In Case Someone Asking: Kawasaki Versys X 250 in Kuching, Sarawak

In case someone is asking whether Kawasaki Versys X 250 is available in Kuching, Sarawak the answer is yes it is available now in Kuching.I've seen it myself, test ridden it and I must say I am quite satisfy with the bike. It is heavier if to compared to my current 250 Kawasaki D tracker X but in my opinion for a long ride the Versys is one bike a rider should have. The price on the road is around RM29K and if you need extra carriages on the left and the right side of the back and also the box on the rear you need to add another extra RM2K making the bike cost around RM31K.

This 250 Versys is equipped with 14T front sprocket and a 46T rear sprocket making the bike ready with a quite nice torque and the top speed can reach up to 145KM/H. Just imagine if the front sprocket is changed to 15T and maybe the rear is changed to 40T or maybe the front stays with 14T and changing the rear to 42T, I bet the bike will go a bit more faster while still maintaining the good torque for a long haul.

Looks good on me, may be looks even better on you

As you can see the price on the road for this Versys  X 250 in Kuching, Sarawak is almost RM29K way more expensive if to compare to the price in Peninsular Malaysia which is around RM25200 on the road

In case someone is wondering about the size of the front rim it is 19 x 2.15 inches

And in case someone is wondering about the size of the rear rim it is 17 x 3.0 inches

A very nice display of the meter

Nice rear view

A friend of mine test riding

Best Available Alternative for Kawasaki KLX150 throttle cable for the non- stock carburetors

the stock choke cable

remove the plastic part by using grinder

If you are doing your research of what other carburetors that can be used to replace the stock NCV Keihin carburetor I am pretty sure that you will bump into Keihin PE28, PWK28, Mikuni VM26 and much more. 

Most people choose to use other throttle body and throttle cable for carburetors other than the stock because clearly you cannot use the stock cable for NCV as it is very different and if you still want to use it, you just have to modify the end or tip of the stock cable by making it smaller to fit the insertion on the needle body of carburetors like the Keihin PE28.

Well I have an alternative of other cable that can be used perfectly and the cable actually comes from the stock carburetor itself which is the choke cable, yes the choke cable of the stock.

the stock end of the choke cable for CV

Yaamha TZM throtlle that I have modified earlier

adjust and cut the outer of the cable according to throttle that you use

First you have to remove the plastic part from the cable that connects to the choke ‘switch’ on the left of your handle bar. You can use grinder to make the process fast but you have to be very careful not to grind the cable inside the plastic.

The other tip fits perfectly for any carburetors that are using needle therefore there’s no need to modify it. After the plastic part has been removed completely, you have to measure and cut small portion of the outer layer of the cable so it will fit perfectly to the throttle body that you are going to use and in this case I am using Yamaha TZM throttle of the Yamaha YZ throttle.

fits perfectly

fits exactly below the tank without any interruptions

Once everything goes right you can install the complete throttle set to your Kawasaki klx150 and ride away. Don’t forget to oil the cable for smooth pull and release. Happy riding!

The Only Stock Clutch Housing Modifications that Works on Kawasaki KLX140 or KLX150s So Far

stock klx150 clutch housing

Experimenting with my Kawasaki KLX150 is what I love to do. The one and only reason why is because I want my KLX150 to be the most comfortable and easiest bike one can ride and in this case the one is referring to me. One of the thing that I do is trying to make the bike as light as possible by reducing the unnecessary parts for example the rubber on the foot pegs (this may cause slippery especially during off road riding), the indicators, the rear mudguard and also by replacing the stock part to a much lighter aftermarket for example the alloys rims and alloy handle bar. 

stock with 4 springs

drillings on the stock clutch housing

the racing 6 springs clutch housing

One day I saw some tips from Indonesian riders on how to mess with the stock clutch housing for Kawasaki KLX150 from the internet throughout my random search and it made me think about it. Well I can say that it was my brave experiment on my own KLX150 as I thought to myself “if I don’t do this now, then when will I…” I saw how the Indonesian riders are actually doing the modifications on their own bike and I am pretty much sure that the tips that they showed is going to work one way or another.

