[Archived - 2009] PK Official- Questions for Newbie

[ylsonny]

hi guys,

 

just need some help,

 

i've been riding for a few months alr, been great few months with all the tips and info found in this webby.

 

yeah and so i've noticed sth bout my front brakes. the brake light doesnt show up when i squeeze my front brake but my rear brake does.

 

is there any cable that i shld check for the connections?

 

or is there any bike shops i can go to to have it checked?

 

THANKS

 

my bike also have this problem. Ask planet, chong said $8. but i didn't repair it. coz i mostly use rear brake. my front brake 'eat' too much already, so usually just tap tap .

[Replay]

its activated by a small switch located at the inside of the break lever.. i don't know where that leads to. =X

[teemortee]

any bike shop can do it for you dude, I don't know about front brake connection for the light..try checking under your seat, those wiring..when did this happen?

 

i think it happened the other time when i had a lock at my front disc and when i quickly rushed off and it kinda jammed onto my brakes, that's de closest guess i have.

 

it's only today when i was playing my brakes to check the light and discovered that the light aren't working for the front, when i got the bike it was still ok.

[teemortee]

its activated by a small switch located at the inside of the break lever.. i don't know where that leads to. =X

 

hi bro, is it a small lil button? visible when u squeeze the lever?

[jB]

my bike also have this problem. Ask planet, chong said $8. but i didn't repair it. coz i mostly use rear brake. my front brake 'eat' too much already, so usually just tap tap .

you do love to slide into corners huh?

 

i think it happened the other time when i had a lock at my front disc and when i quickly rushed off and it kinda jammed onto my brakes, that's de closest guess i have.

 

it's only today when i was playing my brakes to check the light and discovered that the light aren't working for the front, when i got the bike it was still ok.

thats dangerous..if its 8 bucks as wat ylsonny said, then go ahead and change it, as normal riders don't use so much of rear brakes than front..brake lights are important as you don't want to get run over by tailgaters.

 

hi bro, is it a small lil button? visible when u squeeze the lever?

look in between your brake lever and the mechanism, you may notice it.try pressing it with a tool or sth and see if it lights up..anyway just go check it out on your next service or sth if you're lazy to DIY

[TheYasMan]

eo can mix de ar??my previous eo change is using semi if buy cheap de can mix ma?

 

i'll explain briefly again,

 

put water and oil together, what do you see? thats what you get for mixing diff brands and diff viscosity

 

Just mix it for your Phantom. You can barely feel it.

And dont worry so much.

 

hi guys,

 

just need some help,

 

i've been riding for a few months alr, been great few months with all the tips and info found in this webby.

 

yeah and so i've noticed sth bout my front brakes. the brake light doesnt show up when i squeeze my front brake but my rear brake does.

 

is there any cable that i shld check for the connections?

 

or is there any bike shops i can go to to have it checked?

 

THANKS

 

If jB's suggestion doesnt work, try altering the rotary 'switch' at the right side of the bike's frame, in front, just behind the front fender.

 

 

ylsonny: Get your front brakes done ASAP. Your procrastination may be your silliest move.

[ylsonny]

but it's been like this since i got my bike, almost 2 months already. but i'll try to get it done, when i got go down to chong or 219.

 

do you mean my brake ' EAT' too much is not good. a few mechanic told me, phantom it's like this de -.-'''. maybe you guys try on friday.

[jB]

yas: the rotary thing, isin't that connected to rear brakes? meaning the sensitivity control near the spring? haha maybe I understood wrongly

 

ylsonny: what ever you do, don't intall ABS. *wink* I'm sure many will back me up on this advise.

[teemortee]

yas: the rotary thing, isin't that connected to rear brakes? meaning the sensitivity control near the spring? haha maybe I understood wrongly

 

ylsonny: what ever you do, don't intall ABS. *wink* I'm sure many will back me up on this advise.

 

even if i do sounds like i have gotta start printing $$$.

