[Archived - 2009] PK Official- Questions for Newbie

[Guest @h_püi™]

QUESTIONS:

 

1) Doing alignment on phantom meaning wat?

 

2) recently when i rode, i can feel with rear of my bike drift right and left, like you crossing those painted arrow that feeling... what wrong?

 

3) sometime my bike keep "bouncing" on gear 3 or 4 ... what happen? is it due to the supension?

 

4) when need to change front "fork" oil?

 

lots of spelling error....

 

thanks advance for the replies/answers

[jB]

I think my bike has the 2nd and 3rd problem like you ah_pui..my dad said sth about suspension..ehh can somebody come help us pls?

[raphael]

Originally posted by Ah_pui@February 11, 2007 12:37 am

2) recently when i rode, i can feel with rear of my bike drift right and left, like you crossing those painted arrow that feeling... what wrong?

 

2) maybe bearing worn out causing bike to wobble. verify that if there's knocking or grinding sound from rear wheel when it moves

 

3)

[Guest @h_püi™]

Originally posted by Hideki45@February 11, 2007 01:12 am

2) maybe bearing worn out causing bike to wobble. verify that if there's knocking or grinding sound from rear wheel when it moves

 

3)

this prob hard to verify on the move.. cos of engine sound...

 

anyway replace of bearing how much?

[ahgill]

Hi people... have been reading this forum and find it very informative now i got a burning question myself...(still a newbie..)

 

today was lubing my chain and find something shocking! one of my chain link has cracked!

 

(pardon my paint drawing)

 

http://img01.picoodle.com/img/img01/7/2/13/f_Crackedchaim_112db33.png

 

1)How? will the crack worsen and the chain break? (anytime soon?)

 

Went to Planet 2 or 3 weeks ago to tighten my chain and the mechanic told me that my chain is jagged and need to change soon.. didnt saw the crack at that point. He said my chain are uneven and looks like a ladder in small part.

 

And asked him for the price of a set of chain n sprocket.

 

2) he quoted 130 for TA200 stock chain.. is it ok?

 

No problems so far in running, even at 110km/h except for the loud sound sometimes... hope i still can use it for tml! (vdae)

thanks for any advice!

[Guest @h_püi™]

Originally posted by sky_vinz@February 05, 2007 06:34 pm

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.

how they check for the licence plate during inspection?

 

they will see see only? or will try to look into detail whether will drop off if under double side tape?

[raphael]

Originally posted by Ah_pui@February 13, 2007 08:45 pm

how they check for the licence plate during inspection?

 

they will see see only? or will try to look into detail whether will drop off if under double side tape?

i dunch know man. sometimes they r bullshit.

@ vicom changi

1st time i went, the guy said must screw, no double side tape, else he can fail ur inspection.

2nd time i went, another guy, just visually do a quick check on the bike, didn't even bother the number plate man.

what does this tell? sin-kapor is full of sh*t.

[Quiet Guy]

Originally posted by ahgill@February 13, 2007 07:28 pm

today was lubing my chain and find something shocking! one of my chain link has cracked!

 

 

1)How? will the crack worsen and the chain break? (anytime soon?)

 

Went to Planet 2 or 3 weeks ago to tighten my chain and the mechanic told me that my chain is jagged and need to change soon.. didnt saw the crack at that point. He said my chain are uneven and looks like a ladder in small part.

 

And asked him for the price of a set of chain n sprocket.

 

2) he quoted 130 for TA200 stock chain.. is it ok?

 

No problems so far in running, even at 110km/h except for the loud sound sometimes... hope i still can use it for tml! (vdae)

thanks for any advice!

just changed a new set of chain(O ring) and font/rear spocket(Original) for $150.

is advice to changed spocket too if you gonna to change the chain.

 

uneven chain meant that it has not been lube for long long long time, since you "confirm" is a crack, better get it changed ASAP.

 

CHeers..

[sky_vinz]

Ah_pui: Nv c them checking leh. But strictly no reflectives/stickers on any parts of e license plate. Kena warn before. =X

[TheYasMan]

i went to SinMing for inspection for my previous bike.. heard theyre lenient. true enough...

many things not in order but the guy forced a pass, haha. the guy didnt even bother i had black front plate with yellow rear. hideki is right, and the bullsh*t refers to the strict ones!

