[Group] SUZUKI Bandit

[danielburgess]

Hmmmm, all I can say, back from where I come from, bandit riders claim that it is easier to break a Bandit rider then to break a Bandit engine.

 

I have yet to change my filter yet, but do you need to take the exhaust off to get to the oil filter cover?

 

Cheers.

[rAjOaNa]

Originally posted by hsphalt@Sep 28 2006, 06:24 PM

any1 know the current price of a used bandit vv?? thinking of either getting a bandit vv or S4 vs (think left 1yr sellin ard $1.8k in forum)...how much is the insurance also??btw i know it's stupid to ask this question here...but base on u guys experience, which bike is more reliable??? cos i understand s4 got rectifer problem like my ex ex CBR

2k+/- ard there depending on the condition...for 3rd party...less than 300 for above 21.

[rAjOaNa]

Originally posted by danielburgess@Sep 28 2006, 10:02 PM

I have yet to change my filter yet, but do you need to take the exhaust off to get to the oil filter cover?

nope u dun have to remove yar headers of yar pipes to take out the oil filter.

[xiaowang]

Hmm...does anybody wanna gather together to do some basic maintenance? I like to change my oil & air filter and do an oil change at the same time. Anyone?

[rAjOaNa]

Originally posted by xiaowang@Sep 28 2006, 11:53 PM

Hmm...does anybody wanna gather together to do some basic maintenance? I like to change my oil & air filter and do an oil change at the same time. Anyone?

i dun mind hanging ard with u guys... how u going to dispose the old E.O.

[jamest]

Originally posted by bandit_red@Sep 27 2006, 03:02 PM

Hi guys,

 

Want to ask bandit400p riders,is ur bike metal enclosure with engine burning hot afta 5 mins ride?When u touch ur water hose is it hot?

 

I change coolant to maxima,motul semi and oil filter,dun feel my bike rite bcos it so hot afta a while even off engine.

 

Rgds

ya, my too, ride for ard 10 mins the pipe damn hot liao.

was thinking if the bike will overheat a not!!

do we have to woory, cause no temperature guage to see..

[hsphalt]

Originally posted by rAjOaNa@Sep 28 2006, 11:38 PM

2k+/- ard there depending on the condition...for 3rd party...less than 300 for above 21.

hmmm...but nowadays like harder to look for 1...

[jamest]

Originally posted by rAjOaNa@Sep 22 2006, 06:33 PM

heavier oil...depends how bad are yar springs are...if they are really soft might not help. As mentioned by my "clone" here....there is a risk in adding more oil other than fork cap poping up other things might go wrong with more pressure by oil. But on my bandit last time i added 150ml more n it worked no cap poped worked as a despatch rider whole day n nite go food delivery n also went for a couple of trips on nsh n trunk roads. So yes there is a risk ...so the call is yars to a cheap solution. So if u wanna try changing oil n see if there is an improvement as mentioned by jkaiser, contact DatsunKing who is also one bandit riders here.

hmm..for now i just try to accomodate with the bike.

dun accelerate too hard when on minor rd, cause cannot stop in time.

try once to test the bike it response...end up dash red light. scared liao...haha...

nw i onli go a bit fast on expressway.

 

hmm...btw the fuel consumption seem really to be the high side...i ride 230km

hit reserve liao..somemore my reserve donest seem to be feeding the bike well,

die on the rd today, was on reserve for less than 1km, lucky the petrol station is onli 200 metre away..

hmm wonder what is the problem..

 

btw hope to meet you guys also...so that i can up my knowledge on bandit...

my bandit sure seem there stuff need to be done, but i not really sure..

for now just i live with it...

[danielburgess]

I do not mind doing maintenance on the bandit, I am going to buy the K&N air filter for mine (YES! THEY GOT ONE FOR THE BANDIT 400!)

 

Cheers

[danielburgess]

Anyway, it is a good idea to organise a group "maintenance" session. My place is quite ok as it is a covered carpark and is a private condo.

 

Cheers

[bandit_red]

Hi ex bandit owners,

 

Do anyone hav 2nd hand engine hose tat does not leak to sell me?one of my hose is leaking minorly.So Headache!

 

Rgding the fuel consumption,i found tat if u try to ride ard 90km can last til 260-270 before reserve. Also depend on ur engine oil,better engine oil reduce petrol consumption too.

 

 

[danielburgess]

Go down to K.S. as I used to have a similar problem, a brand new radiator coolant hose will cost you $20, plus u need to pour out and change all the cooland and then bleed the system.

 

Cheers

[danielburgess]

Go down to K.S. as I used to have a similar problem, a brand new radiator coolant hose will cost you $20, plus u need to pour out and change all the cooland and then bleed the system.

 

Cheers

[rawBanana]

anyone interetsed in getting knn filter pleaes pm me.

[xiaowang]

I will be interested.

 

Alright guys, why don't we set 8 Oct 11am as our group maintenance schedule?

 

May we ask you, Danielburgess that we use your place as the area? By the way, where is it roughly, north, east or west?

 

Rawbanana, maybe u can coordinate on buying the KNN air filter. I can get Maxima engine oil for the group if u guys like it. Of course, we will pay each according.

 

How about the sparkies, coolent and oil filter? Btw does anybody knows how to change the clutch cable? I got a spare one and wanna change to see the difference..

 

Banditos, show your opinions.

[xiaowang]

Oh yeah, one more thing, does anybody knows how to change the meter bulbs? Mine blew out some time ago.

 

Well, I know how to change some stuff myself. So the maintenance session is like a knowledge sharing session. We can help each other learn more of our bandits.

 

Well, hope to meet u guys soon..

[danielburgess]

My condo is at mindef, along bukit timah.

 

Cheers

[hsphalt]

Originally posted by hsphalt@Sep 29 2006, 01:18 AM

hmmm...but nowadays like harder to look for 1...

if any1 know someone selling...let me know

[rAjOaNa]

changing the clutch cable n the speedo light bulb is actually easy but not easy to access.

[xiaowang]

So if I ask u bro to teach me to do, would you help me?

 

Well guys, anyone interested to DIY their own bike this sunday?

 

Danielburgess, I am. SO if u are game, wanna do so on Sunday?

[danielburgess]

Sorry bro, Sundays are not good, those two days are dedicated to 2 things, either God or the track!

 

How about saturday of next week or something?

 

Cheers

[rAjOaNa]

Originally posted by xiaowang@Oct 2 2006, 09:53 PM

So if I ask u bro to teach me to do, would you help me?

no prob. I too thinking of joining jus to do a some little mainteinence.

[xiaowang]

Ok set. 14th Oct is the day, we will fix our bikes together.

 

1. Xiaowang

2. Danielburgess

3. Rajoana

4...

5...

[xiaowang]

Ok set. 14th Oct is the day, we will fix our bikes together.

 

Time: 1030hrs, place: Danielburgess 's place if possible, subjected to his approval

 

1. Xiaowang

2. Danielburgess

3. Rajoana

4...

5...

[danielburgess]

Hmmm, most probably I am free on that day if you guys do in fact want to come down. By the way does anybody here know where in Singapore I can buy the Head fairing for the Suzuki Bandit 400?

 

Cheers