wah, pang-pueh-ki?

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Added on August 4, 2010, 2:11 pmwelcome~~~!

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How often u change EO on scooter? What scooter was it?

Here, we recommend the following:
1. Mineral EO - 1mth or 1.5k.km
2. Semi syn - 2mth or 2k km
3. Fully syn - 3mth or 3k km

For running in or breaking in the engine, there's another guide.
Please look for it in the forum...

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Added on August 4, 2010, 2:50 pmI think this is normal eh?
Let's hear from other LC owners....

This post has been edited by alexei: Aug 4 2010, 02:50 PM

@jsteoh: when does it vibrate until like that?
Idling? 2-3k RPM?
Are you using stock side mirror or some aftermarket one?
How much vibration you feel on the handlebar? Does it vibrate enough to hurt the palm?

Serigala has a point, need to research based on specific tyre model. I can't find that 1609 Maxxis, did you take pic? I am no expert, and still learning to take corners properly with the MPS and I ride much slower on wet roads.

Here's my opinion: (I took an hour to really make this short, hope it's ok...)
1. Soft compound is good after warm up, rubber become tacky. But, FC becomes bad coz rolling resistance. 10k km is normal mileage for sports tire used on the road. Imagine travelling 1200km a month, this will last you 8.5 months. Not very tahan leh? On wet, rubber quality (with added silica) and tread (bunga) is must have. This one, we need to see bunga to judge. Do not go for slick or semi slick on wet roads. MPS falls under soft compound. Michelin rates its reliability 6/10 and wet grip 7/10. I believe the FDR is, too. Maxxis also makes such tires, depending which series you choose.
Question: What is the bunga for Shinko and Maxxis?
Shinko Street tires

2. Normal road tires. Good grip for daily use, wet or dry. TT900, Duro, IRC etc are all under this category. Maxxis depends on series. I would say, on dry grip, most road tires perform on par. Some known problems:
- TT900 rubber quality degrades a lot through use. Becomes harder and crack along the bunga. Wet grip not good. Tread wearout uneven as tested by myself, Charge and Cheang.
- Duro. Other forumers say wet grip poor. I think it is too expensive for this quality.
- IRC - so far so good. I've not tried it. Looks nice. Found a MBC post say the rubber also become hard, and slippery when wet.
- Maxxis - so far so good. I've not tried it. Looks nice. Need to hear from Aaron.
- Farrelli - Tubeless. Pancit boleh jalan. Tried and true. Cheap. Don't look so nice. A lot of bunga coz Penang rain a lot. Dunno whether the rubber will harden or not.
Duro street tires. The last one famous coz look like Bridgestone

Recommendation: Maxxis, for budget and daily use.

GIVI Official shop:
Jalan Masjid Negeri is Greenlane, right? I've seen it somewhere else, after Lam Wah Ee hospital on your right, GIVI is on the left...

For rainy season, I prefer the so-called Iridium visor. It beads the raindrop and it will slide off the visor.
Here's my preference:
1. Sunny day, rainy day, clear night: Iridium visor only.
2. Rainy nights: Iridium visor, clear visor, smoke visor... because clear and smoke visor don't bead the rain, make screen blur nia.

What spark plug you using?

Good thing you tried it first before you buy from mudah.

May I suggest saving that money for something better? Make a list, and sort it in order.

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Added on August 5, 2010, 12:12 amonce rev up while riding or standstill, the bike don't shake right?
When riding, the footpeg and handlebar don't vibrate like mad, right?

If that's the case, it's normal loh...

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I'll let you know later... need to make arrangements.

Really interested in the Maxxis... suggest you get that.

oyasumi.

My apartment voluntary security just caught a thief, trying to steal car parts...

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Added on August 5, 2010, 2:51 amOne thing to remember, after the new tire assembled, bring to petrol station check pressure. Make sure it's 30-32.

This post has been edited by alexei: Aug 5 2010, 02:51 AM

I think FZ is cool. But, the worse theft I heard is the whole injection system kena curi, so ppl use it to convert LC to injection.

I agree. Some workshops have it, but many kampung style doesn't.
I remember Bizzy or Aaron last time change tyre, the air pressure damn high until straight line also goyang left right.

Just use the air pump, set it to desired pressure and test if it got 'ting-ting' sound.
If can find digital air pump, even better, coz if overpressure, it will release also.

Cantik! Have fun with it.

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Added on August 5, 2010, 12:16 pmRemember to test emergency braking on the washing area.

This post has been edited by alexei: Aug 5 2010, 12:16 PM

this is good. buy tires less than 3 years, maximum.

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Added on August 5, 2010, 2:01 pmone thing i learn today, tire also need jaga one... something like 1st km don't do hard corner, pickup or braking... let it warm up first, else will crack easily.

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@Jing: What's the full number on the Maxxis tire?
70/90 45S?

It's more like a two-digit and an alphabet combination.
The two digit is max load, the bigger the number, the bigger load the tire can carry;
the alphabet is max speed rating.

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Added on August 6, 2010, 2:52 pmI've tried to make my siggy shorter with the spoiler thing, can you all click and the spoiler show up?

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Added on August 6, 2010, 2:53 pmnvm, just something wrong with my browser.

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haha, my siggy, once click the spoiler, the one on the top will pop up... haha.

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Added on August 6, 2010, 3:00 pm@Zelk: This sat i'm free afternoon, about 3pm-7pm I've arranged to work on your meter. Ok ah? I go to Balik Pulau bus stop there, where we stop for lunch break during TT there? Once I reach, I call you?

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@Aaron: Can I buy the mushroom filter from your friend? Else, tell him mushroom filter need a hose, cannot connect directly, else lose power. Put in a hose ngam ngam the size of the carburator, for 15-20cm...

Tell you all something about air filter. The best one is stocking material.
Custom make a cage, and then cover 1, 2 or 3 layers of stocking... perfect!

Better go car accessory shop, or do some DIY.
I am using a 7-up can, glue my mushroom filter. Fits perfectly to the carb inlet, but very noisy. Later I'll wrap it with foam tape to silence it.

This post has been edited by alexei: Aug 6 2010, 04:22 PM

Who has NBH number?

thanks Zelk.

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Added on August 6, 2010, 5:10 pmok guys, my home internet down yesterday... hopefully fixed. Else, whole weekend I'll have no LYN access. :S

This post has been edited by alexei: Aug 6 2010, 05:10 PM

NBH closed today for Indian temple celebration...