what to look out for when buying 2nd hand sp?(frm frd)

• lovebike

  1 Mar 03, 01:01

  pls advise.....getting bike soon..... but still as blur as sotong
• sunnyday

  1 Mar 03, 14:09

  how much n wat plate?
  
  

  Originally posted by lovebike:

  pls advise.....getting bike soon..... but still as blur as sotong

• lovebike

  1 Mar 03, 16:21

  2.8k fp plate...... really blur......sp normally got wat problems ar? thks
• AaronBoi

  1 Mar 03, 16:44

  2.8k.. ... price not bad leh....
• sunnyday

  1 Mar 03, 17:38

  SP's engine bullet proof wan la...dun worry...
  
  

  Originally posted by lovebike:

  2.8k fp plate...... really blur......sp normally got wat problems ar? thks

• milkshake

  1 Mar 03, 18:32

  1)check front fork seal see got oil leakage or not, if got change need $$
  2)high rev the engoine and see if got misfire or not
  3)check all wear and tears and note them down if wana change hw $$
  4)dun be kan cheong, ask a frenz who rode bike for a time to go with u, so u wun have the idea of, wa this bike is nice, i want it now
  5)check all motor tiams in singapore for the platre and price of it
  6)test riding, rev the engine hard in as many gears as you can, then shut the throttle off, go down hard on the over-run, and whack the throttle open again. If it's going to jump out of gear, this is when it will do it.and also check from front to end while waiting for ewngine to cool down , then start from cold and see if it is able to start easily
  Also, as you whack it open after going down on the over-run, look behind you for smoke. This action forces oil into the bores. A little puff of smoke is normal. A cloud isn't, and means the rings and/or valve guide seals are worn.
  
  See if it steers properly hands-off. Beware wobbles! If it shows a reluctance to turn in one direction and a tendency to dive into another, the frame is probably bent from an accident. (only to be attempted by an experienced rider)
  
  Try the brakes, hard, several times. Make sure you aren't being tailgated when you do this....
  When you get back, listen again to the engine. It should sound quieter and sweeter than it did when it was started from cold.
  
  7)Chain & sprockets:
  Look at the wear indicators (if fitted) and the chain adjuster marks (if not). If the rear wheel is pulled far back on the adjusters, the chain is worn out.
  
  See if you can pull a link off the rear sprocket. if you can, it's shot.
  A dry slack rusty chain will also cast doubt over how the rest of the bike has been looked after.
  Look for wear and hooking on the sprocket teeth
  
  check if disk is crooked, if crooked, got signs of black marks on disk and when moving off will have rubbing suound
  9)Rear suspension:
  Grab the rear tyre and try and move it from side to side. Play here means wear in the rear suspension bearings. This can be easy or difficult to fix, depending on how complex the rear end is and whether the bearings will be all seized and rusted into place. Assume the worst.
  
  Bounce on the seat. A dry creaking noise from the suspension indicates worn and seized linkages. This can cost up to S$150 to fix. The rear end should also bounce once, returning to its former position. If it boings up and down two or three times, or just sags, the rear shock(s) is/are worn out. This will cost at least S$250 and maybe as much as S$800 to replace with a decent aftermarket unit on a big bike. Twin-shock bikes are cheaper, but still allow S$150 - 200.
  
  and lastly try both front and rear brake hard!
  
  thats all
• No_regret

  1 Mar 03, 19:06

  
  I got an easier way, bring milkshake along when u buy bike.
• sunnyday

  1 Mar 03, 20:17

  i agree
  
  

  Originally posted by No_regret:

  I got an easier way, bring milkshake along when u buy bike.

