All because of the Flat batt.

KS motor @ Jln Besar
YUASA Battery YT12A-BS 12V, 10AH $90

It all started 1 day when my bike couldn't start, guessing the battery is weak, I rolled it down the multi-story carpark from lvl 1 to basement so the bike could push start at gear 2(easier to start compared to 1st gear).

I went to work and immediately check the voltage with a multimeter, 12.0+V, very low. Use the multimeter to measure when i crank my bike, battery is charging it slipped from 12v to 11.8V when i crank and rise to 12.3V, so battery weak, nothing to do with charging circuit.

Decided to wait for 2 more weeks be4 i buy a new battery due to low in cash, I had it fully charged(at my work place).

Until 3 days later, bike couldn't start again, this time I parked it in the Basement *sob *sob . What to do? Only left up slope, no more down slope. Push start by running with the bike, and succeed on the 2nd attempt..... Bike roar to life and almost flew off my hands.... got knock on my lap by the Slider..... *sob *sob *sob . Went to work, add more electrolyte of "Specific Gravity 1.30", that is the highest SG i got. Fully charge again and hope it can last till I buy a new battery in a few days time.


The bruise from the slider when I push start my bike....
Really not so easy to run with big bike while attempting push start....
Its always advisable to do it on a down slope.


Finally borrow some $$ (*sob *sob *sob *sob ) to buy bike battery. Lucky KS Motor sells Suzuki parts at cheaper price compared to normal bike shop, but still not as cheap as Motor shop who had deals with KS. After u buy the battery, just follow the instruction that comes with the box.

Tear off the strap on the battery, turn the electrolyte pack upside down, push firmly into the battery, wait for all the electrolyte to drain in, wait 30 minutes for the chemical reaction to take place by the Lead plates and Sulphuric Acid, close the battery with the given strap, ready for use.

Be careful not to come in contact with skin and eyes when handling acid as they are very harmful!! If contacted with Acid, wash with plenty of water and soap, If contacted with eyes, wash with plenty of water only for 10-15 minutes, see a doctor after that. Acid with SG 1.32 is very concentrated, please handle with care.


Pouring them into the battery, tap tap on the top abit if the electrolyte got stuck.

After Removing my old FLAT(after 3 days of not riding it is totally FLAT) and compare it to my New battery. I Had no idea why the old battery is only 12V 8AH. According to the Spec, it should be a 12V 10AH battery. Just wondering did the bike come with 8AH or 10AH in the first place. And why would that someone use a 12V 8AH battery, as it weakens quickly compared to a 10AH battery.


A comparison between the new Yuasa 12V10AH battery and the old dunno what Brand 12V 8AH battery. Well who cares, now I got a brand new one and will take good care of it.......

My comment on a Lead Acid battery is never leave it in a FLAT/WEAK condition, once if battery is spotted weak, it has to be charge immediately else it will start to Sulphate!! Once the process takes place and the battery continue to sulphate further it will no longer hold its charge and slowly reach a condition where even a slow charging of 0.5Amp will not revive the battery.

3NCR Map and Event details.

Friday 19th October 2007
1pm-8pm: Registration – Concorde Hotel
8pm-late: Bikers Night – Hard Rock Cafe

Saturday 20th October 2007
10am: Assemble & Flag Off at KL Tower
1pm: Lunch at Putrajaya
3pm: Asian International Motorcycle Expo
630pm: assemble at muzium negar carpark(op)
7pm: Convoy to KL Tower for Gala Dinner & Party
11pm Red zone party at KL Tower(op)

Sunday 21st October 2007
9am: Assemble at KL Tower
10am: Convoy to Sepang International Circuit for MotoGP.
5pm: End of MotoGP & 3NCR. Bikers Safely Depart Home.

> Full Detail Link < >Another Map<

Pre 3NCR

Briefing at Nessea Club 27 Sept 07 by Team 27.

Its the Pre 3 Nation Charity Ride Briefing on the entire event, from moving off from 2nd Link to Petronas Mac, to the hotel, and details on how to collect the goodies bag, moving to places and where to look for night life and seats at the Moto GP and etc, etc ,etc.....


At Nessea Club.


Some Random Pics


Somemore Random Pics.....

Before arriving at This Nessea club, we almost mistook the Nessea KTV Club just alittle further for the actual Club. Luckily my wife spotted some people at the entrance of Neassea Club and saw the correct Club..... i guess the difference is... 1 has more people attending an event while the other has more men attending the ladies or vice versa .....

