[Group] SUZUKI Bandit

[chee_teck]

Originally posted by S750WP@Dec 23 2004, 08:30 AM

4.How much do a regular svcing cost(engine oil,plugs,caburator?where?

 

It all depends on what type of engine oil you feed on to your bike. I am now using Total 4T which I feel is pretty good and economical, $4.70 since I dont travel so much(3000km for 7 months of ownership mainly for work). Spark plug you can use NGK or denso, NGK is almost 70% more ex than Denso. Carburettor you can go to any reputable shop for servicing. Check the bandit parts price list on the old post.

really good ar? Now u find it good i find it sucks hehehe. Shift gear smooth ar for u?

 

Dream machine, our bro gary here is a future mechanic or rather mechanic in the making learnt a lot from him hehehe..

 

Gary: Paiseh tht day u drop by my office alot work do la. So a bit worked up & impatient when meeting u hehe. Paiseh paiseh...

 

Kenneth

[imported_DREAM_MACHINE]

Hello Guys..

Gotta few qns tat i would need to clarify..I've rode the bike for a day n was quite impressed wit it.It's just tat i find changing down the gear very hard thou..Is it normal?

Rode the bike to JB,my exhaust got scrapped at the big hump after the JB customs.How to overcome this?Coming back to SG,got stuck in the jam..I switched off the n pushed..only starting the bike on need to basis..My qns is..Do the bandit gets overheat easily?

How do i handlelock the bike?me hav no idea..ha ha..

Wish tat i could meet up n let u guystest ride n review my bike thou..

Thx again bros..cheers.

[imported_DREAM_MACHINE]

Originally posted by S750WP@Dec 24 2004, 11:31 AM

Bro I like your shiny end can, its not original though.

 

Anyway I maybe bolting on my yoshi slip-on. kekeke...

Bro..u mean my end can not original ah...then wat end can is tat?

[imported_DREAM_MACHINE]

Originally posted by S750WP@Dec 24 2004, 11:11 AM

For the fuel tank its better to send to shop to spray, the plastic is still ok. Because normal spray paint cant withstand petrol unless you use automotive paint and lacquer.

 

Btw I spray the bike myself and I take extra care not to let the petrol overflow on the fuel tank.

I tink i would be spraying the bike myself.(thinkin tat i would sent my tank to shop).Intend to spray the red frame too...

Here's my RXZ in which i sprayed myself..

[chee_teck]

Originally posted by DREAM_MACHINE@Dec 25 2004, 01:14 AM

Bro..u mean my end can not original ah...then wat end can is tat?

The original end can is all black one... the chrome ones are made when the original ones leak or punctured. Thts wht the Seng kwang booss told me as he himself made quite a few of tht for bandit wor..according to him tht is

 

test ride bike? Find one weekend DIY tog with us la....

 

BTW gary u tool out the headlight oredi? or using stock one now?

 

Kennet

[skybono]

Merry X'mas Bandit brothers...

[chee_teck]

Merry Christmas everyone here too

May i get all ur kids presents

 

Kenneth

[dcspare]

cheers.............

Edited April 10, 2010 by dcspare

[kata_killer]

Originally posted by chee_teck@Dec 25 2004, 02:28 AM

The original end can is all black one... the chrome ones are made when the original ones leak or punctured. Thts wht the Seng kwang booss told me as he himself made quite a few of tht for bandit wor..according to him tht is

 

My bandit is one of them. Rewrap d exhast... hee hee

[kata_killer]

Merry christmas to all!

 

BTw, cheek teck, Can tell me hw to go to Century Makhota Hotel from GP Esso? Example, exit at which exit near where, then turn at which traffic light n etc... really need ure help cos I'm going up wif my family this 29/12/04 - 30/12/04. A million thanks in advance...

[chee_teck]

kata: From GP, take the KL direction after the toll. Then head straight. Look out for Ayer keroh exit at bout 200km...

 

After Ayer Keroh head straight all the way. It will probably be straight for like 15 minutes until u reach the town itself. After u pass by those red buildings, go straight somemore. Think u quite familiar with this part oredi.

 

After the red building areas, the road a bit bumpy as its not tar road, but those bricks ones. Straight somemore u will pass by to two ship museums, one on ur left another on ur right. Go straight then u will see Mahkota Parade(MP) on ur right side. Turn towards the public road closest to MP (which is tar road condition).

 

Then u see this junction turning to the right. Go around MP as Century mahkota is just behind MP.

 

If u nit anything, just stop and ask the locals, they are always friendly n helpful

 

Actually i would be back in malaca on 31st dec. if u dunmind we can leave tog

 

kenneth

[kata_killer]

Originally posted by chee_teck@Dec 26 2004, 01:22 AM

kata: From GP, take the KL direction after the toll. Then head straight. Look out for Ayer keroh exit at bout 200km...

