Raymond brings us to Benut, M'ysia 26 Jan 2008

The last time Freddy wanted to bring us to Benut, but it was too late after everyone arrived at GP Petronas, instead we went to Kulai's nasi lemak. I was kinda sad because I heard so much about it but didnt had a chance to travel/eat there.

This time I asked Raymond if he could bring us to Benut and he agreed. Many people couldn't make it, so there wasn't such a big crowd this time. However, i was excited because it was my first time to Benut.

Benut is 85km away from GP Petronas, 70km of highway and 15+ of village road. Road condition at Benut wasn't so bad. Just that it was 1 lane 1 direction on each side. Travelling along the village road for the last 15km was a challenge, overtaking slower vehicles and avoiding sudden vehicle turning out from the side roads or from their house.

After the adventure, we parked our bikes infront of the restaurant "MEI WEI". We chose to sit outside the restaurant so we could look over our bikes.

we've ordered 5-6 dishes, the were some simple dishes like Kang kong veg, Swee sour "Kong Ba", Mimic Prawns, Fried Oyster Omelette , Deep fried pumpkin and last but no least, Shark's fin. Overall, everyone paid approx RM$20, not too ex for a meal that includes shark's fin huh! I would't say the food was special, it was a different feel with a further travelling distant unlike the usual Kulai "You Meng" and Perlin "Queens.


Parking infont of "Mei Wei" Restaurant


The travellers



Some thing different from the usual.


Yes, the food was not so special, but we really enjoy it!

Cheers...

Fixing my Brembo Pump and meeting the red busa.

Fitting up the brembo radial master cylinder was a pain in the ass. Firstly, I'm working n studying so time is a problem for me to DIY it up. Secondly, my bike shop has been getting real popular till my mechanic, Mr C didn't have time to fix up my Brembo. I waited at his bike shop for an hour + from the appointed time and had to leave my bike there for him to do it up.

My base has an event at AFS and there i met Denson the red busa, in fact i met him many times at AFS. Chatted with Denson for a while to see how things are coming up with his tourings, seems like he always got plans up north all the time.... Envy!!

Once my base event ended, I went to pick up my bike with my Brembo radial master cylinder fixed up, but it was messy, the tube was bent and my mechanic didnt cut it to accommodate the distant of the brake fluid reservoir from the cylinder. No only that, my brake lines were kept in a way it was rubbing my front fender/mudguard. Not very satisfy after paying $40. But was satisfy with the performance of my new brake cylinder.


There, all done up.


Brembo Reservoir has its drain hole at the bottom, not very practical for busa.


This is the part where the tube was bent, it will definitely restrict the flow of the fluid.
Bracket may need to replace too.

For now, will let it run and hopfully everything will be in place when I do my second bleeding in a weeks time to let out all the air bubbles.

My Brembo Product, from USA.

Brembo 19x20 forged radial folding master cylinder. USD$300 X 1.469 = SG$440

After trying the Brembo on some busa. Decided it was time to get 1 since the stock pump lever is starting to feel sucky.....

Been looking around for good offers but looks like the price in our local market just wont go below $500 for the full set. Decided to go Ebay to look for it and found myself a real good deal. Purchased it immediately.

As usual, the ebay sellers in USA had the product shipped via express mail. Within 5 working days and it should arrive at our doorstep.

Was working today when Jean sudddenly called, she said guess what, a postman had deliver a package and its for you. When I went home that night after night class, immediately open up the package, it was a Brembo alright.


The Package


Complete set:
Pump 19X20
Flip-up Lever
Brackets
Brembo Reservoir
Tube
Banjo Bolt for 2 brake lines with pressure brake light switch


If i didnt interpret wrongly, the data in the circle is the manufacture date,
July 2006.

Now its a matter of time before i fix it up.

M'ysia custom news!! GOOD NEWS on white card

When I arrived at the M'ysia custom for them to clear me today, they return my completed white card without chopping/tearing. I saw a notice and it said there isn't a need to submit the white card fron 19 jan 08 onwards.

Thats one of the best news i had from M'ysia custom!!

Hooray!!

EDITED: Check the news here

Monthly Flight for the Falcons!!

After joining the Hayabusa's forum in the SBF for close to a yr, we finally manage to come out with a monthly ride to further places(minimum 100+km), its more like brining the bike for a good exercise, clear carbon, keeps those mechanical muscles in shape.

Here's what the post state :

FALCON RIDERS Announcement

I am thinking of doing a BIG MAN TOY RUN once a month to nearby Machap or Yong Peng for our Falcon blow out.
The purpose is not just only blowing off carbon but also to keep the Singapore Falcon Spirits scheme alive, those experience ones can guide the new comers on their machine neccessary works and to familiarize the Falcon and ride it with confident.
After the raining season is over and I am little more easy to manage my time now, I will do a kick off and somebody will help to take over this event if I am unable to attend. Will either do it on the first or last week of the Friday 11pm.

