[Archive] [Q&A] SBF CB400 Official Q&A Thread 2008

[Qrisx]

What is the best way to know when do we have to service our front suspension?

 

i think at some Q&A got say about every year or 10000km liddat... hehe.. not sure...

[Qrisx]

eh bros,

 

yesterday i did some headlight project, den inside i disconnect and den conenct back some wires den i think the digital clock reset lah...

 

how to set again the clock??

 

plus, is there any halogen lightbulb that is very bright like the HID that will make the drivers infront curse me??? heh.

[DVD]

i think at some Q&A got say about every year or 10000km liddat... hehe.. not sure...

 

10000km? thats pretty fast

Thanks for the info

[JbAtRaCeR]

eh bros,

 

yesterday i did some headlight project, den inside i disconnect and den conenct back some wires den i think the digital clock reset lah...

 

how to set again the clock??

 

plus, is there any halogen lightbulb that is very bright like the HID that will make the drivers infront curse me??? heh.

 

Very bright like HID,dont think so,but u might want to find Osram Nightbreaker. I'm using Silverstar,good enough already.

[Qrisx]

Very bright like HID,dont think so,but u might want to find Osram Nightbreaker. I'm using Silverstar,good enough already.

 

hahah bro i go google that brand then trip over this video...

 

 

hahaha...

 

 

anyway as recommended good stuff... will try and search! thanks! erm.... how bout the digital clock.... anyone ???

[buttbutt8]

Hold down both buttons for 2 sec...

Then, Left button to adjust hours...

Right to adjust mins...

When done, turn off ignition...

[Qrisx]

orite!

 

thanx bro!

[buttbutt8]

orite!

 

thanx bro!

 

welcome!!!

[buttbutt8]

hi all, among the after-market pipes available, which is the most value for money???

Say Yoshi, Micron and GPR

[JbAtRaCeR]

hahah bro i go google that brand then trip over this video...

 

 

hahaha...

 

 

anyway as recommended good stuff... will try and search! thanks! erm.... how bout the digital clock.... anyone ???

 

Digital clock?..Easy,get one old casio watch remove the straps and hotglue it anywhere u want. I have a friend who uses twin osram nightbreakers on his FZ1,bloody bright,when he's tailing me i just feel like reaching for my pocket and fling coins to him.

 

As for the endcans?. Hard to say which one is value for money,later got "Endcan Wars" where yoshi guys will say their's best,LV guys will say their's best and so on. Up to you bro,best is to listen to the sound of each pipe hitting VTEC and before,then you make your own choice.(Best time to see all this is when there's S4MG) Btw most people buy endcans for the musical sound only some for peformance.

[Qrisx]

hi all, among the after-market pipes available, which is the most value for money???

Say Yoshi, Micron and GPR

 

 

performance wise not much diff la... "top end better mid range better" is only slight difference between all pipe.

 

im using Moriwaki and im having alot of vibrations on my handlebar... dunno whether its caused by the pipe or not but when vtec open the sound quite nice la...

 

but base-sy sound still shiok for Micron. and Almost bought Yoshi coz of the hissing sound when u accelerate. Leovince and GRP is those type u can wake up the whole neighbourhood. which is not that good when u want to sneak out in the middle of the night. later ur gf hear how...

[Qrisx]

eh now got scorpion endcan... saw it a couple of times on the road already. try see see nice not...

[rxgn]

My suggestion to you would be:-

1) Lube your chain, preferably once every week and everytime after it rains. It'll soften the sound produced.

 

2) Your clutch cable could be due for a change. Usually clutch cable can last for around 2 years. But always perform the cheaper solution first like adjust your clutch cable. Adjusting clutch cable is easy as you just need to turn the nut on the left side of the handle bar. Adjust for more freeplay on the clutch which you'll need to squeeze harder in order to change gears.

 

3) Check for clutch slippage if the above mentioned does not help. Do a search on the forum if you do not know how. Your clutch plates could also be due for a change.

 

4) Get your trustworthy mechanic to check and advice accordingly.

 

went to planet today for a change of clutch plates at 120.. the problem i had, became better.. but still a little difficult to change from 1 to 2..

 

when i kick from 1 to 2, it will go to N instead of bypassing it to 2.. meaning, sometimes i have to kick twice, from 1 to 2..

[guangson]

Very bright like HID,dont think so,but u might want to find Osram Nightbreaker. I'm using Silverstar,good enough already.

 

 

hi. where you get the osram? price? wont damage our headlight or battery life ar?

 

riding spec 1.

 

thanks

[JbAtRaCeR]

hi. where you get the osram? price? wont damage our headlight or battery life ar?

 

riding spec 1.

 

thanks

 

 

Any car accessories shop should have it. Wont damage the headlights or battery life as the watt and voltage is the same as stock ones,but the design of the bulb filament is different. But remember you have to buy one pair,so its best to get another s4 rider or any other of your friends who uses H4 bulbs. Like that more better can share the bulb price.

[Advrider]

but recently i jacked up my back suspension

 

Hi

 

Wonder what's the purpose of jacking up the rear? I had seen lots of Super 4 having this bracket attached to the rear suspension? Is there any benefit to this?

[guangson]

anyone using osram nightbreaker stay around cck?? want to see the brightness first before deciding...

 

hmnmmm

[biting_point]

Wonder what's the purpose of jacking up the rear? I had seen lots of Super 4 having this bracket attached to the rear suspension? Is there any benefit to this?

 

IMO, no advantages except that it looks more sporty..

 

things that might result from attaching the bracket:

- accelerated wear and tear of the chain and spocket

- unstable handling

- may endo/stoppie as bike tlited forward, during hard braking

- etc

[NsR09]

When idling on neutral gear my bike will tend to vibrate a little but when clutch in the vibration will reduce. During riding, when i change the gear, it is hard to engage, there is a need to release a bit clutch in order for the gear to settle in. My bike (spec 2) is currently 6yrd old, does anyone knw wat's going on?

[Advrider]

IMO, no advantages except that it looks more sporty..

 

things that might result from attaching the bracket:

- accelerated wear and tear of the chain and spocket

- unstable handling

- may endo/stoppie as bike tlited forward, during hard braking

- etc

 

Thanks for the reply.

[inspire85]

When idling on neutral gear my bike will tend to vibrate a little but when clutch in the vibration will reduce. During riding, when i change the gear, it is hard to engage, there is a need to release a bit clutch in order for the gear to settle in. My bike (spec 2) is currently 6yrd old, does anyone knw wat's going on?

 

Maybe it's clutch plate problem, i used to have this problem too..

[patrick1131]

[Q]hi guys,

i am riding spec 3 2.5year-old bike.when i start my bike the battery reading is only 12.5, and when i rev a bit to ard 4000rpm it reads around 12.8 only.

isn't it suppose to be above 13v??

my battery is shinko brand size 10 used for almost 10 month,rectifier and magnetic coil never change b4..

what could be the problem???

[patrick1131]

[Q]

another question is i can start engine when it's cold without problem,

but when it's warm i usually need to crank 2-3 time,had change spark plug the problem remains.fyi ideling speed is 1k and had service carb within 6 month..help

[joajas]

anyone using osram nightbreaker stay around cck?? want to see the brightness first before deciding...

 

hmnmmm

 

Am staying around cck, but not using this bulb now.

 

The normal low beam brightness is only slightly better than the usual one, its true power comes in when on high beam.

 

[guangson]

Am staying around cck, but not using this bulb now.

 

The normal low beam brightness is only slightly better than the usual one, its true power comes in when on high beam.

 

 

hmmm. then you using what bulb? silverstar?