Honda RVF400/NC35

[BuZZBeaM]

today was held in traffic from paya lebar to sim lim square..

tat stretch slow traffic sial... temp guage went up slightly more than

3/4.. after reach motorX, coolant leak !!! like water tap !!! alot !!

dunnoe where it leak also but seem to me it leak from a small hole at

e left side ( near e footrest ).. there used to be small leak when temp

went high (3/4 of e guage).. ride back jus now.. temp guage nv hit

1/2, nv leak leh... my engine oil jus reach 3000km... any suggestion??

[BeowulF]

change engine oil, wash/tune carbs and changed plugs liao...and.ken! like u said..the motul 300v not bad leh....temp hardly reach 3/4 now.

but the wrist killer is still there!! walau eh..from Woodlands to UBi and Ubi back here!!! pain like hell!!!

 

You have learn proper posture to get rid of wrist pain.

 

DON''T ride AH BENG style, arms straight and back straight straight also.

 

DO ride with elbows Bended, hands resting likely on handlebars. Adjusting the controls like brake, clutch levers will help in comfort and correct posture.

 

Still you will complain of back ache in you next post

[BeowulF]

today was held in traffic from paya lebar to sim lim square..

tat stretch slow traffic sial... temp guage went up slightly more than

3/4.. after reach motorX, coolant leak !!! like water tap !!! alot !!

dunnoe where it leak also but seem to me it leak from a small hole at

e left side ( near e footrest ).. there used to be small leak when temp

went high (3/4 of e guage).. ride back jus now.. temp guage nv hit

1/2, nv leak leh... my engine oil jus reach 3000km... any suggestion??

 

CHECK your coolant level NOW!!!

 

and get the leak fixed ASAP.

 

In the meantime don't "take corners", cos coolant is SUPER slippery.

 

Good luck

[Shay]

today was held in traffic from paya lebar to sim lim square..

tat stretch slow traffic sial... temp guage went up slightly more than

3/4.. after reach motorX, coolant leak !!! like water tap !!! alot !!

dunnoe where it leak also but seem to me it leak from a small hole at

e left side ( near e footrest ).. there used to be small leak when temp

went high (3/4 of e guage).. ride back jus now.. temp guage nv hit

1/2, nv leak leh... my engine oil jus reach 3000km... any suggestion??

 

i now this sounds dumb but dont ride into traffic jams! how long were u stuck for?

 

our bike is V-config....very prone to overheating..thaz y we have 2 radiators!! i compared my bui bui vtec s4 last time with my RVF, RVF generates much much more HEAT.

 

and oso..Buzzbeam..reason i say avoid goin into jams is becoz yr bike is at least 4-5 year old liao right? coolant hoses wear with age...as they wear, they bulge out of shape...futher wears coz the hoses to expand out of shape and coolant will leak or burst out.

 

my 2 cents.....either change hoses or avoid the damn jams! i had a 4 year old car oso same theory...coolant hose leak due to wear n tear.

 

check yr coolant in the radiator (right side) when cold b4 u start bike...if depleted...top up with coolant. reservoir oso top up.....monitor for a week...if never leak liao iz ok.

 

the above applies only if yr temp gauge never hit REDLINE hor.

[BeowulF]

 

Just found a post that is useful and very informative.

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=262992&highlight=#262992

 

Don't agree with the torque discussion, cos it's the turning force.

 

The speed rating is exactly that, based purely on speed, meaning the tyre's carcass is rated to withstand centrifugal forces for its maximum speed rating, which when you calculate based on weight of tyres is much higher than the torque produced by the engine.

 

So you can say that the main disadvantages of Z-rated tyres versus H-rated tyres is that H-rated tyres warm up faster, and they steer faster cos they are lighter.

 

Pls note that you must compare similar tyres, like race v race, touring versus touring.

[Shay]

 

You have learn proper posture to get rid of wrist pain.

 

DON''T ride AH BENG style, arms straight and back straight straight also.

 

DO ride with elbows Bended, hands resting likely on handlebars. Adjusting the controls like brake, clutch levers will help in comfort and correct posture.

 

Still you will complain of back ache in you next post

 

heehee~~~!!! how u know ah? backache developin liao....i old liao lah....still ride sportsbike...sighhh.

 

i tried not riding with all my weight on my wrists liao...still difficult leh...somehow all the weigth will end up on the wrists.

 

i know y oso...when i do fork oil/seals change..the mech adjusted my bars LOWER normal RVF i checked out is lowered onto the 4TH line on the forks....mine is lowered on the 5th LINE!!! argghh!! i know iz not much difference but i remembered b4 fork oil change not so stress one leh.

[BuZZBeaM]

I check my reservoir.. more than 3/4 leh..

cant check e front coolant.. too hot..

will check tml.. i believe its e hose.. hmm

could e coolant im using is not of high boiling temp?

therefore it leak out from e hose??

was thinkin of flushin my system... advice?

[BuZZBeaM]

I check my reservoir.. more than 3/4 leh..

cant check e front coolant.. too hot..

will check tml.. i believe its e hose.. hmm

could e coolant im using is not of high boiling temp?

therefore it leak out from e hose??

was thinkin of flushin my system... advice?

[Shay]

I check my reservoir.. more than 3/4 leh..

cant check e front coolant.. too hot..

will check tml.. i believe its e hose.. hmm

could e coolant im using is not of high boiling temp?

therefore it leak out from e hose??

was thinkin of flushin my system... advice?

 

if u wana save $$..monitor 1st lor..if no leak anymore can f#ck care. but u really wan good stuff for yr bike...go ahead and flush..but old bike flush coolant.....be sure to change yr hoses too! not cheap leh.

