Jean got bored while at HKL servicing.

Jean was getting bored while I was having my tyres replaced.

HKL Servicing and Metzeler M3 for thailand trip.

HKL @ Alexandra
Mileage : 111,188 km
Nachi Front Wheel bearing x 2 : $10 each
Metzeler Sportec M3 Sport tech 120/190 tyre change package: $400 for both tyre
Ariete Tyre Valve : $45 1 set

My tyre change plan was after the 3rd Falcon ride to Ayer Hitam. Although I couldn't make it due to my puncture, I still go ahead to had them changed. My current Pilot Power 2CT served me a good 14,028 km . I had rode on almost all kind of road condition in S'pore and frequent M'ysia 's Highway, probably once or twice on Pasir Gudang's Track.


Front tyre hasn't really worn out, but it wont last a next rear tyre's life and I would like to change 1 pair, especially of the same brand and same type. I dont like 1 front 2 rear rule.


The Rear is not in the condition to ride anymore.


View of a "Worm" just patched from the inside


My new set of M3, very good manufacture date, these are dual compound.


Week 21 2007


Week 35 2007


Nachi 6205 bearing for front wheel, these old bearings gotta
go for safety reasons as a long trip's coming up


The new bearing were dual seal too, but the seals were not
rubber and I dont want to wait for stock to come.

This next itemI;ve got out of itchy backside were the L-shape tyre valve. My current L-shaped valve had a torn rubber seal on the outside of the rim and these new ones from Ariete had their seals on the inside of the rims.


Aeiete's Tyre Valves


Rubber seal is inside, but blocked by the nut which had lock tight applied too.


Front Wheel


Rear wheel

March 2008 Falcon Ride

It was the falcon riders monthly ride to Ayer Hitam for some coffee. I had

already missed the first 2 ride so I dont want to miss this one.
I was to meet up with my usual group at lavender and set off for the meeting
point at GP Petronas where the main group is. They were leaving at 11pm sharp
for Ayer Hitam.

We arrive at GP Esso around 11:15pm, but the main group had left.
When we were about to leave to catch up with some guys at the next
toll. My bike felt weird when moving off, the rear was fish-tailing
on both sides, I suspect my rear tyre had deflated and I was right
when i got off the bike to check.


Just a few of us at GP ESSO, the main group had left.


This stupid thing was in my tyre that cause me to miss the ride

While trying to inflate the tyre, we found a sharp thin piece of metal
sheet that look like a broken piece of penknife had pierced my tyre.
But no worries as I always had a tyre repair in my bike.

It was easy to get the "worm" into the hole. However there was a problem
getting air into the tyre. It took a very long time to get the pressure up
to around 8 psi. I decided to make a U-ture at exit 312C and continue
inflating the tyre at a newer petrol station "Shell" on the other side.
I bid the rest farewell and thank them for staying to help before heading
to shell with Andrew.


Worm in the tyre.

With those brighter lightnings, I spotted a piece of rubber in the tyre
valve. That was what's slowing down the air from getting in. Once removed,
getting it to 42PSI only took 1 minute. Took and short rest, and head
home..... slowly.....

I was very lucky to find my tyre deflated at the petrol station, I cannot
imagine moving off and stuck in the middle of no where on the NSHW with
a deflated tyre with only "worms" and no pump to inflate. Nasty things
could have happen.

Options for these kinda situation on the highway:
* Push the bike to the nearest station
* Get a friend to buy a pump and repair kit from the nearest station.
* Phone call for help
* Wait for highway tow truck to petrol pass and seek help from them.
* Wave to a SG Vehicle and hope they honestly help
* Wait for highway police for assistance
* Wait to get robbed while waiting for any of the aboved.

Therefor always prepare emergency kits when traveling in NSHW. At
least there is a chance for you to rectify the problem rather than waiting
to get robbed, being alone or with just your GF is going to put you in a
very disadvantage situation!

Suggest for tyre puncture situation:
* Torch light
* Tyre repair kit
* Air pressure canister/Air pump
* Communication device (hp)
* Standard bike tools
* Some knowledge on how to repair and SA and "A LOT OF LUCK"

Finally got the rear tyre in place. Damn, I've missed this round too!

