Honda Varadero 1K

[ATwin]

  Vara,me & myself said:

I finally got myself a Voltmeter, another new Battery and relined my Scottoiler..

 

 

Pix of the new toys..

 

 

nice volt meter ....When u going down M-technik, might going down do a shopping. So izzit confirm is the batty fault...

[ATwin]

Happen to go thru the old threads...for those who wish to get the big tanks...here the info again written by our ex-vara..

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77378&page=105

[Al-Simmons]

  ATwin said:

Al-simmons>>

 

My Initial planning for the trip...

 

Day

Day 1. Sin --- Sadao

Day 2. Sado --- HuaHin

Day 3. HuaHin --- Aranyaprathet

Day 4. Aranyaprathet --- Siem Reab

Day 5. Siem Reap (Visit Angkor Wat)

Day 6. Siem Reap (Explore Siem Reap city)

Day 7. Sieam Reap --- Phonom Penh

Day 8. Phonom Penh (Explore Phonom Penh)

Day 9. Phonom Penh (Explore Phonom Penh)

Day 10 Phonom Penh --- Siem Reap

Day 11. Siem Reap --- Aranyaprathet

Day 12. Aranyaprathet --- HuaHin

Day 13. HuaHin --- Hatyai

Day 14. Hatyai

Day 15. Hatyai --- KL

Day 16. KL --- Sin

 

 

Looks good.

Thought ur plan includes more riding inside Cambodia itself.

[ATwin]

  joemac_kint said:

Atwin>>> actually i had tot of respray my ride similar to the one u attached! The REPSOL DESIGN had always been attractive!

Oh Btw, Wish can jonu guys for the year end trip! But only able to make it before the festive season which means before NOVEMBER! mid NOV+DEC+early JAN=festive season man!! sigh... u guys enjoy...

 

Now i give u more info since u like the Repsol Design...match your new red fender..When is ur F16 **** pit design going to complete..kekee

 

[joemac_kint]

  ATwin said:

Now i give u more info since u like the Repsol Design...match your new red fender..When is ur F16 **** pit design going to complete..kekee

[ATTACH]51947[/ATTACH]

 

[ATTACH]51948[/ATTACH]

 

 

wah seh... u beshhh arr... *CLING* almost there. but not similiar to the one i lioke!!! sigh.. but its all good. eh...since when my ride go pit? kwang kwang kwang...

[chrislayer]

  ATwin said:

Now i give u more info since u like the Repsol Design...match your new red fender..When is ur F16 **** pit design going to complete..kekee

[ATTACH]51947[/ATTACH]

 

[ATTACH]51948[/ATTACH]

 

hmm this pic like very familiar

[Kenny]

think it's taken during the motogp last year?

[ATwin]

  chrislayer said:

hmm this pic like very familiar

 

Haha...yup i still keep the photo contributed by u...

 

 

Contributed by Axis...nice naked vara bike..

[Vara,me myself]

  ATwin said:

nice volt meter ....When u going down M-technik, might going down do a shopping. So izzit confirm is the batty fault...

 

Bro, I'm going to M-Technik on Wed afternoon.. You free at dat time??

[chrislayer]

hey...Wed afternoon...can i join for a threesome?

[TonyVaras]

Just my 2 cents of experience on our fatger to share..

 

If your bike cannot start...

 

Of course u need to ask yrself >> did u top up fuel?

 

Battery

1. Use a multimeter to chk yr battery if there is at least 12 volt DC (Remember to switch to DC voltage range)

 

2. If less than 12 volts >>> battery gone, got to chg battery cause once battery flat, it will not be able to last even u recharge it. Ask yrself, when u last chg battery, why battery failed? Battery normally stays good for a year only. You may not agree with me cause yrs still ok, but chk yr charging if more than 15.2 volt, beware! Fire Fire in the sky!! norm = 14.2-14.6 volts.

