SBF Classic Vespa's Cafe 2009 / 2010

[fluffpuff]

yepp ah joo closes at around 9 or so. anyway, what will you be fixing up this time cephelix?

 

Location of Rider

1. red-cck

2. machine_k aka kk - sengkang

3. sharpey - first name James - Yio Chu Kang

4. gweester - aka Edwin - Holland Village - 98731112

5. rae - Tampines

6. cephelix aka ali - bedok reservoir - 93360364

7. planescape - Bt Batok

8. fluffpuff aka belinda aka bel - macpherson - 96341087

 

cephelix - you stay the nearest to me!

[-ResiDue-]

ummm..depends on how much money i have really...

looks like i'm not gonna have enough money for my anniversary dinner....

 

 

looking at changing fuel line...

brake pads (depends on if i have enough cash)

cleaning carb,exhaust,block head n piston.....

 

need to know the rough gauge of the prices..anybody can help?

 

anyways,i know this qn has been answered but i can't seem to find it..

 

>what does general servicing consist of?cost should be ard $40 right?

 

>I remember one on you guys posting a set of tools required on your scoot incase anything happens while on the road, anybody know which page that post is on or who posted it?

[Sharpey]

servicing should be no more than 40 bucks and should include a new sparkplug (try and get a B8ES, if not, say you don't want a new plug)...

 

Fuel line won't be more than 15...

Brake shoes shouldn't be more than ughhh somebody help him here... I don't want him getting ripped off again!!!

[-ResiDue-]

ahahaha....

ok ok..yeah..been planning to buy a B8ES but haven't found it yet...

looks like i'll be buying that next mnth...

 

and yeah...don't want to get ripped off again too...

running out of cash!!

[Sharpey]

The spark plug costs $2.50 and you can buy from Ban Hoe Leong at Jln Besar Plaza... shop is on the outside of the building facing Jln Besar... no need to wait for next month

[-ResiDue-]

woh,...

if 2.50 then not so bad..i thought i cost like $8...

ahahahah...ban hong leong...

issit near TA?

 

 

nvm..found it...quite near my workplace...

thanx sharpey!again....

issit possible to find out if my crank is ported?

issit the crank that is ported? (numbskull here)

just by looking?or does more need to be done?

[maz]

Location of Rider

1. red-cck

2. machine_k aka kk - sengkang

3. sharpey - first name James - Yio Chu Kang

4. gweester - aka Edwin - Holland Village - 98731112

5. rae - Tampines

6. cephelix aka ali - bedok reservoir - 93360364

7. planescape - Bt Batok

8. fluffpuff aka belinda aka bel - macpherson - 96341087

9.maz - Old jurong west

 

Cephelix>hedra shop is at eunos industrial. behind paya lebar post office.the shop faces the loading bay. share the same shop as ah kau. ya lah yest super suay man. go gelang patah with reddy. reach malaysia my exhaust failed on me. the welding joint on the bracket gave way. i had to go running for it twice. nearly lost my bloordy exhaust in the middle of the high way. When reach singapore another thing happen. my front damper came unscrew. sigh!! my bike now full of duck tape. bruised and battered work horse.

 

Sharpey> TA use to have the metal seal. but personal when i seen how badly a blown metal seal is u wouldnt want any og the metal to scratch ur crank case. but the rubber seal is more tolerable.

[-ResiDue-]

wah?

rabak sia!....

eh,what does servicing at TA come with?

[maz]

it comes with a free lecture from auntie gemuk. lol. No lah no need scared of her. she provide u free entertainment.servicing there usuasl stuff la. change engine oil,plug, decoke, wash carb. unless u request change rear drum break and clutch cable. that will be cost extra. drum shoe cost 10 bucks by the way.

[-ResiDue-]

yeap..the original ones cost $10+...

does it come with installation???

carb tuning must pay extra?

fuel line???

i called n she say if never leak don't change..

call ah joo he say if stiff already must change...

how?

but servicing at TA $32.50

[maz]

brake shoe price not with installation. labour prob ard 5 bucks. tuning shld be free. fuel line juz change la. if already super stiff just change.price of the fuel line u ask reddy. he juz bought the other day. would u trust a mechanic of over the counter sales aunty. but this aunty special. she knows her stuff but sometimes confused. lol.

[-ResiDue-]

thanx.....

will go down to TA during lunch

[maz]

eh b4 u do servicing, u go downstairs ask the aunty quote u price of serviving and the extra stuff u want to add. ask her to write down safer for u.

[-ResiDue-]

will do maz!

going with a guy from VCS

[apachezulu]

Ah Joo has done quite a bit of work on my bike and i don't think he over charge intentionally. He has on numerous times refused payment for cleaning up my carb, checking my 2T reservoir for leaks and countless free advice, most of these advice saves money...like when i first got my excel, i wanted so bad to mod and respray it but AJ told me the costs involved and i might as well spend the same kind of moolah to get the real thing...makes perfect sense to me.

