here's how they would fail due to corrosion


I guess the condom and ziptie idea would work, but no harm to just inspect it once, then waterproof the thing

OK i think it's good that one of the forumer actually told me to try out the riding school. I shall try that first and learn some basic. You know my parents used to ride kapchai when they were young (cause poor) now they are discouraging me like crazy. I should have done it when i was younger but now I'm in my 30s already. I feel like if I don't do it I might regret it for the rest of my life.

Thanks! I will definitely have a think about it. What traumatized me is the impact on the head, at that moment i was thinking, if i didn't have the helmet on, it would be a pool of blood that I would be lying on. Haha. I fell a lot from bicycle when i was young, mostly just scratches and all, not like this. damn when you were young, you really didn't know better. I felt like I am like 10 years too late, should have learned a long time ago.

Bought a few used bike and I learned from a guy named Ayah Pong (search him in Facebook he provides inspection services). Also some background engineering knowledge from my job as a technician.

Basic basic checking

1. Check starting motor smoothness. It shouldn’t take more than 2 efforts to start when using the electronic starter with a good battery. If you hear grinding sounds when starting and fails to start… just avoid the bike.

2. Test ride. Check front brakes, should not be squishy, firm and progressively feedback as you apply more pressure. Rear brakes gives less feedback but logic is the same.

3. Test ride. Check gear shifting smoothness. Missed gear shifts or abrupt drops back to neutral big red flag.

4. Static test. Pump the front brakes check the front forks for oil leaks. Touch the forks see if there’s oil.

5. Static test. Check if the condition of the overall body and disc rotors tally with the mileage of the bike. Suspiciously low mileage? Disc rotors should tell the truth. It’s not uncommon for touch up paints to be in high mileage bikes, it’s normal. What’s not normal is repairs to hide accidents. I’m afraid I’m not super knowledgeable in this. But obvious suspects, super shiny new radiator with new hoses? More than something just hit the radiator..

I just ask the owner if he jatuh bodoh before. Also do a CTOS total loss claim if you want on the chassis number (ask to share Geran)

6. Static test. Bring along multimeter. Set to DC, check battery condition should be 12.1x (at least 50%charged) above depending whether the owner drive long or short distance usually (Google charge state to get more detail). A lithium battery will be higher voltage at 50% SoC. Then after that, start the bike. The reading should be around 13.1x to 14.xx. It should rise and fall as you rev it up. Number between 12-13V indicates a weak charging output. Anything lower than 12V or stuck at >14.6V should be suspect as the alternator system is problematic. Usually either the stator coil or rectifier.

7. Major service evidence. >40-50K mileage. Ask if valve clearance has been done before..

I’m not a mechanic, just some basic understanding of electronics and stuff I learnt from my own bike service manual and also sifu online. Hope it helps.

belum pandai kot
or mau power all the time hence tak up the gear to 6 to cruise

im on a z900 v1 using double bubble windscreen from aliexpress... can see it HERE

the ride itself is fine as long as the pillion doesnt move around too much and positions herself properly while the bike is leaning.

honestly... the z9 pillion seat is a joke...its so small and so thin... pillion gets uncomfortable really fast. even if u recushion it, it needs to be pretty damn thick to the point of ugly. widening also doesnt really help much as there isnt any support on the sides for it as the frame itself is pretty slim.

if u wanna get a bike and intend on carrying a pillion alot of the time... i say find something else.

my gf has never ridden any bikes til she met me... her first ride was on the z9..and she was ok for the 20-30 minutes she was on it... then i bought a versys1000... now she refuses to ride the z9 hahahahhha

Congrats! How much was the bike?

Although weird u couldnt find a used z900. Quite a lot for sale on the z9fb group. Also if i had known could have intro u to my friend...he sold his to imotorbike about 2 months ago.

Oh then u should definitely have checked out the z9 fb group...saw quite a few for sale actually
But too late now hahahahah

congrats, the s750 is definitely a good bike.
my only complain is the rider seat is a bit too small as its not covering your whole butt properly compared to z900.
this makes it good for attacking corners but sacrificing comfort on the long run, so you might need to look at widening the seat after some time.

don't forget to change the exhaust to bring out that bassy inline 4 sound 

for ultimate pillion comfort, nothing beats a touring bike or maxi scoot. My pillion has sworn off ever getting on the NK after one single 3 hr ride. Looks like I have to get my Dominar out from mothballs or maybe trade it in for a maxi scoot.