[Archived - 2009] PK Official- Questions for Newbie

[Mamduh]

Hi PKs.. got a question regarding de-greasing.

 

When I wash my bike and clean the chain, I will degrease the chain with a degreaser. So I was just wondering

 

1) how did the grease get on in the first place>?

 

2) issit we must grease the chain every now n then OR chain lube is enough?

 

3) is it okay to wash off all the grease off the chain n sprocket??

 

Thankew!

 

The did O-ring chain comes with grease which is retained by the rubber rings. Further more when we lube with EO, it will collect dust and thickens, thus it becomes like grease. The chain can be washed with diesel ( though a bit messy), and then lubed again at least every 1000 km or 5-600 if rainy, fast acceleration and so on. It must be washed off to remove the dirt that sticks to the oil and then oil again. In this way we prolong the lifespan of the chain and sprockets.

[jB]

some prefer EO, some prefer grease, some wax and for some lube.. degrease/wash away and lube it again man..

[econbizer]

Thanks guys!

[metal_coin]

Hi PKs,

 

i got a little problem here,,

i can't engage to 'neutral' gear when my engine is on,,

e lever is v hard to push up..

however, i can easily engage to 'neutral' gear when my engine is off..

 

wat could this due to?? any thing need to change??

i jus bought my phantom last saturday!!!

hope some1 cn solve my problem.. thy..

[Abyss]

can try changing engine oil .. hmm .. or go back to the bike shop and ask

[Blackenese]

To wat u wrote....its most probably engine oil lah bro.....either too much or not enough.....can try checking clutch cables too....

[slutgarden]

Hi PKs,

 

i got a little problem here,,

i can't engage to 'neutral' gear when my engine is on,,

e lever is v hard to push up..

however, i can easily engage to 'neutral' gear when my engine is off..

 

wat could this due to?? any thing need to change??

i jus bought my phantom last saturday!!!

hope some1 cn solve my problem.. thy..

 

oh yes, i got that prob too. it's very hard to kick up even to gear 2 at times. i tried to blip the throttle, but to no avail. finally i switched off engine and viola!.

 

it was so easy to engage to neutral.

 

but then, it got away after chnging engine oil. i used fully syn castrol when that happened. maybe too slippery?. changed to maxima semi-syn ever since. doing good.

[econbizer]

Dear PKs.. got a question on 'tyre friction'

 

I am using metz tyres front n rear. I got this bike 2nd hand and from the tyre manufacture date, it's 2004. The tyre threads look fine to me.. at least 2mm deep.

 

But when I ride over 'road paintings' such as the arrows or double yellow line, the wheels seem to lose grip.. have to control bike to prevent it from 'slipping' from side to side. This is more so when I pillion. I feel as if the bike is 'slipping' and if I dun steady my steering and brake, the bike sure slip on its side.

 

Is it a common occurence for all bikes?

[Abyss]

check the condition of the tyre whether the rubber has harden or not ..

 

but i think its safer to change to new sets of tyre

[Metalfyre]

one way to check for sure if the rubbers are gone is to feel the tires after arriving at your destination to see if they're hot. if not, its a sure sign your tires need changing.

[jB]

eh metal, say about how much distance btw? long journeys huh..fair enough to check in the day when sun is hot and night when the weather is chilly?

[Replay]

i read somewhere that tire threads are to be at least 4mm deep, correct me if i'm wrong.

[ah_pen]

hi guys just got for phantom for 2 months and nw got a rubbing metal sound and i think tat chain muz be lub....what kind of lub oil sld i use??? petrol station got sell??

[teemortee]

hi guys, im few weeks into riding my bike

 

would like to ask, what is the normal top speed of a phantom?

 

i top at abt 110. im not sure why is it so low. every gear wld only gimme abt 20km/h increase if i drag it. i've checked the EO, at normal level.

 

what else do i check? chain?(see if it's loose?)

