hey guys, just wondering if you all have answers to my questions.

1) i washed my bike a few days ago and i found the chain very dry after that. i do not have a chain lubricant right now so how do i temporary go about it? leave the bike till i have time to go to workshop to buy? because i will only be free to go on saturday.

2) the bike seems very shaky and loose whenever i ride it. does it mean anything?

3) the rear brake seems can't really "eat", is it the problem of the drum brake or is it worn out?

4) im riding an XL200 and i need help! like someone to guide me, i scared go workshop kena scam. haha!


Thanks guys!!

Chain: ANY OIL oso can... engine oil oso can... sewing machine oil oso can... WD40 and RP7 is not recommended tho...

Shaky loose? rear bearing or swingarm bearing might be dead or steering cone... or tire not enough pressure

aki95 wrote:

Chain: ANY OIL oso can... engine oil oso can... sewing machine oil oso can... WD40 and RP7 is not recommended tho... Shaky loose? rear bearing or swingarm bearing might be dead or steering cone... or tire not enough pressure

But now i totally don't have any oil with me because i bought my bike on saturday! how ah, should i wait till when im free then ride the bike to workshop and leave it as it is now and don't ride it?

Hmm.. sorry but enlighten me on rear bearing or swingarm bearing. I'm a new rider. haha! seems like its coming from the engine though..

Should i pump to what is stated on the tire, the PSI level? or lesser?

#1: Put some lube on your chain.
#2. Just put in about 20psi in your tire and then take the bike to a shop for a thorough check up
#3. U ask somemore...I will send Marlboroman to screw u...hahahahaha...
Hey, bro...do the two things I advised you...

When you get a bike, the minimum you must do is to replace the following, and don't take the shop's or owner's words for it. :
- all fluids, ie. engine oil, brake fluid (if applicable)
- spark plug
- oil, and clean/change air filter
- brake pads / shoes
All these should cost no more than $100

supermanqwd wrote:

hey guys, just wondering if you all have answers to my questions. 1) i washed my bike a few days ago and i found the chain very dry after that. i do not have a chain lubricant right now so how do i temporary go about it? leave the bike till i have time to go to workshop to buy? because i will only be free to go on saturday.

supermanqwd wrote:

2) the bike seems very shaky and loose whenever i ride it. does it mean anything?

Under what condition ? speed, load..etc ? What bike did you ride previous ? XL is quite a gentle bike so any speed below 80kph should be smooth and stable.

supermanqwd wrote:

3) the rear brake seems can't really "eat", is it the problem of the drum brake or is it worn out?

First, the drum brake is quite shitty which could be a good thing for a scrambler on offroad. When you depress the rear brake level, how much does it go down ? At the rear wheel where the brake cable connects to the rear drum level, can you turn the butterfly screw clockwise so the the brake can bite earlier. My advise is to replace the brake shoes which is within the drum. Don't get the chiong brands, go for original Honda.

supermanqwd wrote:

4) im riding an XL200 and i need help! like someone to guide me, i scared go workshop kena scam. haha!

You can down to Suriya Curry House (along Upper Serangoon Road) this Friday night from 9pm - midnight, to meet us, and we will give you a professional and honest review on the condition of your bike.

udaloy wrote:

You can down to Suriya Curry House (along Upper Serangoon Road) this Friday night from 9pm - midnight, to meet us, and we will give you a professional and honest review on the condition of your bike.

If I turn up, can the ultimate wise man give some feedback on my sorry excuse for a bike?

Points taken and noted! I will go and try to change and check everything out this weekend! Hope all goes well....

I'm new to all this so thanks for answering all my queries! Hmm.. Where would it exactly be and who will be going?

new_dirt wrote:

If I turn up, can the ultimate wise man give some feedback on my sorry excuse for a bike?

Definitely. The answer to your question is hidden somewhere very low so you have to bend down to find it....................................cowboi, this one is yours

supermanqwd wrote:

Points taken and noted! I will go and try to change and check everything out this weekend! Hope all goes well.... I'm new to all this so thanks for answering all my queries! Hmm.. Where would it exactly be and who will be going?

its at the junction of upper serangoon & sunshine terrace..
most misfits will be attending.. the misfits have a thread dedicated to them.. hehee..

udaloy wrote:

Definitely. The answer to your question is hidden somewhere very low so you have to bend down to find it....................................cowboi, this one is yours

Since you are known to always go out of your way to help, I assume you will bend over to retrieve the information?

new_dirt wrote:

Since you are known to always go out of your way to help, I assume you will bend over to retrieve the information?

this friday night come down and meetup lah. I bend for you

You will have to take note...that after (bending or not) getting all these advices from the tailo's..u need to join the Pasir Putih Camping trip...

udaloy wrote:

this friday night come down and meetup lah. I bend for you

K. Will try to make it.

Its not a try to make it bro...its a MUST MAKE it...or else, will send the horse cum mule after you....hahahahahaha.....

come la...join la...it will be fun.

Tokwan wrote:

Its not a try to make it bro...its a MUST MAKE it...or else, will send the horse cum mule after you....hahahahahaha..... come la...join la...it will be fun.

so will you be coming too ?

New_dirt is staying further than you