[Archived - 2009] PK Official- Questions for Newbie

[BlackDawn]

hi guys,

 

izit ok to lend your bike who also possess a bike license to ride?cos bike is not insured for him...

As mentioned earlier, this could get you in serious trouble if kena caught by TP. Stop lending your bikes to anyone.

 

oh and he told me phantom speedo is -10km/h so if speedo show 110 the actual speed is 100 onli...can cfm this doubt?

2B bikes generally have optimistic speedometers. The actual margin is undetermined, but -10kmh sounds just about there.

[bluesurfer]

on te insurance part thx...i don tink he got caught by tp so pray no problem lo...as for the phantom speedo thingy izit true that it is -10km/h? meaning 110 on speedo mean 100 for a car and road?

[Replay]

yes. i've tested it with a bicycle speeodometer..

[BlackDawn]

yes. i've tested it with a bicycle speeodometer..

Any measurement is only as accurate as the instrument.

How accurate is your bicycle speedo??

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Any measurement is only as accurate as the instrument.

How accurate is your bicycle speedo??

 

haha.. good one.. its still in the 'testing' phase, but it is damn accurate.. once went side by side to a Civic with digital meter, meter shows same value..

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guys i just changed my air filter 2 days back, the $10 LAB one.. after changing, my bike keep on back-firing.. why so?

[BlackDawn]

haha.. good one.. its still in the 'testing' phase, but it is damn accurate.. once went side by side to a Civic with digital meter, meter shows same value..

& how accurate is the Civic meter???

Not trying to be funny here, but just trying to put the point across that the absolute error of the Phantom speedo is not really important and will probably vary from bike to bike. Just note that it is optimistic.

 

Btw, bicycle speedo can go up to how much? Its likely that the error is not a linear relationship & is more pronounced at higher speeds.

 

Jeez... I'm in a chatterbox mood today

[BlackDawn]

guys i just changed my air filter 2 days back, the $10 LAB one.. after changing, my bike keep on back-firing.. why so?

There's probably some difference in the air flowing through the old filter & the new one. Get a skilled mechanic to tune your carbs.

[TheYasMan]

$10 LAB one, authentic Honda or chiong one?

The former sells for $10 there, and shouldnt cause any problems... Like i told u just get it professionally tuned..

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& how accurate is the Civic meter???

Not trying to be funny here, but just trying to put the point across that the absolute error of the Phantom speedo is not really important and will probably vary from bike to bike. Just note that it is optimistic.

 

Btw, bicycle speedo can go up to how much? Its likely that the error is not a linear relationship & is more pronounced at higher speeds.

 

Jeez... I'm in a chatterbox mood today

 

hahahahaha.. this will keep going on.. i can see you asking how accurate is the TP lazer gun and the speed cam..

 

error is minimal, as it calculates using wheel circumference.. however, at higher speeds i have yet to secure a signal..

 

There's probably some difference in the air flowing through the old filter & the new one. Get a skilled mechanic to tune your carbs.

 

ah chong already tune the air intake.. now lesser backfire.. could it be the filter?

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$10 LAB one, authentic Honda or chiong one?

The former sells for $10 there, and shouldnt cause any problems... Like i told u just get it professionally tuned..

 

he tell me is chiong one.. original one more ex.. -.-'''' ah chong tune the air intake liao leh.. =X

[bluesurfer]

i am quite worry la...cos today i from expo travel via ecp to town at a speed of 110-120...i scared tio by camera...anyway how long after today b4 it will be reflected for us to check on tp website?

 

oh one more thing..normally if u get your bike, it comes with a toolkit ya? but mine get from shop no toolkit...muz i go back to get from them or its normal for the kit to b missing after changing a few hands?

[Finrod]

guys, just curious. For those who changed their handlebars to those wider ones....especially like yasman's.....how long do u guys take to familiarise urself with the handling. I think i wanna make my bike just like Yas's. Hmmm, mebbe it'll be easier to steal....lol. Air filter amcam Yas?!?!?!.....selling?