 

Starter

3. If more than 12 volts, ask yrself, Did u hear any crank sound when u start yr bike? Fuel got But no Crank sound >>> Put the bike to first gear, clutch in, push the bike and release the clutch. Let the engine brake push the starter coil alittle. Start the bike again. This will normally chk whether yr starter coil is ok, if can start, u need to replace only the starter coil-carbon brush! Not the whole starter, but normally mech will ask u to chg all, easy money.

 

Spark Plug

4. If still cannot start, Ask yrself when u last chg yr spark plug. Chg it if u have not for more than a year pls for god sake!

 

Fuel Pump

5. If still not able to start! Try chging the fuel pump inside the under cowl on the left. I got my first problem solved when my first fuel pump down! Chg the fuel filter at the same time since its installed together.

 

 

CDI OR SPARK COIL

6. Still not able to start. what I did was remove the spark plug but connect back to the wire. Hold the rubber potion, touch the tip of the plug to the main frame, start the bike & see if there is spark, no spark >> U may have CDI problem located on the rear, under the seat near to the tail light. Or yr spark coil under the tank, one on each side. Ask a mech then.

 

Rectifier

7. IF can start bike after u chg battery, chk if there is charging using a multimeter, Before start bike >> 12+ Volts, after start bike, trottle up >> 14.5+/- volts.( Remember to off ALL yr Lights! ).

 

No charging >>> If u got an extra rectifier, replace it ( on the right side of the battery under the seat, for carb model only), then start the bike chk the voltage if u trottle at 2500 rpm, voltage shld be from 12volts charge up to 14.5~~ volts,

 

if no, unplug the rectifier, chk the connector that suppose to plug to the rectifier( the one with wires), any 2 points shld be shorted, 0 ohm. And/Or start the bike to see (using multimeter AC voltage range), if there is charging, if no >>> Generator gone located on the left near the gear shifter.

 

If generator is good, only thing left is the rectifier that cause no charging to the battery!!

 

Anyone got different experience, pls share....thankss alot!!!

 

Si Bei LO SO LEH, Bear with me la for the sake of those who don know!! Cheers!!

[ATwin]

  chrislayer said:

hey...Wed afternoon...can i join for a threesome?

 

 

okie cu..most likely i will reach ard 2pm

[TonyVaras]

  ATwin said:

 

Tony & Phillip>> This end year trip, i have plan it for you..Save ur leave now. Date most likely end Dec 08 to Jan 09 because of dry weather

 

 

Bro, I only got 1 & only bike leh!!

[ATwin]

  TonyVaras said:

Just my 2 cents of experience on our fatger to share..

 

If your bike cannot start...

 

Of course u need to ask yrself >> did u top up fuel?

 

Battery

1. Use a multimeter to chk yr battery if there is at least 12 volt DC (Remember to switch to DC voltage range)

 

2. If less than 12 volts >>> battery gone, got to chg battery cause once battery flat, it will not be able to last even u recharge it. Ask yrself, when u last chg battery, why battery failed? Battery normally stays good for a year only. You may not agree with me cause yrs still ok, but chk yr charging if more than 15.2 volt, beware! Fire Fire in the sky!! norm = 14.2-14.6 volts.

 

Starter

3. If more than 12 volts, ask yrself, Did u hear any crank sound when u start yr bike? Fuel got But no Crank sound >>> Put the bike to first gear, clutch in, push the bike and release the clutch. Let the engine brake push the starter coil alittle. Start the bike again. This will normally chk whether yr starter coil is ok, if can start, u need to replace only the starter coil-carbon brush! Not the whole starter, but normally mech will ask u to chg all, easy money.

 

Spark Plug

4. If still cannot start, Ask yrself when u last chg yr spark plug. Chg it if u have not for more than a year pls for god sake!

 

Fuel Pump

5. If still not able to start! Try chging the fuel pump inside the under cowl on the left. I got my first problem solved when my first fuel pump down! Chg the fuel filter at the same time since its installed together.