Kulai with combined SBF busa & MBF...

It looks like an ordinary Saturday m'ysia outing for Jean & I, but this particular sat(22 Sept 07), its not the usual "pump & eat" with some biker friends. It is a combine grp of the Singapore Bikes Forum "Busa" & Mindef Forum "Bikers". The turn out wasn't the full strength of both grps, it was just a tineeyyy winnnyyyy 10 over bikes for this "Pump & Eat" session to Malaysia Kulai Town, You Meng Restaurant.


All of em.....


Once at You Meng, surprised to see another 2 grp of bikers......
They were Phantom Knights and Easy Riders, make up to 4 grps including Us, the MBF and SBF Busa.


The Food compared to the old You Meng, is not as good but still good.
You Meng is not only popular for its Pork Ribs, but also its big big jug of Juices...
Remembering my very first Malaysia trip, is the Old You Meng, there a friend before he start eating, immediately pour down 2 big jug of Watermelon juice...... NO JOKE!!!


Lets introduce the ladies first...... the Men's Burden...hehe


The gentlemen......... The Riders.......


This is about the all of us together..................

Brake Caliper Pistons

KS Motor @ Jln Besar

6-pot seals 0-ring set x 2 $190

The last time my brake caliper were serviced, i notice scratch marks on the top of my pots, not wanting it to give any problem in future. Decided to change all the pistons.



Scratch marks on the side that are near the top where the brakepad is.



New shinning and scratchless Pistons.... New seals and o-ring.


My my..... guess who assist with the servicing again...... Who else but Andrew.... this servicing should cost $60+, guess im going to treat him a good meal!! thanks bro...

Mini MBF Dayout

Another Day out with the mini MBF Pals, We all (Myself, Jean, Alan, Carine & Avril) met at Regina and drove off to Clifford Rd to have out ba ku teh and pig throttle for lunch, other than the oil, fatty ba ku and pork, we had some chinese tea hoping it could flush the oil off out tummy....


The Ba Ku Teh & Pig throttle....

Later, we were suppose to go to Changi road to make some stickers at a certain sticker shop, but everyone seems to me in a "urgent situation", somehow, all decided to go to Alan's house to do our "business" there.

The sticker shop had just shifted to Changi road, but we had little trouble finding it, here Andrew joined us and we made some stickers for our helmets and bikes, choosing and changing and measuring...... really need to take so long meh ??


Was made at HKL, it was the answer to the puzzle, but so far only jean and I know how to reveal the "black font" to the previous post answer hehe....


The cheeky girls had many stupid poses for their stupid pics.... who say only stupid boi is stupid ??


While others were choosing their pic/stickers, Andrew took a snap for us.


Some stuff we choose.... most of them were names for our bikes/helmets


Some had animated helmet cartoon stickers while some want to put up website on their bike coz visitor count tooo low.... lol

Finally! Every1 were satisfied with their stickers, now is to fill those empty tummies again..... Hmmm, someone suggested Bedok 85, Since we had ba ku teh, now we must have ba chor me...... hehehhehe Whose missing the goodies??? who who ..... Someone related to red ??


A Pic while the long wait for the ba chor mee to be served..... from here on, alan seems to caught up with the Flu virus, and seems gloomy....

Later, we gathered at Changing Appetite to celebrate Angela's Bday. Angela, Stan, Charlie and Johnny came later and we all sang the Bday song for Angela. Had some nice Banana Choc and Tiramisu cake and finally call it a day.......


@ Changing Appetite Celebrating Angela's Bday.

What a Sinful outing.... food, food, fatty food, chocolatieeee food...... Must go on Diet else wont look nice on my Wedding photos....

Pilot Sport HPX no new stock...... Pilot Power 2CT

HKL @ Alexandra
Mileage 97,160 km

Pilot Sport 2CT 1 set 120/190($430)
2 x EBC Dbl-H FA188HH Brakepads $75 x 2 ($65 x 2)
Metzeler Digital Tyre Pressure Gauge (FREE)

My front Bridgestone BT014 botak already, and wanting to try the dual compound HPX. Went to HKL, HPX left with 1 last set, but its early from the 06' batch, so there is no choice but to take the 2CT, at least its from late 06' and mid 07' batch, and made in SPAIN. Coz those from France got prob......

Since my Rear tyre still in good condition for riding, I sold my off Rear BT014 180 for $130 on the spot, condition 50-60% and bought a set of mickey and mini decals for jean, since she's been wanting a mickey mouse so bad on our babe.

