anilv

I use it to clean the chain, spray it on then wipe with a rag , spray and repeat with a fresh rag. When spraying the WD40, it is not recommended to spray with the straw but use the wide spray. The straw may force WD40 thru the o-rings and dilute whatever grease is remaining and retained by the o-rings. Once its reasonably clean then spray on chain lube.. my current favourite is Repsol. WD40 in itself is too thin to lubricate properly. If you're using a non-oring chain then anything goes. Anilv

Found this http://www.125ccsportsbikes.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=128402 And here's one guys take on the problem.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXT04XhnDlE

Hi Phil, If it didn't make noise before I would get it checked by a workshop, preferably an auth. repair centre as your bike is fairly new. Noise could mean the pump is dirty (needs cleaning) or is on its way out (the bike may start to jerk, worst case leave you stranded). Cleaning the in tank filter is not that difficult but you need to remove the tank. Most bikes now use quick disconnects and you need to know how to disconnect it. good luck! Anilv

Moh, If you're planning on doing an oil-change, you also need to consider the disposal of the old oil. I usually bring it to my car-repair place and they let me dump it in their disposal tank but you need to check out your options. Also its pretty messy as you need to pour out the oil from the pan into a sealed container.. put in in your car boot. .. empty it out, put the empty container away for the next oil-change. Anilv

Hi Moh, There are some people who are good with tools, and there are some whose are not. If you already have a basic set of tools and can change a household fuse or car tyre without worrying about it then you should be ok. It also depends a lot on the bike you have. If you have a simple earlier bike then changing the plugs and oil/oil-filter is fairly straightforward. If your bike is complex newer bike you may find it false economy as the shop may be better equipped to handle it. Here is a list of basic stuff doable by a beginner assuming you have a simple single cylinder bike. Remove front wheel (on bikes with main stand) Remove rear wheel (ditto main stand) Check drum brakes (cable) Check / adjust chain tension Oil change Oil-filter change (may need special tool if metal-can type) Spark-plug change adjust throttle cables Check headlight beam and adjust. clean battery connections check and replace fuel filter (the one in the fuel tap) Apart from the oil-filter tool, you only need a set of combination spaners (ring on one side, crescent on the other), some good quality screwdrivers (if you've a Japanese bike get Pozidrive ones - marked PZ+), good pliers (normal and needle-nose). Grandad's tools that he used back in the great war just won't work. Also important is a good clean, well-lit workspace. finally.. have your phone handy, not only for asking question on this forum but also to ask for help if your trapped under the bike! Anil

Yep.. JIS screwdrivers make your life sooo much easier. Also for those who change out the original case screws for allen cap bolts, The Japanese didn't do it because they were cheap, they used screws because you can only exert a limited amount of force on them. Using an Allen bolt allows you to apply more torque and thereby potentially stripping out the threads. Just because you needed an impact driver to remove the screws doesn't mean that you need one to screw it back in! Anil