Suzuki Impulse GSX 400

[Zon]

Originally posted by nE0@Jun 21 2005, 10:43 PM

Alrighty.. Guess I should try to refrain from revving it past 5krpms then. Try to get 24km/litre

Lolz, I was hitting 24km/l when I first got the bike. Change gears ard 3k rpm. Its really uncle style riding.

 

Nowadays, changing ard 6-7k rpm. Shiok!!

But drop to 20-21km/l. Street riding.

[Guest NickyBoy]

Yups, I'm riding the GSX400 Impulse not the sports version.

Me old man liow, won't look nice on the sports version.

Hehe...

[texas5]

been riding the Impulse for the past 4 years also- nothing spectacular about the ride but looks great and damn solid build.. problem free so far and parts are dirt cheap. getting about 18-22km per litre...

 

thinking of changing to steel braided brakelines at lavender- should cost less than $200 for dual disc. anyone interested too?

[Guest nE0]

Mine already has braided brake hoses

 

But I think I need to overhaul the brake master pump.

[168kmh]

may i knoe where can i get a bike manual for impulse ?

cos i riding 1 and hope to do some basic mantacne .

how much air do u guys bpup in to ur rear and front ?

i'm using bt014 front and bt045 rear .

thanks

do u guys meet up too ?

[Zon]

hi, we seldom meetup. But jus pm me if u wan to meet for coffee or something. Im fine with it.

 

For the manual, I have the owner's guide, not the servicing one. I can zap a copy for you if u wan. BTW, still owe one of the guys here a copy of it. Will zap 2 copies then.

 

For the air, is there a sticker at the chain guard? It should state the correct pressure.

[168kmh]

Originally posted by Zon@Nov 7 2005, 02:41 PM

hi, we seldom meetup. But jus pm me if u wan to meet for coffee or something. Im fine with it.

 

For the manual, I have the owner's guide, not the servicing one. I can zap a copy for you if u wan. BTW, still owe one of the guys here a copy of it. Will zap 2 copies then.

 

For the air, is there a sticker at the chain guard? It should state the correct pressure.

ok

there is no sticker there .

i dun have the impulse word on the fuel tank but i do have the GSX cover .;

i've attached a pic of my bike ..

 

nice ?

[Guest nE0]

Do you guys have trouble starting the bike in the morning? I seem to need to full trottle it before the engine can fire, like asif the carbs dry out overnight..

[Zon]

nope.. doesnt have this problem.. Send for a carbs wash?

I only need to trottle abit. If too much, too rich it will not fire.

[Zon]

Originally posted by 168km/h@Nov 7 2005, 03:24 PM

ok

there is no sticker there .

i dun have the impulse word on the fuel tank but i do have the GSX cover .;

i've attached a pic of my bike ..

 

nice ?

ya, nice and shiny. Likes the metal peice at the sides.

 

For the tyre, my sticker states.. solo, front 29psi, back 33psi.

Dual riding, front 29, back 36.

[168kmh]

Originally posted by nE0@Nov 7 2005, 03:35 PM

Do you guys have trouble starting the bike in the morning? I seem to need to full trottle it before the engine can fire, like asif the carbs dry out overnight..

when is the last time u change ur battary ?

maybe its time to change a new 1 ?

[Guest nE0]

Originally posted by 168km/h@Nov 14 2005, 10:32 AM

when is the last time u change ur battary ?

maybe its time to change a new 1 ?

I changed Battery and rectifier recently. I think its the weather, because if it doesn't rain, then its much easier to start...

[168kmh]

Originally posted by nE0@Nov 14 2005, 10:02 PM

I changed Battery and rectifier recently. I think its the weather, because if it doesn't rain, then its much easier to start...

how much u change the Battery and rectifier ?

[Guest nE0]

Battery about $60, Shinko. Rectifier was a 2nd hand unit.

 

The old battery died, burning the rectifier along with it...

[168kmh]

think i better change my battary also ....

i turn trottle that headlight lights up

does this means the battary is loosing power ?

i have a spare GSXRR rectifier, can it be fitted in to a GSX-V ?

[Zon]

Originally posted by 168km/h@Nov 15 2005, 03:22 PM

i have a spare GSXRR rectifier, can it be fitted in to a GSX-V ?

rectifier, yes, but need some modification.

CDI, no.

[Guest nE0]

Originally posted by 168km/h@Nov 15 2005, 03:22 PM

think i better change my battary also ....

i turn trottle that headlight lights up

does this means the battary is loosing power ?

i have a spare GSXRR rectifier, can it be fitted in to a GSX-V ?

Well, thats normal, means your charging system is working, but battery might be alittle weak. Try charging it overnight, if it doesn't improve then change it.

 

If your lights become DIMMER when revving, somethings very wrong already. Last time it happened to me I had to change both rectifier and battery.

[victor_03]

hi, interested in this bike. are there any 2nd hand in the bikeshop? thanks.

[168kmh]

Originally posted by victor_03@Nov 16 2005, 08:14 AM

hi, interested in this bike. are there any 2nd hand in the bikeshop? thanks.

see classified

[fleaz]

what is the market price for this bike?

[Guest nE0]

The prices are generally slightly cheaper than Super4s of equivalent age.

 

Eg. FP plate Version R sells for around 3.5-4k, FP plate Suzuki Impulse sells for 3k.

[I am Roy]

Hey Charlie....

 

Wanna arrange a meetup one of these Friday?

Passed a copy of the owner's manual to Jonathan last week... mentioned about ideas to "mob" and make the bike look better....

 

How?... wanna work at it?

 

I think somewhere in town more convenient for all.

 

Cheers!

[texas5]

Originally posted by I am Roy@Nov 18 2005, 08:43 AM

Hey Charlie....

 

Wanna arrange a meetup one of these Friday?

Passed a copy of the owner's manual to Jonathan last week... mentioned about ideas to "mob" and make the bike look better....

 

How?... wanna work at it?

 

I think somewhere in town more convenient for all.

 

Cheers!

Thanks Roy, really appreciate your manual- been looking for ages!! Hope to meet up with u and charlie soon to brainstorm over some nice mods to the impulse.

 

For those with battery trouble, suggest that u change your battery every 3 years or so. only $45 for original Yuasa from Ah Boy shop.

 

Also check your fuses- recently had a boo-boo: bike died n thought was gone ; diagnose everything but the master fuse. heck, even got it towed for $20. if you open up your right side cover, its the green fuse with the number 30A on it. Hope this helps. Generally Impulse very hardy machine and can probably last u a long time with relatively inexpensive servicing.

[AJ..]

wah...i see u join d impulse gang liao ar...ci bey kin.....eh,ur bike died on u ar...y nvr ko...maybe petrol finish...dat time oso wen i took out frm shop like tat...i dnt turn the fuel c*** to ON....so it was riding on reserve all the while till petrol totally empty...lol:faint:

[captain_des]

no la call for what.... restart bike many times man....

in the end it was the clutch ignition thingy!

went to "sambong" both wire together!

now starts up w/o the clutch!!! power arh...hahahahah

last time had a hard time trying to freaking get the "biting" point merely to start up the bike for 20mins at multi-storey!!!

contact points were way out of service limit already!

now no worries.. put me in a vietnamese chu-chu tunnel also can start lolololololololololololololol

 

retro-looking also, now left to dread lock my hair can already

how's the The Damn-power Model?

damn shiok right?

put some H & B aluminium side boxes can go thailand ready!!

bullet proof somemore no need scared straying bullets for "GUERILLAS"