well u can get it at motoworld for 70 bucks. but u must noe that the input n output hole of motoworld's fuel pump is kinda small for our vara's tubing. this one jus fyi la.. anw, do keep a spare even in sgp. mine changed trice redy. open workshop at rdside.. haha! mileage wise varies..

 

david>> wonderful la u got back yr bike.. hows the ayer hitam trip? power? had to work la...

 

anw, anyone uses anakees before? jus changed mine at hkl.. woohoo!!

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William Tan Newbie

William Tan

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Regarding the coil, my bike is about 5 years old with 100,000km on the clock when i changed it as i was doing my valve clearance and timing chain replacement.

 

Half my coil was black, while the other half was still an alright colour but since it was opened and already 100,000km, decided to change it anyway.

Axis Newbie

Axis

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Originally posted by ATwin@May 07, 2007 10:25 pm

varadero8212>>Thks for the invitation....can't make it this coming sat..I will try to arrange a meetup nextweek for all the ex-vara & vara bro for kopi. PM me ur contact. Hope to c u..

 

 

Axis>> You can get it at Motoworld ard 65-70 bucks. Always bring spare fuelump for the trip ride.My last OEM fuel pump breakdown ard 24000km. My new pump still working well.

 

Hi ATwin, Please let me know too if there are any meet ups. I'll PM you my contact.

 

I just go my pump changes at Motoworls yesterday for $55. It seems that it is not the original and it's a car's pump. Any idea how long this will last?

Axis Newbie

Axis

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Originally posted by Trex@May 08, 2007 06:59 pm

Hi all, long time no see no hear from u all, Thought of Friday nite going to GP top up..anyone?

Will like to try riding to GP, but Friday nite is not good for me. Wat about Thursday nite?

 

Btw, I'm not a fast rider.

Axis Newbie

Axis

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Hi Guys, Been riding with my original screen which seems to create a lot of turbulence. I can hear it from the noise generated.

I have ordered the Powerbronze screen from Biketech mainly for cosmetic looks, is this any better? I believe there are holes on the lower section of the screen to reduce turbulence, does it work?

 

Thanks!

William Tan Newbie

William Tan

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Just a thought guys... anyone has an OLD Givi windscreen for pre-FI varaderos to let go? Let me know ya?

ATwin Newbie

ATwin

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ALL>> Nice to c everyone here again.....new & ex-vara & all enduro bikers..

 

 

TonyVaras>> thks for the wonderful detail. At least we know what wrong when something happen to our bike.

 

William>> Thks for the info...maybe once it hit 100,000km i will do a major overhaul. At least , we know that the coil still work fine before 100,000km.

How's is kenny..is he still with his vara. Send my regards to him.

 

Trex>> Long time no c.....what naked bike u want. Any design to show us.

 

 

Axis>> I'm using the powerbronze now , got it from bike tech21 at $135. Anyway given the choice , i still prefer the Big Givi wind screen. U have extra cash u can get the MRA at moto world..The still have stock but price increase to $240...

 

 

Riddick>> i think need to re-adjust my dyno jet kits...fuel consumption still high.

 

Vtour>> Yup the more the merriers...good to c more of them online here.

 

 

VVVV>> Miss u...my bike also miss u too.....any idea what to do up on her..planning to re-spray the whole bike.

Varadero Adventure Rider Asia

ATwin Newbie

ATwin

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ALL>> Nice to c everyone here again.....new & ex-vara & all enduro bikers..

 

 

TonyVaras>> thks for the wonderful detail. At least we know what wrong when something happen to our bike.

 

William>> Thks for the info...maybe once it hit 100,000km i will do a major overhaul. At least , we know that the coil still work fine before 100,000km.

How's is kenny..is he still with his vara. Send my regards to him.

 

Trex>> Long time no c.....what naked bike u want. Any design to show us.

 

 

Axis>> I'm using the powerbronze now , got it from bike tech21 at $135. Anyway given the choice , i still prefer the Big Givi wind screen. U have extra cash u can get the MRA at moto world..The still have stock but price increase to $240...

 

 

Riddick>> i think need to re-adjust my dyno jet kits...fuel consumption still high.

 

Vtour>> Yup the more the merriers...good to c more of them online here.

 

 

VVVV>> Miss u...my bike also miss u too.....any idea what to do up on her..planning to re-spray the whole bike.

Varadero Adventure Rider Asia

chrislayer Newbie

chrislayer

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anyone wanna do a short ride to mersing this Vesak Day?

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anyone wanna topup this Fri nite?

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Axis Newbie

Axis

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Originally posted by ATwin@May 10, 2007 12:22 am

Axis>> I'm using the powerbronze now , got it from bike tech21 at $135. Anyway given the choice , i still prefer the Big Givi wind screen. U have extra cash u can get the MRA at moto world..The still have stock but price increase to $240...

 

Hi ATwin, Thanks for your feedback but I have already placed a deposit with Biketech. I was considering the MRA one and yes the price is quite steep but it's a two pc. I hear from others that the top screen tends to vibrate when going at speed which swayed my decision. Anyway shall tryout the PBronze.

Axis Newbie

Axis

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Originally posted by chrislayer@May 10, 2007 12:40 am

anyone wanna do a short ride to mersing this Vesak Day?

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anyone wanna topup this Fri nite?

Hi Chris, Mersing trip sounds good for a rookie like me. Sure will like to join you guys.

Friday nite not good for me, I think Trex did mention going in for petrol on Fri nite too.

Kenny Newbie

Kenny

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DAvid,

 

Alive and well! just sian...waiting for my suspension to come in..will change both back and front. Sprockets and chain also prob change...soon i will top overhaul the engine...no choice..bike hit 140,000km already.

 

Powerbronze screens are good. I even ordered twice from shah cos some idiot banged into my bike in a carpark and scooted off, leaving a cracked windscreen. Besides the original, they are the only ones i used..so biased la...haha..

 

givi ones got no holes..and i was afraid of buffeting..but the guys dun experience it, so i may be just paranoid...

 

MRA ones are ugly (again personal feeling - i sooo like to disturb william abt his)....

 

abt the starter coil, i changed at abt 100,000 if i rem correctly. Mine was screwed and symptoms are as tonyvaras described. My mech tested it that way too after changing the batt and checking with the rectifier. (Always check the cheaper stuff first :))

 

Mersing is good as ever. Went over there last weekend via Kluang for a recce and also catch fishes along the Kluang highway...corners will be much more enjoyable with better suspensions man...

 

Riddick, let us know more abt the anakees after you have put some kilos in them man..I wanna know more abt the wearing rate of the buggers esp after reading reviews abt them..

...home is where the front of my wheel is. - striking viking

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