[Discussion] Technical - D.I.Y On Your Super Four!

[azl-128]

Recently, I tried to polish off some unwanted "growing" chrome from my S4 headlight. And somehow, rust started to appear on it. Is there anyway to prevent rusting from appearing?

[Infernalwar]

Got, I use WD-40, or rust remover...

[runjoerun]

Hi, I just got a previously 4 owners Spec I. I've quite a few parts that I want to replace. Namely the front brake rotors and its brake pads, radiator and its hoses and bleed or replace all fluids.

 

My car driving fren told me one stockist in Waterloo St. But not sure if they bring in bike parts as well (I'll call them when they opens tomorow).

 

I tried to search this forum but after clicking 40 to 50 links/pages I still can't find any stockist info.

 

My main aim is to DIY most of the bike and also send it down to mechs for stuff that I'm clueless which are a lot.

[MonsterJo]

Is it easy to DIY fix up/replace hella horn with relay with our stock horns?? Can anyone guide/teach me?

 

Thanks!

[alexbong]

Here is the DIY I have done. Upgrade the Odometer light to super bright LED T10 bulb. just to share here.

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=183002&d=1289669453

[Fazli]

Is it easy to DIY fix up/replace hella horn with relay with our stock horns?? Can anyone guide/teach me?

 

Thanks!

 

Usually Hella horns will have a diagram on their packaging with relay installation.

[kito]

guys.. tightening of chain do i loosen the nut on the left or right(below pipe) swing arm? Or do i need to loosen both??

[heskeydal]

ANyone know how to remove the tailight of vtec3 ???

[Fazli]

guys.. tightening of chain do i loosen the nut on the left or right(below pipe) swing arm? Or do i need to loosen both??

 

Loosen the axle nut on the right side. Box/Ring spanner size 24.

[slownsteady]

hello! anyone organising a DIY session? so newbie like me can learn more abt the bike?

[rodneyakj]

hello! anyone organising a DIY session? so newbie like me can learn more abt the bike?

 

Yeah, I wanna join too...

[thrasher]

anyone knows where the horn relay is?

[ldslds]

anyone knows where the horn relay is?

 

If i am not wrong stock horn do not have a relay, if you planning to install hella horn with relay, there is a additional relay for it

[Fazli]

Yupz... The Hella horn me and ldslds using does come with relay. Very loud horn. Sounds like a car.

[LoudnessFz]

guys..id like to know..can our rims be high polish?i thought of getting rid of the black paint on my rims by using paint remover and den polish it..haha

[ldslds]

guys..id like to know..can our rims be high polish?i thought of getting rid of the black paint on my rims by using paint remover and den polish it..haha

 

Can , there is a link for that haha, under hands on section

[ldslds]

guys..id like to know..can our rims be high polish?i thought of getting rid of the black paint on my rims by using paint remover and den polish it..haha

 

Can , there is a link for that haha, under hands on section

[ayoasti]

i did mine by using paint remover 1st, slowly scrape off the remaining and wash with soap water before polishing with autosol n brasso.

[Fazli]

guys..id like to know..can our rims be high polish?i thought of getting rid of the black paint on my rims by using paint remover and den polish it..haha

 

Tape those sections you don't want to remove the paint.

Use brush and paint remover to blister the paint from the rims.

Use ice cream sticks to get rid of the blisters as wood is soft and won't scratch the rims.

Wash with very soapy water.

Hand polish with Autosol and 600-800 grit sandpaper.

Finally hand polish with 1000 and above grit sandpaper and McGuire metal polish.

You can see your sandpaper will turn to like metal surface.

 

Maintain the high polish with McGuire metal polish and soft cloth.

[thrasher]

i've done it to my bike. you better have tons of patience. took me about 4 hrs per rim. but i believe at the end, if i have used very fine grit sandpaper, it would look even more outstanding after polishing it with metal polish... oh and i never even used any tape to mark the places to avoid... cos the tapes didn't stick on for long. use your judgement and take your time.

 

list of items i used:

 

1. rubber gloves

2. brush

3. tiger brand paint remover

4. the green color scouring pad (heavy duty not the typical ones you see on kitchen sinks)

5. cloth

6. meguiars metal polish

 

i would advice to start pretty early during the day like ard...10am or so... and you should finish both rims before 6pm.

[Fazli]

And the stock powdercoating on the rims are very difficult to remove. Start off from the centre of the rims outwards so you have better control of your paint stripping.

[amir6389]

just got my spec 1 laz week. anyone here has spec1 bike manual..? or u noe of any link i can download e manual? wanna try explore the bike inside out..

[yahiko839]

Here is the DIY I have done. Upgrade the Odometer light to super bright LED T10 bulb. just to share here.

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=183002&d=1289669453

 

 

 

where u get the super bright LED T10 bulb from? and how much?

[Royeight]

Hi bros how to lower down my RPM? Mine is quite high.. Bike is vtec 3.

[jack oh jack]

Hi bros how to lower down my RPM? Mine is quite high.. Bike is vtec 3.

 

the is a knod for u to turn on the right side of the bike located on the underside of ur carb.

 

u got to stand at the side-stand side n put ur hand into the engine area to get to it.

 

sry,i'm pretty bad at giving direction, maybe u should go to a shop.