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

[LouisChen]

hi brothers.

 

i recently bought a 2nd hand spec 3. The clutch lever like especially stiff , abit feel like no spring inside.. is it just the clutch cable need to change?

 

also when cruising within speed limits on expressway and free hand, the handlebar keep on left-right-left-right, like wanna go hentakaki .. lol..

is that a sign of steering cone wear out?

 

thanks in advance!

 

Louis

Edited June 6, 2010 by LouisChen

[kano]

hi brothers.

 

i recently bought a 2nd hand spec 3. The clutch lever like especially stiff , abit feel like no spring inside.. is it just the clutch cable need to change?

 

also when cruising within speed limits on expressway and free hand, the handlebar keep on left-right-left-right, like wanna go hentakaki .. lol..

is that a sign of steering cone wear out?

 

thanks in advance!

 

Louis

 

wow bro u bought from here??

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=290031

 

go ah pek there and check

 

[Infernalwar]

hi brothers.

 

i recently bought a 2nd hand spec 3. The clutch lever like especially stiff , abit feel like no spring inside.. is it just the clutch cable need to change?

 

also when cruising within speed limits on expressway and free hand, the handlebar keep on left-right-left-right, like wanna go hentakaki .. lol..

is that a sign of steering cone wear out?

 

thanks in advance!

 

Louis

 

Hentakaki cepat heeeeeeennTAK! Either your wheel bearing or cone.

[LouisChen]

Yup that's the one.. Abit impulsive tho.. Lol.. Wah like that u oso know.. Feels like being stalked.. Haha..

 

Thanks for the advice.. Will go check it out..

 

Hope it's nothing serious tho.. The clutch issue that is..

 

Cheers

Louis

[Rom3z]

hi bros ,

 

please help me in deciding this i WTB a super four spec 1 either (coe till 2019)(including road tax)

 

1)trading in my sp for 1k .

2)get it full cash at 5.5k.

3)pay 2 years installment wif trade in.

4)pay 2 years installment.

 

Things done for the bike as known now is

 

1)prerally tyres (dunno spell correctly or not . sorry for spelling error)

2)yoshi endcan (not full system)

3)change key

4)change tail light

5)touch up on the paint work

6)meter going for abit of servicing because the digital meter like fading

7)time belt change or service cause got like clutch housing lose sound

8)change front signal light

 

I m going back to the shop to ask what will be done and stuff like that

 

What do u guys suggest since all of u have the experience

 

I really appreciate the comments and advise u all give .

[pyro13]

U buy the bikefrom global isit??

[pyro13]

Wen i bpught my s4 fromthem, my meter aso had d same prob.. But they changed for me to another piece.. If ur buying from ter i aay tat its a gd place except d wait could be a bit long..

[Infernalwar]

Yeah, global is a quite decent place...

[pyro13]

Yeap.. Agreed.. Bought my s4 fs plate ter for 4800 wit new coe

renthal fatbar,

spec3 tail

bellypan and huggrr

paintwerk

led signal lights

spec3 headlite and

loafs nore!!

 

Great buy!!

[MUSHA]

Yeap.. Agreed.. Bought my s4 fs plate ter for 4800 wit new coe

renthal fatbar,

spec3 tail

bellypan and huggrr

paintwerk

led signal lights

spec3 headlite and

loafs nore!!

 

Great buy!!

 

Good buy but I feel bike shop earn until crazy...

[pyro13]

Yeap.. Im pretty sure they bought off d prev owner cheap

they really earn wen a buyer takes up d installment plan.

 

Lucky for me, i paid full cash.. And it a gd buy as after riding it for a week, the bike was overhauled and new batt was fixed.. Thank god for one nth warranty!!

[LXY]

anyone here used before/using ows800 10w40? any comment?

i have been using it near to a month; reaching only 1000km, i can feel the heat at the engine and can't drag my rpm longer and the eo level dropped.

oil lamp light up twice causing bike jerking during opening of throttle.

feel quite stress on the bike. i tinking if to change new EO again? it is not that cheap to change a new eo within a month time. haizzzzz siannnnnn!!~

any recommendation?

