[Group] SUZUKI Bandit

[chansk]

Excellent write up bro. Some pointers though... I think the thermostat is indeed to regulate the coolant flow, which in turn maintains the temperature of the engine.

The radiator fan is an on/off switch which is controlled by the thermoswitch which is typically located at the bottom left of the radiator. the fan will come on when the thermoswitch senses the coolant temperature is too high.

Another function is to allow a cold engine to heat up to its operating temperature as soon as possible by remaining in the closed position.

I think the only valid reason one should remove the thermostat and allow the radiator fan to run full time is when one has a faulty radiator or the cylinder coolant passages are badly "scaled", drastically reducing its cooling capabality. As replacing a radiator and block is vastly expensive, performing such mods make more economical sense. however, having a full time radiator fan draws unneccesary power and reduces fan motor life.

 

:thumb:

 

Thanks for the clarification. I missed out the radiator fan thermoswitch.

[xjrredbull]

missed my bandit...

after reading so much, i gonna give it some life & roars, when i get home from night's work...

sorry, my bandito...

[Gauntlet]

Hi dudes. was hoping someone can shred some light and insight on my lemon bandit.. haiz...

 

i am experiencing loss of power and i also noticed that one of my pipes, #4 (counting from left to right) is not as hot as the others after some riding.

 

from a cold start, after starting the engine, after 30 sec - 1 min of idling, the other 3 pipes are hot while #4 is luke warm / cold. i am wondering if it's is the problem of the ignitation coils or my CDI and i am hoping to just buy off the part from KS and DIY. can any body can help me narrow down the problem or advise some tests to further narrow down root cause?

 

your help is greatly apperciated

[Gauntlet]

#4 means spark plug dead. usually plug or plug lead. hope this helps. i love my v still hoping everybody lowballs me so i dont need to bother selling

 

hi sukhomvit, i replaced my plugs a week ago. dun think blow so easily. does it ? hahaha. your V still ard? haiz... if only u have posted eariler before i got mine.....

[C.S]

water seep in to plug area?

making it like only 3 cylinders firing?

[newcomer]

u know how to remove the tank and access the plugs? take them out one by one and ground each plug to one of the engine top cover bolts and check visually if there is spark when you start the engine. check the contacts at the ignition coil and the HT cables.

[diddy the patient]

Hi dudes. was hoping someone can shred some light and insight on my lemon bandit.. haiz...

 

i am experiencing loss of power and i also noticed that one of my pipes, #4 (counting from left to right) is not as hot as the others after some riding.

 

from a cold start, after starting the engine, after 30 sec - 1 min of idling, the other 3 pipes are hot while #4 is luke warm / cold. i am wondering if it's is the problem of the ignitation coils or my CDI and i am hoping to just buy off the part from KS and DIY. can any body can help me narrow down the problem or advise some tests to further narrow down root cause?

 

your help is greatly apperciated

 

easy way, go to Guan Hoe

[Gauntlet]

u know how to remove the tank and access the plugs? take them out one by one and ground each plug to one of the engine top cover bolts and check visually if there is spark when you start the engine. check the contacts at the ignition coil and the HT cables.

 

thanks will check it out.

[Gauntlet]

easy way, go to Guan Hoe

 

hahah ok.. will visit soon after above inspections.

[ciskifree]

Hi, I'm Francesco and I write from Italy. I'm looking for a fuel tank of suzuki bandit 400 V model. Can you help me ? Where can I buy it ?

 

I will use the fuel tank on the bandit 400 P (like this: http://www.tuttoruote.it/dettagli_moto.asp?parametro=gjet78-7281), in the your opinion can I have some problems ?

Best regards

Francesco

[xiaowang]

Basically your spark plug is not firing. Maybe water has seeped in. Did u use the correct sparkies? Just pointing out possible reasons for u.

 

QUOTE=Gauntlet;5629125]hahah ok.. will visit soon after above inspections.

[littlesweetie]

Hi I own a Bandit P. Experienced the same prob as

Gauntlet before. Brought it to workshop, changed plugs, still the same.

Actual problem was v simple, fuel was low in tank and the uncle forced fuel

into the fuel line using the squirt bottle. Prob solved. So could be fuel flow prob.

[xjrredbull]

wow this thread is growing from strength to strength...

[stanco]

for the past 1 month of riding the bandit, my temperature light never lite up before 1....

 

today after riding to work in the morning in the rain, when i ride home in the noon, the light will come on, only going off after 10-15mins later. then after a while, light up again.

 

what do you guys think is wrong with the bike? any suggestions?

[C.S]

for the past 1 month of riding the bandit, my temperature light never lite up before 1....

 

today after riding to work in the morning in the rain, when i ride home in the noon, the light will come on, only going off after 10-15mins later. then after a while, light up again.

 

what do you guys think is wrong with the bike? any suggestions?

 

check ur coolant

[smokesail368]

check ur coolant

 

how do we check the coolant level ?must we remove the tank?

[xiaowang]

Yes, that's right. Take out the rider's seat, unscrew the two knobs holding the tank. Unhook the front of the tank and do remember to remove the fuel tube. The coolent's cap is just in front. There is a overflow container just below your seat. Check that as well.

 

how do we check the coolant level ?must we remove the tank?

[stanco]

flush and changed new coolant...

 

but i think is the rain that cause some wiring problems? cos all was fine again this morning. the light only came on when i reached my workplace. but after work to bike shop, the light never came on at all.

 

anyway now that this is solved, my neutral light doesn't come on either.

[smokesail368]

Yes, that's right. Take out the rider's seat, unscrew the two knobs holding the tank. Unhook the front of the tank and do remember to remove the fuel tube. The coolent's cap is just in front. There is a overflow container just below your seat. Check that as well.

 

 

so troublesome just to check one small thing.haha.but thanks

[DatsunKing]

hihi long time never come in...

[stanco]

anyone know what type of bulb is our headlight using?

 

and the size of the bulb in our meters and for the neutral/hi beam/signal light etc...

[C.S]

anyone know what type of bulb is our headlight using?

 

and the size of the bulb in our meters and for the neutral/hi beam/signal light etc...

 

dunno

 

LOL

but

i want to ask

any1 keen to install sliders (like what DatsunKing did to his bandit)

 

i want to

shall we go together

to get bargain for discount?

[stanco]

i more interested in his gpr pipe.

[DatsunKing]

anyone know what type of bulb is our headlight using?

 

and the size of the bulb in our meters and for the neutral/hi beam/signal light etc...

 

Mine is using RXZ cowling mod to H4 buld, but need to mod it if not it will melt the cowling buld casing. Bracket for cowling also have to mod. Rear signal using kawasaki KR chrome signals.

[DatsunKing]

i more interested in his gpr pipe.

 

 

hehehehe.... i'm loving it...