 

 

CDI OR SPARK COIL

6. Still not able to start. what I did was remove the spark plug but connect back to the wire. Hold the rubber potion, touch the tip of the plug to the main frame, start the bike & see if there is spark, no spark >> U may have CDI problem located on the rear, under the seat near to the tail light. Or yr spark coil under the tank, one on each side. Ask a mech then.

 

Rectifier

7. IF can start bike after u chg battery, chk if there is charging using a multimeter, Before start bike >> 12+ Volts, after start bike, trottle up >> 14.5+/- volts.( Remember to off ALL yr Lights! ).

 

No charging >>> If u got an extra rectifier, replace it ( on the right side of the battery under the seat, for carb model only), then start the bike chk the voltage if u trottle at 2500 rpm, voltage shld be from 12volts charge up to 14.5~~ volts,

 

if no, unplug the rectifier, chk the connector that suppose to plug to the rectifier( the one with wires), any 2 points shld be shorted, 0 ohm. And/Or start the bike to see (using multimeter AC voltage range), if there is charging, if no >>> Generator gone located on the left near the gear shifter.

 

If generator is good, only thing left is the rectifier that cause no charging to the battery!!

 

Anyone got different experience, pls share....thankss alot!!!

 

Si Bei LO SO LEH, Bear with me la for the sake of those who don know!! Cheers!!

 

Thks...another wonderful lesson . the generator ..r u refering the alternator charging coil. Hope Ian's bike nothing big problem.

[Kenny]

really useful information..will also help to check if the mech is taking u for a ride...

[joemac_kint]

TonyVaras>>> nice info man. think u almost there becoming the walking VARA BIBLE!! hahahahaha just kidding here... but seriously..its very helpful! i lioke!!!! tnx mate!!!..

[ATwin]

Closing date: 22 Feb 2008. Interested party, pls do it asap. Thks

 

1.Joemac_kint : White / 1 / L size / JOEMAC_KINT

2.Vara,me & myself: Black / 1 / S size / FV 3995

3.Vara,me & myself: White / 1 / S size / FV 3995

4. Ande02: White / 1 / XL size / FY 133Y / Ande02

5. Nu7cracker: white embroidery only/ Nu7cracker

6. Nu7cracker: Black / embroidery only / Nu7cracker

7. Asap: White / 1 / XXL size / @$@p *if can't do this then change to st0rm*

8. Asap: Black / 1 / L size / Dok

9. Yancurly8: White/ 1 / XL size/ Yancurly8

10. Yancurly8: White/ 1 / XS size/ ChocoholiQ

11. Yancurly8: Black/ 1/ XS size/ ChocoholiQ

12. Kenny: White/ 1/ XS size/ Enedfea

[tonyhawkzx]

ok, 1 more thing to add from my friend Patrick from cape town when he was in singapore, his battery connection was loose, so pls chk yrs when u got the the same problem. I add loctite on my connection.

 

1.Joemac_kint : White / 1 / L size / JOEMAC_KINT

2.Vara,me & myself: Black / 1 / S size / FV 3995

3.Vara,me & myself: White / 1 / S size / FV 3995

4. Ande02: White / 1 / XL size / FY 133Y / Ande02

5. Nu7cracker: white embroidery only/ Nu7cracker

6. Nu7cracker: Black / embroidery only / Nu7cracker

7. Asap: White / 1 / XXL size / @$@p *if can't do this then change to st0rm*

8. Asap: Black / 1 / L size / Dok

9. Yancurly8: White/ 1 / XL size/ Yancurly8

10. Yancurly8: White/ 1 / XS size/ ChocoholiQ

11. Yancurly8: Black/ 1/ XS size/ ChocoholiQ

12. Kenny: White/ 1/ XS size/ Enedfea

13. Tony: White/1/XL size/ Tony FV300Y

[yancurly8]

Guys,

 

I just spoke to Ian over the phone. Seems like his root cause is the CDI or spark coil.. His new battery doesnt' help coz it not charging properly lar.. Pity the guy.. Spend so much oredi... At least he changed to digital voltmeter rite?...

 

>> Atwin; pls plan a VARAs meet-up soon..

