[Archived - 2009] PK Official- Questions for Newbie

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  jB said:

its norm dude

 

cool.. i tot previous owner go tong the center.. :giddy:

[jB]

no worries, my friend brought it up to me early this year. I told him its norm.Even after when he rode over from ghim moh just to check and see if mine's the same..

[LM_ZZM]

just got my TA200 yesterday, found that the break light could not be activated by rear break, only front break, is it normal?

i learnt riding at BBDC, the bikes there were HONDA CG 125, of which the break lamp is lighten by rear break.

confuse !!!

[TheYasMan]

You prolly have to either step harder, or adjust the sensitivity. Go to a mech or a friend who knows, and ask him to do, then watch and learn.

[kmax]

  btchan said:

Hi all.. I'm going for my theory test next monday, then going to do license conversion.. wanna ask whether can go buy a bike first before getting my license or i have to wait till i completed my conversion then can buy. Then, which shop buy TA200 better ah? dun wanna become carrot also.

 

a friend of mine just bought FV from BP at 1.4k machine price.. so far that's teh cheapest deal i can find. drawback is high mileage, 3year plus COE, not much accessories (crashbar etc). plus goddamn GST

he was short of cash (wanted to buy my bike but i couldnt sell at his budget) so u pay what u get..

 

i'm sure u can find better deal in private resale bikes if u look for good and reliable machine.

 

  jB said:

Would advise you to invest more in much comfy and protective gloves dude Maybe try to find those Kevlar kinda types..Rs Taichi ain't bad it seems..essential..would get a pair of those soon for myself.

 

if u know good model of gloves, pls share with me bro.. i'm thinking of kevlar leather gloves too...

 

  LM_ZZM said:

just got my TA200 yesterday, found that the break light could not be activated by rear break, only front break, is it normal?

i learnt riding at BBDC, the bikes there were HONDA CG 125, of which the break lamp is lighten by rear break.

confuse !!!

 

isit just light or break itself not working ?

if just light is not up, u can check for sensitivity adjusting knob near break pedal.

may be open left side cover and check for break fluid level..

[LM_ZZM]

break light works, when i turn on the key, the rear red lamp is on, only become brighter when applay front break, no change when apply rear break.

[LM_ZZM]

is it normal?

[LM_ZZM]

  kmax said:

a friend of mine just bought FV from BP at 1.4k machine price.. so far that's teh cheapest deal i can find. drawback is high mileage, 3year plus COE, not much accessories (crashbar etc). plus goddamn GST

he was short of cash (wanted to buy my bike but i couldnt sell at his budget) so u pay what u get..

 

i'm sure u can find better deal in private resale bikes if u look for good and reliable machine.

 

 

 

if u know good model of gloves, pls share with me bro.. i'm thinking of kevlar leather gloves too...

 

 

 

isit just light or break itself not working ?

if just light is not up, u can check for sensitivity adjusting knob near break pedal.

may be open left side cover and check for break fluid level..

 

 

thanks, just rear break (light) itself not working

[TheYasMan]

  LM_ZZM said:

thanks, just rear break (light) itself not working

 

  TheYasMan said:

You prolly have to either step harder, or adjust the sensitivity. Go to a mech or a friend who knows, and ask him to do, then watch and learn.

 

  kmax said:

if just light is not up, u can check for sensitivity adjusting knob near break pedal.

may be open left side cover and check for break fluid level..

 

The brake lights are usually less sensitive when applying the rear brake (sometimes, a lot less sensitive); it's normal. But upon pressing down the brakes hard enough, the brake light should light up.

[LM_ZZM]

The rear break will be locked if press too hard lah

[kmax]

there's some knob to adjust near rear-break-pedal.

 

it can change sensitivity (light up even when u put ur foot on pedal)

 

valarie adjusted for me before. i cant describe with words how to do..

[LM_ZZM]

thanks, really helpful

[bluesurfer]

guys,

 

wanna ask smth again...normally when u wanna off the engine, would u off the engine switch or jux turn the key to off and leaving the engine switch on?

[LM_ZZM]

i saw in motoshop, they off the switch.

[TheYasMan]

Guy who surfs blue,

 

  Metalfyre said:

Many folk use the kill switch to switch off their bikes after a ride, but this is inadvisable. The damage you cause your engine is similar to throwing your clutch when the bike is stationary and allowing the engine to die. So, use it only in emergencies. Normal riding use ignition to switch off.

 

For more, pages 59 and 60 of this thread.

[ryuhell]

just a qn

 

i left my TA200 idle for abt 3-4 days and when i want to start i have to do a jump start. Choke oso cannot start liao.izzit normal? or my battery in bad condition alredi?

[kmax]

longest i left my bike alone was about 10 days. went on vacation and still can start my bike...

my baddery was about 6 months old then..

[EK]

help help! tml i getting my bike lei but still dun have the p-plate yet! how ar??? the lta licensing centre dere got sell? coz i going there to transfer the ownership...

[EK]

  calm_guy said:

help help! tml i getting my bike lei but still dun have the p-plate yet! how ar??? the lta licensing centre dere got sell? coz i going there to transfer the ownership...

 

anyone? urgent.. i dun wanna kanna fine by teepee..

[ylsonny]

i managed to travel for like 2-3 days Without P-plate. 0_o

 

It can be easiy bought from Any petrol station, or if you prefer those Sticker type can get from LAB or the shop beside it.

[jB]

  kmax said:

if u know good model of gloves, pls share with me bro.. i'm thinking of kevlar leather gloves too...

I always share good deals

 

  ylsonny said:

i managed to travel for like 2-3 days Without P-plate. 0_o

 

It can be easiy bought from Any petrol station, or if you prefer those Sticker type can get from LAB or the shop beside it.

agree, well no p plate will get a summon FYI..

[limbat]

  ryuhell said:

just a qn

 

i left my TA200 idle for abt 3-4 days and when i want to start i have to do a jump start. Choke oso cannot start liao.izzit normal? or my battery in bad condition alredi?

 

If yr battery can crank the bike, but yr bike cannot "fire up" then the battery is alright maaaaa..............

[jB]

limbat: the other day went by your company..finally know where's it maybe one day drop by look see

[limbat]

sure mate - pls come in from the small side door - the main door normally never open.

[TheYasMan]

  kmax said:

longest i left my bike alone was about 10 days. went on vacation and still can start my bike...

my baddery was about 6 months old then..

 

Longest i left was 3 months

 

  calm_guy said:

help help! tml i getting my bike lei but still dun have the p-plate yet! how ar??? the lta licensing centre dere got sell? coz i going there to transfer the ownership...

 

Bro, relax. Either head over to the nearest bikeshop/petrol kiosk before you go transfer ownership, or just chill and ride to the nearest of those to get them after you did the transfer. -IF- any TP catches you for not placing the P-Plates, it's understandable - you had only done the transfer a few minutes ago and youre on your way to get that darn P-Plate.