[Group] SUZUKI Bandit

[danielburgess]

It was there when I bought the bike bro, alot of places can do it for you. Anyway, Yishun dam sounds good, I hang around there alot anyway!

 

Cheers

[danielburgess]

urs is single disc? mine is dual man........ hmmmm

 

Hmmm, then it means your bike is the VV model bandit, one of the later versions, mine is the early P model.

 

Cheers

[cyraxhexx]

i hang around there a lot too... welll if u guys wanna hang out there then u just sms me at 90612758... or pm me in advance.

[ALBERT]

NEED HELP HERE. IF A FQ PLATE BANDIT WIF TWO DISC BRAKE, COE END AT 2008 SELLING FOR 1.8K neg IZZIT EXPENSIVE?

 

 

[ALBERT]

BTW WAD DOES VV STAND FOR? :huohuo:

[danielburgess]

Means variable valves, similar to the Super 4's Vtec system. I just bought my air filter today. Paid $112 for it, from Loois Motor, sorry guys but I bought the last one!

 

Cheers

[bandit_red]

Hi guys,

 

Just want to check who has change the engine oil hose before?Anyone has a spare not leaking one to offer me. Engine oil hose leak is one of the problem of banditV.

 

Pls PM ASAP.

THKS

[fundurof650]

Hi guys,

 

Understand many bros hang out at Yishun dam. Can someone give me the direction there? Thanks

[jkaiser]

Originally posted by bandit_red@Oct 30 2006, 01:52 PM

Hi guys,

 

Just want to check who has change the engine oil hose before?Anyone has a spare not leaking one to offer me. Engine oil hose leak is one of the problem of banditV.

 

Pls PM ASAP.

THKS

the pair of hard rubber hoses just below tank n seat right... 70 a pair if i recall, from GH

 

and coe till 2008, 1.8k..i think u can get a slightly better price if u bargain abit bah..

[xiaowang]

Hi Danielburgess

 

Were u there at Ah boy last sunday? Thought I saw your bike.

 

To all, seems like it's hard to get together. Wanna arrange a date and time to meet, share ideas and do up our bikes? At least with afixed date, we can get it going. ANy ideas or suggestions?

[danielburgess]

Ya, the red suzuki was mine, you were there too? Black bandit? That did a reverse park at the corner lot? Meet up is a great idea, but try in the evenings or night as most of us here are working office hours!!!

[hsphalt]

Originally posted by ALBERT@Oct 28 2006, 09:34 AM

NEED HELP HERE. IF A FQ PLATE BANDIT WIF TWO DISC BRAKE, COE END AT 2008 SELLING FOR 1.8K neg IZZIT EXPENSIVE?

 

 

i think it's not expensive..but juz that the market is unfair to suzuki bikes(until the apperance of the newer models like GSX1K the market of newer suzuki is better)...last few mth saw in the net that FP s4 coe2007 selling $1.5k-2k+(without new coe)...so if u r the new buyer ...which do u think u will choose to buy??? i think realistically i will choose s4...better market resale value... but there are some who love something diff tat might pay the price of bandit becos of liking...and pls do not go to bike shop as they will discourage/disappoint u even more

[hsphalt]

[S750WP]

Originally posted by hsphalt@Nov 1 2006, 03:47 PM

i think it's not expensive..but juz that the market is unfair to suzuki bikes(until the apperance of the newer models like GSX1K the market of newer suzuki is better)...last few mth saw in the net that FP s4 coe2007 selling $1.5k-2k+(without new coe)...so if u r the new buyer ...which do u think u will choose to buy??? i think realistically i will choose s4...better market resale value... but there are some who love something diff tat might pay the price of bandit becos of liking...and pls do not go to bike shop as they will discourage/disappoint u even more

Well there is a con for buying the older version super4, coolant tends to leak at the engine block, and it cost a bomb to replace. (Happen to my colleague's S4, but he plug it up with sealant to stop the coolant leak).

 

At least bandit engine is more robust and dont have this problem.

[danielburgess]

I still find that the engine in the Suzuki Bandit is bloody solid! And the engine is built in a way easier to work on then other bikes!

[bandit_red]

Ya I feel bandit is gd n robust too jus bcos its too old parts to spoilt, need replacement. Somtimes on road, some bandit can pick up faster than mine. Dunno bcos of what differences.May i use only semi-sythetic engine oil.

 

How to improve the power of bandit?go for valve clearance maintence?

 

As for the coolant, beta check if u feel somthing wrong. Mine got rust and corrode the pipe connecting the hose.Spent a hundred plus repairing it.

[danielburgess]

I repaired my pipe too, did it myself and flushed the system out. Cost me about $30. That is the beauty about an old bike. Think of it as those old phased out aircrafts that the air force gave the polys to train their engineers with, learn with the bandit, when I upgrade to class 2, not so

[rAjOaNa]

Originally posted by ALBERT@Oct 28 2006, 11:48 AM

BTW WAD DOES VV STAND FOR? :huohuo:

VVC=variable Valve control.

[rAjOaNa]

to me i htink 1.8 is ok. But then again u access then cond. of the bike n see if its worth in yar personal opinion.

[rAjOaNa]

guys when i m back next week gonna change E.O. n my oil filter so anyone wans to DIY or any recomendation which shop to go to?

[hsphalt]

Originally posted by bandit_red@Oct 30 2006, 01:52 PM

Hi guys,

 

Just want to check who has change the engine oil hose before?Anyone has a spare not leaking one to offer me. Engine oil hose leak is one of the problem of banditV.

 

Pls PM ASAP.

THKS

u mean that leak is a common known problem for the bandit VV???

[danielburgess]

Rojoanna, I too going to change EO and oil filter, when you get back, maybe the two of us can go down together to change. I just read the service manual, when changing oil filter, the oil replaced must be 2800ml instead of 2300ml.

 

Cheers

[xiaowang]

Wel, that includes me too. Got a whole lot of maintenance work to do. EO, air & oil filter, sparkies, throttle and clutch cables. This month, my rd tax and insurance are also due. Gotta blow some money. Haiiii...

 

As for the sparkies, just wanna check what are you guys using?

 

To danielburgess, how's the KNN? U rascal, u got the last one, ain't it.

[danielburgess]

Relax, the KNN agent got stock for air filter. I only bought the last one at Loois motor. Honestly, if you are a rookie rider, you will not feel it, but if you are a bit more sensitive, you will find the bike a bit more responsive, and the fuel consumption is better! I got about 10km+ more then before...

 

Cheers

[bandit_red]

Originally posted by hsphalt@Nov 3 2006, 09:09 PM

u mean that leak is a common known problem for the bandit VV???

As for VV model i not sure.But P model will hav leak