chrissables

9 hours ago, papa al said:

Unclear why this engine failed,

but,

papa's resolve to use the best oil

Amsoil,

2x better,

not expensive at B300/liter,

in all 5 motos

is reinforced.

.

I will follow Honda's recommended oil until out of warranty ????

7 hours ago, London Lowf said:

In a couple of photos the CT is on it's side - with no oil being picked up by the pump if the engine was still running it would not take long for the main and big-end bearings to run dry. I'm just guessing and maybe barking up the wrong tree as some bikes have an automatic cut-out to stop this happening. Anyway, a moot point as you got it fixed under warranty.

 

A brilliant story with great photos and the CT is a funky looking bike - I'm impressed that it has a rear disc.

 

I'm almost 70 and these days my maximum in the saddle at one stretch is about an hour before I need a pit (ice cream) stop and when I first started reading I thought you would be a young whipper-snapper but clearly you look after yourself better than the vast majority.

When i came off the engine was turned on straight away, i can't see that was the issue.

It was a great ride for sure, thanks ????

Just now, papa al said:

Does CT125 have tachometer.?

No, when we rode that was faster than i ride alone.

3 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

Bigger rear sprocket and 115kph downhill.????

Possible, that was a an speed guess, i don't think it was anywhere near that fast. If it was there was a lot of momentum due to the weight on the bike. I never thrashed the engine at all. 

2 hours ago, papa al said:

Glad you are sorted.

Honda 125 is super-duper reliable.

What do you think caused the failure.?

What does "wrong oil" mean.?

???? Very strange.

Curious, what was the bill to repair.?

Thx.

In the service book in Thai scribble the different oils were written, they said wrong oil until I showed the the receipts.

I have no idea why it happened.

A follow up to to trip.

The engine started knocking and i took it to Cub House here in Pattaya, firstly they checked it had oil which of course it deed. Then they said the wrong oil was was put in when serviced! All services were at Honda dealerships, so next they said i must service where i bought it, plain rubbish! As i explained i was in Chiang Mai, why would i ride back to Pattaya for a service when there is a Cub House there?

I went home, took back every receipt from my services and they said they would break the engine down, photo the failed parts and sent the photo to the Honda factory.

A week later i went to check progress and they were replacing the crank and bearing, then they said i must pay! I just said no and walked away.

They called a few days later to tell me the work was completed and can i collect it. And i must pay for the oil only, no problem!

22k on the bike, all repaired with a warranty until 30k or 3 years.

Well done Honda.

10 hours ago, steve187 said:

 

it seems to be a difference of opinion, it seems one is from personal experience, the other ''it will'' so a guess

Your license runs out on your birthday. So if renewing a day after you get five years plus the amount of time until the following birthday.
I have now done this 3 times, always been the same.

1 hour ago, MrJ said:

Where are you? My friend was in DLT Pattaya about 2 weeks ago and was told policy has changed, now max 5 years......

Pattaya, my licence ends Christmas 2028. 5 years 9 months time

21 hours ago, MrJ said:

it used to be like that - not anymore, now 5 years only

Wrong i just 6 years less the 2 months late of renewal. 

9 hours ago, acepredator said:

Sorry, but that's a bit confusing. My license expired in November of 2022. If I'm able to successfully renew it next month, will the new license expire in November of 2027 or 2028?

2028 my license finished at Christmas, last week renewed to Christmas 2028 

On 2/24/2023 at 8:42 PM, acepredator said:

Thanks for the information and for your advice. I got my first motorcycle license in 2004, so I've been through the renewal process more than once. This is the first time, however, that I've had to do anything online. In the past, I just showed up early with the necessary documents and waited all day until I got my new license. I don't remember now which tests were conducted. Once I get through the online testing, I expect the rest will be relatively simple, especially since I've already booked an appointment for 1:30 in the afternoon. If it takes all afternoon, so be it. This process takes place only once every five years, so I can and will endure. Thanks again for taking the time to reply to my post.

Renew late and you get 6 years

On 2/24/2023 at 10:54 AM, alanrchase said:

I am not required to sit a test to renew my car/motorcycle licences. I do the reaction and vision tests, watch a video in english on the computer at the DLT and get issued my new licenses. 

The whole system has changed, certainly in Pattaya. Online test. TM30. Go the make an appointment. Return at time of appointment.

My friend was sure she was going to get the one off payment from the government, but as already advised they discontinued the payment.

The money in the bank they had was used up on his last days and the funeral costs.

I am also in contact with his family and have asked for help from them, but as of now i have no answer.

1 hour ago, cleopatra2 said:

The term Government is ambiguous in this context.

To some Government means the state pension. However if the person worked for a government department then they would receive a government pension ( private pension).

The date of reaching pension age is important. If prior to April 2016 then the 2014 pension act does not apply and the previous rules are in play.

He did not work for the government and was 86 when died.

Just now, chrissables said:

No problem butter to get to the facts.

 

I have asked her to gibe my his private pension details, i will contact them direct.

Better ????

41 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

You are welcome.

 

Sorry it is not good news for the widow, but I don't want you chasing around on a wild goose chase. 

 

Look to see if he was in receipt of an occupational pension - that is her best hope.

No problem butter to get to the facts.

I have asked her to gibe my his private pension details, i will contact them direct.

6 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

Don't bother. Date of marriage is irrelevant, only date of death matters.

 

I deal with this stuff regularly. No grandfathering, nothing.

Thanks

24 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

For sure  - NOTHING.

 

Bereavement payments ere payable to Thai Widows until the Pension Act sneaked in a requirement for such claimants to be domiciled in the UK.

 

Her only hope is that he had an occupational pension that carries a widows benefit.  Unlikely if he hadn't already made her aware of it - or prepared the appropriate paperwork for her.

I am worried you are correct, but they were married about 16 years ago, i need to check exactly when.

If at time she was qualified for the one off payment i would hope it was grandfathered. 

23 minutes ago, phetphet said:

I had already edited my post to say Not Government.

Perhaps different companies have different rules for the death of a spouse. I may be wrong as I left the company I worked for many years ago, but pretty sure they just offered one year's pension.

 

Either way. It is worth the widow checking to see if her husband was in receipt of a company pension.

I am waiting to get that documentation, he told me his company pension did not include her and she will get a one off payment for the government. I have sent an email to the government too, but it would be great to know the correct procedure asap.

31 minutes ago, phetphet said:

Not government, but it may be that he has a company pension. Some offer the widow of a deceased recipient a payment from any existing pension.

 

That would be the first thing I would look for. Then contact either the old employer or his pension payer.

Thanks, i actually have a leaflet from the UK government but how old it is i am unaware.

Just now, proton said:

Think the funeral grant ended years ago

I have no idea, but she is in need of some funding and would like to know for sure.

Recently a friend of mine died, he was married for a long time and it was registered here.

He told his wife she is entitled to a one off payment from the UK government. But left no details for what she needs to do.

She has the marriage and death certificates in Thai and translated in to English and his passport.

Does anyone know the correct procedure she has to take?

Help gratefully received.

Thanks 

4 hours ago, Randell said:

I can't add  much more than what PapaAl has already mentioned. But just wanted to add my personal thanks AGAIN for the wonderful trip. Fantastic coverage and breathtaking photos from some very unique and out of the way hilltops and valleys . 

Cheers Randell, it was a great trip, and the views were fantastic, I will be riding again for sure ????

2 hours ago, papa al said:

Hey Chrissables

Thanks a lot for the thread.

We all enjoyed it bigly.

You da man.

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Cheers, and nice to ride with you ????