[Archived - 2009] PK Official- Questions for Newbie

[limbat]

bro we can recharge the battery ma like car

 

Sure mate , jus make sure u have a electronic charger tt have auto-cut to trickle charging, ottherwise might overcharge your battery.

[Metalfyre]

No one rides around so long just to charge their battery. But a typical bike battery would require around 20-30 minutes of riding to be fully charged. Even if you charge your battery regularly, it doesnt change the fact that battery material deteriorates with time and usage; we're talking about highly reactive material. I have a friend who used to do what you did. After 2 plus years his battery leaked. Don't have to elaborate on the damage that did to his bike.

 

As with regards to my phantom, I could understand why you would want to take the risk. But with my r6...I'm not about to save a couple of bucks, taking on the risk that the aging battery may just go bust on me.

 

And oh yes, why is your battery a 'her'? Female battery lasts longer ah? HAHAHA.

[ren-ge]

How do I remove rust spots? I used autosol..shines but the rust spots are still visible.

[Replay]

Hi guys.

 

I'm a long long way to getting my 2B. But I need a learning helmet with the sticker. Dont like to use the school one as I heard those helmet's chances for being a stink bomb is very high.

 

Anyone knows where I can get inexpensive, full face helmet? With the sticker of course.

 

 

Regards

Vincent

 

each to his own, while i was learning, i didn't mind using the centre helmets, cos after lesson i go straight home. also, i didn't want to carry the burden around while i'm only learning.

 

I've yet to see a someone wearing a full face at driving centres.. lol.

 

Anyway to jB and replay, the problem's solved! Finally. I think the carb got overflowed and i had to leave the engine running for awhile. After polluting the mscp with white smoke, it's able to run now. Thanks for the advises again yeah!

 

white smoke!? TA150 ar?

 

Wahhhh....Laoda so good got free helmet. I also want, you got any spare full face that look like the one you wearing one or not.

 

 

I was just telling him to do that for fun..fun ma to push start a bike when you can kick/electric start it..question for you, does push start have any adverse effect on the inner?

 

i wanna know too!

 

hey guys today just heard from one of my riding frens he got FINED $2000 BY the Expressway police the Police car with orange stripe on it,

 

coz he was listening to music on his IPOD while riding, got such thing ah?

 

S$2000?!

 

 

i got many swimming goggles...wan?

 

i don't mind.. i lost mine some how..

 

may i ask...when pumping petrol..do I have to turn the fuel knob to reserve or off or on? It's strange, my TA150 is giving me 32km/litre. Way too good.

 

just turn it back on after pumping lor.. while pumping no preference, doesn't make any difference..

 

32? don't need to turn the knob

 

even some TA200 can't get 32 these days.. lol

[Replay]

And oh yes, why is your battery a 'her'? Female battery lasts longer ah? HAHAHA.

 

maybe the TLC helps...

 

How do I remove rust spots? I used autosol..shines but the rust spots are still visible.

 

can try getting the rust remover from MO..

[ylsonny]

petrol to clean chain? how to store petrol in bottle?

[jB]

just pump it in!(bibo drink in sg years ago) :]

anyway if you wanna use, get diesel.Cheaper.

[Replay]

just pump it in!(bibo drink in sg years ago) :]

anyway if you wanna use, get diesel.Cheaper.

 

agreed.

[ren-ge]

I just washed my bike. I used autosol on my brake levers..the cloth turned black..why? And the chrome areas after applying autosol...no difference in shine. But the scratches still visible. What should I do next?

[Mr.Cheong]

Spend $100 for rear Metz typre & Motul 5100 @ ah lai motor.

[Replay]

I just washed my bike. I used autosol on my brake levers..the cloth turned black..why? And the chrome areas after applying autosol...no difference in shine. But the scratches still visible. What should I do next?

 

dirty den turn black lor..

[ylsonny]

just pump it in!(bibo drink in sg years ago) :]

anyway if you wanna use, get diesel.Cheaper.

 

opps ask wrongly. i mean what type of bottle to use. so that it won't like corrodes the bottle or whatever.

 

2-3 litres should be enough rite

[limbat]

No one rides around so long just to charge their battery. But a typical bike battery would require around 20-30 minutes of riding to be fully charged. Even if you charge your battery regularly, it doesnt change the fact that battery material deteriorates with time and usage; we're talking about highly reactive material. I have a friend who used to do what you did. After 2 plus years his battery leaked. Don't have to elaborate on the damage that did to his bike.

 

As with regards to my phantom, I could understand why you would want to take the risk. But with my r6...I'm not about to save a couple of bucks, taking on the risk that the aging battery may just go bust on me.

 

And oh yes, why is your battery a 'her'? Female battery lasts longer ah? HAHAHA.

