GT128SM; OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER SO FAR, 19000KM (versi Melayu)

cerita hari ni, walau pun B'day BLS7970  aku yg ke 6bulan mngu depan (nk bg hadiah ape plak ye?? :)) )

hari ni bakal cecah 19000km (halfway blk nnt masukla 19k).

so far tiada sebarang major problem, apa yg pernah berlaku:

1. Gasket crankcase sebelah kanan(brake side) leaking, tukar dgn total kos RM34 include EO.

Sprocket ni xsampai 2bulan pun

2. Rantai OEM kuar kilang tamat perkhidmatan stlh 10k km, tukar one set dgn Kos RM65 termasuk pemasangan. sekarang da kena tukar rantai lagi, sprocket da mkn 1(besi biasa).

3. Tayar tukar (asl IRC) guna corsa s33 pada 10.5k km

4. Top overhaul masa 12k km, sbb masuk klas belajar buat top overhaul..xde sebab2 lain.

5. Tukar hi-cam IKK dan blok 57mm brand shark(hon lid) masa 12k km(tukar sendiri masa klas top overhaul,jimat labor cost)

Da tukar absorber...

6. Tukar absorber brand Nobi beberapa minggu lepas(1 dec) sbb absorber asal da hbs lembut walau da adjust ke max gara2 penangan daily ride at Federal hiway.

7. Tukar bateri (nov 15),  Ytx5 kepada ytx7 gara2 guna cdi BRT ciplak. Guna brand koyoko kos RM73 pemasangan sendiri, kedai xbuat modi.

8. Motor jatuh kat trek Elite “S” corner, adik joki..Cuma futrest sagat n pedal brake blkg bengkok kedalam.

Journey bersama BLS7970 setakat ni (ni je yg mampu..nubiz lg):

1.       Daily ride pg blk keje >80km

2.       Blk kampong hujung minggu total >250km

3.       Trackday Elite 16 sept & 2 dec

4.       Klang to teluk Batik solo ride, total 440km (September 2012)

5.       Konvoi MotoGP GIVI 2012.

6.       Genting: Deepavali’s night ride

7.       1Malaysia Bike week, Putrajaya (the only GT128 in this event)

8.    Konvoi Majlis resepsi Sakaki+Nurul 41, total > 520km (14-15 dec 2012

sedikit gambar2 Terbaru;

Nak Pergi ke rumah Sakaki,bru lpas b'fast

On the way back to Klang from Pantai Remis Perak. Singgah kat kedai mak sat..TTS+roti canai..

Tgh tunggu org nak pegi majlis resepsi Wan, slh seorg Gt128 rider.

TOP OVERHAUL CLASS BY SIFU AB

Sorry late for the review of the class.

As promise here the review of the Top overhaul class by AB.

Well the class start at around 9am, start with servicing the brake pump and replace the brake pad..The bike used for this is Mr. Asri bike..even using DOT5.1 grade brake oil still take some time to bleeding it.

Then we start to open our top part engine starts with the coverset, then the head, tacking out the camshaft, detach the valve from its seat.

Then we clean head surface from the carbon (no picture as my hand covered with oil and carbon). Then we do the grind valve, take sometimes and patient to do it.

Remove the head already...

After that we take off the cylinder block and the piston. Clean up the piston from the carbon, check the cylinder for any scratch sign, learn how to arrange the piston ring and how to install back the piston and the cylinder to the engine.

As for me, I'm installing my new Shark 57mm block set.  A bit excited during this.

After that we are back to the cylinder head to install back all the parts. first task is to install the valve and the valve spring. Doing it manually with bare hand and a cloth could be physical challenge to someone. As I also changing my spring valve to a harder one to facilitate the high degree camshaft I'm going to install, its more challenging even for someone big like me. Lucky me, with a few tries I'm manage to install it. Then we install the rocker arm.

Then we adjust the rocker arm clearance. Just guessing the clearance as I don't have the right tools to measure it..

Install the camshaft then install the timing chain sprocket.

Put it to the engine, and most tiring parts is here, to find the TDC marking. The mark almost unseen-able as it so small. Take me quiet some time to really get it right. Then I teach 2 others how to find it.

Finish the installation. Put back the carb and start the engine..a bit hard to fire it up. then it running, a bit rough sound.. Then I change my EO then it sound better. There quiet loud knocking sound as adjust the rocker arm clearance a bit to much.