 

I trust him and should he ever overcharges I will give him the benefit of doubt.

 

 

Location of Rider

1. red-cck

2. machine_k aka kk - sengkang

3. sharpey - first name James - Yio Chu Kang

4. gweester - aka Edwin - Holland Village - 98731112

5. rae - Tampines

6. cephelix aka ali - bedok reservoir - 93360364

7. planescape - Bt Batok

8. fluffpuff aka belinda aka bel - macpherson - 96341087

9. apachezulu aka Rainer - 92763038 and no...i didn't bring the rain..

[fluffpuff]

aha! finally, someone to ah joo's defence! i too trust ah joo quite a bit and i feel that he doesn't intentionally overcharge, especially to his regulars. perhaps on the rare occasion he might be pricier than his competitors, but you can say the same thing about other mechanics as well. some things ah joo is able to offer cheaply, some market rate, some a tad bit pricier. i like and trust ah joo so i rather let him earn rather than let some one else earn my money

[apachezulu]

Well I rather believe at times AJ charges a bit more for the time he spent troubleshooting. I'm sure when at times he under charge, the customer already knows the problem and it's a straight forward job for him. I'm not saying he charges by the hour for his services but if he's spent 2 hours or more on your scoot then let him have a wee bit more lah.

 

So is the next meet up confirmed at Mr.Prata on Friday? Love to see all the modified scoots.

 

Location of Rider

1. red-cck

2. machine_k aka kk - sengkang

3. sharpey - first name James - Yio Chu Kang

4. gweester - aka Edwin - Holland Village - 98731112

5. rae - Tampines

6. cephelix aka ali - bedok reservoir - 93360364

7. planescape - Bt Batok

8. fluffpuff aka belinda aka bel - macpherson - 96341087

9. apachezulu aka Rainer - 92763038 - Punggol

 

[fluffpuff]

yup i agree somewhat on the time issue. if your bike is problematic, then i think it's only fair to charge that bit more. other mechanics will do the same too i'm sure. anyway i think the meet up is dependent on the weather haha

[Sharpey]

Yeah..Cephelix don't pay extra for carb tuning... Ah Wee doesn't have the time to do it properly... you'll need to learn to do it yourself... ask him for tips on how to DIY

[Gweester]

Originally posted by Chung7x@January 15, 2007 09:56 pm

hey i was at TA for a bit too this afternoon around 5. my friend went to grab a visor for his 3 button helmet. Gweestar your sprint is at TA?

yup....my sprint was at TA yesterday...but i took it back last nite....

will be sending my sprinty there again tomorrow nite for re-spray...

 

i was there from 2plus 3 till about 6plus...

guess you saw me and un-sith....

[Gweester]

Originally posted by rae07@January 15, 2007 10:31 pm

sharpey>> thx for making it clear. know roughly how much for process?

 

gweester>> how's ur ride? post a pic?

 

fluffpuff>> i'm sure ur ride's one special one too!

my ride is fine...went for a ride last nite...wandering to "nowhere"....waste petrol but it was nice and cool last nite...

post a pic? will post when i am back home...but it is not in fantastic state yet....not fully done up yet...still need a re-paint...probably need to wait till end of the month or early next month then my project will become my daily ride...

[Gweester]

Originally posted by fluffpuff@January 15, 2007 11:59 pm

gweester - i have confirmed with ah joo that my bike is running on the 6V contact point instead of the 12V CDI you were telling me about. however, it's kinda pricey at $300+ to change from the 6V to CDI. ah joo was telling me my bike is fine and there's no need to spend that kind of money. the reason why i need so many kicks to get my bike started is because i kickstart it like every 1, 2 weeks and because the weather has been rainy and cold of late. oh well, anyway i left my bike at ah joo's for him to check throughly.

fluffpuff....the change from 6V contact pt to 12V CDI is indeed hefty....but it is definitely worth the investment if you intend to keep the bike long....

probably if you were change job or ride it more often, you might wanna consider...

[-ResiDue-]

LEft my scoot at TA for the time being...

collecting it back in the evening.....

75 for general servicing, front brake, fuel line....

 

the aunty is smaller than i thought she would be....

n she didn't nag about Ah Joo.....

 

fluff!!!u never sms me!...

can ask if the brake pads are original piaggiao ones????

[Gweester]

cephelix,

Some things when it is due for a change or someone points it out when doing some checks on your scoots, better get it change before it breaks or die on you....like fuel hose this kinda things...get it change....dont think they cost a bomb....you dont wanna go thru what Sharpey has gone thru rite?

 

Ban Hoe Leong is located at jalan besar plaza (outside the shop there is a silver scooter).....just before LAB....rather near TA...

[-ResiDue-]

yeah....

saw...n changed..sadly never go ban hong...

too depressed....

ta sell front mudguard...solid build...45 + installation