[Discussion] Typical prices for Phantom repairs & mods

[jevan]

any one would advise where to get the sidebox mentioned in the post? and how much would it cost for the racks?

[lycan]

ah boy have a few side boxes?

 

IF I am not wrong, Givi e21 is 100+- a side?

 

Not sure if the rack is included.

[jevan]

then is the installation included?

 

and does anyone know if any other shop around the jln besar area has?

[Hydher]

for one thing that I'm very sure... is that ah boy's honda air filters aren't authentic... even though they might be packed like one

 

but for cosmetic parts, by all means... why not?

 

even the knn air filter that i am using isnt a perfect fit just like ah boys one

 

oh ya, heard that their air filter sometime cant fit properly...

 

So right on that. But for $10 im not complaining.

[VidaK]

Any idea what time Lm Ah Boy open?

 

by 9.30am it should be open...

 

any one would advise where to get the sidebox mentioned in the post? and how much would it cost for the racks?

 

ah boy have a few side boxes?

 

IF I am not wrong, Givi e21 is 100+- a side?

 

Not sure if the rack is included.

 

then is the installation included?

 

and does anyone know if any other shop around the jln besar area has?

 

please refer to the following post...

 

givi e21 (2x) + brackets (2x) + installation = $180 from none other than ah boy! of course all brand new... and can be cheaper if you spend enough time haggling the price...

 

although I do not know of any other shops with givi boxes in jalan besar area... the next place that I know of is cyclenet / mah motors who are the offical dealers for givi boxes...

 

[lycan]

or! you can look for used side boxes under phantom's sale section. got my from a kind uncle who helped me installed it too! half the price of what you pay for a new set($180). heh. :DD

[jevan]

i see. sounds pretty reasonable for a new set. but i just heard that putting sideboxes will damage the suspension in the long term?

 

and what about raincoats? the top and pants? do they have it at motoworld or ah boy? any good recommendations. im looking for a male and female set. not too expensive kind.

[VidaK]

i see. sounds pretty reasonable for a new set. but i just heard that putting sideboxes will damage the suspension in the long term?

 

and what about raincoats? the top and pants? do they have it at motoworld or ah boy? any good recommendations. im looking for a male and female set. not too expensive kind.

 

sideboxes and their brackets weight maybe about 5kg. your beloved pillion weight at least 40kg. unfortunately, your pillion is thus dealing at least 8 times more damage to your suspension than the sideboxes

 

ah boy: cheap but not necessary lasting

 

motoworld: expensive but better quality

 

I myself is using rs taichi drymaster from motoworld. great quality... and it is really tough... but you will have to take good care of it to keep it waterproof...

 

well... since you are on a little budget... get a set of quality raincoat and a set of cheap raincoat... when you are riding solo, you can wear the better quality raincoat, but when riding with pillion, you can wear the cheaper set and let your pillion wear the better set... however that it assuming you two are of similiar size...

[BlackDawn]

i see. sounds pretty reasonable for a new set. but i just heard that putting sideboxes will damage the suspension in the long term?

With all due respect, that is absolute rubbish. Unless you are planning to carry bricks in those sideboxes.

[lycan]

i am using the OGK FF4 raincoat plus some other rain pant that is more flexible than the OGK pants. i bought it at 60+ i think. pretty good investment.

 

anyway. we are side tracking. why not discuss @ Chit chat corner?

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157319

 

[jevan]

I myself is using rs taichi drymaster from motoworld. great quality... and it is really tough... but you will have to take good care of it to keep it waterproof...

 

I saw this on their website too. Was thinking of going down to take a look. What do you mean by having to take good care to keep it waterproof? Arent all raincoats supposed to be waterproof and stay that way?

 

as for the sidebox issue, thanks to BlackDawn and ViDaK for clearing up my doubts. I will consider my options, as it is between the boxes or getting a new bag, to put all my barang when riding.

[VidaK]

I saw this on their website too. Was thinking of going down to take a look. What do you mean by having to take good care to keep it waterproof? Arent all raincoats supposed to be waterproof and stay that way?

 

as for the sidebox issue, thanks to BlackDawn and ViDaK for clearing up my doubts. I will consider my options, as it is between the boxes or getting a new bag, to put all my barang when riding.

 

my name is VidaK... not ViDaK...

 

raincoats will tear if you do not fold and keep it properly... some people might try to stuff their raingear into whatever tiny place they could find... but ultimately thats just going to damage the raingear sooner or later...

 

then there is the issue of how to wear the raingear properly... some might just hop onto their bikes without pulling the rain pants up first... thus tearing the pants at the vortex seam... resulting in water leakage that give the rider the "pee'ed your pants" effect... etc etc...

 

maintaining your raingear, unfortunately, is a difficult art.

 

I would vote for givi "the standard" e21 for a start

[dogshit2]

I find my bike titling slightly to the right side..

 

Anyone did wheel alignment before?? How much did it cost and how long??

 

Thanks

[jevan]

Sorry VidaK. I see. I am thinking of going down to motoworld to check out the rs-taichi rainbuster and drymaster tmr. Expensive, but good quality i guess. And I will listen to your advice of keeping and wearing it properly to prolong the lifespan. Thanks!

[sh3rman]

help needed..

 

sprayed the chrome parts..

with high temp paint..

but paint work damn bad..

all those drip marks and on one of the them..

spots all over.. any way to rectify it?

[VidaK]

help needed..

 

sprayed the chrome parts..

with high temp paint..

but paint work damn bad..

all those drip marks and on one of the them..

spots all over.. any way to rectify it?

 

lol... the pains of diy spray painting...

 

there is only one way to go about this... you have to strip the paint off and respray them...

 

when you are spraying them again, spray thin, light coats, and wait maybe 3 mins in between each coat... and avoid spraying on rainy days...

 

don't give up!

[sh3rman]

i did everything u said.. other den the rainy day..

no choice everyday rain..

but only 1 got the spots problem..

 

gt so bored.. even sprayed the mirror..

LOL.. dun like to see things rust..

[Hydher]

did u sand the surface mate? it'll help.

[mepkoh]

help needed..

 

sprayed the chrome parts..

with high temp paint..

but paint work damn bad..

all those drip marks and on one of the them..

spots all over.. any way to rectify it?

 

come 12 sept..over at the clinic..

diy oilers...we have some experience guys at diy spray can xperts there...think they can help u.

[sh3rman]

did u sand the surface mate? it'll help.

 

normal sand paper will do?

or need specific kind?

 

 

mepkoh.. yes im going.. hopefully the experts will be there too..

[pikapika82]

Anyone changed your rear tyre to metz or pirelli at planet recently? How much is it? Thanks

[tan_pao_wei]

anyone knows of any cheap workshop to change gearbox?

[jianping]

anyone knows of any cheap workshop to change gearbox?

 

 

u can try to visit ah chong at planet.. but gearbox isnt cheap though..

[VidaK]

anyone knows of any cheap workshop to change gearbox?

 

and... why would you want to change your gearbox...

[tan_pao_wei]

Mine gear 5 got rattling sound so I think should be cui liao. Only at gear 5 and not other gears