[Ninelives]

Hi PKs,

 

I just bought TA200 and have a question relating insurance.

 

I received a letter from the shop stating the insurance cover Third party blah blah.

But at the bottom there is a paragraph stating i need to change with proper insurance from the company within 14 days and this is just a temporary slip.

 

so do i need to go down to Misui to change or this letter is the insurance itself?

cos the shop only give me this and nvr say anything and i also nvr check.

 

how does an insurance look like? just a A4 sheet paper or a card? please reply me. Thanks.

[iVy]

fot NTUC ...

they will give a big A4 envelope with the details of the policy and a certificate of the policy itself in it ...

 

eh .. last renewal they send the whole thing to my place ..

if u bought ur bike from shop ...

why not just ask the shop ?

[TheYasMan]

Mitsui will send you the official documents through mail.

It's A4 paper(s), not a card.

[mercurius]

Hi all, mi custom 4 is 1 yr old liao, recently the front brake feels jerky, wad could be the problem?

[sky_vinz]

mercurius: Brake hose? Brake fluid?

[mercurius]

as in when i depress the right lever, it moves like in jerks, like got some kinda of resistance liddat, but the braking mechanism is actually working fine.

[thcheong]

brake dise wrap

[Guest Valarie]

Originally posted by mercurius@February 16, 2007 10:48 am

as in when i depress the right lever, it moves like in jerks, like got some kinda of resistance liddat, but the braking mechanism is actually working fine.

As u ride without applying front brakes, can u hear any squeeking sound? if u can,then the disc plate may warp.

[mercurius]

no squeeking sound leh

[dinie]

if u feel tt the brakes bite and then dun bite when u squeeze the lever, u shd have urself a warped disc...

 

one word of advise.. after doing some heavy braking like let's say on the front brake, after u have stopped, do not continue to apply the front brake. use the rear brake to keep urself still if u need to.. this is so as after heavy braking, the disc becomes very hot. if u keep the brakes applied, the brake pads, along with the pressure, will warp the area of the disc it comes into contact with. thus u get an uneven brake disc.. jus my 2 cents..

[jB]

my friend's phantom when riding at top speed and ONLY at top gear, whilst holding the throttle down fully I could hear normal running sound from the engine then suddenly a sound "phooot" then normal engine sound again..sounds like a fart liddat lol..asked him why but he doesn't know either..said that went to over 10 mechs non can solve..anyone knows why? asked a few cub owners and s4 riders they said maybe water in fuel tank maybe? if no one hear experienced it b4 I'll just bring him to koon then..

[kel2505]

Originally posted by Quiet Guy@February 07, 2007 12:06 am

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..

Hey quiet, did you manage to find what's the cause of this problem?

 

I think I'm having the same issue as you le. But only for 1 night. The next day ok already leh...

 

[hailang_82]

Hi,

 

If one of the fork is oily, the solution is to change the seal and put in more oil or change the fork?

 

I saw someone mention it.. but when i went to ah chong, one of the mechanics say i need to change the fork is ard 3-4 mths time...

 

So which one is the solution?

[Tourer]

Originally posted by dinie@February 16, 2007 06:25 pm

if u feel tt the brakes bite and then dun bite when u squeeze the lever, u shd have urself a warped disc...

 

one word of advise.. after doing some heavy braking like let's say on the front brake, after u have stopped, do not continue to apply the front brake. use the rear brake to keep urself still if u need to.. this is so as after heavy braking, the disc becomes very hot. if u keep the brakes applied, the brake pads, along with the pressure, will warp the area of the disc it comes into contact with. thus u get an uneven brake disc.. jus my 2 cents..

I think it will be quite dangerous to keep your hands off the front brakes?

 

I think I'd re-machine the warped disc or change it if I really have to.

[Quiet Guy]

Originally posted by Kel^83@February 20, 2007 12:43 pm

Hey quiet, did you manage to find what's the cause of this problem?

 

I think I'm having the same issue as you le. But only for 1 night. The next day ok already leh...

 

Hi there,

 

yup, problem solve, is my spocket worn out, changed a new set front/rear and chain and problem solved, smooth as usual now