SBF Classic Vespa's Cafe 2009 / 2010

[-ResiDue-]

ride slowly...

but taxi drivers n guys who think they're racers are the ones who pose the most danger to scoots....

always wanna go very fast.....

like everytime got life n death case liddat

[maz]

cephelix, did u manage to start without keys? want to coner low ah. can. but must trust the tyres and suspension. low also not so low la, later ur engine, exhaust and floor board all scrape. later more prob. coner slow and easy.

[-ResiDue-]

maz > haven't tried...scared later i'll spoil something else....u coming to the meetup?show there lah....

yeah..my friend who rides an sp cornered too low on my scoot...until got sparks

now the right side near the rear portion of the scoot got scratch marks

[iamcarlos]

hey guys... i'm looking for a rack with backrest... know where?

Thanks....

[maz]

haha. ok. i'll try to make it if im free. probably if red is coming down i will too. lol. no worries i think some of the veteran classico knows of it too.u can ask them.

[-ResiDue-]

will do..

red?

haizzz..

my area raining..

hope it doesn't rain tommorrow morning!

 

anybody top up fuel at caltex?

what is the Platinum labelled petrol?

[Sharpey]

rack with backrest eh? Try tong aik..... golden wall centre, next to sim lim square (they have a lot of accessories)... bargain.

[Sharpey]

cephelix... once again, there's no point spending money on a new front spring/shock, if you're thinking about changing the forks...

 

Am also looking forward to Friday....

[WhaT]

hey guys i'm new to the vespa world, just got a 1985 PX200E. anyone to recommend any shops to give my bike a full check?

[Sharpey]

Welcome to whats likely to be the biggest addiction you've ever faced... Ask cephelix... he's in the midst of a vespa binge

 

There are two places that we classicos normally frequent...

 

1) Tong Aik, golden wall centre, nextdoor(ish) to sim lim square

2) Ah Joo, in Ubi industrial area (search aj scooters on google to get the add)

 

How much to pay is dependant on how "full" you want this check to be....

 

You can spend 40$ or so (less rather than more), on a normal servicing where oil will be changed etc...

 

or spend a bit more to have the shop open your engine casings to look at the extend of wear on your bearings and seals etc... (get estimates from both shops for the cost of a rebuild...) If you don't know when the engine was last rebuilt... doing it could save you a lot of trouble in the future (essentially you'll have a brand new engine....) While you're at it, get some new piston rings... they wear out.

 

Even better would be to come along to the meetup this friday.... the details are on page 59 or 60....

[WhaT]

Originally posted by Sharpey@January 10, 2007 09:20 am

Welcome to whats likely to be the biggest addiction you've ever faced... Ask cephelix... he's in the midst of a vespa binge

 

There are two places that we classicos normally frequent...

 

1) Tong Aik, golden wall centre, nextdoor(ish) to sim lim square

2) Ah Joo, in Ubi industrial area (search aj scooters on google to get the add)

 

How much to pay is dependant on how "full" you want this check to be....

 

You can spend 40$ or so (less rather than more), on a normal servicing where oil will be changed etc...

 

or spend a bit more to have the shop open your engine casings to look at the extend of wear on your bearings and seals etc... (get estimates from both shops for the cost of a rebuild...) If you don't know when the engine was last rebuilt... doing it could save you a lot of trouble in the future (essentially you'll have a brand new engine....) While you're at it, get some new piston rings... they wear out.

 

Even better would be to come along to the meetup this friday.... the details are on page 59 or 60....

thx dude... heard of this two place before.

 

 

just to ask another question. anyone knows where the uncle who fix vespa at the Shell petrol kiosk along stevens road exit went to?

the shell petrol kiosk now changed to caltex already. thx

[Sharpey]

I know of a petrol kiosk guy along lavender street.. Not sure if its the same guy... Its an Esso I think, just at the top of Jalan Besar (you'll see some old scoots parked on the pavement outside...)

[Gweester]

Welcome [W]haT to been a scooterist!!!

another dude on board!!!

 

cephelix,

I don't usually pump at caltex though...

Platinum labelled petrol? 98 probably....

 

gotta watch out on the sharp cornering....scoots are not build for sharp cornering....

do it with other bikes...especially sports bike but not scoots....

[WhaT]

Originally posted by Sharpey@January 10, 2007 10:02 am

I know of a petrol kiosk guy along lavender street.. Not sure if its the same guy... Its an Esso I think, just at the top of Jalan Besar (you'll see some old scoots parked on the pavement outside...)

thx dude... would be useful if you could provide me details of how to get there??

thx. btw... you been there to do servicing?? hows it like over there... still new.

 

dun me pls...... heehee

[-ResiDue-]

sharpey > i know.... but i'm just enquiring....

> saw a guy with a px200 whose front fork has dampeners(is that what they're called?) The small canisters of compressed gas.....

 

need to see how things go before i decide on anything...all will be decided on saturday.....

