Phantom Rider
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I've just changed my spark plug to the "Denso Iridium" kind, I think that is the brand. Cost me S$25. Must admit that I was very pleased with the performance increase.Originally posted by phantomrider:Want your phantom to go faster, there are many choices. First, you can change the air-filter with a K&N type which allow more oxygen to combust the fuel more completely and quickly. Next, you might want to change to a hotter spark plug to stronger firing power. If this is not enough, go look for a second-hand 250cc carburetor that will fit.
All these will allow a marked difference in performance for a start.
You say that changing the air filter too would help. Sounds interesting. Now if I only know where to do the "upgrades" that you mentioned. -
Anyway,how long b4 u change spark plug?Mine is 4mths old,time to change?Originally posted by seeprompt:I've just changed my spark plug to the "Denso Iridium" kind, I think that is the brand. Cost me S$25. Must admit that I was very pleased with the performance increase.
You say that changing the air filter too would help. Sounds interesting. Now if I only know where to do the "upgrades" that you mentioned. -
i using REPSOL 2T n REPSOL 4T for my bike...
its gd mann....
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Firstly I change my engine oil every 1,000 Km without fail, synthetic oil. Before run in I change every 500 Km.Originally posted by imom_on_phantom:Anyway,how long b4 u change spark plug?Mine is 4mths old,time to change?
I changed my spark plug out of curiosity, for your information it was around 2,000 Km plus minus. -
Dunno about u guys but I was told by my lao jiao riding friends to change oil like 3000km+ leh.... but see u ppl like very on... change around 1000+ so wats the correct practice?
p.s. changed every 3000km when I was riding tzrr... nothing happened...
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maybe they're running in.. advisable to change at shorter intervals when you're running in...Originally posted by tzrr:Dunno about u guys but I was told by my lao jiao riding friends to change oil like 3000km+ leh.... but see u ppl like very on... change around 1000+ so wats the correct practice?
p.s. changed every 3000km when I was riding tzrr... nothing happened...
if not then they rich lor...
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frankly speaking, the gears get rough very easily, even when i was using CASTROL RS, about 1000+km it started to get rough liao...
but normally ppl withstand the roughness to about 3000km then they go change it... or else u be wasting ur money. my fren say as long stil can change gear ok liao.... actually for us 2 strokers, we dun need to use fully synthetic or very gd brand 4T for our gear oil, cos it does not lubricate the piston at all, mainly lubricates the gears n gear box onli. but for 4 strokers its different......
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So how often shld 4stroke bikes change their engine oil?And spark plug?How abot brake fluid,muz change?Originally posted by WhitePhantom:frankly speaking, the gears get rough very easily, even when i was using CASTROL RS, about 1000+km it started to get rough liao...
but normally ppl withstand the roughness to about 3000km then they go change it... or else u be wasting ur money. my fren say as long stil can change gear ok liao.... actually for us 2 strokers, we dun need to use fully synthetic or very gd brand 4T for our gear oil, cos it does not lubricate the piston at all, mainly lubricates the gears n gear box onli. but for 4 strokers its different...... -
Both my seasoned riders friends and shop's mechanic advised me to change regularly around 1,000 Km.
I was subsequently advised to change spark plug every 4,000 to 5,000 Km.
I feel it is savings on BOTH engine parts and fuel efficiency. But if you intend to upgrade soon well I guess it is mostly up to you.
Personally I am able to tell a performance boost after an engine oil and/or spark plug change on my humble 200 cc Phantom bike.
Finally I try to wash my bike at least once a week.
Now I am looking for a good mechanic to help me tune up my carburator. Heard that a finely tuned carburator improves engine performance from 1/4 to 3/4 throttle range. Which means that I am able to overtake with MORE power around 80 to 90 Km/h. Which might also mean I am able to get out of some bad situations better!
cheers
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my gear oil change every 3000km
spark plug change every 6000km
there is a brake fluid reservoir level indicator , once the level near the line, can go change liao... me changing soon oso
i also wanna retune my carb leh.. that time after washing, my fuel consumption went up! from 27 to 24 kmperL.. i tink maybe too rich liao. for spark plug case, i stil not able to differentiate btw cheap or ex ones, me now using NGK gold, changing to denso iridium the next time. once any results proven, wil post it here again
cheers
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i saw in another forum that LAB got sell K&N air filter for phantom. i tink any other bike also can put one lar.. jus ask around any bike shop lor.. price should not be above 100 lor..Originally posted by seeprompt:I've just changed my spark plug to the "Denso Iridium" kind, I think that is the brand. Cost me S$25. Must admit that I was very pleased with the performance increase.