[BlackDawn]

guys, just curious. For those who changed their handlebars to those wider ones....especially like yasman's.....how long do u guys take to familiarise urself with the handling. I think i wanna make my bike just like Yas's. Hmmm, mebbe it'll be easier to steal....lol. Air filter amcam Yas?!?!?!.....selling?

 

A few days. The toughest part will be trying to do lo-speed lane splitting with pillion coz the front end will have a high propensity of wobbling.

[BlackDawn]

oh one more thing..normally if u get your bike, it comes with a toolkit ya? but mine get from shop no toolkit...muz i go back to get from them or its normal for the kit to b missing after changing a few hands?

Missing toolkit is not uncommon for used bikes, but no harm asking your motordiam to see if they can sponsor one for you.

[kmax]

i am quite worry la...cos today i from expo travel via ecp to town at a speed of 110-120...i scared tio by camera...anyway how long after today b4 it will be reflected for us to check on tp website?

 

oh one more thing..normally if u get your bike, it comes with a toolkit ya? but mine get from shop no toolkit...muz i go back to get from them or its normal for the kit to b missing after changing a few hands?

 

tool kit is just plier, screwdriver and spark-plug-opener, u can get it from any hardware shop.

 

guys, just curious. For those who changed their handlebars to those wider ones....especially like yasman's.....how long do u guys take to familiarise urself with the handling. I think i wanna make my bike just like Yas's. Hmmm, mebbe it'll be easier to steal....lol. Air filter amcam Yas?!?!?!.....selling?

 

i think kiamh mentioned before the effects of wide handle bar.

-handling light and easy to wobble (for starters)

-not easy to go thru some car park barrier with small gap for bikes.

-cant squeeze between traffic

(yasman stuck in traffic before when we went to mah motor opening along massive jam on serangoon road at evening rush hour )

[bluesurfer]

then regarding traffic offense like speeding...how long b4 u noe that u got letter??or how many days after u commit b4 it will be reflected on tp's website?

[BlackDawn]

If you join the causeway crush for petrol very often. I will suggest that you abstain from joining the wide-handlebar gang.

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If you join the causeway crush for petrol very often. I will suggest that you abstain from joining the wide-handlebar gang.

 

like me!!

[jB]

guys, just curious. For those who changed their handlebars to those wider ones....especially like yasman's.....how long do u guys take to familiarise urself with the handling. I think i wanna make my bike just like Yas's. Hmmm, mebbe it'll be easier to steal....lol. Air filter amcam Yas?!?!?!.....selling?

I gt used to it immediately after riding a few with those.Feels better I guess. but oh well not practical to me.Up to your own adaptability

like me!!

I don't join causeway jams but daily riding is jammed enough.

[Metalfyre]

For a basic toolkit, I'd recommend:

 

1. Phillips Screwdriver

2. Flathead Screwdriver

3. Size 8 Spanner

4. Size 10 Spanner

5. Size 12 Spanner

6. Sparkplug Tool

7. Longnose Pliers

 

Should be enough to do jobs you're comfy with...if you want you can get an extension as well.

[Replay]

I gt used to it immediately after riding a few with those.Feels better I guess. but oh well not practical to me.Up to your own adaptability

 

I don't join causeway jams but daily riding is jammed enough.

 

oh trust me its much worse in there..

[jB]

oh trust me its much worse in there..

don't remind Vince, he'll kill me

[Replay]

catch no ball.. =X

[TheYasMan]

guys, just curious. For those who changed their handlebars to those wider ones....especially like yasman's.....how long do u guys take to familiarise urself with the handling. I think i wanna make my bike just like Yas's. Hmmm, mebbe it'll be easier to steal....lol. Air filter amcam Yas?!?!?!.....selling?

 

It took me about 2 days to get fully comfortable with riding, turning, and u-turning competently. Took me about 5 days to get comfy squeezing traffic, so in total about one week. This is based on riding to and fro work.

Air filter... i'll sell you mine for $500.

 

I gt used to it immediately after riding a few with those.Feels better I guess. but oh well not practical to me.Up to your own adaptability

 

You dont qualify bro, you prolly rode it for a few minutes at most