[Archived - 2009] PK Official- Questions for Newbie

[kmax]

i ask on new thread before then someone ask me come here ask =.=

 

i just wan to know when buy bike from shop need to take note of which part on the bike

 

suspension ?

engine ?

front fork ?

so and so

 

but how ?

 

i buying by credit

but i can get 3rd party insurance

 

suspension as in rear suspension ?? so far no problem on phantoms.. even older bikes...

 

engine... no tick tick sound... no oil leak....smooth running at first crank..

 

front fork... check oil leak... u roll the bike and jam front break to see the front fork compression and the way it bounce back.. is it too soft or too hard...

 

so and so well... nothing is guaranteed when buying second hand bike..

[mepkoh]

Upz la so we have our volunteers for the "Lets Re-Organize PK Forum" project?

 

as with every thing....

evolution will take place or u go extinct...

i am not surprise that a few newcomers are so fedup with the attitude of some the forummers that they have abandon this site...

 

my personal experiences :

unhelpful and sometimes hostile replies..this could be expected inany forum

i have seen a lot of smart aleks in my life..(.i was one.). they are many here..

the search function is clumsy and hard to use..

 

u see i believe most people comes here for a simple reason they want answers to their problems...some are here socially...

so if they cannot find what they are looking for they leave..thats simple ..

so if the site is "difficult in locating answers" the outcome is obvious..

 

so it is not a question of people asking the same questions over and over again...if they can find the answers they wont be asking..anyway people takes the easy way.out and expect the answers given to them rather than do their homework..

 

so may i suggest ..the owners have to decide what they want to do next

are they happy with their site...maybe all the volume increases asa result of the same people day in day out ..

wherether the file gets thicker and thicker..is happy problem or not is not up to us to decide..as this is a commercial site..

 

maybe its time for a revamp...

 

a compilaton of FAQ...may be required to guide nwecomwers/newbies..for a start..

[daWizard]

Hi bros and sis...

 

Newbie question here...was caught in the rain today, really pouring down...my bike stalled at a trafiic light as I tried to move off...I thumbed the starter switch, didn't start...tried again...only started after like the fourth time...then as I tried to move off...stalled again...

 

Eventually, I got it started, kept the pressure on the throttle...and no more incidents...

 

My question is this...is it normal for phantom to stall when the engine gets wet? Or is there something wrong with my bike??

Either ways, what can I do about this??

 

Thanks in advance...

[EK]

Bros! where can i get chrome paint or something to cover up scratches on my crashbar?

 

got one silly accident... i stopped at the side of the road to take a phone call... i sotong thought my side stand was in position den let it lean down and...

scratches on my chromed and polished nicely crashbar...

[SNapEl]

Hi bros and sis...

 

Newbie question here...was caught in the rain today, really pouring down...my bike stalled at a trafiic light as I tried to move off...I thumbed the starter switch, didn't start...tried again...only started after like the fourth time...then as I tried to move off...stalled again...

 

Eventually, I got it started, kept the pressure on the throttle...and no more incidents...

 

My question is this...is it normal for phantom to stall when the engine gets wet? Or is there something wrong with my bike??

Either ways, what can I do about this??

 

Thanks in advance...

 

Since you are able to keep your engine running by opening the throttle slightly, its unlikely that its due to a wet spark plug. You may troubleshoot in this order

 

1. Idle speed may need increasing

2. Carburetor may need tuning (too rich imo)

3. Battery may be weak.

[f.zi]

Bros! where can i get chrome paint or something to cover up scratches on my crashbar?

 

got one silly accident... i stopped at the side of the road to take a phone call... i sotong thought my side stand was in position den let it lean down and...

scratches on my chromed and polished nicely crashbar...

 

 

bro, tts what crash bars are for. to take the crash! but if u want to touch up, u can try this chrome spray paint by the brand or RJ. i asked a forumer about this, seems good but i havent tried it myself b4.

[BlackDawn]

Chrome paint? Chances are the finish will absolute crap.

Chrome is plated & not painted. No way a 'mock' chrome paint will come even close to the genuine thing,

[chuan.z]

Bros! where can i get chrome paint or something to cover up scratches on my crashbar?

 

got one silly accident... i stopped at the side of the road to take a phone call... i sotong thought my side stand was in position den let it lean down and...

scratches on my chromed and polished nicely crashbar...

 

haha... well, ur not the only one... i kena the same thing when installing my handlebar... few options lor:

1. rechrome the crashbar - $$$$$

2. change a crashbar - $$$

3. buy silver/chrome paint to cover up the scratch - $

4. live with it

 

yeah, paint will make it look like crap... but probably will lower the degree of rust settling in...?

 

even if u go for rechrome, the finish will depends very much on how much u can sand out the scratches... also it will be costly as need to prepare the surface for the chroming process... also likely to end up more costly and troublesome than option 2, unless ur's is a super unique, one-of-a-kind...

 

so depending on urs wan kena scratch where, see how lor... if scratches are not obvious (mine's on the lower left side, can't see it normally) then just live with it... mine? boh chap... just oil it a little bit after polish when wash bike to prevent rusting...

[thenation]

Bros! where can i get chrome paint or something to cover up scratches on my crashbar?

 

got one silly accident... i stopped at the side of the road to take a phone call... i sotong thought my side stand was in position den let it lean down and...

scratches on my chromed and polished nicely crashbar...

 

or perhaps you could try painting it black or whatever colour your bike is if there's no way to remove the scratches....

