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This post has been edited by alexei: Oct 27 2025, 10:51 AM

If your excess oil is still within the limit of min-max indicator then theres nothing to worry about.
You can unscrew the drain plug slowly if you really over poured it then let it drip.

Alright, I guess I would just hang on a bit more til the next oil change. Sounds like a messy job to loosen--drain-tighten-check for a few times.

Mine is right at the level or maybe even slightly above now. Could be the reason I had issues starting my bike sometimes in the past.

That shouldn't be causing hard starting regardless.

For starting issues, does it not start, take very long to start or with multiple attempts or just cranking slow?

Just a constant mild ticking sound when pressed on the starter, don't think it even cranks.

The two new batteries I changed, didn't manage to start the bike on the first try. It seemed as if I needed to ride for a while to charge them up fully before they would consistently start my bike.

It's unlikely to be the batteries now, but having a strong battery definitely alleviates the issues. Haven't had any issues starting the bike once the Thai-X battery got going, then again I haven't done too many short rides of late due to the concern that it may not start.

i wouldn't rule out shitty batteries though. There are plenty of garbage in the market, especially shopee.

Just spend more and get a good Yuasa battery.

other than that, clean up all your contact and ground points. Maybe check your starter if its sticking.

What is a reliable source to get a genuine Yuasa battery then?

The reason I also suspected engine oil is that it is the Monday after the weekend when I did the oil change that this happened, and after a couple of battery changes it is still happening (sure, could also be lousy batteries).

please check the charging voltage of your bike

my personal experiences:
- stator failure - a combination of old rectifier design (high charging voltage) and prematurely killing the gel battery
- socket failure - losing 0.2V of charging voltage, from 13.9V going to 13.7V (yes, it is that sensitive). out of the 3 phase stator to rectifier socket, 1 failed due to oxidation, leading to overheat and would've been worse if I had left it undiagnosed

guys are the evo or vario transmissions good ?

I've noticed if I ride my bike (Modenas Kriss) for extended periods of time (20 mins), my gearbox will have trouble changing gear. Like I would need to stab the pedal twice to get the next gear. What could the reason? Or is this normal?

Try and adjust the clutch play. There's on nut and screw on the right hand side engine cover. Increase the clutch range and it might shift better.

modenas kriss got a clutch cable? ;p

you never ride a kapcai ka?
all kapcai have this to adjust the clutch play



when the clutch play is too short, there's not enough pressure/gap in between the plates when changing gear and so gear changes is rough when the engine is hot.
can try since it doesn't cost any money and doesn't need to change any component.

maybe time to service the clutch for wear and tear

Hi, I bought cardo spirit recently.
Install it and found it is too thick, causing pain when taking off and wearing the helmet.
While wearing it is fine (after multiple adjustment), is there any method to solve the issue?

*I am using shark dswkal

This post has been edited by TanJy1814: Nov 17 2025, 12:27 AM

LOL. This is new to me.

30 years ago on my EX5, I never had to adjust anything. Hahahaha

remove the speakers. check and see if there is any foam, felt etc in the speaker pods and remove them.

should only be speaker + velcro and the plastic layer.

otherwise, ull have to do what i did (my helmet had no speaker pods).. cut out the plastic and melted the EPS with a soldering iron to fit the speaker. wont look good... but after speaker installed, not noticeable.