[Q&A] SBF CB400 Official Q&A Thread 2009 (PLS ASK YOUR QUESTIONS HERE!)

[Arrowfrog]

Hi All,

I'm new in SBF and hope to get some advices on brakes related matters. Currently, I'm riding a 6 year old SF1 (2nd owner). It is maintained regularly and its performance has been good; except:

 

When I applied my front brakes at speed abv 50km/h, a 'clicking sound' is audible fm the frontal right side ( not sure where is it). The mechanic could not pin point the cause/source and said tt the brake discs are not worn-out nor warped; and the pads are still usable. However, the brakes don't bite that well as before. Any one has the same experience?

 

Will servcing the master pump or change of brakes lines/cables helps in this case? A Japanese brand lines has a RP of $298 while the H*L cost less than $200 to instal. Which brand is compatible with SF1?

 

Thank you for your help.

Edited February 5, 2009 by Arrowfrog
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[MUSHA]

Ok, just got it checked and it is indeed engine oil. Changed a small little circular thing beside the gear shifter and somewhere near the front sprocket. Anyone knows what is it?? Cost me $18 for that small little thing!

 

Think it's the oil seal around the gear shifter lever.

[darren_soh86]

hey peeps.. any idea if BT39 110 will fit on a spec1? my fren wana give me his tyre.. still very new.. dunno will fit anot.. i noe stock is 120/60..

[Chaoz]

Hi All,

I'm new in SBF and hope to get some advices on brakes related matters. Currently, I'm riding a 6 year old SF1 (2nd owner). It is maintained regularly and its performance has been good; except:

 

When I applied my front brakes at speed abv 50km/h, a 'clicking sound' is audible fm the frontal right side ( not sure where is it). The mechanic could not pin point the cause/source and said tt the brake discs are not worn-out nor warped; and the pads are still usable. However, the brakes don't bite that well as before. Any one has the same experience?

 

Will servcing the master pump or change of brakes lines/cables helps in this case? A Japanese brand lines has a RP of $298 while the H*L cost less than $200 to instal. Which brand is compatible with SF1?

 

Thank you for your help.

 

#1> Maybe u might wanna try another workshop? The same problem, u approach 10 mechanics, u might get more than 5 answers lol..

 

#2> I believe most people are using HEL brake hose.. can get for

[Imagirl]

HELP! when i put my key in, the engine cannot be started. No sound at all. After i clutch in and keep the side stand den can start. What is wrong with that!!! but sometimes it will be normal again(put in key and can start immediately after electric start). help help. whats the problem and how much to fix it??

[slutgarden]

does this happen after every spark plug change? and also, how long after the change?

 

this used to happen on my g4, but its a really old bike. according to my mech, the fuel was soaking my plug, and he told me to ride the bike harder.

 

it hasn't happened since, i changed my riding style *grin*. a lot more fun now.

 

i dont know about the harm of riding on three working plugs, but i cant stand the loss of power, and the sluggish feel. also, you could just change that particular plug, its only like 10 bucks?

 

oh yes, i did tried the hard riding style, well it does helps..

but anyways, what i noticed is that it is important on how you crank.

like i need to twist the throttle a tiny bit then crank it up.. otherwise one of that particular header would not get warmed up.

 

anyways, it does really feel like riding a horse w/o one leg with 3 sp's.

[joajas]

HELP! when i put my key in, the engine cannot be started. No sound at all. After i clutch in and keep the side stand den can start. What is wrong with that!!! but sometimes it will be normal again(put in key and can start immediately after electric start). help help. whats the problem and how much to fix it??

 

Was your bike in neutral gear? Maybe your bike is not in neutral or your sidestand switch faulty or clutch switch faulty or neutral sensor faulty.

[vvistra]

I wanna change my Spec 3 tyres. Any ideas for a good performing tyres for our roads here?

[MUSHA]

hey peeps.. any idea if BT39 110 will fit on a spec1? my fren wana give me his tyre.. still very new.. dunno will fit anot.. i noe stock is 120/60..

 

It's under-sized and will affect cornering IMO. Your rim will look bigger than your tyres.

[Imagirl]

Neutral light is on. i also dunno whats the problem.

[thepunkz]

anyone knoes the price for changing the rubber inside the brake pump?

i was quoted almost 40 for juz tat rubber.

[turbocharge]

[Q]i bought my spec 3 1st hand in dec 06. till now i haven wash my carb. my mileage is 12k. should i wash it? wats the feeling when it need washing? no power?

[kaii69]

Mr skyblood..

try putting damper on ur bike la

or maybe fork clamp. haha

maybe de rim kiao la

[FinG]

any can guide where to change plug cheaper:P

[loyjwe]

[Q]i bought my spec 3 1st hand in dec 06. till now i haven wash my carb. my mileage is 12k. should i wash it? wats the feeling when it need washing? no power?

 

my bike is reg august 06. i took the bike from last yr. washed the carb and adjusted the air/fuel ratio and got better fc. but tuning is not much coz its still ard there. so if ur fc u find is gd then no need lor. IMO

[turbocharge]

my bike is reg august 06. i took the bike from last yr. washed the carb and adjusted the air/fuel ratio and got better fc. but tuning is not much coz its still ard there. so if ur fc u find is gd then no need lor. IMO

 

my fc is ok leh. got around 22km/l with often open of vtec. like that i think i no need to service it now. haha. save money.

[doubl3mint]

hi turbocharge, basically when it comes to carbs, i take the "if it ain't broke dont fix it approach". i dont like to open the carbs up often, partly because i'm afraid of incompetent mechanics who dont know what they're doing.

 

so if you do find you need to wash/fix/adjust your carbs, do go to the best mech you can find.

 

btw, i dont think they need to be washed very often. maybe a lao jiao can enlighten me on the approximate interval washing should be done.

[ekardo]

know where to change the bulb for the speedo? one side no light liao, when to change in one motorshop, damn hassle to change it as so many thing to remove first..

 

after everything is done, then realise the brightness of the bulb the shop change is not the same as the one on the RPM..but paiseh to tell the mechanic to open up and change again..guess they might not even have the same brightness one...

 

how many bulb are there anyway??

Edited February 12, 2009 by ekardo

[deviLLian]

[Q]i bought my spec 3 1st hand in dec 06. till now i haven wash my carb. my mileage is 12k. should i wash it? wats the feeling when it need washing? no power?

 

depends... some pple say every 15k mileage must wash... on the other hand there are pple washing at every 2 years... but still the bike runs well.. if yours is a 1st hand bike then not much prob actually. just service at the comfort of ya wallet..

[s4vtec]

anyone knows where can i get this handle bar riser...???

 

pls refer to attached pic...

 

thanks in advance for the replies...

[aixin]

anyone knows where can i get this handle bar riser...???

 

pls refer to attached pic...

 

thanks in advance for the replies...

 

Looks great, is it for the purpose to lift up the handle abit.....

[Darkness19]

hey guys,for hw long must go servicing of K&N air filter??

[rayhunter]

hey guys,for hw long must go servicing of K&N air filter??

 

[A]

All can be found HERE.

[s4vtec]

anyone knows where can i get this handle bar riser...???

 

pls refer to attached pic...

 

thanks in advance for the replies...

 

no one knows where to buy this...?

 

http://photos-p.friendster.com/photos/56/70/15050765/1_884695131l.jpg

Edited February 10, 2009 by s4vtec

[pohheng]

u wan buy FBC ,FBB. i rather u buy new wan REVO. LOL .