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

[wht3fr3]

Hi all. My spec 1 ignition must find the g spot to turn the key on and lock the handlerbar.

 

Does spraying wd 40 into the ignition works?

 

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mine works. wd40 works wonder..

 

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[wodepigu]

Q: My left side handle grip wen lose e grip cn turn 360. I done research. Dey use glue to secure it. Izzit any glue wil do e job? I scare I use too strong glue den next time wan chg grip have prob doin tt.

[Ah Pek]

Q: My left side handle grip wen lose e grip cn turn 360. I done research. Dey use glue to secure it. Izzit any glue wil do e job? I scare I use too strong glue den next time wan chg grip have prob doin tt.

 

"Evostik" work jsut great. Its half cow gum and rubber latex glue and provide good grips. Just a small squeeze from the tube and smear some just at the lips of the handle bar grip and push it in..b4 that..MSKE SURE ur handle bar surface is clear off oily surface. Not to worry about removing....normally the old rubber grips are slit off by sharp cutter blade and half ply open.

[Muge]

[Q] I have a weird intermittent problem with my spec 3. Sometimes there is no power on low gear/low rpm. The engine coughing/spattering and I have to rev it to get power. But no problem at high rpm or while cruising.

It's not because engine is cold, cause it can happen after a long ride. I tried to increase idle rpm but problem still happen, it's intermittent.

I've been riding this spec 3 for 4 months now. It's happening more frequent now.

Anybody can shed a light on this problem? What steps should I take to troubleshoot this problem?

 

Thanks.

[Muge]

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[Ah Pek]

[Q] I have a weird intermittent problem with my spec 3. Sometimes there is no power on low gear/low rpm. The engine coughing/spattering and I have to rev it to get power. But no problem at high rpm or while cruising.

It's not because engine is cold, cause it can happen after a long ride. I tried to increase idle rpm but problem still happen, it's intermittent.

I've been riding this spec 3 for 4 months now. It's happening more frequent now.

Anybody can shed a light on this problem? What steps should I take to troubleshoot this problem?

 

Thanks.

 

When did u last changed ur plugs...if just recently..could be one of the plug shorted. You can check by touching the headers after a short ride..all must be equally hot. In case u might get burn..use water.

[wht3fr3]

check wif u guy. spec 1 will turn on vtec at 6th gear 6750rpm right? is there anymore turning on of rpm at higher rpm? cos i felt sudden power coming in at 9000rpm at 6th gear. is that normal???

 

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[wodepigu]

"Evostik" work jsut great. Its half cow gum and rubber latex glue and provide good grips. Just a small squeeze from the tube and smear some just at the lips of the handle bar grip and push it in..b4 that..MSKE SURE ur handle bar surface is clear off oily surface. Not to worry about removing....normally the old rubber grips are slit off by sharp cutter blade and half ply open.

 

Oo nv heard before. Cn it be found on normal hardware shop? Ths for e info

[Muge]

When did u last changed ur plugs...if just recently..could be one of the plug shorted. You can check by touching the headers after a short ride..all must be equally hot. In case u might get burn..use water.

 

I haven't change it since I got this bike.

Thanks ah pek, i'll change plugs first and see how it goes.

 

 

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[Ah Pek]

Oo nv heard before. Cn it be found on normal hardware shop? Ths for e info

 

Available in most DIY shop...NTUC Hub used to have or just about any supermarket store that has some quick fix product. This one is from "Selly"..the glue gum is the same as those use by clobbers for shoes mending...about $4.50 to $7.59 a tube.

[spin3r]

Hey guys! need ur help. recently got a super 4. realise this morning there is something like black oil on the floor. Is that call leak? ard how much will be the servicing? And also when start bike, the bike started up but after few second it stall. what will be the problem? and service how much? thanks much.

[lycan]

check wif u guy. spec 1 will turn on vtec at 6th gear 6750rpm right? is there anymore turning on of rpm at higher rpm? cos i felt sudden power coming in at 9000rpm at 6th gear. is that normal???

 

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spec 1 vtec at 8K~ RPM

[jayz]

spec 1 vtec at 8K~ RPM

 

my spec 1 vtec opens @ 7k rpm

[STRYKER]

my spec 1 vtec opens @ 7k rpm

 

How u guys know when ur vtec excatly opens???remember that sound travels slower so u cant really tell acurately when ur vtec opens unless u have a vtec light like spec 2 and above.