[Jenn]

anyone here used before/using ows800 10w40? any comment?

i have been using it near to a month; reaching only 1000km, i can feel the heat at the engine and can't drag my rpm longer and the eo level dropped.

oil lamp light up twice causing bike jerking during opening of throttle.

feel quite stress on the bike. i tinking if to change new EO again? it is not that cheap to change a new eo within a month time. haizzzzz siannnnnn!!~

any recommendation?

 

I recently changed to OWS also... engine heats up fast... Personal experience, I prefer Maxima4..

[LXY]

I recently changed to OWS also... engine heats up fast... Personal experience, I prefer Maxima4..

 

thanks for sharing.

i considering to try maxima extra 15w50 without oil filter change.

how long is the eo change interval?

[Rom3z]

Actually its one of the shops at the kakit bukit autobay

[Rom3z]

i dunno leh they tell me that he will change and do some tunning and also wads a 2k spray paint

[Ah Pek]

I recently changed to OWS also... engine heats up fast... Personal experience, I prefer Maxima4..

 

Try my blended eo next time when you want to change eo..chnage interval from 7k to 15k after that. Tarik to 13k rpm anytime you want and tell me how it feels.. Do try and let me know what you think.

[Sofir]

Hi fellow cb400 riders. Wanna ask u guys bout the handling of your bikes. Is it light and easy to manouver?

[Infernalwar]

Hi fellow cb400 riders. Wanna ask u guys bout the handling of your bikes. Is it light and easy to manouver?

 

Light and easy to manouver as in what? Our bikes not offroad leh...

[at0m87]

I recently changed to OWS also... engine heats up fast... Personal experience, I prefer Maxima4..

 

since you bring this up, i just change to OWS too. and i am experiencing heat like never before. i dunno if i am too sensitive. it might be the EO huh?

[LXY]

since you bring this up, i just change to OWS too. and i am experiencing heat like never before. i dunno if i am too sensitive. it might be the EO huh?

 

how many km alrdy? ur eo drop abit anot?

if throttle, bike hard to move like jerking and oil lamp light up, any experience?

[Infernalwar]

Seems like alot of OWS users have experienced negative things from plugs to etc... Hmm... Should avoid it. Lol! Btw just to share. OWS is from Germany BUT the parts and accessories are manufactured in China.

[Iceachilles]

Hi guys, anybody's fuel cap hard to open? Normally sometimes I need to pull afew times to open to refill my petrol. But the last fill was so bad trying to pull open until after refilling I realised I can't insert my ignition key and turn it. I had to use the helmet keyhole to bend back my key so it can fit. I used to loosen the 3 fuel cap screws abit and spray lubricant into fuel cap keyhole but seems strange that I have to do that. Is anybody having the same problem or only me? Thank you

[at0m87]

how many km alrdy? ur eo drop abit anot?

if throttle, bike hard to move like jerking and oil lamp light up, any experience?

 

less than 300km how to check eo got drp anot? no oil lamp light up.. bike performance wise, never deteriorate but in fact much smoother cos i did ah pek's grounding. now response when moving off and torque very smooth! but engine very hot...

 

Hi guys, anybody's fuel cap hard to open? Normally sometimes I need to pull afew times to open to refill my petrol. But the last fill was so bad trying to pull open until after refilling I realised I can't insert my ignition key and turn it. I had to use the helmet keyhole to bend back my key so it can fit. I used to loosen the 3 fuel cap screws abit and spray lubricant into fuel cap keyhole but seems strange that I have to do that. Is anybody having the same problem or only me? Thank you

 

did you recently remove your gas tank? cos when installing back you might have bend the pipe for the air intake into the tank. thats why there is a vacuum in the tank and u have problem opening it up.

[LXY]

less than 300km how to check eo got drp anot? no oil lamp light up.. bike performance wise, never deteriorate but in fact much smoother cos i did ah pek's grounding. now response when moving off and torque very smooth! but engine very hot...

 

put ur bike balance and leveled, see thru the 'window' below the top up eo area.. OWS starting is very smooth, after some mileage, u will feel rough engine. now my eo level drop to half alrdy after 1000km only. pls monitor closely.