BRIAN LIFE AND TECH

Hi all Problem with chain adjuster? The chain keeps loose its tension and requires frequent tension adjustment? It is with my Honda RS150. At every 200km to 400km, I have to tighten my motorcycle chain. that causing too much problem for me since I travel quite a distance from home to the workplace. Thread for chain adjuster got damaged just after 6000+km. Not sure why. After asking around, some people said this is a common problem with the original chain adjuster. Look at the picture below for more detail. it is quite a headache because it became my main problem every time I travel to my workplace. Solution: The solution was to replace the chain adjuster. Cost around RM25 per set. and replacement work is quite straight forward. It is easy to do work, however, you need basic tools. Procedures: 1) lose the nut on both chain tensioner/adjuster. 2) then, lose the bolt that holds the wheel. Remove the rod nut. 3) take out both old chain adjuster and...

Hi all, Mercedes W203 brake fluid must be refreshed every 2 years or 30000km to maintained the brake system in perfect condition and safe manner.  That's what I did to my car to prevent any damage to brake hydraulic and systems. Recommended Service Interval: 2 years or 30000 to 40000 km Tools: 1) Jack 2) Spanner 3) Jack Stand 4) Fluid suction tool 5) tube and a small bottle for bleeding work Parts: 1) Mercedes brake fluid dot 4+ (part no:  A 000 989 08 07 xx ) Procedure: 1) Park the car on the level surface. secure both from and rear wheels for safety purposes. 2) Extract all brake fluid in the fluid reservoir. 3) Fill the reservoir with the new brake fluid till max level. 4) work on bleeding the brake fluid on both front wheels first. Lift the front car, adding jack-stand, and secure the wheel safely. Then bleed the brake system by pumping the brake pedal..refill the reservoir again if the fluid level is too low. ...

Hi all, I purchased my RS150 at the end of May 2019, just after 5 months of use, around 13000+km, it start developed weird/rough sound in the engine. quite frustrated at first because it's just 4+ months old. luckily, managed to find the root cause of the engine sound. you can listen to the audio file below for what kind of sound is it when a problem appears. Taking some time to diagnose and understand the problem.. in the end, the problem was caused by the engine tensioner problem. Problem: Engine tensioner located on the left side of the engine. You will require a size 8mm spanner to remove the old broken tensioner. After 13000+ km milage, suddenly, the engine sounds weird. Click below link for audio recorded when engine ok and engine with tensioner problem. Audio sound ok: Audio sound problem: Parts: 1) Manual Tensioner. you need to adjust the tension manually after installation. cost around RM12-15+. 2) Auto Tensioner (i...

 Hi all, my old Macbook white 2009 has been with us for the past 11 years since mid of 2009 MacBook white 2009 (from iFixit)   Much repair work has been done previously, such as replacing the broken screen, replacing broken HDD, upgrading the RAM, fixing the power supply charger and the latest one permanently solders the power supply charger to the laptop. Problem?: Then, one more problem appears lately, which is the MacBook not able to turn on. even though, idle light and logo are on. In simple words, MacBook not able to enter the mac os. The solution is: press and hold: SHIFT + CONTROL + OPTION, then press the POWER button to switch OFF the MacBook... Once MacBook is off,  Then, press the POWER button to turn on the MacBook. In my case, it works and the problem solved. Thank you for coming here