 

[W]haT > it is addictive!!!! Damn you sharpey and your truths....

ahahaha...well, yeah..just got my px200 too... only thing stopping me from going overboard is my lack of funds (On a sidenote, do contribute to the "Ali aka cephelix needs more money fund").

Most of them here do their servicings at TA..

but I do mine at AJ kos it's near my house n the guys there wont chop u like carrot...

going over this saturday if you're interested in going.

and yeah, like what sharpey says, do get your engine checked if you don't know it's status/health/condition, whatever you wanna call it...

& while you're at it, do change rusty screws/bolts/nuts and ask the mechanic to check all the small details.....

I didn't & i've been tying up my mainstand everytime i ride for a week now.

 

oh, and my left rear signal light is not working > it seems that i've probably been riding with a non-working signal light for about 1+ week.and my horn doesnt work too...everytime i press the button, it only switches the light to highbeam...

ahahaha....

 

most of all, prioritise...which is the hardest thing to do.....

 

un-sith!if you ever read this > benjamin says you got a $1000+ painjob?!

[Gweester]

cephelix, another thing....

dont do major stuff on your bike as yet....ride it for a little while longer then decide...no point hurrying....change only things that are necessary first...like your tyres....otherwise when you make the decision on some parts and later on realise that it is not what you wanted...$$ lost!!

take it easy mate....

 

"slow and steady win the race"

[-ResiDue-]

yeah!

finally thread is alive n kicking again..

i was dying waiting for someone to post yesterday..

 

Gwee> I know....that's why i'm not making any changes that cost more than $100..and any changes i do make i make sure that if anything else in the future changes on my bike, that it can still be reused.

[Gweester]

Originally posted by [W]haT@January 10, 2007 10:15 am

thx dude... would be useful if you could provide me details of how to get there??

thx. btw... you been there to do servicing?? hows it like over there... still new.

 

dun me pls...... heehee

[W]haT, i think the place sharpey is talking about is along lavender....directly opposite the lavender food court.....

[Gweester]

Originally posted by cephelix@January 10, 2007 10:28 am

yeah!

finally thread is alive n kicking again..

i was dying waiting for someone to post yesterday..

 

Gwee> I know....that's why i'm not making any changes that cost more than $100..and any changes i do make i make sure that if anything else in the future changes on my bike, that it can still be reused.

 

i might be gtg to ubi this saturday morning....gtg to my BB service shop which is a few shops beside AJ...probably get to cya there....

[-ResiDue-]

yeap...maybe...

by friday u can see my scoot already.....

hopefully you guys can help me see if my carb + anything else needs a good washing...

so i can go with confidence the next day n spend more money!

ahahaha..

i'm getting crappy...

no food n a comp monitor in your face the whole day makes you like me

 

 

[Gweester]

yeah...probably can get some things sorted out on friday....

me also newbie since it's been some time since i last rode a vespa....

returning to basics....learning the things the scooterist way again....

[machine k]

we're all newbies in some way.. learn from each other mah...

 

sharpey can give us a lecture too

[rae07]

Originally posted by Gweester@January 10, 2007 10:29 am

gtg to my BB service shop which is a few shops beside AJ...probably get to cya there....

going over to planet? guess there's gonna be lotsa action @ ubi eh? btw...the garbriel shocks u were talknig about..have you tested it? any reviews?

 

here's repost:-

 

Classic Vespa Meet-up

Date: 12th Jan 2006 (Friday)

Venue: Prata Cafe along Evans road (opposite the former NIE)

Time: 7pm

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p253/edgwee/pratacafeevansroad.gif

 

Who's Going

1) rae07 - 9423 4461

2) machine k - 9183 9381

3) planescape - 91053866

4) Sharpey

5) Gweester - 98731112 (scoots wont be ready hence will be on my other bike)

6) reddy (tentative hehe)

7) Apachezulu - 92763038 (Rainer)

8) cephelix - 93360364

9) itsonfire - 81333152 (pple livin in the east do call me aight or sms me)

10)

[-ResiDue-]

ooo..u service ur bb at planet?

that's where i did the transfer of the bike!

and in what way do scooterists learn?

[Gweester]

hahahha.....yeah sharpey!! give us some lectures!!!

that's ur job rite???

 

nah....i dont service my bb at planet....

i do it at K&T....good place for 4-stroke bikes....would strongly recommend you to him if you are riding bigger bikes....

he is very good at tuning 4-stroke bikes....

 

as for the gabriels shocks...nop...havent tested it yet....will be doing it this sat and next week when i get my scoots....let you guys know...

 

totally agree....learn from each other...the scooterist way...heheehehe!!

guess u guys are more fortunate nowadays as there is a bike forum to visit...

in those days when i first got my scoots....i was on my own....and i just learn from the mechanic...which is why i think i still go back to TA.....

Ah wee is a good and reliable mechanic!!