[Group] SUZUKI Bandit

[xjrredbull]

I got my at DIY shop at IMM level 2, around $16+. Some of them got it at AMK NTUC Hub next to AMK MRT around $15+.

Apply the stuff on a spot, rub it in in small circular motion and your polishing cloth will turn black. Continue polish with this black stuff for a while and then wipe clean and you will see the result.

The longer you polish the better the result but make sure you clean all the rust first.

 

both places r out of way for me...but perhaps, i will just drop by & get em all for myself! if only we got meet-ups...

[C.S]

field report...

 

why i wanted to go for servicing : when i start the bike, idle idle.. then engine die... must open choke or hold 3k rpm for a while, b4 the engine can continue idling

also when i throttle very little from rest, almost moving the throttle by 0.1cm, the idling dropped.....

also, somewhere from the bike had this clicking sound, which was verified to be the tensioner...

 

anyway, went to guan hoe today

initially wanted to wash carb / valve clearance / change tensioner

 

after some rev rev of the bike, and playing around with the carb...

boss uncle and hassan (frenly malay chap) both agreed that.. in order to help me save $$

do those things that need to do

 

 

 

what was done :

 

tensioner and tensioner gasket change = $87.10

3 Washers on the engine block = $7.20

3 bottles of engine oil (shell fully syn) = $73.50

worksmanship cost = $15 (Air filter wash + rough carb servicing* + balancing)

 

*normal carb washing, will strip down every single thing to the jet needle etc etc

they simply removed the 4 carb casings, knocked out the diry rust and petrol residue, washed it, and a quick "petrol treatment" for all the rest of the carb.............

 

total $185.50

 

 

 

to be honest, i am not a fan of Shell EO.... but i must say, for their specialized knowledge and familiarity with suzuki bikes... i will go there for major servincing

other things like EO change, just do it at your convenient venue

 

 

(my 2$ worth)

[stanco]

hmm so is ur bike feeling better now?

 

the tensioner... what is that? at where? and how does it feel like when it's time to change/service it?

 

anyway they agent ma, sure good in suzuki bike. but EO change, i think with the tools, we can DIY ourself also.

[C.S]

DIY can la

but where to throw EO?

 

now new water sia

i scared to drink filtered EO from the long kang

WAHAHAH

 

 

 

anyway

my bike now no longer has the drop in idling when throttle slow

no more clicking sound

 

and

yes

IT ROARS

[stanco]

put in a container give to bike shop loh.

[C.S]

put in a container give to bike shop loh.

 

then dirty my hands

damage my manicure how?

*in a gu niang tone*

 

[xjrredbull]

then dirty my hands

damage my manicure how?

*in a gu niang tone*

 

put in a container give to bike shop loh.

 

[Gauntlet]

hi everyone, can i join u guys? just got my bandit yesterday and got starter probs... i guess i need a new batt. seen u guys post that this YTX9-BS dry cell is compatible for the bandit, was wondering where can i get it and wats the price range like?

 

is changing that battery manageable by DIY or requires some major parts removal... so sad... got yesterday, now cant start..... just another question, do all batteries come charged to full or empty?

 

[C.S]

dry cell come with some charges, but not fully charged

 

anyway, Bandit P, batt DIV not much issue

 

 

BUT

are u sure is just the batt?

cos, if rectifier or magnetic coil issues, no matter how many batts u change, u will bust them

[stanco]

weeee another new bandit owner! hope u get it fix up soon...

 

[xjrredbull]

weeee another new bandit owner! hope u get it fix up soon...

 

 

dry cell come with some charges, but not fully charged

 

anyway, Bandit P, batt DIV not much issue

 

 

BUT

are u sure is just the batt?

cos, if rectifier or magnetic coil issues, no matter how many batts u change, u will bust them

 

hi everyone, can i join u guys? just got my bandit yesterday and got starter probs... i guess i need a new batt. seen u guys post that this YTX9-BS dry cell is compatible for the bandit, was wondering where can i get it and wats the price range like?

 

is changing that battery manageable by DIY or requires some major parts removal... so sad... got yesterday, now cant start..... just another question, do all batteries come charged to full or empty?

 

 

looks like its getting a little bit crowded in here...

[Gauntlet]

pretty muich sure...because i hook up to my frds car and it started effortlessly.

so wats the going rate for that batt

[stanco]

looks like its getting a little bit crowded in here...