Thanks Andrew and the rest who help/assisted.

Freddy, Maverik, Mark & Vanessa, Geraki, Mr Seng and Denson, sorry for delaying the ride.

An impromptu outing to Pasir Gudang 22 Mar 08

Alan called on thur night to asked if I was interested to go PG for a session, I told him fri morning is out for me as I had plans meeting contractors and sourcing for furniture and electric appliance for my new apartment. I told him Sat morn is fine.

We met 8am at GP Petronas. Alan didnt want to meet at JB shell as he was afraid of the jam due to the recent "Happy Mat" case. I brought breakfast along coz I need to have my meals at least an hour be4 a track session, else the whole circuit will stink with my vomits hehe...

I meet Victor for the first time today, he was riding an XR SM, Alan & with their Fazer, Cavin with his 954 and Me with my usual "babe"

When reaching PG, the gate was closed. We were about to leave when someone called out from behind the gate to say "opens at 9AM" Thank god! We left for breakfast.

After BF, we came back to PG and book the 10am session. The photographer, videographer, lap timer were all Carine, standing directly under the hot sun, haha.

Once geared up, off we went. Nothing much to talk about the experience except I felt my boots scrape the ground a few time during some bends.



Victor and his XR


Seriously, Alan should change to a sports-tourer or a sports bike.
He just love the tracks.


Cavin with his 954.


Me and my babe. As usual, I came with only jeans and guards.
Whats the point of getting a suit when I only come here twice a year?


Cheese!! Cheers!! Cheekos!!!


Rear Before n After.


Didnt realise my farings substain some scars while doing the bends...


Boots where I felt it scraping....


Guards were scraped too.....


Foot rest pegs.... Scrape....

SOME VIDEOS COMPILED

Finishing up the general stuff!! Part 2/2 (8 Mar 2008)

It was a lazy sat morning, Charlie and I was suppose to meet up with Andrew so we could touch up our falcons. Charlie was suppose to meet up with Andrew at 10am but looks like he got problem getting up haha. In the end we all reached around 1pm and Andrew was like

Looking for the best spot with water supply, and was happily removing my fairins when a loud horn came from behind, we were in the way of the stupid dust bin truck that has a friendly froggie smile painted on the side.

Nmind about that, I was rather positive and wont let any small obstacles get in my way, I had to finish the rest of the stuff today!!

Charlie wants his speed bleeders in and honey comb out. I want my honey comb out and water wetter in and maybe re-bleed my brake system. Andrew only want his sponge on the air filter, later Charlie also want. U want, I want, he also want, everybody also want.


The best spot! Got kerb to sit, got space to do bike, got water near by.


But dustbin truck wants the space too!!

Charlie was in a horrible state. Red watery eyes, drooling nostrils, watery mouth. I think he got rabies. When i saw him sucking a lightless cig , i realise it was a white stick with some chemical inside, he was on drugs!!!! hehehe.

We did our stuff seriously and quietly... except every now and then,
someone would burst out sneezing.
HHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaccccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhoooooooooooooo


Andrew assisting Charlie with his calipers nipple replacement.


I was ready to flush my radiator.

The easiest way to let the coolant out was to open up the hose at the bottom and let it drain. Removing the coolant container, i had a hard time flushing out the sticky chemical sticking on the surface inside the container.

I had plenty of distill water at Andrew's, almost 15 liters. I wanted to flush the system with distill water. But the design seems impossible to do so. Unless there is pressure to force distill water into all angles of the system. In the end, i used tap water with a hose and some pressure to flush the system for 5 minutes.


Draining out the coolant


Water wetter, getting the right amount.


Premixed with demineralize/distill water.
3 Liters for busa.

There is only 1 honey comb structure in the mid pipe on the right exhaust. Had to remove the mid pipe to knock it out silly. I heard it was quite easy, simply find a hard rod, place in the center of the honey comb and know it silly hard and it should pop out. Balls its not!

The structure is harder then I tot. The easiest way is to drill 5-6 holes on the outer circular edge of the circle and knock it out. The alternative is to use a Phillip head(cross) screw driver and knock 5-6 holes on the outer circular area to weaken it and knock the on the center and hope it comes out.