 

After Ayer Keroh head straight all the way. It will probably be straight for like 15 minutes until u reach the town itself. After u pass by those red buildings, go straight somemore. Think u quite familiar with this part oredi.

 

After the red building areas, the road a bit bumpy as its not tar road, but those bricks ones. Straight somemore u will pass by to two ship museums, one on ur left another on ur right. Go straight then u will see Mahkota Parade(MP) on ur right side. Turn towards the public road closest to MP (which is tar road condition).

 

Then u see this junction turning to the right. Go around MP as Century mahkota is just behind MP.

 

If u nit anything, just stop and ask the locals, they are always friendly n helpful

 

Actually i would be back in malaca on 31st dec. if u dunmind we can leave tog

 

kenneth

I will be driving a car there n btw when will U be back in Malacca?

 

BTW I throught when reach Ayer Keroh, we exit from there. N dunno go straight all d way until u see a T junction, then turn right..... then from there, all d way straight n I will see Century Makhota Hotal dunno on my left or right. This is wat my memories tells me back when i was there few mths back wif U. ANyway, Can tell me more clearly? for example, turn at where (road name or would u mind tell me to turn at which traffic lights) Cos I'm a very blur person.....

[chee_teck]

Rd name diff la hahahah cos i dun know it myself

 

I probably leaving on Fri morning as i off on tht day itself

 

Kenneth

[S750WP]

Originally posted by chee_teck@Dec 24 2004, 07:20 PM

really good ar? Now u find it good i find it sucks hehehe. Shift gear smooth ar for u?

 

Dream machine, our bro gary here is a future mechanic or rather mechanic in the making learnt a lot from him hehehe..

 

Gary: Paiseh tht day u drop by my office alot work do la. So a bit worked up & impatient when meeting u hehe. Paiseh paiseh...

 

Kenneth

Initially I thought the Total 4T sucks, bike heat up faster and gear shifting was hard. I did the oil change after I syn the carb in a rush.

 

Then I syn the carb again, clean, tighten, replace the missing chain carriage screw and lube the chain. Gear changing and engine was smooth. Its still smooth after 100km

 

No prob dude, I get stress at work too. I have put 1 headlight bulb and 2 signal bulbs in the carrier. I brought along the air filter but then you say you not going for the trip so I din pass to you that dat.

 

I put back the original head lamp, there is a few interested buyer calling me up to view my bike, and Datsun King's fren is one of them, so I'm not going to fix back the Raptor head lamp too trouble.

[S750WP]

Originally posted by DREAM_MACHINE@Dec 25 2004, 01:11 AM

Hello Guys..

Gotta few qns tat i would need to clarify..I've rode the bike for a day n was quite impressed wit it.It's just tat i find changing down the gear  very hard thou..Is it normal?

Rode the bike to JB,my exhaust got scrapped at the big hump after the JB customs.How to overcome this?Coming back to SG,got stuck in the jam..I switched off the n pushed..only starting the bike on need to basis..My qns is..Do the bandit gets overheat easily?

How do i handlelock the bike?me hav no idea..ha ha..

Wish tat i could meet up n let u guystest ride n review my bike thou..

Thx again bros..cheers.

 

When I got my bike, shifting down gear is very hard also. After I change engine oil & filter, clean, adjust the chain tension properly and lube the chain it improves. Also with the aid of chain oiler, shifting gear is so much better.

 

Scraping the exhaust over hump, your rear shock is soft already. Its a common problem for old bikes, you can set it harder, #4 is the standard preload setting and 7 is the hardest setting. If its already the #7 setting and its still soft then its time to change the shock because its non serviceable. I know for sure the gsxr750 (1992-1995) will fit the bandit because I have done this mod before or you get the original shock from KS motorcycle.

 

The bandit4 will heats up real fast and fan will starts to spin if caught in traffic jam, especially in the noon, but once on the move it will cool down. You can try water wetter, it cools down faster than conventional coolant I used, but it will heat up as per normal coolant.

 

To handle lock, turn the bike handle bar all the way to the left or right, press down the key and turn 2 clicks. Dun overturn all the way else your rear and lic plate lamp will lit and drain off your batt after sometime if its not switch off.

[S750WP]

Originally posted by dcspare@Dec 25 2004, 08:52 PM

Hi,

 

I have a rarely used a year bitubo shock and brand new ohlins springs for the bandit 1200 which i crashed. I am not sure it will fit the B4 but the B6 I am sure it will fit as well.

 

I have been looking at a used Bandit 1200, so I can reused these parts but I am now also considering an enduro bike with complete upright posture for the comfort.

 

PM me if keen.

I think it will be helpful in your sale if you can take some readings of the shocks, and I;m sure some B4 riders here will be interested to know.

 

As far as I know the 1st gen B12 shock is shorter abt 300mm center hole to center hole, 2nd gen B12 is 315mm and the B4 is 305mm. A slightly longer shock will work, but it will raise the tail higher.

