[Archived - 2009] PK Official- Questions for Newbie

[TheYasMan]

Not long ago, there was a thread about restarting bike after 6 mths. Someone mentioned not riding for 1mth and the battery died off already.

Sticking to the battery issue - besides getting it changed, can we just charge it by way of push-starting and revving to get the rectifier to charge it?

[Quiet Guy]

Originally posted by theyasman@January 15, 2007 08:59 pm

Not long ago, there was a thread about restarting bike after 6 mths. Someone mentioned not riding for 1mth and the battery died off already.

Sticking to the battery issue - besides getting it changed, can we just charge it by way of push-starting and revving to get the rectifier to charge it?

using battery charger to charge a battery will take as least an hour depends on battery life span, if used rectifer to charge .... wont it waste petrol ?

 

best is when going to work, push start and ride to work, this might help save petorl and same time charge up the battery ... just a thought

[kel2505]

charging up the batt is only for temporary only right? been facing problem with my batt since my 1st change in july.... now i cant start my bike with only 1 press of the electric start le... been able to do that previously... wonder what is wrong...

 

any idea what could be wrong? when i press it once it starts and doesnt sound weak... but after a while... the sound get weaker n weaker n died off.... then when i start it n wanna throttle it... it also died off...

 

hopefully u guys can advice me on that....

 

thanks in advance..

[Guest Valarie]

Check ur idling

[kel2505]

Valarie: i increased my idling speed le.... still the same prob....

[rongney]

hey guys, would like to ask u lao jiaos something. Had just done my overhaul 2 mths ago and finished the running in but recently when i started to pillion my friend, i heard this eee sound whenever i start to drag my bike. It may sound crazy, but nothing happens when i'm just riding alone. Would any of u guys haf any idea wats wrong?

 

Thanks.

[dinie]

maybe ur chain is too tight? cos when u pillion, the chain will become tighter..

[dinie]

maybe ur chain is too tight? cos when u pillion, the chain will become tighter..

try this.. after u drop ur fren off rite, immediately check the free play of the chain with a key or sth.. dun use ur fingers cos the chain mite be hot.. if no free play at all means ur chain too tight liao..

[redhotchilli]

Originally posted by Kel^83@January 17, 2007 12:39 am

charging up the batt is only for temporary only right? been facing problem with my batt since my 1st change in july.... now i cant start my bike with only 1 press of the electric start le... been able to do that previously... wonder what is wrong...

 

any idea what could be wrong? when i press it once it starts and doesnt sound weak... but after a while... the sound get weaker n weaker n died off.... then when i start it n wanna throttle it... it also died off...

 

hopefully u guys can advice me on that....

 

thanks in advance..

ur batt is spoilt so cannot store charges or ur rectifer is spoilt or maybe u have devices that run and drain ur battery even after u off ur engine, devices such as alarm and such....

[rongney]

try this.. after u drop ur fren off rite, immediately check the free play of the chain with a key or sth.. dun use ur fingers cos the chain mite be hot.. if no free play at all means ur chain too tight liao

 

thanks, will try out as soon i get a heavy guinea pig. Did not haf any problems with my mother and her pineapples though, haha

[tancy]

Hi all,

need help on gear problem

i have problem changing gear to gear . was about to go to expressway when i kick up to higher gear. it does not engage. then notice something wrong. i slowly drop down the gear a bit and kick up again it works. does anyone know wat's wrong? suspect something to do with gear spring?

[kel2505]

redhotchilli: i guess should be my batt had been fully drained bah... cos i just changed the batt n rectifier not long ago...

 

Anyway, now the issue i wanna fix is the starting up issue... Was thinking if it could be that my air filter is dirty thus insufficient air supply when starting up my bike....

[jB]

Originally posted by tancy@January 18, 2007 08:22 am

Hi all,

need help on gear problem

i have problem changing gear to gear . was about to go to expressway when i kick up to higher gear. it does not engage. then notice something wrong. i slowly drop down the gear a bit and kick up again it works. does anyone know wat's wrong? suspect something to do with gear spring?

I faced the same kinda problem, when I kick down to gear one from neutral sometimes it goes up to neutral again, sometimes kick up to gear 2 liao go to neutral..maybe i didn't kick hard enough to go up to gear 2 but the gear one problem how? :help:

[Technician III]

Hi, can I know how much mileage a chain and sprocket can take b4 it nds to be changed?

[Quiet Guy]

Originally posted by Technician III@February 01, 2007 04:25 pm

Hi, can I know how much mileage a chain and sprocket can take b4 it nds to be changed?

cant depend on mileage,

much depend on the rider technic/skill, or

until the chain cant be tighten, or

the teeth of the spocket is "SHARPEN".

 

CHeers..

[dinie]

anyone noes how much it cost to do full servicing including dismantling the block to check condition of piston etc etc?

[Technician III]

Originally posted by Quiet Guy@February 01, 2007 09:52 pm

cant depend on mileage,

much depend on the rider technic/skill, or

until the chain cant be tighten, or

the teeth of the spocket is "SHARPEN".

 

CHeers..

Hmm.. Are there any tell-tale signs that ur sprocket and chain nds to change.. Like those tick tick sound? Roughly if change a sprocket and chain together how much huh?

[harvested]

Changed my spocket and O-ring chain for $120 at ASPhoon Toh Guan.

 

Can ask them to check for you if the change is required.

[jB]

Originally posted by tancy@January 18, 2007 08:22 am

Hi all,

need help on gear problem

i have problem changing gear to gear . was about to go to expressway when i kick up to higher gear. it does not engage. then notice something wrong. i slowly drop down the gear a bit and kick up again it works. does anyone know wat's wrong? suspect something to do with gear spring?

dude i think you bring to a trustworthy and get him to do it..i believe sth similar to my case..open up gear box and do sth about the gear teeth..gd luck aites..btw i failed to provide pics for others to see..don't mind taking some for us? (:

[Quiet Guy]

Originally posted by Technician III@February 02, 2007 04:25 pm

Hmm.. Are there any tell-tale signs that ur sprocket and chain nds to change.. Like those tick tick sound? Roughly if change a sprocket and chain together how much huh?

 

Hi,

 

$150 or less for front and back spocket plus chain.

 

CHeers..

[madman]

you can see the spocket itself if the teeths are worn out lo...now adays, quite cheap, $100 or so can get a set. Bare in mind, it depends on wat type of chain you're using also...

[jB]

btw guys are O-ring chains better?

[raphael]

changi or kaki bukit is much more lenient in inspection?

coz towing bike to inspection this week. usually inspect bike @ ayer rajah coz there damn easy going. dunch think driver will tow to ayer rajah since i live in bedok.

 

2nd issue: front number plate (solid) can mount onto the bike by sticking it (ps: not using sticker type number plate)? because that time i went to changi inspection the guy over there said must be mount onto it by screwing bolt and nut, pasting sticker tape on the back not pass.

 

is that bullshit or official?

 

 

thx and rgds

[sky_vinz]

Hideki45: I've passed 2 inspections wif my number plate (metal) sticked below e headlight using those heavy duty double-sided tape. No probs for me. Inspection at Sim Ming.

[Quiet Guy]

Hi all,

 

got problem and need yours expert advice,

 

1. stationary with engine on, normal sound

2. bike moving when cluth in or engine brake or engage gear, will have metal rubbing against metal sound, anyone got any idea where the sound come from

 

CHeers..