Following this theory, even before completing the circular weakening holes, it was out when half done!


The inside of busa's exhaust.


Honey comb structure. The small twig sticking out is a sensor.


It looks kinda weak and brittle, but the real thing is damn bloody strong when it was in place.
The blood stain on the rag? Dont tell u!!


Now its hollow, better air flow.


Now, its Charlie's turn, following the same theory, he knock his fingers a few time with the hammer keke. STUUPPIIIDDDD BOY!!!


Damn bloody serious!


Cool without the pipe right!!
Took a pic while waiting for Charlie's hammer. So slow sia!

The other honey comb structure where its easily access was at the bottom of the extractor. That was on the left side. It wasn't as deep as the right mid pipe. It came out only a few knocks using the same theory. The negative part is, the honey comb might break off and stuck inside. Start the engine and blow a few time, if it comes out, good! Else put back the exhaust, ride ur bike until 1 day u can hear the honey comb jingling at the mid pipe hehe.


Honey comb. So nice n beautiful!


Now its gone! Was knocked out silly! Mine got stuck but came
out when I blow the engine a few time.
Too bad for charlie, his was jingling all the way home hehe!!

When I mount back everything and start my engine to make sure everything was alright. The FI light appear and kept blinking, turning off the engine to check if i forgotten to plug back any plugs. Nothing was unplugged. But the damn FI light keep coming out. Almost gettign desprate that the FI had gone faulty, I looked into Andrew's set of servicing manual and realise a sensor was not detected and so the FI light blink every 2 seconds.

Did a final check and saw the sensor on my mid pipe was broken. OMG I must have knocked it silly!!


Broken sensor!!


Directly under the bike collecting layers of oil and dust. I had to scrap it off and clean it.

Took a spare sensor from Andrew and everything was back to normal. But the time I had everything done up, Charlie and Andrew had new sponge for their air filter. It was 8pm then and we decided to call it a day!

Thanks Everyone!

Some stuff happen during the week.

Water Wetter x 1 $20 (HKL)
Brake reservoir hose and bleeding at Master pump $10 (Motor world)
Cleaning front sprocket area $20 (Planet Motor)

Some things happened during the week.

I was quite contented with my new hose and its length, was admiring it while riding everyday until 1 fine day when i remove my bike cover and saw the brake reservoir hose "sweating". Beads of liquid formed on the entire hose, I touched and smell and confirm it was brake fluid.
I know that brake fluid mostly are corrosive but i didnt think fuel hose wasn't suitable to contain it.

I rode to work taking care not to brake hard. During lunch time, I skipped lunch and went to nearest bike shop"MotorWorld" to have my black hose replaced with the correct type, doesn't matter that the hose is clear. I would have replace the hose myself if it wasn't for such an important function of the bike and had to be replaced ASAP.


Clear hose/tube

Later in the week, I was looking around for "Water Wetter" coolant coz I will be flushing my radiator on the coming weekend. I went to the nearest place (K&T) I could think of that has Water Wetter. Reached there and Clifford told me that its for his servicing and not for sale :O. Now i had to go all the way to Alexandra, HKL to get that Cherry Red Coolant :X.


The one and only place that i know of selling this. HKL

The last best thing was, Charlie and I were going over to Andrew's Place for the part 2 servicing, but at the last minute, Andrew gave us a timing that would take away out precious sleep. I assume he was going to use the noon time to accompany his GF( she was away for a week). We had to postponed it, still pending :)

Just yesterday, I send my bike for cleaning up the front sprocket area. That place was clogged with dust,gravel,pebbles,tar and any small things u can find on the road. They were mixed with my scottoiler oil and lump up black sticky and oily around that area. The mechanic took 1 hour to wash, brush, dig, rub, jet spray with petrol that whole area.

I didnt want to dirty myself and sent it to Planet motor to wash it. Well the it came out super clean and looked as if it was brand new, but sad to say almost immediately it was clean, its going be dirty again. Dirt and oil are going to mix and slowly lump up at that area once more :C