[Group] SUZUKI Bandit

[rAjOaNa]

Originally posted by maxxmadness aka 35@Jun 22 2006, 05:29 PM

one alternative if you dont have enough $$ means is to replace the rear shock spring.

 

Motorworld offers both front fork spring and rear spring upgrades at $450..

 

info from fazer website

hey bro thanks for pt ing out tht article...though i have heard of tis hyper pro spring upgrade but didn't get to read any reviews. Jus qurious does the kit come for the rear alone or its a set made up of front n rear?

[maxxmadness]

Originally posted by rAjOaNa@Jun 22 2006, 05:37 PM

hey bro thanks for pt ing out tht article...though i have heard of tis hyper pro spring upgrade but didn't get to read any reviews. Jus qurious does the kit come for the rear alone or its a set made up of front n rear?

front and rear

 

go motorworld if you are interested, anything is better than the stock springs

 

cant help you with the reviews just on springs upgrade cause mine is a full change of shock system

[rAjOaNa]

Originally posted by maxxmadness aka 35@Jun 22 2006, 05:40 PM

front and rear

 

go motorworld if you are interested, anything is better than the stock springs

wah thts an almost instant reply...on the bandit forum hehe...

u seem to be browsing through all the threads ah?

 

my rear ones i think its real bad la for front is ok. so was thinking can futhur save by jus getting one...well see how.

[rAjOaNa]

well at least 1 person had gd feed back on tht. my previous bike a bandit was having aft market showas with a "gas can" tired at the rear pillion seat like a ninja. n they were awesome. Those were the best shocks i ever had n my fazer is the lousiest aft my rxz

[boofeng]

Originally posted by rAjOaNa@Jun 22 2006, 01:38 PM

hmmm...how does yar centre stand runs out of ground clearance? i thought the footpeg is suppose to be wider?

 

anyway my fazer also the rear shocks are more on the soft side still trying to adjust n play ard with the settings hope it helps. At the no $$ to invest in Ohlins or Penske....so have to bear with it till i ord n start working la. Unless there is a gd offer for 2nd hand ones.

i don't actually know what touched, but i often feel scrapes... and my friend saw sparks at night at the bandar nusajaya u-turns back to SG... and the pegs are unscratched even up til now. so i figured should be the mainstand (the lowest point is where u grind it into the ground as a pivot, so it's already scratched up and we can't tell if it's the thing scraping, but probably it is la).

 

hmm...i suppose the foot pegs stick out more but they're higher too (think hi-mount exhausts). i'm guessing the mainstand really goes very low once my rear-shock compresses. maybe the problem is the shock and not the mainstand... perhaps if the shock is good the pegs will touch before the stand? i'm not sure at all.

 

 

i'm looking at getting a wilber's shock for my current bike in the not-so-near future. it's of very good build too, and the non-adjustable ones are very attractively priced. many good reviews on advrider and other forums, for big bikes like the GSes, v-stroms etc. the basic shock (adjustable preload only) is high 300+ USD. adjustments, and remote adjust controls add incrementally to the cost. i figure for a guy like me i probably won't need to touch the adjustments much, so a basic one with remote preload, plus increased ride height, will do.

 

here's a link:

http://wilbersusa.com/wilbers/index.htm

 

the local v-strommers did a mass order a couple years back (if i remember right).. and they seem to like it a lot (i saw when i was lurking in their forums ;p).

[maxxmadness]

Originally posted by boofeng@Jun 22 2006, 11:36 PM

i'm looking at getting a wilber's shock for my current bike in the not-so-near future. it's of very good build too, and the non-adjustable ones are very attractively priced. many good reviews on advrider and other forums, for big bikes like the GSes, v-stroms etc. the basic shock (adjustable preload only) is high 300+ USD. adjustments, and remote adjust controls add incrementally to the cost. i figure for a guy like me i probably won't need to touch the adjustments much, so a basic one with remote preload, plus increased ride height, will do.