[S750WP]

Originally posted by kata_killer@Dec 25 2004, 10:26 PM

My bandit is one of them. Rewrap d exhast... hee hee

How much you paid to rewrap your exhaust? I may rewrap my yoshi exhuast and bolt on my bandit if its not sold. I broke the yoshi sleeve when opening it up to pack the fibre.

[chee_teck]

Originally posted by S750WP@Dec 26 2004, 07:20 PM

I think it will be helpful in your sale if you can take some readings of the shocks, and I;m sure some B4 riders here will be interested to know.

 

As far as I know the 1st gen B12 shock is shorter abt 300mm center hole to center hole, 2nd gen B12 is 315mm and the B4 is 305mm. A slightly longer shock will work, but it will raise the tail higher.

So i wonder if his is the 2nd or 1st generation....oso if its serviceable or not?

 

Kenneth

[S750WP]

Originally posted by chee_teck@Dec 26 2004, 10:34 PM

So i wonder if his is the 2nd or 1st generation....oso if its serviceable or not?

 

Kenneth

His one is aftermarket shock, something equivalent to Ohlins, adjustable and serviceable.

[S750WP]

Paintwerks

What you guy think of this paintwerk?? should be quite nice for the red bandit.

[imported_DREAM_MACHINE]

Hi guys..Pls do call me if u guy happen to plan a D.I.Y session in the future..

91867049.I'm Yuz...

Me gotta do a lot of changes here n there on the bandit n most importantly to svc the bike coz dun really trust the bikeshop when they say tat they had svc the bike..

[S750WP]

Originally posted by DREAM_MACHINE@Dec 25 2004, 01:19 AM

I tink i would be spraying the bike myself.(thinkin tat i would sent my tank to shop).Intend to spray the red frame too...

Here's my RXZ in which i sprayed myself..

Cool!!! you are spraying the frame yourself. But there are alot of work to do cover the engine and parts you dont wana spray. Take a pic of your completed project.

[imported_DREAM_MACHINE]

Hi again bros..

I've got a problem wit the bike lah..It seems tat the bike will die out on me sometimes..The bike seems to hav inconsistence ideling..sometimes it jus dies off..n sometimes it will idel ur to the 2 mark..Y ah?

I tink the steering cone is also out lah..But i need someone with Bandit knowleged to confirm tis..

Lastly,pls do call me if u guys are meeting up for D.I.Y sessions..

91867049..YUz here..Thx a lot bros..

And i will post a completed pic of my project when its done..

[S750WP]

Originally posted by DREAM_MACHINE@Dec 27 2004, 12:25 AM

Hi again bros..

I've got a problem wit the bike lah..It seems tat the bike will die out on me sometimes..The bike seems to hav inconsistence ideling..sometimes it jus dies off..n sometimes it will idel ur to the 2 mark..Y ah?

I tink the steering cone is also out lah..But i need someone with Bandit knowleged to confirm tis..

Lastly,pls do call me if u guys are meeting up for D.I.Y sessions..

91867049..YUz here..Thx a lot bros..

And i will post a completed pic of my project when its done..

First check the airbox is sealing properly to the carburetor, mine was not when I first got it from the previous owner, resulting the bike unable to idle properly just like your case.

 

The correct idling speed of the bike is 1300rpm when the bike is fully warm up and yours seem to be high at 2000rpm.

 

I suggest you to strip, check all the carb parts are there (esp the o-rings) and the jet size are correct, clean the carb after that and get it syn, it will idle properly.

 

Before that you may wan to check the valve clearance first as your carb syn will not be correct if the clearance is not set properly. Most owner will neglect checking the valve clearance, and the risk is burnt or bent valve if there is little or no clearance when raming at high rpm.

 

The procedures are as follow

1. Check valve clearance

2. Change new spark plugs

3. Carb synchronise

 

To check the steering cone, put the bike on centre stand. Have someone to press down the rear of the bike to lift the front off the ground. Then you swing the handle bar left and right slowly to feel if there is any binding or not smooth while turning. Also spraying some WD40 ard the cone area will help to free up things abit. Other factor for the steering cone not to turn smoothly are tire pressure, the manual says pump the front to 29psi, but you can try to pump till 30psi (at your own risk) for quicker turning.

[S750WP]

Originally posted by DREAM_MACHINE@Dec 27 2004, 12:10 AM

Hi guys..Pls do call me if u guy happen to plan a D.I.Y session in the future..

91867049.I'm Yuz...

Me gotta do a lot of changes here n there on the bandit n most importantly to svc the bike coz dun really trust the bikeshop when they say tat they had svc the bike..

http://www.picturesky.com/albums/userpics/11010/normal_Raptor1.jpg

 

Bro are you interested to change your stock headlight to Vraptor headlight. Selling it off at $20. Wiring are resolder (not LAB anyhow wiring connections) and new halogen light bulbs.