[Archived - 2009] PK Official- Questions for Newbie

[Smart Bet]

By the way, I hope you didn't pay too much for that crash bar cos it sounds like its poorly made with the wrong measurements. I'd advise you to get another one. A crash bar is supposed to protect yourself and your bike in an event of a fall. What's the point of a crash bar leaning/resting against your header? And then on impact, dent, or worse, knock your whole header to one side? Sounds like more harm than good.

[zero_degrees]

Noobie Question:

 

From yesterday night ride to this morning ride, i feel that the sound of my bike in motion is louder than before, like the engine is making loud sound louder than usual, is it because of a hard start up? Or is my engine got problem? Or is it my engine oil dry up (checked its okay)?Pls advice....

[Smart Bet]

Originally posted by zero_degrees@Apr 22 2005, 10:28 AM

Noobie Question:

 

From yesterday night ride to this morning ride, i feel that the sound of my bike in motion is louder than before, like the engine is making loud sound louder than usual, is it because of a hard start up? Or is my engine got problem? Or is it my engine oil dry up (checked its okay)?Pls advice....

Can you be more specific?

 

Louder during which gear intervals?

Or through all gears?

 

Do you feel any drag on the engine?

 

Any loss in performance?

 

Try to provide a little more details.

[zero_degrees]

Louder during most of the lower gears, its quite smooth at 6th gear.

 

Performance wise still the same, because i'm doing run in still, now at about 1100km, so not sure if i did anything wrong and hurt the engine.

[Smart Bet]

When was your last oil change? Using mineral now or semi-syn?

 

If its some time ago, go for a change of oil, and also ask the mech to check the cam chain.

[zero_degrees]

Last engine oil change was at 500km, the mech told me the next change to wait till about 1300km, 800km interval. I'm using semi-syn.

[zero_degrees]

Oh got one more symptom is, last night when i ride home, there is a time when i kick down all the way to gear 1, the gear lever like soft soft one, doesn't work like that. Normally at gear 1 u try to kick down somemore, got this cannot go down anymore feeling there, like hit a dead end, but last night i kick to 1, then kick again it can still go down, but didn't engage any gear, it doesn't hit the dead end. but yet i'm definitely at gear 1. After that its back to normal again, does it got to do with the gear lever? Pls advice.

[Smart Bet]

As for your gear problem, only experience last night or now still have? If so, think better bring to mech. Really sounds like your cam chain might have problem.

 

If it was just a one off last night then nevermind, probably just slip gear. Happens once in awhile.

[zero_degrees]

Just once last night, never encounter before, so its call a slip gear? hmmm kool, at least i know what happen. I will check with the mech when i bring my baby for an oil change.

[Smart Bet]

Not sure the proper term, I just call it "slip gear".

 

You'll experience "slip clutch" also with time and wear & tear.

[thcheong]

could be the chain tensioner... most TA200 got this problem...better sent ur bike to ah koon to check...if confirm, u can sent back to the bike shop u bought cos still under warrenty..

[zero_degrees]

My one parallel import only 1 month warranty lay, and its over liao, if thats the problem, how much it cost to fix huh?

[Noir]

I think for gear slipping, the symptoms are different, in that the bike still moves forward even when the clutch is in.

 

It might be a case of incorrect gear shifting, in that you did not fully depress the clutch lever before changing gear. I had that problem on my phantom too and thought it was clutch slipping, until the bike mech told me to depress fully before changing gears.

 

If it happens, release the clutch slightly to the biting point. You should hear a click sound (the sound when you engage the gears up or down) and can then shift the gears down normally.

 

Just my 2 cents worth!

[thcheong]

Originally posted by zero_degrees@Apr 22 2005, 03:58 PM

My one parallel import only 1 month warranty lay, and its over liao, if thats the problem, how much it cost to fix huh?

if its the chain tensioner, only $65 at ah koon...

[zero_degrees]

Thanks for the advices people, much appreciated.

[zero_degrees]

Went to motortiam today to check up on my baby and the mech told me its because my chain too tight, no slack at all, he was very surprise why its so tight and ask me who adjust it for me. I told him its all original factory setting, never send it for adjustment. At the same time adjust my suspension and also change engine oil, now my bike working perfectly fine liao. wooohooo a load of my mind....

[zero_degrees]

Question:

 

As some of you may know that my tank got vandalized and there are some dents on it, does anyone of you know roughly how much it cost to do a paint / surface touch up to cover those dents and where would provide this service etc? Thanks for all assistance.

[fusionzone]

Just to check how can i remove those oil stain on my back tire cos after using chain lub always got those stain there so hard to remove some more it is damn oily

[thcheong]

Originally posted by zero_degrees@May 2 2005, 11:46 PM

Question:

 

As some of you may know that my tank got vandalized and there are some dents on it, does anyone of you know roughly how much it cost to do a paint / surface touch up to cover those dents and where would provide this service etc? Thanks for all assistance.

u can check out the respray link.. there r quite a few bikeshops doing it.. urs i think jus need to put putty to cover out and respray.. no need to knock it back...cost should be ard $100-$130.....but bear in mind that u might have to take bus to work for that few days...

[thcheong]

Originally posted by fusionzone@May 3 2005, 12:37 AM

Just to check how can i remove those oil stain on my back tire cos after using chain lub always got those stain there so hard to remove some more it is damn oily

u can go to any diy shop or paint shop to buy a bottle of kerosene...$2 each..wet a piece of cloth with it and wipe it off...then next time get a non fling chain lube...u can try PJ1.. selling at lab $7...spray it onto ur chain the wipe it off with an old rag.... then throw it away... then u will no longer have this problem... or u can use chain wax....chain wax too much will oso fling...

[Guest Goobe]

USE PIG OIL ... eh ... NO PORK NO LARD best....

[thcheong]

Originally posted by Goobii@May 3 2005, 02:20 AM

USE PIG OIL ... eh ... NO PORK NO LARD best....

huh??? pork and lard come from pig leh... hahahaha:cheeky:

[fusionzone]

What is Phantom Knight friendster account ah ???

[fusionzone]

OK OK today after work to buy and try Tinner can bo ah ???

[nivleK1985]

Originally posted by fusionzone@May 3 2005, 02:21 PM

What is Phantom Knight friendster account ah ???

search my frienster list

 

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