That some of what happen that day.. A lot more drama and things happen.. You have to be there to experience it.

More picture to be added later.

Deepavali Night Ride to Genting Highland

Park front of Mamak at Gohtong

Last week on the night before 13^th November 2013(tomorrow is deepavali@diwali) I’m going to Genting Highland with my bike.

There are 6 bikes, 5 GTs and one suzuki smash V115 which is my little brother.

We rendezvous at Ali bistro ss13 from 10pm, waiting for others to join, at 12am only the 6 including me are confirm to join the ride.

We start our journey at 12.30am from ss13 and we are using NKVE highway to went up to Genting.

At the last toll booth while exit the highway, there a roadblock by JPJ. All of us are checked, and two of us got to go for inspection due to exhaust modification, lucky me the officer who check on me didn’t check my exhaust as I stop the engine as I stop at the roadblock.

stop by in front of a hotel..

Then we continue our journey, my mistake is not change my rear sprocket back to 42 teeth as I’m using 39, its kind a heavy for my bike even with bigger cc. well it need to climb with 110kg burden on it. I’m using first and second gear while climbing. Not to mention the wet condition of the road as it is raining earlier today. We reach at the top at +-2am.

Done some crazy stuff up there, some get half naked in that cold breeze. While I just be my self.

We go down to Gohtong Jaya at around 3.30am and at that time the weather start drizzling with add up to low temperature its really cold up to the bone..My fingers are freezing.

Reach Gohtong about half an hour later, we ride slowly as the environment are fill with thick fog.

At gohtong we stop at a mamak restaurant and have our breakfast.


Here's some more picture of that night...

xtremers...

Pinky me...

no wonder my bike feel so heavy climbing up...look that stomach!!! its the culprit!!!

Fog with light rain..

At Gohtong jaya mamak,  wonder what my brother are looking to...

At Gohtong jaya mamak, "mau order apa?"

Around 5am we start cruising down and again I’m at the last one as I still traumatized with wet road and corner..so I'm the last from all 6 bikes in that convoy...

GT128SJ: MALAYSIA MOTOGP 2012

Hello everyone...

It’s a lovely Monday..

Well, yesterday was a very great day for Malaysian motorcycle fan as two Malaysian rider reach top 5 in moto2 and moto3 respectively..

MOTO3

Zulfahmi, rider of AIRASIA-SIC-AJO team who battle from first corner till last corner where he fail to lead the rest after bean overtake at the last U corner by KTM-REDBULL rider, Sandro Cortez.

MOTO2

Malaysian wildcard rider, Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah  who ride with Petronas Raceline Malaysia team, who also known with nickname “pescao” in Spain cause of his expert in wet track, the weather is blessing him as right after MOTO3 race, the track shower with heavy rain. However he got problem with his rear tyre during the race and he only able to get 4^th place after leading the race for few laps..anyway for a wildcard rider like Hafizh, it consider as a great achievement.

at sri hartamas RV point

Well, yesterday I’m going to the race with convoy with GIVI Malaysia to support their rider, Stefan Bradl(6) who during the race fall at a corner because of rain, and only after 17 of 24 laps, the MOTOGP race are stop by red flag. About half n hour later the race organizer announce the race will not be start back and go straight to the podium.

Why do I ride with GIVI even I’m a 27 and 46 supporter? Because of the freegift they offer. I only pay RM220 for a grandstand ticket with reserved seating area, a special edition GIVI box, a GIVI polarized sunglass, a GIVI tank bag and a shirt and cap(I dnt get the cap..:( )

my ride with new llimited edition GIVI box

My ride in the convoy of cause my Modenas GT128 together with approximately 300 other bike (mix brand), rendezvous at Sri Hartamas and flag off at almost 9am and reach SIC at around 10.30am.

parking also reserve for us at SIC

Stefan Bradl come to met his so-called supporters

Well, this for now..MALAYSIAN MOTOGP 2012  would be much better experience if the rain not fall.(sorry Hafizh)

more pictures here:https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/100706853641018385213/albums/5801939838047159873

440KM OCTOBER TOUR: KLANG-TELUK BATIK-KLANG

not so handsome, but cute...

