[Archived - 2009] PK Official- Questions for Newbie

[Izrin]

Its the sticker shop. If you're buying stuff from there, be perpared for aunty's special "attitude" when serving customers

 

Hi people,

I'm not one to bad mouth people but I take this as experience sharing. You can learn a thing or 2 when buying at Aunty's shop (Champion Shop) to avoid being swindled.

 

1. When you ask how much, she will ask you if you're getting it in the first place. Only when you agree to get the part/ item will she tell you the price. (She told me she'll get the risers i wanted to buy fixed first, before telling me the price. I didn't buy of course.)

 

2. She may 'twist' her words when dealing. (This really happened: I bought shadow styled fenders but was told they were finished in black. They were black alright, and unfinished, the surface was as rough as a blackboard. And finally, agreed price was 180, but after fixing and 'twisting' it came to 200. In the end i bought the fenders and 'can' sprayed them black cos needed to replace my broken fenders after a major buang.)

 

I wonder if such incidents are reportable to consumer watch dogs such as CASE. For my case, I'm taking a passive approach by just boycotting the place. But please don't take my word for it, I hope you all will form your own impressions for yourself and maybe share it over here.

 

Happy Riding And 'Shopping'!

Cheers!

[TianLei]

how come i cant find phantom bike in this web

 

http://powersports.honda.com/

 

anyone know?

[Quiet Guy]

Originally posted by Izrin@Sep 25 2006, 11:04 PM

 

2. She may 'twist' her words when dealing. (This really happened: I bought shadow styled fenders but was told they were finished in black. They were black alright, and unfinished, the surface was as rough as a blackboard. And finally, agreed price was 180, but after fixing and 'twisting' it came to 200. In the end i bought the fenders and 'can' sprayed them black cos needed to replace my broken fenders after a major buang.)

 

very simple,

1.just take out $150 and give her lor, if she refuse to take or threadten to call the man in blue, let her call, make a scence.

2.either reject and ask her to take back the parts or she LL has to accept the $180 which she offer in first place.

[kel2505]

Ah_pui : its okie...

 

Any knights who changed their own EO for ta200? Mind telling me if the size of the nut is size 17 or 18?

 

TIA!

[BlackDawn]

Originally posted by TianLei@Sep 25 2006, 11:53 PM

how come i cant find phantom bike in this web

 

http://powersports.honda.com/

 

anyone know?

Phantom is made in Thailand. You'll only find it on Honda Thailand website.

[BlackDawn]

Originally posted by Kel^83@Sep 26 2006, 06:25 AM

Ah_pui : its okie...

 

Any knights who changed their own EO for ta200? Mind telling me if the size of the nut is size 17 or 18?

 

TIA!

I can't confirm for sure coz I've never changed EO myself. But logically, I'm guessing it should be 17 coz its a common metric size. 18 is an odd size & rarely used...

[Kevs]

Originally posted by Ah_pui+Sep 25 2006, 05:31 PM-->

QUOTE (Ah_pui @ Sep 25 2006, 05:31 PM)

a coat of 3M stainless Steel polish?   how about turtle chome polish?   what u mean a coat? just apply or polish?   and u using cloth? or ant rough surface stuff to make the removal easy?   cos soft cloth dun seem to help too [/b]

[Guest @h_püi™]

Originally posted by KeV1143@Sep 26 2006, 09:12 AM

 

K, while de-rustin, u might nid a small brush to help brush away stubborn spots, but that might leave scratch marks bearing in mind.

After de-rustin, wipe clean the solvent used, spray on the 3M, & wipe off with a clean normal cloth(I used those like for wash face type).

thanks for the info ....

 

cheer

[Kevs]

No problem...

[kel2505]

kiamh: i thought so too... cos tried with 1 size 16 de seems abit small nia.... but wana confirm see anyone knows or not before buying mah...

[TianLei]

Originally posted by kiamh@Sep 26 2006, 06:48 AM

Phantom is made in Thailand. You'll only find it on Honda Thailand website.

no wonder i search the web

saw thailand picture with phantom

[Guest @h_püi™]

hi guys... wanna check where can i get cheap stainless steel ERP bracket for my TA200

 

cos currently my ERP is mount in the center of the handle bar.. then wanna switch to side way so i can install voltmeter...

 

so where sell cheap or rather acceptable price and is stainless steel..

 

thanks

[etky85]

anyone using tank bag for phantom? cos my fren juz gave me one.. but i dunno how to mount it onto the tank.. is not really secure when i put the magnets on the side of tank.. pls help..

[byon]

Originally posted by etky85@Sep 27 2006, 06:59 PM

anyone using tank bag for phantom? cos my fren juz gave me one.. but i dunno how to mount it onto the tank.. is not really secure when i put the magnets on the side of tank.. pls help..

Hi there

 

I just read in carforum - magnet stirs something up in the fuel. Not sure about this.

[etky85]

huh.. which means only phantom tank unsuitable to put tank bag? den other bike ok or regardless of wat bike..

[Kevs]

Er, as far as I noe, works ok for me.

Used a Givi tankbag earli last yr, but sold off after less than 5 times usage?

U wont b able to c yr meter as it'll block over it.

If too big, might affect turnin radius.

[etky85]

oh ok.. thanks alot.. hope it doenst cause any prob like byon said..

[Izrin]

Anyone got pics of a tank bag? (Dunno what a tank bag is!) Don't think cruisers look good with something on their tanks (That goes the same with back boxes too).

[new-b]

is it truth tt no 1 wan a ta150 liao ??

 

i wan to sell off my ta150 but went to few bike shop and ask ard in forum but no ppl wan this bike le ..

[TheYasMan]

Originally posted by new-b@Sep 29 2006, 12:27 PM

is it truth tt no 1 wan a ta150 liao ??

 

i wan to sell off my ta150 but went to few bike shop and ask ard in forum but no ppl wan this bike le ..

no, its not true!

Most bikeshops will not take in TA150s anymore, as what ive experienced when i was intending to let mine go last time. Queried a hell lot of shops, all of which just rejected my bike. I thought i mentioned this earlier to you?

See, though bikeshops dont take them in anymore, private buyers might still be interested. I managed to sell mine to a nice guy. Perhaps your advertisements need pictures and the cost should be very flexible as the COE's running low.

It took me some time for me to sell the bike as it wasnt an urgent one. Youre urgently selling, right? if you are, be VERY flexible with the pricing, or else, difficult.

 

2 cents.

[kel2505]

Need some advice from PKs...

 

Recently I had some probs starting my bike(TA200)... When I start my bike, it will idle for a while and died off... I've increased the idling but it still died off.... Tried maintaining throttle but it still died off... I will try starting it again but it can't be started... It will end up as though the battery is weak as it wont start even though I press the electric start.. So end up have to push start my bike.... But I doubt the battery is weak as I just changed it in Aug...

 

Could it be my spark plug? But if I can start my bike earlier on it shouldn't be a prob right?

 

Any idea what could be the cause of it?

Thanks In Advance...

[nivleK1985]

erm did u use choke ?

[kel2505]

nivlek1985: nope... i never use choke before de...

[nivleK1985]

doh... u try use choke see if will die off anot.

that's what choke is for.

*bite*

[Po_oN85]

Originally posted by nivleK1985@Oct 2 2006, 09:30 AM

doh... u try use choke see if will die off anot.

that's what choke is for.

*bite*

OTOT: baby relac. . . dun bite ur finger off . . . i though baby scuk tumb 1??

 

Me every day first time start bike die die must use choke, and after that no need liao , but me riding TA150 wor. . . hehez