[Pursuit]

Share a pic of ur RVF.

 

mine's in VTR red black paint work

[Ken]

I check my reservoir.. more than 3/4 leh..

cant check e front coolant.. too hot..

will check tml.. i believe its e hose.. hmm

could e coolant im using is not of high boiling temp?

therefore it leak out from e hose??

was thinkin of flushin my system... advice?

 

make sure u pour pure coolant no mixed with water.

and fill to the brink.

[Ken]

cheh san u when free?

 

can help u to adjust ur 1 side heavier pain.

[ctk333]

 

Don't agree with the torque discussion, cos it's the turning force.

 

The speed rating is exactly that, based purely on speed, meaning the tyre's carcass is rated to withstand centrifugal forces for its maximum speed rating, which when you calculate based on weight of tyres is much higher than the torque produced by the engine.

 

So you can say that the main disadvantages of Z-rated tyres versus H-rated tyres is that H-rated tyres warm up faster, and they steer faster cos they are lighter.

 

Pls note that you must compare similar tyres, like race v race, touring versus touring.

 

 

*shrugs* one man's meat is another man's poison. Search the internet, browse through overseas forums where the pp have vast knowledge and experience, and u might understand y Mr il4's words are so true and valid. I would never ever doubt his given advice. That would be better than me "cutting and paste" the logics and reasons behind this theory. Dun think that the tyre specialist got his reputation for nothing. I think il4 would be a better person to explain in details. U r using the tires on your own bike, so u call the shots. They r just meant to be a friendly advice for fellow bikers.

[Shay]

cheh san u when free?

 

can help u to adjust ur 1 side heavier pain.

 

i today quite free!! day off!!!

 

where u stay by the way?? btw...the one sided thingy?? u'm ok with it liao..gg to my mech later to ask him to make the forks higher!! to the 4th line! coz mine is at 5th line. no wonder i so stressed.

[Shay]

Hi look like my bike got dis pro 2 so hw much to solve it n wat e mech do to solve it?? :confused:

 

hello....to ans yr questions...after tuning and carb wash..problema went away liao.

[Shay]

how is the outing planning this weekend?? seems nobody is keen

[BeowulF]

 

heehee~~~!!! how u know ah? backache developin liao....i old liao lah....still ride sportsbike...sighhh.

 

i tried not riding with all my weight on my wrists liao...still difficult leh...somehow all the weigth will end up on the wrists.

 

i know y oso...when i do fork oil/seals change..the mech adjusted my bars LOWER normal RVF i checked out is lowered onto the 4TH line on the forks....mine is lowered on the 5th LINE!!! argghh!! i know iz not much difference but i remembered b4 fork oil change not so stress one leh.

 

The "lines" you are talking about are on the top of the forks??

 

That is your preload adjustment which i think are adjusted using 22mm wrench.

 

It won't make big difference to the final ride height of the front.

 

Instead check that the top yoke(fork bracket) is flush with the top of the forks. If the top yoke has been lowered, get it adjusted back to the top and hope it's better

 

Or go gym and train your back and stomach, can use for more than riding!

[Ken]

leg raise with both hands and legs up and crunches every nite b4 u sleep helps alot.

 

not the crunches that cost $1.20 hor.

 

kaka

[Shay]

walan,.,...u all serious ah? ride RVf must do excercise one ah?

 

what a heavy commitment to be a rvfdian

hahaha

 

anyway ..yea u are right...my mech said the 3 lines thing nothin to do with fork height..anyway he adjusted back to 3 lines for me. dont feel any difference....i think the 5 lines was SUPER! felt more manueverable.

 

i have to check the fork like u said again...but i dun underatand the fork yoke thing...i onli know egg yoke. heehee

 

u mean the trriple clamp just have to be flush with the top of the forks can liao right?

 

and oso..during my trip to K&T..Cliff's mech punched a hole thro my Exhaust hole..say it improves power....i dun feel any diff leh....and the sound is not loud but irritating...pok pok pok pok...sound like a honda wave!

 

any of u do this cheapskate 'mod"??

isit good or bad?

[Shay]

Share a pic of ur RVF.

 

mine's in VTR red black paint work

 

CooL!!

 

mine is boring Original paintwork,..so no need o show la...hehee

[Guest Ise]

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[Guest HuatKueh]

 

huat kueh! wey..went down tune bike today..no "balls" jumping up and down leh!

 

they use a digital meter with 4 bars (like vtec fuel gauge) jumping in conjunction with a equipment that reads yr co2 level.

 

not bad....smooth abit but still have flat spot in 3k-4k rpm..i think rvf is like dat.

 

??? u says 4 balls i say not 4 balls mah... i say its 4 vertical columms jumping up n down mah...

[Shay]

 

??? u says 4 balls i say not 4 balls mah... i say its 4 vertical columms jumping up n down mah...

 

oh solly solly..i pa jiao read wrongly.

 

 

hey guys....need help..any advice on fading paintwork??

 

the red color on my fuel Tank is not as red as it used to be leh....like fading liao (think previous owner never cover the bike one) ...from bright red to a pale red.

 

what product out there can restore the shine..or at least protect from further fading?

[jungleboy111]

 

CooL!!

 

mine is boring Original paintwork,..so no need o show la...hehee

 

Hey, who say original paintwork is boring?? I quite like the original paintwork leh.

[martini]

 

CooL!!

 

mine is boring Original paintwork,..so no need o show la...hehee

 

Dats where the extra value of the bike lies!