Prawn mee with MBF 11 Sept 07

Prawn Mee Coffee Shop behind MacPherson/Jackson kopitiam

The 20 people who went :
Jason & Jean, Charlie &amp; Avril, Alan & Carine, Gary & Kazz, Ahgao & gf, ah gao friend, Bobby & wife, Andrew, Eris, Vincent, Ah seng, Wei hong, Gorrie, Derek.

The meeting time was at 8pm but I need to lead some people from Regina and we end up 45 mins late. The moment we reached, we saw the prawn mee coffee shop closed.Thats very very sad because the Prawn mee shop close ONCE every month and the operating hours is 24Hrs daily. Thats why its very disappointing, you almost cant miss the closing.

Weihong, Vicent, Ah seng , Bobby and his wife were the first to reach, they were siting on the opposite coffee shop. Well, at least there is still some food to fill our stomach. Charlie, Gary, Eries and Gorrie were the last few to reach because they got something on earlier. Everyone were enjoying their meals and chatty topics as some of us have not met for a long time.

Apart from the Prawn mee event, the 5 new Shoei owners brought and wore their Shoei Helmets for the first time today, so there was a little photo taking session for the helmets. After the session, every1 parted as there is still work for most of us the very next morning.....


The Prawn mee stall, close once a month, for Sept, its the 11th.


Our Bikes, too many to be parked along the small lane so we squeezd along the dbl yellows lines.


The guys, always on topic of the event/gathering.


The girls, always out of topic but gossips....


The 2 late comers.....


Nice looking Shoei Helmets....


And thats us, 1 minute before riding off......................

Our Shoei Helmet RF1000

These are our Shoei RF1000 helmets, made in Japan, sold in USA.

The Pink Butterfly is "Flutter TC7" while the Angelic/Demonic winged is "Diabolic 3 TC5" Both ordered from Ebay and shipped from USA via Express United States Postal Service. Jean's Flutter arrived on 1 Sept 07 while my diablo was self-collected from Singpost on 11 Sept 07.

Why did we chose these designs, initially we wanted to choose a "couple" pair from local Shoei design but nothing from the Shoei X-11 were nice except for Kiyonari and maybe ITOH. Kiyonari look to "beng beng" while ITOH look very messy.

Jean and I searched on for other Shoei models from the net and found some nicer designs of similar grade to Shoei X-11 and maybe lighter. The Shoei RF1000 has nice designs but none were meant to buy as "couple" set, the next option was to buy something nice and more similar to each other. In the end, Jean found herself a Pink Butterfly Winged helmet while i got myself a Dual Angelic/Demonic Winged design. To us, both the design were unique of its own and some how similar in 1 way or another.

To correct other people's doubts on the RF1000 Diabolic 3 TC5 and Z5 Diabloic 3 TC5, yes both model has the exact same design but they are totally 2 different model. The Z5 Diabloic 3 TC5 can be found and bought in Singapore but not the RF1000 Diabolic 3 TC5, so far its only sold in USA.

Scottoiler Fitment with Andrew's assistance and the dragon head story

Bought my scotteroiler for sometimes already and had been asking around ways to fit it to the bike. I found 2 good area to fit the oiler but while 1 area require an additional bracket below the battery the other require additional hole under the seat.

I wanted to mount the oiler at the bottom of the battery because mounting it under the seat will take up space, but I didnt have the bracket to do so. My friend who wanted to help me get a bracket suddenly went MIA, I guess he have gone overseas for holiday so I decided to mount it temporary under my seat until my I got the bracket and when the first bottle empties.

Andrew invited me to go over to his workshop( His void deck) so he could drill 2 holes for me under my seat. The vacuum tube was installed 1 week ago and today we just need to remove the seat cowl, a-lined the oiler, drill some holes, pull some tubes and cable tie it and thats about all.

We tot it was easy at first, it was rather easy to install but the difficult part is the careful planning, some adjustment here and there. Well aprox. 1 hr everything was done up.

And here's how its done....


First was about assembling the Scottoiler kit together to see where to mount it.


This is where the Scottoiler should fit, the 2 holes had already been drilled. So why 2 hole? 1 for the mounting L-bracket, the other for the oiler drain tube.


After Andrew drill the 2 holes for me, his job is done, he is free and started taking funny pics of himself, and many other stuff which i am not going to post it in my blog :X


Arranging the Drain tube, so it can run from the seat out to the rear suspension to the swing arm and where the drain needle point to the rear sprocket.