 

time for a little get together maybe?

[xjrredbull]

time for a little get together maybe?

 

yeah yeah yeah!

when eh??

[stanco]

yeah yeah yeah!

when eh??

 

haha u always organise for ur xjr... u got most experience so u can take the lead.

[C.S]

pretty muich sure...because i hook up to my frds car and it started effortlessly.

so wats the going rate for that batt

 

nothing more than 80

[Youngback]

Hey all,

 

I am hoping someone here can help me. I own a 1997 Suzuki Bandit, GSF400 model GK75A. I live in Tanzania and parts are in very short supply for Asian (not Chinese) bikes in Africa. One of my radiator hoses and my clutch handle have broken recently and the bike is off the road. I have been able to rig emergency replacements up until now. This bike was exported from Singapore last October and is an Asian model. Parts can not be bought in North America or Europe as I discovered with much dismay last month. As I don't speak Japanese, much less read it, I am at my ropes end for ordering parts.

 

If anyone can recommend a motorcycle shop that sells parts for this bike AND is able to export the parts to Africa AND can help me in English or in a pinch, Thai, well, lets just say I would be a very happy camper and that shop might find itself with quite a few new customers. The clutch handle is my most pressing concern right now.

 

Thanking you in advance.

 

Aaron

[C.S]

cheem

very cheem

[xjrredbull]

haha u always organise for ur xjr... u got most experience so u can take the lead.

 

naah...

i will let the either a hardcore or a neby banditos lead the way...so that i can sit & see see...

[C.S]

This is a story about four people: Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody.

 

There was a bandit outing to be organized and Everybody was asked to do it.

Everybody was sure Somebody would do it.

Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.

Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody's job.

Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody

wouldn't do it.

It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when actually Nobody asked Anybody.

 

 

 

 

LOL

suddenly remembered this story

[stanco]

Hey all,

 

I am hoping someone here can help me. I own a 1997 Suzuki Bandit, GSF400 model GK75A. I live in Tanzania and parts are in very short supply for Asian (not Chinese) bikes in Africa. One of my radiator hoses and my clutch handle have broken recently and the bike is off the road. I have been able to rig emergency replacements up until now. This bike was exported from Singapore last October and is an Asian model. Parts can not be bought in North America or Europe as I discovered with much dismay last month. As I don't speak Japanese, much less read it, I am at my ropes end for ordering parts.

 

If anyone can recommend a motorcycle shop that sells parts for this bike AND is able to export the parts to Africa AND can help me in English or in a pinch, Thai, well, lets just say I would be a very happy camper and that shop might find itself with quite a few new customers. The clutch handle is my most pressing concern right now.

 

Thanking you in advance.

 

Aaron

 

i wish i could help, but i just got my bandit and still pretty noob to it. hope you can get what you need soon.

[diddy the patient]

Hey all,

 

I am hoping someone here can help me. I own a 1997 Suzuki Bandit, GSF400 model GK75A. I live in Tanzania and parts are in very short supply for Asian (not Chinese) bikes in Africa. One of my radiator hoses and my clutch handle have broken recently and the bike is off the road. I have been able to rig emergency replacements up until now. This bike was exported from Singapore last October and is an Asian model. Parts can not be bought in North America or Europe as I discovered with much dismay last month. As I don't speak Japanese, much less read it, I am at my ropes end for ordering parts.

 

If anyone can recommend a motorcycle shop that sells parts for this bike AND is able to export the parts to Africa AND can help me in English or in a pinch, Thai, well, lets just say I would be a very happy camper and that shop might find itself with quite a few new customers. The clutch handle is my most pressing concern right now.

 

Thanking you in advance.

 

Aaron

 

 

go to http://www.banditmania.co.uk

[stanco]

LOL

suddenly remembered this story

 

 

that's a very nice story.

[C.S]

 

that's a very nice story.

 

well

stanco

i think u can take the title of "nobody"

and start making things happen

 

[xjrredbull]

LOL

suddenly remembered this story

 

Originally Posted by Alar Pardla

This is a story about four people: Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody.

 

There was a bandit outing to be organized and Everybody was asked to do it.

Everybody was sure Somebody would do it.

Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.

Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody's job.

Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody

wouldn't do it.

It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when actually Nobody asked Anybody.

 

 

 

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this is a good good story...