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On paper the Exciter is very similar, a bit lighter and lower compression SOHC engine (as oppose to DOHC on Honda), with 5.5 liter tank (4.5 on Honda). Only it is 5 speed (as 6 speed on Honda). Similar power and torque... It has a fanbase here and I've seen them pick up some speed on the road, but that's 50kg Thai kids, put a 90kg farang with some luggage, I don't know how it does going up the hills...! I'm sure it's okay around town though... (but auto scooters are kings in traffic... 🤗).

Would they send a representative to accident site right away with a phone call who can speak Thai and can deal with police and help with various issues...?

Is 120-ish the price....? For each shoe...! Yes, when buying aftermarket bell, must specify Forza 300 or 350, must be different... When I was buying shoes I asked the seller which is better, Carbon or Copper, he said Copper stand to higher temperatures, and good for very high speed..., he recommended Carbon to me...! Maybe in Thai hot weather, and my touring normally at 120kph, I should try Copper..., interesting you got spring too, send me the Lazada / Shopee link if available, my Lazada supplier does not include springs...?

I had old model Forza 300 2016 before and used it on that one, now I'm putting it on Forza 350 - these have 5 shoes instead of previous 3, Honda has tried to improve this issue, but unfortunately it didn't work...! You're right about the effect of groves. On my old Forza I also changed to Carbon shoes (they also have Copper). It worked for 25,000 km without issue. But one day I did a full throttle at green traffic light, and one of the shoes broke, the clutch was grabbing, and the bike would stall when stopped. But I could still ride it, only problem was when full stop...! I manage to get to a Honda dealer, they opened it and changed the shoes to their own OEM, this worked perfectly again for about 10,000 km or so until I sold the bike. When they opened I noticed the groves were still on the bell, almost intact...! So I realised the OEM shoes work with this aftermarket bell, no need to change. Hence I'm only changing the bell this time. And before I do all this I had opened, cleaned, cleared dust, sandpapered the shoes and so on, but to no avail. This time I check more frequently and maybe change the shoes to prevent them breaking like last time, but the aftermarket bell is my only solution that I know works ... With sintered shoes I'm guessing you mean Copper version they sell..., right.. ? I wonder if that is stronger than Carbon that broke on me...! 🤔 So according to your experience the Copper shoes without aftermarket bell solve this issue as well...? Have you had it over say 10,000 km, because this problem starts around 6000/7000 km on new Honda bikes give or take... Yamaha owners never reported this until this post. As for Aerox my friend has 96,000 km on his, still same shoes and bell...! No issue... 😎

My clutch housing bell arrived today, I used this on my previous Forza. The small holes and groved inside the bell which are added to the standard (Honda) bell makes it a lot better, small holes stop it getting warm an warped, also exit resin/dust. The groves catch the shoes, stop it slipping...

First you have to find it, slow leak could also be from around the valve or rims...! Then they either plug tubeless tyres, sometimes works well..., or can ask them to take it off and patch it from inside, this works a lot better, and last for a good long time... If a new tyre, worth the repair, otherwise a new one. I say forget putting a tube, not worth the effort and cost (on a small bike/tyre)...

Or you can hold both brakes strong, then rev the throttle to about 4k or 5k for a a couple of seconds, do it 2 or 3 times.... Or open the clutch, clean and sandpaper the shoes... But all of these only fix it for a few days, after that it will be back again. Been there done that...! 🙄

Yes, I believe this is the case too... Saying that, they usually put all their service data into their computer, and any dealer can access it. So can buy from one place but service in another etc. However, they use the lack warranty service book as excuse to not honor warranties. To be honest though, if the bike was serviced at Yamaha regularly it would have come with the service book..., but worth asking to check on computer..., give them the green book to check (say I just want fir my information, to see what was done...!)

It's the auto clutch at the back of CVT, the clutch shoes and clutch housing bell. Though it's very rare in Yamaha..., but I have seen this on almost every heavy Honda scooters, ADV 350 and Forza 300/350... I myself and 2 other friends all currently have this issue. Dealers just open and clean it, problem comes back after a few weeks. On my previous Forza I have used aftermarket Bell and Carbon shoes, it worked perfectly for 25,000km, then one shoe broke, changed back to OEM shoes and worked perfectly until I sold it. Just yesterday ordered aftermarket Bell to change on my current Forza. This time I am leaving the OEM shoes and not changing it. I think changing the Bell alone resolves it - will see... As you have warranty, have to play with what Yamaha says, maybe ask them to change shoes and bell to OEM on warranty, it should work for another 7000 km...!

Helmet saves life, no question, but this is one of those things that only effects the person himself/herself, only more education, TV accident example ads etc. can help. But at the end of the day it does not effect other people. Now, drink drivers kill a lot of other people. Bad brakes, bad tires, faulty lights and indicators, all of these can effect other people, I want them to be enforced first...!

I read some of the posts, but sorry in case I missed it, how does bank know the registered name of a phone number given to them...? I thought only SIM card company can do that (and maybe police - probably through them). Are the banks given access or they can contact some place to verify this info..., because if this is not going to be automatic, or say quickly done via some computer, it will take forever for bank staff to go through every phone number of every account - probably for Thais too... My number was registered many years ago with True using old passport number, but banks has my new passport number, I hope that's not a big deal, same name after all..., not received anything from the bank yet..., I pop on to True and update the passport number, just in case.