Adjusting the needle so it can point the the rear sprocket just above the chain.


Next is to get the oiler to work, after filling the oiler reservoir with oil, next thing is the bring the oil from the oiler to the needle, so how its done? Blow air into the breather tube with your mouth loh....

Of coz not lah, coz i didnt bring the bottle to pump air in, the next alternative is to blow air in !!!!!


With the oiler in place, the tube filled with oil and vacuum tube fitted, the Scottoiler is ready to do its job. Started the engine and let the oiler mechanism do its job, in apporx. 20-30 sec, the first drop of oil dripped into my chain... There all in place ;)

Once again I would like to thank Andrew for his kaypo assistance haha, just joking.

What happen after that should not be part of this story, but we went to meet up with charlie and Avril and together everyone went to Regina to get themselves 3 Shoei Dragon heads..... now MBF got 3 Dragon of its own color, 1 pink Butterfly and 1 dual faced Demon. All from the same family... Shoei!

For my own reference

Function switch "A"

press 'A" and turn ignition on.

release function switch 'A' 3-5 seconds after turning switch on.

press "A" twice within 1 second...

complete the operation within ten seconds of turning switch on.

Shoei High-end Races Helmets

Shoei RF-1000 Helmet

The new RF-1000 takes many of it's features directly from the outstanding X-11. The shell is made of the same AIM+ material, which translates into less weight. The RF-1000 also utilizes a version of the EPS two layer technology, allowing air to travel through internal ducts to the rear exhaust port. And finally, the cheek pads have been designed to be removable.

Features

* Maximized aerodynamic properties.
* Aero Stabilizer.
* Two-liner EPS system.
* Integrated upper intake ventilation system.
* Lightweight AIM+ shell.
* Removable cheek pads.
* Removable chin-strap cover.
* CX-1V shield system for added peripheral vision.


TECHNICAL INFORMATION

* Standards: DOT-218,Snell-M2000
* Construction: Advanced Integrated Matrix Plus (AIM+)
* Weight: 3.24 lbs/1470 grams (approx.)


Only the Cheek Pads and Straps are removable, the rest are fixed and cannot be washed.



Shoei X-11 Helmet

The X-ELEVEN has been the helmet of choice for professional riders since it’s introduction. Built to race specifications, the X-Eleven was designed and developed in collaboration with professional riders, like Jake Zemke, Eric Bostrom, and Chris Vermeulen to name a few.

Numerous hours in our wind tunnel and on racetracks around the world has produced an aerodynamically superior helmet with minimal lift and drag, plus incomparable fit and ventilation.

The world’s most demanding riders demand nothing but the best. The X-ELEVEN only from Shoei.

Features

* Quick Release Base Plate System
* Dual Liner Ventilation System
* 3D Comfort Liner System
* Upper Air Intake
* Lower Air Intake
* Dual Air Charge System
* Face Shield Defogging Vent
* Chin Curtain
* Rear Air Exhaust
* Neck Outlet Vent
* Exhaust Breath Chamber
* Breath Guard
* Aero Edge Spoiler With Exhaust Vent
* Preset Shield Opening Lever With Locking Mechanism
* CX-1V Shield
* AIM+Shell Construction
* Snell M2005X


TECHNICAL INFORMATION

* Standards: DOT 218,Snell-M2005
* Construction: AIM (Advanced Integrated Matrix) materials
* Weight: 3.35 lbs /1520 grams

Every Part of the Inner can be removed to wash.

Busa Gathering 31 Aug 07

Busa Gathering at Lavender as usual, Andrew, Jean and I were the first to reach around 8.45 pm and had wanton mee while Jean had prawn mee. Maverik, Joey and Freddie were the first few to reach after that and slowly, the usual guys came. Charlie, Vincent, John, and some usual busa riders didnt turn up. Ray and Kris came late coz they just came back from Bangkok.

Alan and Carine came at 10++ , they are not falcon riders and they came coz they kaypo mah haha, no lah, I invited them over coz Alan stay nearby. Andrew and I went to check out on what is the best way to fix on my Scottoiler, in the end, I only fixed up the Vacuum cable coz I havent decide where to fix the reservoir on yet, so I might be fixing it up tomorrow morning.

The latest guy who turned up is Mark and Vanessa, ohh they went to the Night Safari. Vanessa even brought her doggie along, and fed him/her some kuay teow..... lol