[Discussion] Technical - Cosmetic Modifications

[GothRod]

anyone here with a pimped ver s? kinda feel all s4 look pretty similar...

does anyone know if sg got sell this head?

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/kmjoe/photo0811t.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/kmjoe/CB400Super_Four_xemay_yeah1_4.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/kmjoe/CB400Super_Four_xemay_yeah1_9.jpg

 

I saw this headlight at Design 219 next to Auntie shop. Can give it try over there.

Price i am not sure never ask. Did my rear hugger there yesterday and happen to come across

[GothRod]

why no go the cheaper way? instead of changing the whole side stand just weld metal block at the base of the stand?

 

Yea i agree cos mostly people go for extension of the stand. buy new one will cost you a bomb.

 

Think buy from Boon Siew will cost you at least 400 plus.... Sengkwang or most motor shop will wield only cos the stand very hard to come by as all bikes need it.

[crazyboy11]

anyone here with a pimped ver s? kinda feel all s4 look pretty similar...

does anyone know if sg got sell this head?

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/kmjoe/photo0811t.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/kmjoe/CB400Super_Four_xemay_yeah1_4.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/kmjoe/CB400Super_Four_xemay_yeah1_9.jpg

 

the first photo s4 mirror. what is the name of that?

[corporatemanthras]

hey guys,

 

do you know of a website where i can get spare parts for a good price? At the moment im in need of a pair of mirrors (the rectangular ones preferably) and a foot brake lever. thanks.

[kmjoe]

i guess this is the "website" check out the garage sale section

[corporatemanthras]

i guess this is the "website" check out the garage sale section

 

haha thanks, but i was hoping for a website that sells aftermarket parts that i can ship over. but thanks anyways.

[kenshinmaki]

dear Elfian, do you stil have this Head Cowl...can it be send to malacca..im from malaysia...nice one..

[byon]

btw any shops to recommend to do up 2 to 3 colours paintwork at reasonable price?

 

HL cycle price seems to be resonable

 

How much would a paintwork like that cost?

Any brothers have experience to share?

 

I would love to spray paint to stock colours.

[CyanSupra]

Anybody know how to open up the metal cover on the pillion handle?

[starr]

Anybody know how to open up the metal cover on the pillion handle?

 

Hmm. U gt to remove your tailboard bro.

 

 

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[CyanSupra]

Hmm. U gt to remove your tailboard bro.

 

 

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Thx bro.

 

Done it

[snipereps]

Hey guys. here are some renders

and a quick one

You can also check this from Greece

http://www.go4it.gr/smf/index.php?topic=2248.0

There are plenty more here!!!!

[ludacris10]

Cool mods. Now if only the front fork could be changed into the USD fork!

[mild_slevin]

U have to cut off the stopper on ur OEM throttle sleeve

 

Thanks, but are you able to illustrate further on where/which is the throttle sleeve?

[starr]

Cool mods. Now if only the front fork could be changed into the USD fork!

 

Yes you can! Seen it in some philippines cb4 website a s4 with a usd fork. If im nt wrong, the fork was taken frm a cbr6. But alooot u have to think about before doing such projects. *faints*

 

 

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[singkiwi]

Hi guys, may I know if the following mod is feasible? Wondering why nobody wanna do cafe mod here (and everywhere else). I think an s4's frame seems modable. I got the following pic off the net, but it's only a mockup.

 

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UPCYzQ0qMVM/TZrWRlEv0VI/AAAAAAAAA8I/P0DOLlbau80/s1600/Before.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1SBTiDFH0s0/TZrWNn1sVfI/AAAAAAAAA8A/lGiUdYckyIg/s1600/After.jpg

 

Although I do agree with any impending discussions that it doesn't have the "classic" look, but alas it looks good as a modern cafe what. Lol. Read: commando 941; ducati sport 1000s

 

Ok, I'm keen, I've found a CB400 donor, I know nothing about it ,I thinks its a 98 or something?

I know nothin about CB400's! I may have picked completely the wrong thing?

So far the plans are

Strip down.