I think this birthday thing is a bit confusing. Let me see if I can get it with an example: If my 5 years licence expire 1 June 25 which is always also my birthday. Then I go renew before this date, I get licence valid from that date to 1 June 30. Now if I don't go, say let licence expire, and go renew in say 1 July 25, you think I get a licence from 1 June 25 to 1 June 31 ...!?

Actually I realises the new Triumph 400 series are more naked/cafe racer style. Similar to the cruiser type like RE Meteor would be Honda Rebel. I think a Rebel 300cc version would probably be a close match, and good alternative..., 27hp vs 20hp. Many used ones around, best to test drive and feel the handling and seat position...

I love my Forza and recommend it, but for a motorbike in the type and cc you're looking for, also check new Triumph 400 range, maybe a used one in close price range..., have you seen the RE Meteor 350 power hp, compare the weight and power with Forza 29hp or Triumph ...!

A lawyer and I saw on various web pages, I have feeling this is a new regulation...

I heard a scam where money paid to condo admin management company and they say the condo for sale is foreign freehold..., how is that possible !? Surely the details at land office will say the condo owned by a foreigner or Thai and if its foreign freehold or not...! Unless condos exchange hand over the years and 51/49 quota can change..., but is that how it works...? That's a condo that was foreign freehold is bought by a Thai, then that free another Thai quota condo to be available for foreign freehold...? Basically is the assignment of a condo as Thai quota or Foreign quota can change over time..., or once fixed, it never changes....?

I have renewed my 2 year and 5 year for both car and motorbike, they never asked for Overseas Licence or IDP in Phuket... Everything else mentioned is spot on.

Now for every renewal must watch a video, about 45 min, answer 4 or 5 questions at the end (or middle, can't remember) which are very obvious and in English. Link provided on DLT website and must do this at home on computer or mobile etc., at the end get screenshot or photo of QR code that appears. Valid for 6 months. They need this on the day going for renewal. Then the usual reaction test and taking photo is done. I heard in Phuket at least, can no longer watch this video at DLT, must do it beforehand... But in Phuket last year they gave me an appointment of 1.5 month after I went to renew (5 year to 5 year renewal). But usually it's about 2 weeks, not sure why, and I even argued with the manager, but she said they change only if I bring a proof of flight ticket that I am leaving, then they change it, otherwise have to wait...! (I said I'm leaving, but they are getting smart...). I think other offices are not like this, Phuket is a meyham, too many people, and they still want more to come...! 🤔

I also thought it was like this, but I'm told now must specify on the money transfer reference from abroad, the condo unit #, project name, town (basically address)...!?!? So that money can only be used to purchase that specific condo as bank mentions this on their certificate of FET and the Land Registry office specifically verify this at the time of transaction...! Now if for some reason (and I can think of many) the deal did not go through. The money has to be expatriated to the original foreign bank, and to buy another condo, sent again with new details...!😳 That's just mindblowingly stupid if you ask me, imagine losses on fees and exchange sell/buy gap..., and imagine sellers knowing the buyer will lose a hell of a lot, try to sabotage the deal and ask for more money etc....!? I'm amazed we don't hear more about this... And I'm sure this crazy idea is again introduced to the benefit the Thai banks, I mean why would the money have to be attached to a specific condo unit when deal has not been done yet...!!!???

After exactly 3 years from the day tax was due, if no tax was paid during this 3 years, the green book becomes invalid. Must apply and get a new one. I think you can do it yourself at DLT office if get a signed power of attorney form from the last owner on the green book. Doesn't cost much for a small scooter... After that can insure/tax and then also register the name on green book to yourself... (need copy of last owner ID, and transfer form etc. signed as well).

I have experience with Honda brake pads, there are originals, then copy type A, then copy type B. I have seen original next to copy type A, it was imposible to tell them apart, up to the red Honda sticker label with part number or any sign on the actual pad..., the guy told me even Honda dealers knowingly or unknowingly using copy type A sometimes...! The copy A was half the price of original the honest seller told me. But he said for a scooter, you won't see much difference anyway...!? I bet on a downhill when it gets hot and seized could know about it... 🤔 Not heard about tyres but the Michelin City Grip copy readily available at half price, but it has different name from what I've seen, looks the same...

Haha..., really, a car, and you posted this question in motorbike forum...!!!? 😎 Not much fun with a car, get stuck behind a van or a truck for hours, no easy way to overtake.. 😜

Don't miss Doi Inthanon, highest point in Thailand, must go viewpoint.. Done half of it on Forza no problem with brakes at all, depends if speeding downhill to the bends and then brake hard will cause overheating on anything, Forza has enough engine brake to cope with down slopes ..., with reasonable safe riding... I can imagine problem with 2 x 100kg tourists and luggage on a Click, speeding downhill, out of control, could be a problem - damn dangerous ...!

With Witholding Tax (aka income/gain tax) don't take into account initial money paid for property purchase...? See this example here: https://thailand.acclime.com/guides/withholding-tax-selling-condominium/ It mentions "7,995,000 assessed value", is that the sales price now, or sales price minus purchase price...? It should be the latter... 🤔

I think this is for Thai nationals, it says the previous discount rate limit was 3 mill, now increased to 7 mill, I know for fact that many foreigners sold and bought condos below 3 mill and paid the 2%, so even previous discount was not available to non-Thais, very much doubt new arrangement apply either. Then again this is LOS, let's hear from those who did a transaction this week and if they paid this or got 0.01%...!?