[jB]

i read somewhere that tire threads are to be at least 4mm deep, correct me if i'm wrong.

haha dude you passed yr btt within one year leh, whats wrong?

 

hi guys just got for phantom for 2 months and nw got a rubbing metal sound and i think tat chain muz be lub....what kind of lub oil sld i use??? petrol station got sell??

some use engine oil, some use wax or lubri etc...don't use wd40.. I use castrol lube now..

 

hi guys, im few weeks into riding my bike

 

would like to ask, what is the normal top speed of a phantom?

 

i top at abt 110. im not sure why is it so low. every gear wld only gimme abt 20km/h increase if i drag it. i've checked the EO, at normal level.

 

what else do i check? chain?(see if it's loose?)

think you need to check why so many wanna speed on a phantom instead forgot my speed but gear one to 2nd last gear all +/-15km/h sth liddat..top speed around 120 for now cuz I had to chase some superbikes before i get lost in johor..in sg I got sick of trying to speed on this vibrator.

[ah_pen]

some use engine oil, some use wax or lubri etc...don't use wd40.. I use castrol lube now..

 

 

 

 

why dun use Wd40???

[teemortee]

one to 2nd last gear all +/-15km/h sth liddat..top speed around 120 for now cuz I had to chase some superbikes before i get lost in johor..in sg I got sick of trying to speed on this vibrator.

 

so top abt 120 is ok? im not wanting to be a speeder but wanna find out if my ride is ok. cos my bike like 110-120 top max. usually i ride abt 60-80 on normal road and 100 on expressways

 

enjoy ya ride, enjoy life on your ride!

[Abyss]

some use engine oil, some use wax or lubri etc...don't use wd40.. I use castrol lube now..

 

 

 

 

why dun use Wd40???

 

WD40 will so called destroy your chain and it doesn't last long .. use castrol lub .. choose wet lub instead of wax lub .. its better ..

 

anyway .. about speed stuck at 110km/h .. few things to ask ..

 

-How old is your bike?

-what petrol u pumping?

-what EO u using?

-any signs or symptoms or clutch wear?

-Original spockets?

 

my phantom always hit at least 130km/h on my way to work (my poor bike)

but always treat my bike Esso 8000 petrol, Good EO and lastly m21 friction

reducer .. hee

[Replay]

haha dude you passed yr btt within one year leh, whats wrong?

 

cos i forgot?

[jB]

so top abt 120 is ok? im not wanting to be a speeder but wanna find out if my ride is ok. cos my bike like 110-120 top max. usually i ride abt 60-80 on normal road and 100 on expressways

 

enjoy ya ride, enjoy life on your ride!

 

mine can go up to 135 which I rarely do, once in a while you speed is fine..clear some carbon, but make sure you can handle the bike at such speed in case you see anything ahead, eg. sharp corners,pot holes, gravel, your uncle

 

smile and ride relaxed instead :]

[zaven]

Mine also top ard 110-120 which I feel is sufficient already. feels dangerous at 120, with all the vibrations.

[Blackenese]

My previous TA150 hit 170km/h on NSH......no problems....

[ah_pen]

ok tks alot

[teemortee]

-How old is your bike?

2001 dec bike

 

-what petrol u pumping?

shell 95

 

-what EO u using?

idk man,just got my bike the shop change one.

 

-any signs or symptoms or clutch wear?

how to check?

 

-Original spockets?

no idea, how do i check?

 

pardon me, im a new rider. =)

[econbizer]

Hey bros.. wanna ask if I should change my chain n sprocket..

 

For my ta200, my chain tension does not seem to be 'uniform' throughout. Meaning if I park bike, the chain tension might seem slightly slack. But if i push my bike forward abt half a bike length, the chain becomes tight. The difference I would put it as a 1-2 index finger diameter difference. Not too bad.

 

So far, I have been riding this bike for 2 mths + and no visible problems. Should I change my chain n sprocket?? Where is good to change?

 

Thanks!!