Saturday

Last saturday, as early as 7.00am I start my bike, warm it up and start my first iron butt ride(not really iron) with my Modenas Grand Tourer 128, my cordura jacket, a levi's jeans and my full face helmet I start the journey.

From klang I used the old/country road rather then taking highway. It is because this road have much more to offer and will passing by my own village, Sungai Besar. I'm cruising at 120km/h.

at the Petronas Meru.

Fill up my tank at Meru, Klang at the Petronas for RM7.00(RM1.90/L) then the rain showering the landscape..wait for a moment, seem not going to dry soon, i take my rain coat and wear it and start to ride back.. Then I realize the rain is just for few kilometer, then its dry.

At Kuala Selangor I stop and take off my rain coat as the sun start to burn me.

Whats great about riding in the early morning is not much vehicle on the road, the ride become smoother and enjoyable.  

Reaching Sabak Bernam at 9am, i stop by at my Mum stall. Having quite heavy breakfast with one egg roti canai and fried noodle with sunny side up.. A big cup of milk tea, rest a bit and at 9.30am I’m back on the road.

At this time my fuel meter stating there still one bar(not blipping) but I decide to fill it again as the next road is not where I’ve ever ride before on bike. Paying RM6 at the Shell’s cashier, but my thank only can fill up to RM5.70 already over the cap..close the cap and pour some water on the tank to wash out spill's fuel, start my engine and hit the road..

Passing the border of Selangor-Perak bridge with the clock already at 10am, start cruising the road.. A bit bumpy after Simpang Empat junction where I turn right till reach the second bridge.

After the second bridge, Sungai Perak bridge if I’m not mistaken (not sure what the river’s name) the road much better. The ride become enjoyable again.

long straight road...what a lovely one..

The road having long straight line up to around 5-8KM.. I’m not speeding over there, just maintain 120KM/h as my bike speed meter state…

the paddy field

At the both side of the road there is paddy field. What a lovely view.. From this road you can take corner to left to go to Pasir Salak, one of the historical site in Perak and also an important place where the history of Perak change.

I continue the journey till reach Sitiawan, not much vehicle on the road. The road surface also nice and make the ride feel smoother. At the T-junction I took left as right will lead me to Ipoh, and left lead to Manjung.

I passing villages and palm tree farms. The view and ambience really great.

its already 11.30am when manage to call my friend

one way journey...

Reaching Teluk Batik, the clock already at 11.10am.. I try to find the resort but fail as my friend mistakenly gives the resort name. With the place hardly get telephone line I manage to call him and get the real name of the resort, Teluk Batik Resort. Where actually I’m resting at the park in front of the resort.

resting while to reach my friend..huh..

Start my engine and ride shortly to the resort and park my bike.

I went to the lobby and try to reach my friend inside, but couldn’t get a line.. Then I met someone I know, a staff of UiTM. Together with him I’m proceeds.

SUNDAY

the long straight...now i'm a rocketeer..

Check out from the resort at 1pm. But waiting to meet my newly weds friend, so need to wait till 3pm and went to a mamak restaurant somewhere before the corner to Teluk Batik (form South). Meet them for about an hour; hit the road at around 4.15pm.

Fill up my tank for RM5 at a Caltex somewhere in Manjung area. Then ride back.. Today I try to enjoy the long straight to the fullest.. There quite number of car today, while rocketing down the road I manage to hit 150km/j, well just for a moment then I back to 120km/h. I stop at the road side for few picture..

picture where able to..hehehe..after this is the 150km/h

Not taken any pitstop until reach Sekinchan as I stop to buy a can of Livita EX as I start to feel sleepy. Then hit the road back.

Reaching Petronas Tanjung Karang at 6pm, stop by as my stomach ache..need toilet!!!

Also for asar prayer as I forgot to do my prayer (jama’) earlier.

the rider..Hot!!!

left to Teluk Intan, right to Klang.
after the bridge...

Then at around 6.15pm back to the road and as usual, Tanjong Karang road jam with cars, buses and lorries. Slowly get through the jam, reach at Shell and fill up my tank for RM6.

at the Tanjong Karang Petronas. 

After Tanjong Karang area the road clear back from any traffic jam. There’s quite number of vehicle on the road but not to crowd.