The modifications on the stock clutch housing is made by drilling some holes on the clutch plate base and the holes are organized by following zigzag pattern (or something representing the action of zigzagging). I thought to myself that this modifications is going to work and surprisingly it did and excel up until today. Well the purpose of doing the zigzag drilling or holes is actually to let the oil come reaching the clutch plate to avoid those plates getting dry and to keep the clutching as smooth as possible and again let me repeat IT TRULY WORKS!

drillings on the racing clutch housing

view from the inside of the housing

I’ve been riding my KLX150 for quite a time especially for extra rough off road riding after the stock clutch housing modifications or should I say drillings and it never lets me down. I can feel the smoothness of the clutching and I don’t have to worry about any clutch slips because it never happens, yes let me repeat THE CLUTCH SLIPS NEVER HAPPEN AFTER I DRILLED THE CLUTCH HOUSING BASE!

And after searching in the internet on racing clutch housing I found out this famous brand known as REKLUSE (I am pretty much sure you have heard of it too). It’s a very common name among professional rider in motocross or enduro cross riding and even for on road extreme riding. What amazed me the most is as I go through REKLUSE racing products I found out that they are having the same drilling pattern on their products and I thought if REKLUSE is doing this meaning I am on the right track all along. It is a very nice feeling to know that we are doing a beneficial modifications on our bike.

stock and racing clutch housing side by side

So my advice is if you guys out there wanna try the same stock clutch housing modifications just go ahead because it’s not gonna affect the performance instead you will feel the smoothness once you pull the clutch lever. And one more thing this modifications or shall I say drillings is going to save your money for the cost of buying a new clutch plate every time they worn out because this modifications will make your clutch plate last even longer.

The 2 Nations Ride (Kuching Sarawak- Sajingan Besar Indonesia) 17 September 2016

from left: amin, appen, cekgu rezal, me & padil

good friends last forever

the morning ride

The ride was actually in conjunction of Visit Indonesia campaign or known as Wonderful Indonesia. Some other riders have to escort VIP straight from Kuching to Sajingan Besar and went back to Kuching and some enjoy the one day riding according to their own time and schedule and some plan to stay at some nice homestays around Lundu or Sematan before going back after the occasion is done.

Sajingan Besar is located in between Lundu Town and Sematan Town using the route to Kampung Biawak. We spent around an hour and a half to get there from Kuching where the five of us started riding at around 7 a.m where the plan is to ride a bit early so we can have a nice breakfast at Lundu Town eating local morning treats.

Then we meet some other riders that stayed the night before at local homestays and some other riders that ride from Kota Samarahan and Padawan area. It’s like a gathering for us riding the same machine which is scrambler or dual purpose bike.

at Malaysian border

The route of Kampung Biawak from the main road is about 30 kilometers away and the condition of the road is great reaching the border of Sajingan Besar. As soon as we reach the border, we were getting very excited knowing that we are going to ride on Indonesian road and enjoy ourselves with the ride. Once we registered our names at Malaysian border we have to wait for about an hour for the VIP to come and ride along to Sajingan Besar.

And the VIP arrived and we are ready to take off. The traffic was moving a bit slow because there are about 300 bikes altogether. As I ride along I thought this is going to be one hell of a ride. We passed by Indonesian border which was still under major renovation or should I say under construction.

After a few minutes, there we were reaching the destination (yes, after a few minutes). Well as for me Sajingan Besar is actually the border of Indonesia at Lundu side. And we have come to the not very pleasant news which is actually the target destination is not as far and as challenging as we thought it would be (and the rest of other riders too).  

wonderful Indonesia

with Indonesian riders

I am in between of laughing and crying and I decided to have a good laugh about this. First we thought that at least we are going to spend around 15 minutes good riding on Indonesian soil but it happens that it was on a 3 minutes ride to the main destination.

But overall it was a fine day to ride, friends gathering and meeting and having such a fun time together. We went back after spending about an hour there at Sajingan Besar eating local foods and meeting other riders from Indonesia.

And before we headed back to Kuching we manage to pamper ourselves by having simple picnic at nearby waterfall at Sebat Village. From the main road after Biawak junction just turn left heading to Pueh village and the ride should be around 20 minutes to the waterfall.

Sebat waterfall