[joemac_kint]

1.Joemac_kint : White / 1 / L size / JOEMAC_KINT

2.Vara,me & myself: Black / 1 / S size / FV 3995

3.Vara,me & myself: White / 1 / S size / FV 3995

4. Ande02: White / 1 / XL size / FY 133Y / Ande02

5. Nu7cracker: white embroidery only/ Nu7cracker

6. Nu7cracker: Black / embroidery only / Nu7cracker

7. Asap: White / 1 / XXL size / @$@p *if can't do this then change to st0rm*

8. Asap: Black / 1 / L size / Dok

9. Yancurly8: White/ 1 / XL size/ Yancurly8

10. Yancurly8: White/ 1 / XS size/ ChocoholiQ

11. Yancurly8: Black/ 1/ XS size/ ChocoholiQ

12. Kenny: White/ 1/ XS size/ Enedfea

13. Tony: White/1/XL size/ Tony FV300Y

1. Joemac_kint : Black / 1 / xs size / SUZIE 68

[TonyVaras]

Generator = alternator ( Both use mech energy to make electrical energy ) Only thing is alternator maintain the voltage at any time whether charging or not.

 

http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/AlternatorGeneratorTheory.htm

[TonyVaras]

  ATwin said:

Thks...another wonderful lesson . the generator ..r u refering the alternator charging coil. Hope Ian's bike nothing big problem.

 

Generator = alternator ( Both use mech energy to make electrical energy ) Only thing is alternator maintain the voltage at any time whether charging or not.

 

http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/Alte...atorTheory.htm

[ATwin]

1.Joemac_kint : White / 1 / L size / JOEMAC_KINT

2.Vara,me & myself: Black / 1 / S size / FV 3995

3.Vara,me & myself: White / 1 / S size / FV 3995

4. Ande02: White / 1 / XL size / FY 133Y / Ande02

5. Nu7cracker: white embroidery only/ Nu7cracker

6. Nu7cracker: Black / embroidery only / Nu7cracker

7. Asap: White / 1 / XXL size / @$@p *if can't do this then change to st0rm*

8. Asap: Black / 1 / L size / Dok

9. Yancurly8: White/ 1 / XL size/ Yancurly8

10. Yancurly8: White/ 1 / XS size/ ChocoholiQ

11. Yancurly8: Black/ 1/ XS size/ ChocoholiQ

12. Kenny: White/ 1/ XS size/ Enedfea

13. Tony: White/1/XL size/ Tony FV300Y

14. Joemac_kint : Black / 1 / xs size / SUZIE 68

 

Pls let me know asap...might going down to place the order soon. Closing Date 22 Feb 08

[ATwin]

  yancurly8 said:

Guys,

 

I just spoke to Ian over the phone. Seems like his root cause is the CDI or spark coil.. His new battery doesnt' help coz it not charging properly lar.. Pity the guy.. Spend so much oredi... At least he changed to digital voltmeter rite?...

 

>> Atwin; pls plan a VARAs meet-up soon..

 

As request by yancurly8>>

 

Bike wash & seafood lunch (Hala) at GP (This round bring u guys to another hala seafood restaurant) this sunday.

 

SEAFOOD AT GELANG PATAH

DATE: 17 FEB 2007 (Sunday)

TIME : 10.30 AM

VENUE: MEET AT GP PETRONAS

 

INTERESTED PARTY PLS FILL IN....pls bring ur partner along too, in order to let them know our activities/meetup...just kind of excuse..kekee.

 

1. Atwin & wife's mavis

2.

[tkjacko78]

hiz guys, am looking around the forum for a 1L adventure bike. Cant affort a BMW GS so looking for a cheaper deal. Would have some question to ask u user before commit to it.

1. Was wandering if my height is 165, is the bike too tall for me?

2. What is the latest model whereby i can find in the market?

3. I have find the honda web site, didnt see any of it? Who is selling it?

4. What is FC like ie. xx KM/L

5. Any rider face any problem with it???

 

Thank to u if anyone can answer my question.