Passing by pantai Jeram’s traffic light there is a Yamaha v115, ride by two thin boys. As usual I ride my bike at 120km/h, with slow acceleration the Yamaha went far front.. Then as my speed increase I reach those two, maybe they thought I try to challenge them. So they chase me. I’m constantly at 120km/h while the boy seems struggling to keep up with me. Then I think it’s too dangerous to stay like that, I twist my throttle a bit more. Increase to 130km/h and slowly leave the Yamaha.

Reaching a corner near to the coconut oil factory, I'm braking to slow down my bike as both line had cars. Then I saw the yamaha’s boy recklessly take over between the cars and almost hit a car side mirror and speeding away. What a stupid thing to be done.

Total Journey...still got 3 bar of fuel.

Then I continue my ride without any disturbance anymore. Reach home at 8pm. And total journey of 440km and cost of RM24 (reach home with 3bar on fuel meter) breaking my old record of 200km.

Thank you for reading my story…

Transplant Surgery

Yesterday, I did manage to transplant my original seat to the Apido racing seats, cost me about Rm 50 cost I buy two more to sell it online.

Before that, I did buy chain and sprocket set at seksyen 18, shah alam.. the chain branded RKM-428HM, a heavy duty chain(its the yellow box),well i'm quite heavy.. While the sprocket front and rear I bought SSS brand. it cost me about RM55.

Since the shop where I buy the chain n sprocket doesn't have installation service, last night i brought the stuff to Zul Pachie workshop at jalan kebun, klang to transplant my old set with the new one. Its the only workshop that only operates at night that I know. Well the service quite good and reasonable to the charge.
however when i check my old sprocket, it does not really wear..seems to be just a bit of wear

Today I might going to change my tyre..Corsa s33@Shinko evo@swallow samurai@Maxxis 3d....still don't know which to be choose..

WARRANTY VOID!!!

Greeting earthling!!!

Don't think that i had done anything that might void the warranty, it just that i'm reaching 10,000km today, so officially the warranty will void, even its say 1year but with 'or' 10,000km.

My original tyre IRC wing have been replace with used Corsa S33 because the IRC couldn't hold air anymore as the punctured hole already expand. But now, my used corsa start to chap/crack at the at both tyre edge.

Need to be replace with new one as i'm going to ride from Klang to Teluk Batik this weekend, about 270km journey one way, sum going and back already 540km not included all those jalan2(sightseeing) things.

Not to forget to change my chain and perhaps my sprocket too. Thinking about using RKM chain and sprocket set. I have a very good experience with this brand with my ex-bike.

Also consider to change my standard exhaust to the after market. Couldn't decide whether to use silent series or the racing type exhaust. Wish to buy all 4 choices available. I wish I can afford it.sigh*

This evening perhaps if I can make it, I want to change my tyre and put on Apido racing seat.
like this one..

I thinking to install the red one as my bike is in red.. just wait and see..

Also I need to change my engine oil, the mileage since last changed already hits 2000km+.
Previously I'm using this engine oil,

but after 1400km I already need to top up the engine oil as it already reduce by half. May be will try other brand next. Repsol perhaps.
 However I'm thinking to DIY as one of my friend suggest me to flush the engine every 4 time oil change to prolong the bike life. consider doing it myself as it kind a costly for let the workshop do the flush for me. Plus I'm a DIY person..

Wow so much to change!!!! need more money!!!
I'm thinking about to find a part time job as my allowance as an intern seems not enough.
Ya Allah...please make this easy for me..

we stop here for now. till next time..bye!!!

Greetings!!!

salam n hello...

well this blog will be bi-language..

i will write about my bike, Modenas GT128.

Bought 3 months and 2 days ago.

so far I've enjoy the moment with this bike.

with some few minor problem.
1. After one week from the day i bought it, the tyre punctured by a nail. sumbat cacing, settled!
2. knocking sound in the engine while uphill, send to SC at subang, the mechanic said its normal.settled!
3. Gasket leaking at the right side of the crankcase, call SC to make appointment but full and said it take more than half day to repair the leaking. what????
solution, i went to Y&E at subang perdana, the fee and gasket cost me RM17,plus the engine oil (sumo r3) RM20. Total RM37, solve in one hour. till now no more leaking. settled!
4. After 3months@9000++KM of journey, my drive chain already pull to the max. Will need to change to a new one soon.