You say that changing the air filter too would help. Sounds interesting. Now if I only know where to do the "upgrades" that you mentioned. -
Forgive my ignorance, but what do you mean that "LAB" sells motorbike parts? Where is this "LAB"?Originally posted by WhitePhantom:i saw in another forum that LAB got sell K&N air filter for phantom. i tink any other bike also can put one lar.. jus ask around any bike shop lor.. price should not be above 100 lor.. -
Don't worry lah, bike depreciation not so kia Lang (scaredpeople) one lah. It's a matter of being patient and keep advertising, you'll sure to come across someone who will be interested.Originally posted by Jaws:wah....means u wan me to wait ah?? i waited long time liao leh....if i wait longer, the bike no value liao. -
LAB stands for Lim Ah boyOriginally posted by seeprompt:Forgive my ignorance, but what do you mean that "LAB" sells motorbike parts? Where is this "LAB"?
its at kelantan lane... along jln besar b4 sim lim towers
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The K&N-type filter looks like a cone-shape metal gauzed of about 2inch tall. You can find them displayed in the shelf of this prominent bike accesories shop along Jln Besar (besides the hawker centre). Have a lookOriginally posted by seeprompt:I've just changed my spark plug to the "Denso Iridium" kind, I think that is the brand. Cost me S$25. Must admit that I was very pleased with the performance increase.
You say that changing the air filter too would help. Sounds interesting. Now if I only know where to do the "upgrades" that you mentioned. -
I think time is not a good gauge for changing spark-plug (or any other expandables). It depends on the frequency of your usage or whether you are the type who do a lot of fast pick-ups. As the owner of your bike, I'm sure you can tell if the firing power has slacken or if your sense any 'bubbly-bursting' effect when picking up, this means mis-firing or the spark-plug is not firing consistently. Time to change.Originally posted by imom_on_phantom:Anyway,how long b4 u change spark plug?Mine is 4mths old,time to change? -
Originally posted by tzrr:Dunno about u guys but I was told by my lao jiao riding friends to change oil like 3000km+ leh.... but see u ppl like very on... change around 1000+ so wats the correct practice?
p.s. changed every 3000km when I was riding tzrr... nothing happened...
It is not accurate to gauge your change of oil using mileage. It all depends on the riding habits of individuals. You should instead test for viscosity. New oil has higher viscosity, i.e. more thick and gluey. As the oil gets churned by the engine over time, it becomes less thick and feels watery.
Here, you have two choices. Either you add a little additive like STP to thicken the oil, or change it entirely.
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my fuel consumption has shot up recently!
last time it was about 27kmperL, now 24kmperL liao.. i dunno wat has caused this, but definitely not my style of riding, it has been consistent for the past few months.
jus wanna know any of these factors wil cause my bike to waste fuel:
1) fuel tap: last time i always shut it off when parking, now i bo chup..
2) premixing abit 2T inside fuel tank
3) fuel type: last time i using octane98, not octane95, seems to eat more fuel, thus not much savings
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would like to ask.. how do they cut the power in bikes?? tuning?? changed spare parts??Originally posted by seeprompt:Usually it is the power cut that is the difference...*sigh* only in Singapore -
I would think all of the above. The most obvious should be the restrictors in the exhaust. If I am not mistaken it reduces the noise emission from the bike but at the cost of power.Originally posted by eric_jugonz:would like to ask.. how do they cut the power in bikes?? tuning?? changed spare parts?? -
maybe we should have a phantom gathering. what say you guys?!
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yeah, looks cool to see a group of fellow bikers riding the same bikes together...Originally posted by lanxx:maybe we should have a phantom gathering. what say you guys?!
lanxx u old bird here, u organise ok? -
heyhey..
i oso phantom rider....
and im one who haf three boxes on my black phantom..
(one rear...two side box...)
hmm....actually look wise quite ok..
but i haf to tell u its really convenient...!
* of course it do affect my speed a litte...
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jus now on the way to work, i accelerated off a traffic light 1st, suddenly saw another fellow phantom rider accelerate past me while i was stil dragging at 2nd or 3rd gear! Shit, it was jus an old uncle who has a big 45L givi box behind those kind of uncle style bike, his was a FQ or FR black with sticker wan... mine is FS blue 3D.... looks like the POWERCUT is really there... sighzzzZ sian....
those guys r realli lucky to have got the better phantoms left in SG -
on the way to school travelling on 90km.. a bastard driver was tailgating me.. think less than a meter before touching my rear.. what the fxxx.. and to make it worse.. he tried to overtake me on the same lane.. what was he thinking??!! my bike and his car can occupy 1 lane izzit??? a real bloody driver he is..