[daWizard]

Since you are able to keep your engine running by opening the throttle slightly, its unlikely that its due to a wet spark plug. You may troubleshoot in this order

 

1. Idle speed may need increasing

2. Carburetor may need tuning (too rich imo)

3. Battery may be weak.

 

 

Thanks...will have a look at these...

[kmax]

Hi bros and sis...

 

Newbie question here...was caught in the rain today, really pouring down...my bike stalled at a trafiic light as I tried to move off...I thumbed the starter switch, didn't start...tried again...only started after like the fourth time...then as I tried to move off...stalled again...

 

Eventually, I got it started, kept the pressure on the throttle...and no more incidents...

 

My question is this...is it normal for phantom to stall when the engine gets wet? Or is there something wrong with my bike??

Either ways, what can I do about this??

 

Thanks in advance...

 

 

some phantoms are tend to have lost spark plug cable... which leads to engine stall in heavy rain. (moisture affect the spark plug ignition).

 

u can check the spark plug cable for any loose connection.

 

i doubt none of these could be the cause.. as ur bike is running fine on dry days..

 

1. Idle speed may need increasing

2. Carburetor may need tuning (too rich imo)

3. Battery may be weak.

[EK]

mine is crashbar for my sidebox.. not the conventional one at the front..

 

most probably i will just do some re-touch to prevent it from rushing and still maintain its shine..

[madman]

mine is crashbar for my sidebox.. not the conventional one at the front..

 

most probably i will just do some re-touch to prevent it from rushing and still maintain its shine..

 

you can buy the chrome paints from diy stores.

 

however, the results will not be as perfect as you expect. the chrome paint looks "matt" compared to the chrome on the metal.

 

It will also come off if you rub on it, as the paint cannot stick entirely onto chrome metal.

[TheYasMan]

you can buy the chrome paints from diy stores.

 

however, the results will not be as perfect as you expect. the chrome paint looks "matt" compared to the chrome on the metal.

 

It will also come off if you rub on it, as the paint cannot stick entirely onto chrome metal.

 

Said it well.

Plus one more point... You can't really protect that 'chrome'-painted layer with lacquer or clear coat without ruining the outlook of the chrome itself. It'll auto change to matt.

[ashrobo]

When cleaning my chain, I noticed that there are little black rubber bits sticking out of the chain, like some rubber stuff stuck in between the rollers. Is it anything of concern? The rubber rings in my chain gone (just a noob guess)?

[Guest Valarie]

Bro KMAX,

 

Thanks for your intro about the gas treatment.My bike now feel great!! Also, I had purchased STP ENGINE FLUSH and that really cleans my bike internal gear system and bring out the best performance. I think its great on 4T bikes!! Give it a try!

[jB]

When cleaning my chain, I noticed that there are little black rubber bits sticking out of the chain, like some rubber stuff stuck in between the rollers. Is it anything of concern? The rubber rings in my chain gone (just a noob guess)?

gunk? or metal bits? you lube your chain often?

[ashrobo]

gunk? or metal bits? you lube your chain often?

 

Not gunk or metal bits, is rubber. Like a small broken rubber band stuck in between and one of the ends sticking out. I only lube occassionally.. not often

[st_gtti]

hi to all maybe a silly question from mi, as today was kind of late to work so tend to speed abit to work as tis is my first time exceeding more then normal then i realise my bike start to have hard time to go faster when it hit 90+. Is it normal? oh n the worst thing is when i came out from carpark kind of fast think i hit my underneath exhaust at the hump will it effect too? tks

[snailexpress]

Not gunk or metal bits, is rubber. Like a small broken rubber band stuck in between and one of the ends sticking out. I only lube occassionally.. not often

 

dats the rubber O rings all worn out it happens...u may notice u have to keep tightening your chain soon..then will have to replace or shorten it.

[snailexpress]

hi to all maybe a silly question from mi, as today was kind of late to work so tend to speed abit to work as tis is my first time exceeding more then normal then i realise my bike start to have hard time to go faster when it hit 90+. Is it normal? oh n the worst thing is when i came out from carpark kind of fast think i hit my underneath exhaust at the hump will it effect too? tks

 

yeah its normal engines get used to working at certain speeds and all of a sudden you gun the throttle it gets a shock and doesnt want to do it...try in future to vary your speeds when u can.... no banging the exhaust wont do nothing unless u hit hard enough to break it .

[mepkoh]

hi to all maybe a silly question from mi, as today was kind of late to work so tend to speed abit to work as tis is my first time exceeding more then normal then i realise my bike start to have hard time to go faster when it hit 90+. Is it normal? oh n the worst thing is when i came out from carpark kind of fast think i hit my underneath exhaust at the hump will it effect too? tks

 

it may or may not..

i would check whether is there any physical damage to the exhaust system..ie especially on the joints of the exhaust pipe..if there are leakages loss of power is not surpriisng.

[st_gtti]

it may or may not..

i would check whether is there any physical damage to the exhaust system..ie especially on the joints of the exhaust pipe..if there are leakages loss of power is not surpriisng.

 

tks for the infor but how do i check for leakage?

[lunloon]

Bro KMAX,

 

Thanks for your intro about the gas treatment.My bike now feel great!! Also, I had purchased STP ENGINE FLUSH and that really cleans my bike internal gear system and bring out the best performance. I think its great on 4T bikes!! Give it a try!

 

How do u know it really cleans ur bike internal gear system?

 

What's the diff between it and the other available engine flush on the market?

[lunloon]

tks for the infor but how do i check for leakage?

try using soap water?