 

will check out for what's said in the previous post.

 

if nt will get my mech to check

[EK]

erm.. after polishing is dere any after-coat those thing like to prevent rust or make the shine long lasting? Is like first shampoo bike, den polish.. just liddat?

[TheYasMan]

yas: the rotary thing, isin't that connected to rear brakes? meaning the sensitivity control near the spring? haha maybe I understood wrongly

 

Is it?? forgot liao, thanks for correcting.

[jB]

even if i do sounds like i have gotta start printing $$$.

 

will check out for what's said in the previous post.

 

if nt will get my mech to check

don't need to print money, if a student can do it, so can you

 

erm.. after polishing is dere any after-coat those thing like to prevent rust or make the shine long lasting? Is like first shampoo bike, den polish.. just liddat?

can, put it in glass cabinet due to rain/shine it'll still be that way dude.

 

Is it?? forgot liao, thanks for correcting.

i'm asking lol, is that the thing? lol

[EK]

dude.. i even got trouble pushing the bike into the lift! Haha...

[jB]

time to build up muscles :]

anyway just wash/wax when you can to maintain outlook, still engine is impt so don't neglect it.

[BlackDawn]

hi guys,

 

just need some help,

 

i've been riding for a few months alr, been great few months with all the tips and info found in this webby.

 

yeah and so i've noticed sth bout my front brakes. the brake light doesnt show up when i squeeze my front brake but my rear brake does.

 

is there any cable that i shld check for the connections?

 

or is there any bike shops i can go to to have it checked?

 

THANKS

 

Make sure all the wire contacts at the right handlebar controls are tight.

[kmax]

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what ever you do, don't intall ABS. *wink* I'm sure many will back me up on this advise.

 

one vote from me! but i still have it... hahah.. what to do ?

[TheYasMan]

one vote from me! but i still have it... hahah.. what to do ?

 

Another from me!

You still have it... Installed? If still installed, uninstall it and sell to another believer

[kmax]

who's the believer.. ?

 

i know it works, so who wants to buy ? most propably new riders (like i was itchy to get new stuff)

 

sell back to ah koon ? i thought he gave money back gurantee ?? hehhehe

[jB]

lol if you think are brakes are too good, then keep it

[gysmily]

still got how to take care of white wall paint ar? my like turn brown lei.. lol..

 

This, i gotta know too. Been looking for solution for ages....

 

Please dont tell me to park the bike under shade during the daytime and to ride only during the night time...

[TheYasMan]

This, i gotta know too. Been looking for solution for ages....

 

Please dont tell me to park the bike under shade during the daytime and to ride only during the night time...

 

Best preventive solution is to avoid the sun... No matter how much you clean the dirt, if the white's faded to yellow, you'll still get yellow, like new paintwork

[ylsonny]

wassup with ABS. thought it suppose to do good then bad

 

dude.. i even got trouble pushing the bike into the lift! Haha...

 

 

i got trouble reversing my phantom on a slope and i'm wearing my slippers.

OMG! so heavy! but oh well, still managed in the end.

 

can't expect any help. =X

 

now i park Back 1st. so it's easier to move off. =P

[ylsonny]

1 more thing, for E21 side boxes. does it need a rack to place it on phantom or just have the box is enough to attach to the bike. thx

[jB]

wassup with ABS. thought it suppose to do good then bad

 

 

 

 

i got trouble reversing my phantom on a slope and i'm wearing my slippers.

OMG! so heavy! but oh well, still managed in the end.

 

can't expect any help. =X

 

now i park Back 1st. so it's easier to move off. =P

I don't see why Honda Thailand should install ABS for our phantoms if its good for our phantom in that case, why do we ?

 

 

1 more thing, for E21 side boxes. does it need a rack to place it on phantom or just have the box is enough to attach to the bike. thx

you need rack and a base plate.

[BlackDawn]

hmmm, the $40 ABS cartridge again huh... IMHO, its total rubbish