Lubing the chain

Posted by cmos @ Mon 20 Feb, 06, 12:10AM under DIY
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One of the biggest things I miss most in a kapchai is the center stand. Now this little doohickee here helps lift up the rear wheel off the ground and places the bike in a rock solid position.

Now, some smartass fella decided that the center stand is just too bapuk for higher capacity bikes. So we're left with only a flimsy side-stand; which is a nightmare when it's time to lubricate the chain. You see... with a side-stand, the rear wheel is still resting firmly on the ground. So you'll have to lube like 3 inches of chain, pull the bigfat rear wheel till you develope a hernia to advance the chain a little, then lube another 3 inches. Fak... at this rate, even my medical insurance won't cover the damages it inflicts on my bad back.

Out of frustration, this is what I decided to do. I plunder the jack from my waramashite car.

Next, I place the jack underneath my bike's swingarm. Slowly and carefully, I lift the bike to it's side; so that the rear wheel is lifted into the air and the whole back section of the bike is resting on the side-stand.

Once this is done, you'll find that you can now freely spin the rear wheel. Yeah... spin that sucker...!!!

Lubing the chain is now kacang putih as you can spin the rear wheel and lube the chain at the same time. No more wrestling with the damn back wheel to push the chain forward... wooohooo!!!

Just remember to remove the jack from underneath your bike after you're done and place it bek in your car. You don't wanna find yourself without a jack when you have a flat... no sir-ree...



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webek @ Tue 10-06-08 12:03PM
Check the petrol tank and petrol hose for rust. Maybe the rust clog the petrol from getting into the carburator. I experienced it before :(.

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Guest @ Fri 04-05-07 02:41PM
Air cleaner is OK, i've cleaned the fuel valve. It could be cause by the inside thing. Thanx anyway.
cmos @ Fri 04-05-07 12:51PM
Guest : Hmm... strange problem. Since you've already replaced the intake manifold and the diaphragm, the next thing you could try and look at is to check whether the air filter is clogged up. If it's not, then you might want to move on to check the condition of your fuel valve (the little thingy below your tank). Worst case scenario... you might need to bring your bike to the mech to check the wear and tear condition on the shims.

Good luck bro ^_^
Guest @ Fri 04-05-07 11:39AM
I ride FXR too. I have problem with it. After a 20km ride, the engine will stop as if there is no fuel. But after 5 minutes, it can be restarted but will stop again after 100m. This only happens in the afternoon. I've changed intake manifold and the diaphragm. Any idea?
cmos @ Tue 21-02-06 10:08AM
lucia : Hahaha! No-lar... I only use the jack when I wan to service the chain...
lucia @ Tue 21-02-06 09:50AM
aiyo. "a very small bike by ANY measure" should be my chaly lah. you should mean "a very small bike by MY measure" maybe.

hmm... all along i didn't know higher capacity bikes have no centre stands. i agree that centre stands should be a must to place the bike in a strong solid position.

do you know when i first get my chaly, i have no strenght to life up the centre stand! (so all along only use the side stand). ya true lah. so weak eh... and so paiseh. haha. but after sometime, when i get used to it, i can now lift it up easily.

hey you are creative to think of using the jack as a centre stand for your bike... but then what if you want to use it when on the road? oh must carry a car jack on the bike? lol.
cmos @ Mon 20-02-06 11:53PM
The Snark : Hey there biking guru! A very nice suprise to see you dropping by... ^_^
I ride a humble Suzuki FXR150... a very small bike by any measure... hehe... ;)

The Snark @ Mon 20-02-06 07:05PM
cmos, let me know what kind of a bike you're riding. I should be able to help you procure a rear stand for it.
cmos @ Mon 20-02-06 06:30PM
lionel319 : **Smack head**
And to think you're the one who keeps advising everyone to lubricate their happy stick... haih... veli dissapointed...
lionel319 @ Mon 20-02-06 05:17PM
fark shit.
chain needs to be lubricated?
cmos @ Mon 20-02-06 08:55AM
gay : Abothen?
gay @ Mon 20-02-06 08:55AM
u dem bapuk
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