Complusary needs:

- Proper riding gears
- Clear visor (night run)
- Prior check 1day to 2days before the RUN
- Valid passport (please check)
- Tow truck on standby (Malaysia)
- Appointed road captain with First Aids (take turn)
- Appointed last man with Tyre Repair kits (take turn)

* Guys please let me know your views and level of interest.
I have serveral plans, provide me your opinions and I will work on it accorrdingly. Ride Safe.

Will be looking forward to the program.....

Kulai Turtle Soup 12 jan 08

Someone posted for an outing to Malaysia Kulai for Turtle soup. Sound interesting isn't it ? Had been to kulai for so many many times since 2001/2002. Have heard of any place selling turtle soup. I wasn't really keen in drinking turtle soup since my dad use to boil for me.

12 jan, we were suppose to meet at 9.30 pm and move off at 10pm, like usual people always come late and the group always move off late. Never in any of my outings people came early and move off at the planned timing.

while waiting for the late comers, I was curious aso I ask the organiser, so where is this turtle soup stall in kulai. You know what was the ans ? "YOU MENG" and i was like "%^#%&#%#$%#$^%&^#%^" Who dunno you meng, but it was true that we didn't know that You Meng sells turtle soups. His excuse was this time, we go there just for turtle soup.

There were only 5 entries in the name list of the outing post, almost 20 over bikes turn up most were from small groups added up to the big number.There is a rare pillion that night from our group, she is Cavin's wife. I heard of her turning up before once or twice, but its a rare sight to see her tonight.

In the end, we went back to the usual place You Meng, none of us wanted turtle soup, even with that, there were no turtle soup that night, ha! No photos were taken then.


Cavin & wife.


Ray & Kris


Solo,lonely,light bulbing rider, Andrew


I just love these, they are sweet with no sugar coz of Xylitol, their main function is to whiten teeth and promote more saliva to wash ur mouth and with more saliva, more enzymes could help break down more left over food in ur teeth !!!! So why ban em ?

Brake better with Brembo Master Cylinder

Brembo is popular for its reputation, its quality gives the braking sensitivity what riders need for their rides, be it street, touring or racing.

For busa with 2 front disc brakes, Brembo Master Cylinder for front brake with 19mm diameter piston/bore is more suitable. The 19mm bore comes with 3 set of lever ration/pivot distance : 16 , 18 & 20.

19x20 : Very sensitive, brake at slightest pull, street use.
19x18 : Sensitive, slightly more braking effort, street/racing
19x16 : Least sensitive, hard braking effort, pure racing.

EDITED: Apart from the "RCS". The 19 series design comes with 3 different quality of workmanship, newly machined billet, forge and cast. So what's with the cast? Long story so i got a quote from here.

The main differences are the area around the lever pivot on a Brembo is machined flat on bith sides and later cylinders have the dimensions stamped on the top flat, wheras the copies are rough cast. The finish of the copies is a slightly gloss painted type finish and Brembo's are dull anodized finish, the same goes for the pushrod/span adjuster etc, these are gloss black on the copies and satin/matt on Brembo's. the clips for the lever pivot pin is black on the copy and silver on Brembo There is no stamping or etching on the copy levers and are a rougher finish/ not as machined and brembo have the ratio # etched or stamped either on the ball of the lever or in the cut-out just near the span adjuster. The span adjuter on the copy is really stiff and doesn't 'click' nicely. The copies come with a reservoir and hose fitted, there is no branding on the reservoir, brembo's dont come with res and the brembo res has the 'B' logo on the lid. The bleed nipple on the copy is 8 or 10mm nut and Brembo's are 11mm.

EDITED : In general, forged and billet are genuine Brembo product, casted?? no one can confirm what are they.

For busa with capability of hiting more than 300km/hr, most people would suggest 19x20 for effective braking.

Billet





Forge

Another biker down, he was doing a tribute!!

Late Ahmad Rock was kill in Thailand when he collided with another bike

On front page on some papers, a biker was killed while doing a tribute to his fellow buddies of his bike team, Sport Motorcycle Tour(SMT).

In less than a month, 2 biker were killed while they were not a fault. Although both of them were not related and not doing the same thing, they were killed when collided into another bike doing stupid things, it was sad to hear that because there were kill while doing what the love most. Marcus was enjoying his track while Ahmad's touring to Golden Triangle and at the same time, riding in memory of his buddies who die in Feb 07 around Ipoh.

Ahmad was believe to crash into a Thai bike doing an illegal U-turn. A Thai found out from his friend who withness the scene, put up in the forum so Ahmad's friends and relative could respond to the emergency.


Late Ahmad Rock, busa rider. RIP and continue ur never ending tour to the greater lands.