[Archived - 2009] PK Official- Questions for Newbie

[swirlacer]

phooot or boom. backfire? or sit leaking air or really ur friend farrt so loud?

 

[mercurius]

hi, my bike is approaching 1yr old, time to renew insurance, i was under mitsui but i'm thinking of changing to ntuc, is this a wise choice? And if i want to change to ntuc, how do i go about doing it? thanks for the help.

[arjen]

call and ask,

get quotation from both ins co

then you decide

[Manjan-Bhai]

Hi All...

 

A while ago i could not start my TA200. When i press my starter, there is a buzzing sound tt goes like tic-tic-tic.

 

I checked my horn, headlights, signal lights and all these are working fine. i do not think any thing is wrong w the batt. It might be my starter.

 

I would like to know, if anyone who might have exp this b4 share their solutions. Otherwise, where can i go to get this rectified, and what is the budget for this too.

 

Thanks a lot in advance. i hope to get this resolved over this wkend, netter still if by tmr.

 

Cheers!

[arjen]

Your carbon bushes might have worn.

Get your trusted mechanic to do do something about it

[raphael]

whenever kick up to gear #2, only gear #2, there's a cling sound audibly loud enough that can be heard coming from the left hand side of the crankcase, what could be the possible problem?

[BlackDawn]

Originally posted by hailang_82@February 20, 2007 09:33 pm

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?

if seal damaged, then change seal only.

if fork damaged, you need to change both fork and seal.

[jB]

Originally posted by swirlacer@February 22, 2007 01:56 am

phooot or boom. backfire? or sit leaking air or really ur friend farrt so loud?

 

lol he brought to a reco mech and he got a response to overhaul lol..

[Manjan-Bhai]

Hi All,

 

well i brought my bike down to Planet motors, and the mech says tt my batt (wet cell) must have burned cos with a new dry cell he showed me tt my rectifiers were working fine. In the end, it was a batt issue.

 

Thanks for the tip on carbon bushing tho.

[camel.com]

hi all

 

gt a question.. will the use of engine brake waste more petrol???

 

hear from a friend tat keep using engine brake.. petrol very fast finish..

 

thanks

[06apr06]

hi all,recently i noticed that my bike pick up speed suddenly worsen.for example when i'm on slope,with the correct procedure of releasing my clutch gradually and trottling..my bike start to jerk.the power isnt there anymore.is there anything wrong with my clutch plate? is that a symptom of it? or isit time for me to clean my carb? NEED advice! thx in advance=)

[skyscorcher]

Hi bros,

 

I just wanna ask why there is a grinding sound on my ta200 when i ride and go over a pothole or depression which is gone after a while?

 

Some more sometimes when i ride then i rev a bit higher, i hear a loose metal vibrating sound.

 

For your Carburetor, i haven't ask the technician to clean since september do you think it's time to ask him clean? When they do servicing, they don't do cleaning unless we ask them izzit?

 

Thx

[Kevs]

Originally posted by camel.com@February 27, 2007 08:13 pm

hi all

 

gt a question.. will the use of engine brake waste more petrol???

 

hear from a friend tat keep using engine brake.. petrol very fast finish..

 

thanks

Nope, never heard of. I only know it'll degrade the internal of engine long term.

 

Like I said before, apply engine brake correctly = efficient braking;

Apply engine brake wrongly = damage to engine internal + own pocket.

 

Just my 0.01¢. Correct me if Im wrong.

[Manjan-Bhai]

Originally posted by skyscorcher@February 28, 2007 09:03 am

Hi bros,

 

I just wanna ask why there is a grinding sound on my ta200 when i ride and go over a pothole or depression which is gone after a while?

 

Some more sometimes when i ride then i rev a bit higher, i hear a loose metal vibrating sound.

 

For your Carburetor, i haven't ask the technician to clean since september do you think it's time to ask him clean? When they do servicing, they don't do cleaning unless we ask them izzit?

 

Thx

Either your chain is quite loose or it could be time to change your timing chain and tensioner.

[kmax]

Hi Guys..

 

i need to know how much fuel in reserve contains? average how much km that i can rush to petrol kiosk.

now i can make about 300+ or - km with shell 98 petrol.

but i met a guy at ah koon who said he can make it 400km with full tank... any advice ??? thanks.

[sky_vinz]

kmax : Full tank is 11.2l. W/o reserve is 8.5l. Reserve is 2.7l. Discussed before. Pls read thru sticky 'Phantom Knights Directory' for more info on Phantom 150/200.

 

As for e 400km milege he claimed, did he mention is it with or without reserve tank?

[kmax]

thanks vinz..

 

well... PK forum is really huge still alot to read under singaporebikes for all useful knowledge. i'm kinda new here and cant spend everyday for updated threads.

 

appreciate your answer.. as i can clear my doubts..

 

have a nice day!

[etky85]

hi guys.. juz wanna ask this tick tick sound coming from my engine when i start my bike.. my fren say piston gonna gone case soon.. is it true.. mine mileage already at 88k.. i nv gone for any piston change before.. not sure if previous owner change before.. but got my bike wit mileage at 45k like tat.. dun think previous owner change it before..

[sky_vinz]

kmax: Cheers! Enjoy ur ride!

[Davedevil]

Originally posted by sky_vinz@February 28, 2007 05:13 pm

kmax : Full tank is 11.2l. W/o reserve is 8.5l. Reserve is 2.7l. Discussed before. Pls read thru sticky 'Phantom Knights Directory' for more info on Phantom 150/200.

 

As for e 400km milege he claimed, did he mention is it with or without reserve tank?

but i have tried pumping 11.5L to my tank before. just wanna ask for checking of engine as mine got a lot of sound now where do i go to in terms of offering better prices and quality of work will it be planet, koons or ????

[sky_vinz]

Davedevil: Someone posted here, enquiring abt 'pumping of 11.5l' some time not long ago. I believe tat u've overpump ur tank, all e way to e brim of e fuel tank neck?

 

As for workshops, I usually go Planet Motors at Ubi for maintenance n repairs. Easily accessible place, quality work, great efficiency, gd prices. Humourous boss, friendly mechanics.

[Davedevil]

ya i always pump to the brim of the tank firstly to prevent the top area from rusting. went down to planet before and talk to the boss veru humourous guy but always very packed with bikes.

[Guest @h_püi™]

Originally posted by Davedevil@March 02, 2007 02:41 pm

ya i always pump to the brim of the tank firstly to prevent the top area from rusting. went down to planet before and talk to the boss veru humourous guy but always very packed with bikes.

phantom bike somehow can pump petrol until the rim or flush to the rim of the tank.. cos of the angle...

[Davedevil]

sit on bike and pump lor...

[wahaha2]

Hi,

would like to ask all the bros around here..

 

there is a "knot" on the right side. whereby when u adjust it, the sound of ur engine also varies..

 

may i know wat is that and how it affects the bike.

pros and cons of it?

best setting for it too.

 

cause only when i adjust it to some limit then my bike will start up.. otherwise will keep on hear the tick tick soun then engine die off..

 

thanks