• lovebike

  1 Mar 03, 22:23

  wahhhh so much ar? chim sia....... kk me print go then go see...... thanks...... thanks........hope buy le can join u all for outings btw how much is the road tax ar?
• milkshake

  2 Mar 03, 01:10

  Originally posted by No_regret:

  I got an easier way, bring milkshake along when u buy bike.

  although i chio, i dun any hw go out wif guyz
• milkshake

  2 Mar 03, 01:12

  Originally posted by lovebike:

  wahhhh so much ar? chim sia....... kk me print go then go see...... thanks...... thanks........hope buy le can join u all for outings btw how much is the road tax ar?

  road tax depend, but normally ppls renew it for half a yr and it usually cost abt 50 bucks
• No_regret

  2 Mar 03, 02:15

  Originally posted by milkshake:

  although i chio, i dun any hw go out wif guyz

  Oooohhh, forgot u only go out with gays instead of guys.
• Ultra Magnus

  2 Mar 03, 11:53

  Are u the original writer of the article in Singaporebikes.com?
  
  If not, perhaps u would like to at least, give a link to it as to where u found it.
  Good to share, but also, do give credit when it's due.
  
  
• P-Plate TZR

  2 Mar 03, 11:58

  Originally posted by lovebike:

  2.8k fp plate...... really blur......sp normally got wat problems ar? thks

  FT plate 3k nia... urs so xpensive....
• tOrDao

  2 Mar 03, 15:45

  Originally posted by P-Plate TZR:

  FT plate 3k nia... urs so xpensive....

  yuPz....
  2.8k is cheap....but for fp plate 2.8k..i suggest u tink again... for ur info...
  fp plate is 96-97 bike..
• P-Plate TZR

  2 Mar 03, 17:45

  Originally posted by tOrDao:

  yuPz....
  2.8k is cheap....but for fp plate 2.8k..i suggest u tink again... for ur info...
  fp plate is 96-97 bike..

  ???? fp is older then ft leh... u siao si bo?? watz wif 96-97???
• milkshake

  2 Mar 03, 17:55

  Originally posted by Ultra Magnus:

  Are u the original writer of the article in Singaporebikes.com?
  
  If not, perhaps u would like to at least, give a link to it as to where u found it.
  Good to share, but also, do give credit when it's due.
  
  

  no, i'm not
  not all is from there from what i state, some is from my experience and some from the article, i forgotten abt the URL, but i have save a soft copy of it for my reference
• milkshake

  2 Mar 03, 17:57

  Originally posted by P-Plate TZR:

  ???? fp is older then ft leh... u siao si bo?? watz wif 96-97???

  he mean production yr, not fp is newer than ft
• P-Plate TZR

  2 Mar 03, 18:01

  Originally posted by milkshake:

  he mean production yr, not fp is newer than ft

  u mean those bike produce durin 96-97 is beter then 99-2000????
• milkshake

  2 Mar 03, 18:03

  Originally posted by P-Plate TZR:

  u mean those bike produce durin 96-97 is beter then 99-2000????

  NO!!
  
  he just telling that guy for his info, that fp plate SP hw mnai yrs liao, which yr production comapre to wad u sae FT, maybe 99-00 production and let him conpare the price
• lovebike

  2 Mar 03, 23:38

  hmmmm 96-97 aR? bit of put thing differently le i thought is 98/99 one his coe till 07.... how bout 2.5k? thanks guys
• milkshake

  3 Mar 03, 01:37

  Originally posted by lovebike:

  hmmmm 96-97 aR? bit of put thing differently le i thought is 98/99 one his coe till 07.... how bout 2.5k? thanks guys

  as u oredi said, his COE end 2007.
  2007-10 = 1997 => his bike birthday
  means a SP left with 4 yrs on the road for 2.5k is quite.... dun noe la, i nv check SP price 1
  
  but confirm its been thru many hands oredi
• ah tiang

  3 Mar 03, 02:14

  int in my lok kok fr sp ?
• milkshake

  3 Mar 03, 02:23

  
  
  and also i seen his bike b4

  Originally posted by ah tiang:

  int in my lok kok fr sp ?

  ya, love bike
  can try his bike, to me his bike bery nice, qiao, zhan, racer ride 1
• ah tiang

  3 Mar 03, 03:02

  racer?
  
  
  
  

  Originally posted by milkshake:

  and also i seen his bike b4
  ya, love bike
  can try his bike, to me his bike bery nice, qiao, zhan, racer ride 1