[Archived - 2009] PK Official- Questions for Newbie

[kmax]

guys..

 

need some advice here..

 

my speedo meter needle is so unstable.. shaking shaking..

it was stable before i change my front tyre.

could be speed detector at front weel? or cable loose ???

 

thank you all in advance..

[thcheong]

Originally posted by kmax@March 15, 2007 01:53 am

guys..

 

need some advice here..

 

my speedo meter needle is so unstable.. shaking shaking..

it was stable before i change my front tyre.

could be speed detector at front weel? or cable loose ???

 

thank you all in advance..

remove ur speedo cable.. lube it with EO.the whole cable inside not onli the both tip.. and install it back and should slove ur problem

[thcheong]

Originally posted by swirlacer@March 15, 2007 12:30 am

honestly,in my 1/2 yr of riding, i havent wash carb even once..mabbe tts why i got backfiring.

 

on a side note,i had common loud backfiring b4 i had my air filter replaced after riding 10000km.after replacing it, i experience lesser back fires, and much much softer ones compare to last time. mabbe because new filter=more air, then air fuel ratio better.less air=too rich thus backfire??

 

just one way to reduce backfiring occurances.

backfire is cause by the fuel valve hidden below the tank.. its a common problem in TA200..all u need to do is just to get it change

[Guest @h_püi™]

guys,

 

recently i rode my ta200 on the expressway and travel at 80km/h i tent to experience a bouncing effect...

 

meaning i rode on a straight road.. by right i should have those smooth riding effect.. but somehow i feel up and down and i must slow down inorder to reduce the bouncing effect.... but sometime is ok...

 

what wrong?

 

is my shock absorber? or something wrong with my engine therefore it wouldn't give me a smooth riding?

[dinie]

is ur suspension set to the lowest aka the softest? if yes then it'll absorb every single bump in the road.. so u'll be bouncing up and down, BUT.... u'll have a smoother ride as compared to when u set the suspension to hardest.. one word of advise tho, dun corner too fast cos u mite seriously bounce out of control..

[Guest @h_püi™]

Originally posted by dinie@March 16, 2007 05:10 am

is ur suspension set to the lowest aka the softest? if yes then it'll absorb every single bump in the road.. so u'll be bouncing up and down, BUT.... u'll have a smoother ride as compared to when u set the suspension to hardest.. one word of advise tho, dun corner too fast cos u mite seriously bounce out of control..

mine is set to the middle...

[dinie]

how abt trying to set it to the hardest?

[ahgill]

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

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)

 

 

 

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!

Hi pple, i have change my chain and sprocket. 3rd party (D.I.D brand) at 120 bucks at Planet. Ah Chong said that the chain crack wasnt serious, but my chain was uneven, going to 吃大便 according to him. So changed it and now riding seems smoother!

[FUphan]

Hello all, I am doing my own engine oil change for TA200. So does anyone know which brand is best in terms of performance vs value for money. Currently using 4T semi-syn raid, the one used by ah koon. And also, LAB's engine oil is it the cheapest, or does anyone know of any shops selling engine oil at reasonable good prices? Cash and carry type, excluding labour, coz i am doing on my own. Thanks for the help......

[Guest xibre]

hi i just got a second hand TA200.

any good shops in the north to recomen for servicing?

[Luintoxon]

Originally posted by FUphan@March 18, 2007 04:44 pm

Hello all, I am doing my own engine oil change for TA200. So does anyone know which brand is best in terms of performance vs value for money. Currently using 4T semi-syn raid, the one used by ah koon. And also, LAB's engine oil is it the cheapest, or does anyone know of any shops selling engine oil at reasonable good prices? Cash and carry type, excluding labour, coz i am doing on my own. Thanks for the help......

Just my opinion, I feel that Maxima Semi Syn is very good. I think it cost $15. Available in Planet, Koon, Motoworld, etc.

[Luintoxon]

Originally posted by swirlacer@March 06, 2007 10:18 pm

technician III, u can use the eo to lube ur clutch cable too.

 

empty plastic bottle u can make urself oso.. normal mineral water bottle can liaoz.just poke a hole on cap to use or add a nozzle thru the hole to use.

Can someone teach me how to lube the clutch cable please?

 

Thanks

[hamsterwhale]

Originally posted by Luintoxon@March 20, 2007 10:37 pm

Can someone teach me how to lube the clutch cable please?

 

Thanks

juz turn ur clutch cable adjuster til its loose and take out e cable juz like how u take a brake cable off a mountain bike and use ur 4T to lube e cable...easy???

[chikyblink]

Originally posted by Luintoxon@March 20, 2007 10:33 pm

Just my opinion, I feel that Maxima Semi Syn is very good. I think it cost $15. Available in Planet, Koon, Motoworld, etc.

U can get it at $13.50 at RaceWerks

[Enotsol]

It's $13 at Bikeworkz

[XiaoChaR]

sound stupid, but where is the Choke on TA150? i nv seem to spot it anywhere...

[Wizard]

erm.. its on the left side when you are sitting down..

a small black switch that you can lift up and down..

[FUphan]

Thanks guys, will try out maxima semi-syn.

[TianLei]

this morning when insert key & turn on ignition

the ignition was not light up.

after a few turn ignition light up then everything is normal

is it due to weak batt?

charge the batt will last how long?

or i should change a new batt?

how much one cost?

[ANR Impex]

Originally posted by FUphan@March 22, 2007 04:45 pm

Thanks guys, will try out maxima semi-syn.

Thanks for the interests in the product. I see some price comparison going on for how cheap you can get it, but it is not going to differ much since you only use 1L. For Phantom, I think Ah Koon is hard to beat, he is very specialised in TA150/200 and is a and reputable mech who you can trust.

 

A good mech isn't about how cheap you can buy certain things, if that is so, then all shops can close down except one or 2. Good mechs make sure you are safe on your bike and will only recommend you to fix things that need fixing. Even if the individual service is slightly more costly when you price compare, overall there is still cost savings as you won't kena unnecessary BS jobs or create more problems for you (just read the various comments on the 'cheap' shops).

[tanchunxun]

Hi ... i am a newbie in bike:giddy: ..Would like to ask what will be the most important factors to look into if i wan to buy a second hand bike? like the condition or etc.. thank alot if anybody can teach me and let me know more about bike... =)

[arjen]

Buy & Sell 2nd Hand Bike

 

For references purpose only

[tanchunxun]

Originally posted by arjen@March 23, 2007 06:18 pm

Buy & Sell 2nd Hand Bike

 

For references purpose only

okay... thank thank...

[rxgn]

Hi everyone,

 

whenever i kick down from gear #2 to gear #1 and Neutral to gear #1, 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?

 

sometimes it's difficult to feel the gear #3 when going up from gear #2 as well..

 

Kindly please advise..

[Enotsol]

Your rpm was too high when you dropped to gear 1.. does it happen when your bike is already stationary without revving?