August 15, 2019

KIV Project 2 for bobber


I have set my heart on the second project for my bobber (The first being the custom airbrush job) However, as she comes into her 4th year, my bobber is due for some major maintenance work. This means Project 2 will be put on shelf, next to that, come late September, I will be having my hernia operation and doctor's order are clear "No riding for 6 months after the operation". It will also be more frustrating to have the bobber ship-shape and not be able to ride it. Some of the regular maintenance job include:
  1. Routine change of engine oil
  2. Service blocked carburetors
  3. Replace leaky coolant container
  4. Replace cracked brake fluid check reserve at handlebar
  5. Replace worn tyres
  6. Replace faulty side mirrors
  7. Replace internal aluminum throttle
  8. Replace cracked sidelight indicator
  9. Service air filter
  10. Replace badly rusted exhaust pipes
  11. Replace one broken footrest
  12. Replace fading headlight bulb.
  13. Replace all internal ball bearings
    (My friend showed photos of his bobber and said it is imperative to change these budget version which made a mess of his third gear)
  14. Complete rewiring job
  15. Change to 32T sprocket (smoother and more economical ride)
After all the above maintenance job, if all that goes well, I can begin to pursue Project 2 but what is "Project 2"?. For the time being, let's keep it a secret.

Nokia 8110 4G after a year's usage


It's been just over a year since I bought this handphone after my iPhone 5S started to give serious touchscreen problems been soaked by rain from an unexpected heavy downpour. I was on a shoestring budget so decided to buy the Nokia 8110 4G because it was cheap yet at the same time offered 4G capability. Is it tough? Butterfingers me accidentally dropped it more than a dozen times, thankfully, it has a tough polycarbonate case however its weakest part is the edge of the rear case. Mine now has 2 hairline fractures and a small chip. A strength is also its weakness i.e. the limited number of KAIOS compatible apps available. It took almost a year before WhatsApp became KAIOS compatible, even so, WhatsApp internet call is not possible. However, it contains the 7 most popular apps in the world i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Google Search, Messenger, YouTube, GMail, GMaps not including Google Assistant, plus, Google Calendar and Google Contacts data can be imported. I don't play mobile games so this issue doesn't bother me but definitely will among such users who will be put off by it. I also checked and found KaiOS compatible games are such a bore. It has limited hardware power forcing it to work on a single app and not multi-tasking approach. Hardware limitation also imposes a few apps to be stripped down version and may disappoint the user if one's expectation is that it is on par with the normal version. Two of my major complaints are it cannot do print-screen and user cannot view PDF files because no compatible app exist for that. The key pad has a tendency to jump alphabets per key if not pressed firmly. So why do I keep using it?

1. Beggers cannot be choosers
2. It's strength is its super long battery life much attributed to its small screen.
3. It fits perfectly in the palm excellent while jogging.
4. I don't have to worry about losing it through theft or misplacing it.
5. Reliable though requires good mobile data plan to offset hardware limitation
6. Looks outstanding, futuristic and unique.
7. Best cheap 4G feature phone around

Conclusion:
Definitely not everyone's cup of tea.