Powder coat the frame

New brake lines

All new fluids

New brake pads

New clutch

Suspension rebuild

Chop rear sub frame

Cafe racer seat

Chop tank - flatter top

New/tune carbs

Air filters

Clip on bars - mounted below top triple tree

Quick throttle

Chain and sprockets

Exhaust

Paint (Honda red/silver with checkered stripe??)

Good tyres

 

Then the plan is to run it at PG for a laugh...

 

Hopefully buy the bike this week and start the strip down... I'm going to need lots of help from this forum!

 

Cheers

[starr]

Ok, I'm keen, I've found a CB400 donor, I know nothing about it ,I thinks its a 98 or something?

I know nothin about CB400's! I may have picked completely the wrong thing?

So far the plans are

Strip down.

Powder coat the frame

New brake lines

All new fluids

New brake pads

New clutch

Suspension rebuild

Chop rear sub frame

Cafe racer seat

Chop tank - flatter top

New/tune carbs

Air filters

Clip on bars - mounted below top triple tree

Quick throttle

Chain and sprockets

Exhaust

Paint (Honda red/silver with checkered stripe??)

Good tyres

 

Then the plan is to run it at PG for a laugh...

 

Hopefully buy the bike this week and start the strip down... I'm going to need lots of help from this forum!

 

Cheers

 

Omg. Thats a huge huge project bro. Hopefully it turns out well for you. Do update us regularly with your progress! Would like to see your building process.

 

All the best bro!

 

Ps: oh ya, mayb you can post the pics of the bike so we can help u identify of what version s4 it is..

 

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[dragonforce]

Ok, I'm keen, I've found a CB400 donor, I know nothing about it ,I thinks its a 98 or something?

I know nothin about CB400's! I may have picked completely the wrong thing?

So far the plans are

Strip down.

Powder coat the frame

New brake lines

All new fluids

New brake pads

New clutch

Suspension rebuild

Chop rear sub frame

Cafe racer seat

Chop tank - flatter top

New/tune carbs

Air filters

Clip on bars - mounted below top triple tree

Quick throttle

Chain and sprockets

Exhaust

Paint (Honda red/silver with checkered stripe??)

Good tyres

 

Then the plan is to run it at PG for a laugh...

 

Hopefully buy the bike this week and start the strip down... I'm going to need lots of help from this forum!

 

Cheers

 

i dont see any issues with:

 

1) brake lines

2) clutch

3) air filters, unless you are taking about open pod or relocation etc.

4) quick throttle

5) chain and sprockets

6) exhaust

7) paint

8) tyres

9) suspension rebuild

 

all these are not difficult to get.

 

ride your bike down to your trusted mech.

now comes the troublesome parts, frame, subframe, tank, seat and making sure your clipons wont hit the tank.

all the above will be settled. ask them to strip it down to bone, you take the frame for powder coat. some workshops can do it for you.

offhand i can only think of 1 shop that is willing to chop your subframe and just maybe do a cafe racer seat for you.

measure the diameter of your forks, source for clipons, if you cant find, drop me a pm.

 

i suggest you ask the shop that's going to do your tank whether clipons will work. they might have better ideas for you.

 

have fun modding. damn i love modding bikes.

[teraboi]

Ok, I'm keen, I've found a CB400 donor, I know nothing about it ,I thinks its a 98 or something?

I know nothin about CB400's! I may have picked completely the wrong thing?

So far the plans are

Strip down.

Powder coat the frame

New brake lines

All new fluids

New brake pads

New clutch

Suspension rebuild

Chop rear sub frame

Cafe racer seat

Chop tank - flatter top

New/tune carbs

Air filters

Clip on bars - mounted below top triple tree

Quick throttle

Chain and sprockets

Exhaust

Paint (Honda red/silver with checkered stripe??)

Good tyres

 

Then the plan is to run it at PG for a laugh...

 

Hopefully buy the bike this week and start the strip down... I'm going to need lots of help from this forum!

 

Cheers

 

After awhile I learned about why s4 aren't used as base bikes.

