[Archived - 2009] PK Official- Questions for Newbie

[Smart Bet]

You can try Yishun industrial. My sis got her ET8 sprayed there, one color for $150. Real cheap and workmanship is satisfactory.

[zero_degrees]

Originally posted by Smart Bet@Jul 7 2005, 03:39 PM

You can try Yishun industrial. My sis got her ET8 sprayed there, one color for $150. Real cheap and workmanship is satisfactory.

Spray the whole bike huh? But do they spray box only? I was going to spray my box only lay.....hmm

[Smart Bet]

Hers is spray whole bike. So if only the box, should be cheaper.

[etky85]

talking of box? anyone knows how to secure a helmet box.. cos mine helmet box can move easily as the base plate is not one piece by itself..

very scared box will drop halfway when riding..

[zero_degrees]

Buy a new baseplate? My one is a new default plastic baseplate that comes with my givi box, even though one piece still abit filmsy, i was thinking of getting a metal baseplate, very firm!

[etky85]

ya lo.. i saw alot of bike wit box got a metal base plate.. firm sia..

but dunno where to get it.. wondering it cost how much too.. anyone knows or hav this metal base below ur helmet box? thanks!

[zero_degrees]

I going to check with ah boy lor, if cannot, then go custom make one.......shouldn't be too expensive for a piece of metal bah....

[etky85]

oh ok.. u check liao tell mi the price k.. thanks ah.. hopefull not ex.. can ask him plus installation how much also.. hee.. thanks again..

[hart]

Originally posted by zero_degrees@Jul 8 2005, 11:08 AM

I going to check with ah boy lor, if cannot, then go custom make one.......shouldn't be too expensive for a piece of metal bah....

u'll be surprised...

depending on material the cost varies... plenty of material shops behind ah boy... just walk around to ask and u'll know. then u ask ah boy how much he selling the ready made one... see the diff urself lor...

[zero_degrees]

Okay will do, once i check i will post here.

 

But what model of box are you using because different model have different size and dimensions of base plate so price might differ.

[etky85]

mine is the m fizz.. dunno how to spell..

[Smart Bet]

Yup, custom made metal is NOT cheap.

 

I had my rack custom made to fit an x9 box at Seng Kwang and it cost me $180. But quality can't be beat anywhere else and has a lifetime guarantee.

 

My bro-in-law had two pieces of metal attached to his rack to stabalise it cos the old nut broke into his fairing. cost him $40, also at Seng Kwang.

[BlackDawn]

I sold my old GIVI 45L box with a metal base plate (yes..it is DAMN sturdy) for only $135.

 

Try asking at ASPhoon. They should have it.

[etky85]

kiamh.. u mean try asking ASPhoon for the metal plate ah? or wat?

[BlackDawn]

go to ASPhoon, tell them u want a metal rack that fits a phantom for your box (its a single integrated piece instead of left one piece right one piece)

 

they should have it, cos my metal rack came together with the bike when I bought it from ASPhoon (Changi)

[etky85]

oh ok.. thanks for e info.. erm.. den how much is it?

[BlackDawn]

Originally posted by etky85@Jul 12 2005, 12:06 AM

oh ok.. thanks for e info.. erm.. den how much is it?

I duuno. Box + rack came together with the bike price. Dunno the breakdown.

[etky85]

oh ok.. its all right bro.. no worries.. thanks alot for e help.. go down this week to ask..

[danieltanboonhuat]

wow zero...

 

u have become the resident adviser on this thread...

 

 

hee hee...

 

just saw this thread at the bottom of the first page..

 

anymore will fade into hisory,,

 

so UPZ upz

[zero_degrees]

Originally posted by danieltanboonhuat@Jul 14 2005, 01:11 PM

wow zero...

 

u have become the resident adviser on this thread...

 

 

hee hee...

 

just saw this thread at the bottom of the first page..

 

anymore will fade into hisory,,

 

so UPZ upz

Hahaha no lah, these threads is good for any sort of questions that people might wanna post, everyone are welcome to contribute their views and advices. I'm not the adviser lah, i'm a noob myself and learning as i go along.........

[danieltanboonhuat]

no no,,, me just teasing u... think this is a VERY GOOD idea.

 

keep up the good work mans.

[arjen]

Anybody tried grounding your TA before ?

 

Understand that grounding will be more efficient on bigger cc bikes, but I'm just curious on what effect will it have on TA200. Maybe I shall try and DIY one day, but before that ust to check if anyone who has did it ?

[Alexander2004]

Originally posted by arjen@Jul 15 2005, 01:34 AM

Anybody tried grounding your TA before ?

 

Understand that grounding will be more efficient on bigger cc bikes, but I'm just curious on what effect will it have on TA200. Maybe I shall try and DIY one day, but before that ust to check if anyone who has did it ?

u should talk to danny , he had done grounding

[tyrant1983]

heya ppl,

 

just got my phantom like a week ago.. just wondering anyone here pump octane 91 petrol? cos the manual says to pump 91 and abv....

 

and then i read this article (cant remember from where) which says pumping higher octane petrol than ur vehicle can handle (grade specified in manual) is a waste of money because the machine cant utilise the extra power higher octane petrol provides. In other words ur paying more for higher grade petrol which gives identical performance. pumping lower grade petrol on the other hand will harm the engine as the fuel will ignite in the piston before it has been fully compressed.

 

So my qn is since the manual says to pump 91 and above doesn't it mean 91 95 98 will give no added performance? mebbe its (the performance boost) all just in the mind?

[arjen]

SG min is RON92.

sufficient for the bike to run smoothly.

 

High grade and more expensive petrol better ?

up to individual.

 

Normal RON92 in sg to me i think will be sufficient to my TA.