[Archived - 2009] PK Official- Questions for Newbie

[zero_degrees]

So for IRC tyres its either 33PSI or 200KPA right?

[william_liu]

Wrong. 200 Kpa is 29 PSI.......

[dudley]

humm raining day on pie with bloody lorry trucks.try to break slowly from 50-60 kph the rear skid but not fall just like a fish tail wave,thank god.could it be the tyre or the road slippy?only 7 month old tyre but irc.

[yongkuat]

irc tires have not been recieving good reviews since the day i join sbf.. it was said tat on wet surfaces, the tires jus dun grip... glad tat u were ok.. instead of taking the risk, y not jus get them changed.. u'll not wat to test the tires dont you..

 

during rainy days best is to ride slower la... better late den never... use more of engine brakes rather then the brakes itself...

[shepherd]

Originally posted by yongkuat@Mar 31 2005, 05:49 PM

irc tires have not been recieving good reviews since the day i join sbf.. it was said tat on wet surfaces, the tires jus dun grip... glad tat u were ok.. instead of taking the risk, y not jus get them changed.. u'll not wat to test the tires dont you..

 

during rainy days best is to ride slower la... better late den never... use more of engine brakes rather then the brakes itself...

I think IRC tyres aren't recieving any good comments when it comes to slippery road.

 

Somebody said that the bike's more difficult to start when the choke's pulled? Please ensure that you dun throttle in when starting the bike. Choke on means dun throttle.

[danieltanboonhuat]

change to other tyres... and pass the irc ones to me please.. ekeke

[shepherd]

Haha, seems that you're a real supporter of original parts ah. wanna change tyre also need $$....

[zero_degrees]

Some noobie questions coming up:

 

1) If i want to change EO, do some checks and tuning, what is the recommend motortiam for this, which provide good, and reliable and fairly inexpensive services? Is it ah koon? I know its highly recommended by the PKs.

 

2) If i want to mod my bike, like change handlebar, change leg rest, change different parts, i also go to ah koon huh? Or are there other shops with good price and recommended?

[JJBuBBle]

These Q r no longer noobie

 

1) If i want to change EO, do some checks and tuning, what is the recommend motortiam for this, which provide good, and reliable and fairly inexpensive services? Is it ah koon? I know its highly recommended by the PKs.

REPLY: We can only share the info wif you, how good, it also base on your expectation. To be frank Ah koon is not the Best

 

2) If i want to mod my bike, like change handlebar, change leg rest, change different parts, i also go to ah koon huh? Or are there other shops with good price and recommended?

REPLY: There are allot of mod shop in SG, it depend on wat you want & how much you can Pay. Maybe you can be more specify on wat are the items you want eg, eagle handle bar or fatboy style or sporster & etc , If you want a full cosmectic mod. Can $3500.00 wif paint job?

 

If you have meet up with the Knight in here for outting & etc, you will know & see & can ask wif a better pic abt it.

[dudley]

Originally posted by danieltanboonhuat@Apr 1 2005, 09:58 AM

change to other tyres... and pass the irc ones to me please.. ekeke

charge u $0.50 ok ? where is the pirreli tyre cheapest and how much eh? no $$$ tot just get salary and gone in 1 week :)

[arjen]

try HKL, IMHO, they offer the cheapest pirreli / metz tyre around.

[danieltanboonhuat]

sorry no need already.... change to pirelli already... hkl cheap

[chinu]

so now you can go kup corner liao

[shepherd]

Originally posted by danieltanboonhuat@Apr 3 2005, 11:55 PM

sorry no need already.... change to pirelli already... hkl cheap

Wow, that's good, safety 1st. tyres are important.

I wanna change too but gotto wait for some time to save up.....

[zero_degrees]

Noobie question:

 

When the petrol lights up orange, meaning low fuel, how long can it last till the reserve petrol are used up? How many KM roughly? Pls advice, thanks!

[william_liu]

Next time it flashes orange, go straight into a petrol kiosk and pump full tank.

 

The bike's full tank capacity is 11.2L, so 11.2 minus whatever you manage to pump inside (the figure is inside the receipt) should be your "reserve" tank.

 

For the old model, my reserve is around 3+ litres. If you estimate 1 litre can travel an average and conservative mileage of 30km/ltr, then I can estimate my reserve can last me for 90~100km.

 

Hope this helps.

[zero_degrees]

Originally posted by william_liu@Apr 7 2005, 09:56 AM

Next time it flashes orange, go straight into a petrol kiosk and pump full tank.