 

here's a link:

http://wilbersusa.com/wilbers/index.htm

 

the local v-strommers did a mass order a couple years back (if i remember right).. and they seem to like it a lot (i saw when i was lurking in their forums ;p).

you can get wilbers at M technics, that where i got mine...prices from $800 to $1500 depending on your bike models ...took them 6 weeks to bring my shocks in

[boofeng]

Originally posted by maxxmadness aka 35@Jun 23 2006, 12:44 AM

you can get wilbers at M technics, that where i got mine...prices from $800 to $1500 depending on your bike models ...took them 6 weeks to bring my shocks in

wow... that's news! okok thanks guy!

[180kmh]

I saw a bandit for sale at 1.8k at an industrial park. I know very little about bike and have no friends riding bike also(but have been riding an rxz for 2 years). May I know how to check if the bike is a good buy or not? Generally, do you guys think it is safe to buy from those shops?

[rAjOaNa]

Originally posted by 180kmh@Jun 23 2006, 11:03 PM

I saw a bandit for sale at 1.8k at an industrial park. I know very little about bike and have no friends riding bike also(but have been riding an rxz for 2 years). May I know how to check if the bike is a good buy or not? Generally, do you guys think it is safe to buy from those shops?

Here are some common things to look out for.

Engine - hear for rough rattling noises.

open n close throttle suddenly(to 3-4k rpm) hear for if any rattling sound. (if timing chain is loose or tensioner spoil)

If u really wanna go all out to test gradually bring up the engine speed to abt 8-9k rpm aft warming up n see any white smoke. (loose piston rings or worn out valve seals.)

If u can test ride, notice rpm n speed indication they shld increase together when bike is moving, if rpm goes up n speed increase very slowly, clutch plates are worn off.

 

Shocks - (front fork) lock front wheel n push yar body weight on the front n check for compress n rebound. Look out for worn seals n leakages or scratchs. for the rear jus sit n bounce to see is the rear shocks too soft.

 

Check for wheel alignment. SEe if the rim has any free play when u hold 2 opp end n shake the wheel.

 

Check steering cone. If there is a centre stand, lift the front n turn the handle bar left n right to see if there is any restriction.

 

check swing arm bearing by pushing the swingarm to see if there is any free play.

 

electricals...there is no grantee. unless u can use a volt metre to test the voltage across the batt.

 

others will be the normal stuff like tyres, chain, sprokets, cosmetics conditions of wires n cables (throttle,clutch cable, radiator hose, paintjob, if anystickers feel to see if there are any cosmatic damages hidden under the decals)

[rAjOaNa]

i personally thing the most important thing is the engine n shocks as these can cost more than the bike itself.

 

but for a bandit which is not jus old n often might not have been take care of its difficult to get all the things i mentioned is my previous post. But the rest of the stuff u can tell u much more u might have to spend on the bike. Frm there its for u to decide.

[180kmh]

thanks rajoana. I'll take note of these details. Me going to take class2A next week. If i pass(most probably), then I'll go and look at the bandit again :-)

[rAjOaNa]

The Manual

 

GSF400 VV (1997)

 

http://ursa.irk.ru/manual/files/Suzuki_GSF...vice_Manual.zip

 

http://www.diff.ru/manual/files/Suzuki_GSF...vice_Manual.zip

[ashyamahar6]

any bandit 650 owners here, just wanna find out where to get non-performance acc upgrades like a headlight protector for a start.

[rAjOaNa]

bigwizkid....thts the only one i know of having a 650 here.

[boofeng]

Originally posted by ashyamahar6@Jun 25 2006, 10:48 PM

any bandit 650 owners here, just wanna find out where to get non-performance acc upgrades like a headlight protector for a start.

hey ashraf!!! long time no see... how're you? we should go out sometime soon lah. maybe if you're meeting the nus R6 riders ask me along too (there'll be 2 soon i think)?

 

anyway that's quite off-topic, so...

 

new bandit parts are easily available overseas, it's a very popular bike. have you tried searching online? i'm sure they're easily available (i recently bought some OEM parts from http://www.bikebandit.com, they're quite easy to deal with, and they sell accessories too). m-technic also seems to bring in a lot of foreign stuff, so maybe you can check with them? think searching online is your best bet though!