 

 

Those are jus your tots mate....... we have battery that last 7 years already it is really a matter of quality & maintenance.... like everything else......... Yr R6 battery is made in japan but the Phantom is made in Thailand .... I think the R6 battery will last a little longer & much longer if u treat her well ........ Good batteries generally do not leak unless u over-charge them... btw did u friend use a CTEK charger ???

[jB]

I just washed my bike. I used autosol on my brake levers..the cloth turned black..why? And the chrome areas after applying autosol...no difference in shine. But the scratches still visible. What should I do next?

friction + heat maybe? or dirt? lol chrome areas is the plastic covers? autosol won't help in those I believe..maybe try waxing.

 

opps ask wrongly. i mean what type of bottle to use. so that it won't like corrodes the bottle or whatever.

 

2-3 litres should be enough rite

a dry bottle,any would do actually.clean also.How much? hmm soccer player you should know how much is 2-3 litres, I doubt your bike is as thirsty as you after a game.perhaps 1L is good enough to clean your bike? 1L(petrol) for me can go 30+km lol.You wanna clean chain with petrol/diesel must read up abit

[Metalfyre]

Those are jus your tots mate....... we have battery that last 7 years already it is really a matter of quality & maintenance.... like everything else......... Yr R6 battery is made in japan but the Phantom is made in Thailand .... I think the R6 battery will last a little longer & much longer if u treat her well ........ Good batteries generally do not leak unless u over-charge them... btw did u friend use a CTEK charger ???

 

I dunno what charger was used.

[queirtus]

I dunno what charger was used.

 

regarding battery how would we know if the battery is fried? as in died already?

 

coz recently a fren of mine riding rxz his lighting system as in headlight,signal light,and brake light seemes to be weak, and his signal lights don't work at times also,

 

 

but his bike is able to start without any problem. any bro's here could advice? coz i told him maybe his bike batt. must change but also maybe wiring,

 

but i think its batt ah coz headlight even when highbeam also still not that strong...... inputs bros?

[queirtus]

and also wanted to ask, if lets say batt is weak why doesn't it affect his bike as in he could kick-start easily so i dunno.....

[Guest @h_püi™]

opps ask wrongly. i mean what type of bottle to use. so that it won't like corrodes the bottle or whatever.

 

2-3 litres should be enough rite

 

1 lites enough... store it in the army drinking bottle.. confirm last one

[ylsonny]

alrite. thanks for the input. =)

[normanlai]

1 lites enough... store it in the army drinking bottle.. confirm last one

 

u mean u just go to the petrol station, whip out the army drinking bottle, shove the diesel nozzle in and pump 0.5 litre?

 

then pump your bike with petrol, go and pay for both types?

 

why do they sell metal container for taking away petrol if u can just use army green plastic bottle?

 

puzzled that's all. thx.

[ylsonny]

metal container? got 1 litre ? i'm thinking of the normal 1.5litre normal big bottle.

[Replay]

regarding battery how would we know if the battery is fried? as in died already?

 

coz recently a fren of mine riding rxz his lighting system as in headlight,signal light,and brake light seemes to be weak, and his signal lights don't work at times also,

 

 

but his bike is able to start without any problem. any bro's here could advice? coz i told him maybe his bike batt. must change but also maybe wiring,

 

but i think its batt ah coz headlight even when highbeam also still not that strong...... inputs bros?

 

tell tale signs of a battery that needs to be changed are all listed above.. just change the batt and see how lor.. RXZ batt not ex wad..

 

and also wanted to ask, if lets say batt is weak why doesn't it affect his bike as in he could kick-start easily so i dunno.....

 

you already said, KICK start..

[jB]

u mean u just go to the petrol station, whip out the army drinking bottle, shove the diesel nozzle in and pump 0.5 litre?

 

then pump your bike with petrol, go and pay for both types?

 

why do they sell metal container for taking away petrol if u can just use army green plastic bottle?

 

puzzled that's all. thx.

practical, especially for those emergency cases whereby the driver/rider is stuck on highway then cab down or sth to get petrol.They need more petrol with the tin container.

 

metal container? got 1 litre ? i'm thinking of the normal 1.5litre normal big bottle.

theirs is 3L if i'm not wrong.actually petrol does something to plastic, forgot whats the effect.

[limbat]

regarding battery how would we know if the battery is fried? as in died already?

 

coz recently a fren of mine riding rxz his lighting system as in headlight,signal light,and brake light seemes to be weak, and his signal lights don't work at times also,

 

but his bike is able to start without any problem. any bro's here could advice? coz i told him maybe his bike batt. must change but also maybe wiring,

 

but i think its batt ah coz headlight even when highbeam also still not that strong...... inputs bros?

 

Does the RXZ has electric starter ?? If not then the battery is getting weak or charging system need to be check.

[limbat]

tell tale signs of a battery that needs to be changed are all listed above.. just change the batt and see how lor.. RXZ batt not ex wad..

 

you already said, KICK start..

 

Dun jus change the battery laaaa - check 1st if it is the charging system not good then must repair, otherwise new battery will still go flat soon.