 

The bike's full tank capacity is 11.2L, so 11.2 minus whatever you manage to pump inside (the figure is inside the receipt) should be your "reserve" tank.

 

For the old model, my reserve is around 3+ litres. If you estimate 1 litre can travel an average and conservative mileage of 30km/ltr, then I can estimate my reserve can last me for 90~100km.

 

Hope this helps.

When it flashes orange, i also wanted to go and pump, but i was on my way to work and can't afford to be late, so i just carry on for awhile maybe like 10km and reach work place and parked. Therefore first thing this evening after work i will go and pump again. Thanks for the help, at least i know the reserve still can last me some 50km and above.......kool. cheers!

[william_liu]

You're welcome!

 

If you cannot immediately go and pump, just note the distance travelled between when the light flashes till you pump, then add back to your estimate.

[CKH]

hi, i got some question on front brake.... my front brake like very hard/stiff to compress then resulting in very slow to slow down....

 

feeling like when i press the brake it like jam jam then press harder in to brake like very hard braking......

 

then my choke also like faulty....tat day when i start my bike liao during warm up then i suddenly go pull choke then engine die off....then yesterday morning i try to start bike wit opening choke bike cannot start then push back choke can start....dunno wat is happening or is ti tuning problem... btw some time when park bike by the roadside to buy something then nver off engine then bike slanting when parking then when tilt back to straight position bike engine dies....

 

ForumGod thanks all for your replies

[dudley]

i try to pump every 200km + or - 20km. better safe than sorry to stop at expressway.

u ride ur bike not ur bike ride u

[ZLord]

Originally posted by ForumGod@Apr 7 2005, 08:46 PM

hi, i got some question on front brake.... my front brake like very hard/stiff to compress then resulting in very slow to slow down....

 

feeling like when i press the brake it like jam jam then press harder in to brake like very hard braking......

 

then my choke also like faulty....tat day when i start my bike liao during warm up then i suddenly go pull choke then engine die off....then yesterday morning i try to start bike wit opening choke bike cannot start then push back choke can start....dunno wat is happening or is ti tuning problem... btw some time when park bike by the roadside to buy something then nver off engine then bike slanting when parking then when tilt back to straight position bike engine dies....

 

ForumGod thanks all for your replies

about your braking, my brake was also like yours last time. Solved it by changing the spring for the front brake. Now my brake very smooth and soft

 

another cheaper method is to spray some oil at the lever area. It might work

[CKH]

Originally posted by ZLord@Apr 8 2005, 12:35 AM

about your braking, my brake was also like yours last time. Solved it by changing the spring for the front brake. Now my brake very smooth and soft

 

another cheaper method is to spray some oil at the lever area. It might work

may i know how much to change the spring? and where is it located?

 

Thanks

[shepherd]

Originally posted by ForumGod@Apr 7 2005, 08:46 PM

hi, i got some question on front brake.... my front brake like very hard/stiff to compress then resulting in very slow to slow down....

 

feeling like when i press the brake it like jam jam then press harder in to brake like very hard braking......

 

then my choke also like faulty....tat day when i start my bike liao during warm up then i suddenly go pull choke then engine die off....then yesterday morning i try to start bike wit opening choke bike cannot start then push back choke can start....dunno wat is happening or is ti tuning problem... btw some time when park bike by the roadside to buy something then nver off engine then bike slanting when parking then when tilt back to straight position bike engine dies....

 

ForumGod thanks all for your replies

Did you just buy a 2nd hand bike?

There are times when the bike has been left there too long, then the brake pump will be very stiff and reacts like that. I changed the brake pump and it's so smooth now.

[zero_degrees]

Originally posted by dudley@Apr 8 2005, 12:29 AM

i try to pump every 200km + or - 20km. better safe than sorry to stop at expressway.

u ride ur bike not ur bike ride u

I pump when i see the orange light on the petrol signal, which is about 300km travelled since my last pump. Try to pump when close to the finish of the tank, because some experienced riders told me, try not to mix two different type of petrol especially if you still got half tank then pump another type of half tank, that might cause problems. Unless you always pump the same brand same type, then no problem at all........cheers!

[ZLord]

Originally posted by ForumGod@Apr 8 2005, 08:57 AM

may i know how much to change the spring? and where is it located?

 

Thanks

its located in your brake pump kit...how much i forgot liao...but it must not have been expensive...if not i sure remember