1) they are too wide and bulky for a cafe racer

2) cafe racers don't usually don oil-cooled motors

3) twins are preferred for power and weight saving

 

But I am really looking forward to the end of your project! Do share your progress, I may start a project too after I find a suitable bike

 

i dont see any issues with:

 

1) brake lines

2) clutch

3) air filters, unless you are taking about open pod or relocation etc.

4) quick throttle

5) chain and sprockets

6) exhaust

7) paint

8) tyres

9) suspension rebuild

 

all these are not difficult to get.

 

ride your bike down to your trusted mech.

now comes the troublesome parts, frame, subframe, tank, seat and making sure your clipons wont hit the tank.

all the above will be settled. ask them to strip it down to bone, you take the frame for powder coat. some workshops can do it for you.

offhand i can only think of 1 shop that is willing to chop your subframe and just maybe do a cafe racer seat for you.

measure the diameter of your forks, source for clipons, if you cant find, drop me a pm.

 

i suggest you ask the shop that's going to do your tank whether clipons will work. they might have better ideas for you.

 

have fun modding. damn i love modding bikes.

 

Hi dragonforce, can share where's the shop that is willing to chop? Me too can only think of 1 shop off-hand, its at ubi area. Is it the same shop?

[dragonforce]

After awhile I learned about why s4 aren't used as base bikes.

1) they are too wide and bulky for a cafe racer

2) cafe racers don't usually don oil-cooled motors

3) twins are preferred for power and weight saving

 

But I am really looking forward to the end of your project! Do share your progress, I may start a project too after I find a suitable bike

 

 

 

Hi dragonforce, can share where's the shop that is willing to chop? Me too can only think of 1 shop off-hand, its at ubi area. Is it the same shop?

 

yup i am quite sure we are referring to the same shop. haha.. they are known to take up these kind of projects. now come to think of it, i thought of another 3 shops which might take up the project as well.

not a big fan of cafe racers, but i am still interested to know singkiwi's progress and findings!

[singkiwi]

After awhile I learned about why s4 aren't used as base bikes.

1) they are too wide and bulky for a cafe racer

2) cafe racers don't usually don oil-cooled motors

3) twins are preferred for power and weight saving

 

But I am really looking forward to the end of your project! Do share your progress, I may start a project too after I find a suitable bike

 

Hi dragonforce, can share where's the shop that is willing to chop? Me too can only think of 1 shop off-hand, its at ubi area. Is it the same shop?

Hey Teraboi,

thanks for the inspiration, the picture is what did it for me, I've been thinking about it for a while, but the picture pushed me over the edge.

 

couple of quick questions

is the super four oil cooled? didn't realise?

I also ride a twin so i definately get the appeal of them but many of the Cafe Racers are inline four based bikes, CB750 seems to be a real classic, CB400 four is popular too, do you really think the S4 is too big? what about with a chopped tank and new seat? maybe the next project should be a monster 900?

regarding power, we should definately be able to squeeze alot more power out of a inline 4, from what Ive read the S4 is 52HP (so 40+ RWHP) it's not in the initial plan but I'd definately be looking for more. not worried about this yet, but I'd say after the first track session...

 

Cheers

[epicflame37]

guys.. i really need help here... my helmet got stolen when i clip it on the spec 3 helmet hook below the tailboard. those wif spec 3 i think u wat is this actual hook. well the problem is, wen i discovered my helmet missing from the place , i found out that my hook doesnt go all the way up when i turn my key full. this means that there will be a gap and thus i cant lock it anymore.. any help on wat i should do pls..

[World Misanthropy]

U can get the replacement hook at agent. Cost around $60 range but that was 2years back. = (

[stoner]

Hmmm.... Since when is an S4 motor "Oil Cooled"?

 

It's Water cool hence the presence of the Radiator...

[teraboi]

Hmmm.... Since when is an S4 motor "Oil Cooled"?

 

It's Water cool hence the presence of the Radiator...

 

Hahah yeah sorry I meant coolants are required..