[C.S]

hey boofeng

long time no see too

got outing jio me also wor

 

 

sorry for the

[xiaowang]

Yes yes, outing will come soon for this thread. I am planning a distance ride along the eastern trunk road after the World Cup, of course. Rajoana, hope u will be in. Boofeng, u too if u are interested. MOst likely a weekend trip setting off on a early Sat morning and returning on a Sun late morning.

[boofeng]

Originally posted by cs_kup_oh@Jun 26 2006, 09:15 PM

hey boofeng

long time no see too

got outing jio me also wor

 

 

sorry for the

very long meh? i never see ashraf since....... wah. i think since 2005 leh. (right or not ah? yeah right?)

 

anyway why are you stalking the bandit thread!? don't come and post off-topic things and clog up the thread leh. hurhurhur. still say other people punch card. ;p

 

see lah make me post off-topic things... if want to reply PM me k. thanks ah...

[xiaowang]

Yes yes, outing will come soon for this thread. I am planning a distance ride along the eastern trunk road after the World Cup, of course. Rajoana, hope u will be in. Boofeng, u too if u are interested. MOst likely a weekend trip setting off on a early Sat morning and returning on a Sun late morning.

[boofeng]

Originally posted by cs_kup_oh@Jun 26 2006, 09:15 PM

hey boofeng

long time no see too

got outing jio me also wor

 

 

sorry for the

very long meh? i never see ashraf since....... wah. i think since 2005 leh. (right or not ah? yeah right?)

 

anyway why are you stalking the bandit thread!? don't come and post off-topic things and clog up the thread leh. hurhurhur. still say other people punch card. ;p

 

see lah make me post off-topic things... if want to reply PM me k. thanks ah...

 

 

 

oh. er... yeah xiaowang keep us informed here la. trip sounds really good.

[rAjOaNa]

Originally posted by xiaowang@Jun 26 2006, 10:23 PM

Yes yes, outing will come soon for this thread. I am planning a distance ride along the eastern trunk road after the World Cup, of course. Rajoana, hope u will be in. Boofeng, u too if u are interested. MOst likely a weekend trip setting off on a early Sat morning and returning on a Sun late morning.

so i guess it will be the 3rd week of july?

anyother better date anyone?

wanna meet up this fri for dinner or anything? i have long weekend aft Ex.

[bigwhizkid3]

Originally posted by ashyamahar6@Jun 25 2006, 10:48 PM

any bandit 650 owners here, just wanna find out where to get non-performance acc upgrades like a headlight protector for a start.

So far the only acc i got is a taller touring ermax windscreen from motoworld. The rest of the acc might need to be order from oversea, esp UK as it is a popular bike there.

 

Some original acc can be purchase from agent but it will not be as nice looking as other brand.

[bandit_red]

Hi BANDITS!

 

Got somthing to ask u all. If afta a few times, i tighten my normal chain and it become lose afta riding a while. IS the tensioner worn out?

 

Where can i buy 2nd hand IU?Any lobang.

 

[ashyamahar6]

thanks for the replies,

 

boo, ill look into the webby and yes its been a year, we saw each other last at the port dickson bikefest.

 

xiowang and rajoana, wow eastern trunk road riding, beats the monotonous lacklustre NSH drone anyday. Where u guys planning to head up to.

 

bigwhiz, the windscreen is prob third on the list, a distant third given the price on its head. Do u plan on putting on crash bars/ sliders? And do u find the front end a tad light.

[bigwhizkid3]

Originally posted by ashyamahar6@Jun 27 2006, 09:05 PM

thanks for the replies,

 

boo, ill look into the webby and yes its been a year, we saw each other last at the port dickson bikefest.

 

xiowang and rajoana, wow eastern trunk road riding, beats the monotonous lacklustre NSH drone anyday. Where u guys planning to head up to.

 

bigwhiz, the windscreen is prob third on the list, a distant third given the price on its head. Do u plan on putting on crash bars/ sliders? And do u find the front end a tad light.

I got the crash bar the day i took the bike. Got the bike shop to custom it from Seng Kwang.

 

The front dont really feel light. Maybe because the bike is heavy enough to push it down.