 

 

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[jayz]

How u guys know when ur vtec excatly opens???remember that sound travels slower so u cant really tell acurately when ur vtec opens unless u have a vtec light like spec 2 and above.

 

 

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I could feel the vtec opens. Usually is 7k rpm on 6th gear.

 

I do not know about on other lower gears. Could be 7-8k rpm

 

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[wodepigu]

Available in most DIY shop...NTUC Hub used to have or just about any supermarket store that has some quick fix product. This one is from "Selly"..the glue gum is the same as those use by clobbers for shoes mending...about $4.50 to $7.59 a tube.

 

ths alot!! i found it e selly band u stated.

 

i got 1 more question. my bike every time cold start(parked ard 6hr or more) wil haf a weird sound "crak crak crak" for ard 40sec or so til e bike is warm up.

 

i wen to my mech tok dem abt tis dey open up my clutch housing and plate to check, he say its ok and fine, and he did some tin to my clutch plate cuz i oso told him its hard to kick neutral. after he fix back, e "crak crak" sound gt softer and he only solve neutral gear prob. he said its fine to haf tt sound

 

i wen to other mech and ask some say clutch housing got prob.

 

so now im quite confuse. izzit really lidat? cuz im noob to tis bike

[wodepigu]

spec 1 vtec at 8K~ RPM

 

o.o mine oso open at 7k rpm

[tiku]

ths alot!! i found it e selly band u stated.

 

i got 1 more question. my bike every time cold start(parked ard 6hr or more) wil haf a weird sound "crak crak crak" for ard 40sec or so til e bike is warm up.

 

i wen to my mech tok dem abt tis dey open up my clutch housing and plate to check, he say its ok and fine, and he did some tin to my clutch plate cuz i oso told him its hard to kick neutral. after he fix back, e "crak crak" sound gt softer and he only solve neutral gear prob. he said its fine to haf tt sound

 

i wen to other mech and ask some say clutch housing got prob.

 

so now im quite confuse. izzit really lidat? cuz im noob to tis bike

 

care to share who is ur mech n which shop?? i see its ur mech trying to be honest telling u no harm continue using its jus appear the sound of the clutch, others jus nv open up wan u to change it... jus like most s4 has those tickling sound.. v common but no harm

[wodepigu]

care to share who is ur mech n which shop?? i see its ur mech trying to be honest telling u no harm continue using its jus appear the sound of the clutch, others jus nv open up wan u to change it... jus like most s4 has those tickling sound.. v common but no harm

 

from republic. last time my bike i done thr quite good. so i trust dem but tis time abit weird so jus wan clarify if its v common and no harm den will b good.

[lycan]

my spec 1 vtec opens @ 7k rpm

 

I could feel the vtec opens. Usually is 7k rpm on 6th gear.

 

I do not know about on other lower gears. Could be 7-8k rpm

 

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o.o mine oso open at 7k rpm

 

My bad.

 

It is 7K RPM.

 

How u guys know when ur vtec excatly opens???remember that sound travels slower so u cant really tell acurately when ur vtec opens unless u have a vtec light like spec 2 and above.

 

 

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I have DIY-ed a VTEC indicator.

 

Check my signature for the steps.

 

Save some money.

[fatlex]

Hey guys I have a few questions hope you can help me out. I ride a super4 versionS which i got in feb.

 

Firstly, I went for a road trip to port dickson sometime in may and I had overheating issues during the trip. I suspect it was because I was carrying a pillion. I am using engine ice in my radiator then i found that it was empty so i top it up. But when i got back, i checked the reserve and found that it become black colour. Is this because of a leak in the coolant system? Am i right by directly filling the radiator with engine ice coolant without mixing with water? The problem is still there and i have not done anything about it but the bike runs like normal.

 

Second, recently my bike felt sluggish and a bit choked when riding. But now that problem seems to be gone. Is this normal? Maybe carb need to service?

 

Third, theres been a weird sound coming from the engine and it feels weird when i ride like a bit no power. Also it is shaky and got cranking sound when at low speed. Is it gear problem?

 

Sorry i have so many problems and questions. haha. only been riding super4 since feb so still new to it. really hope you guys the experts can help me out.

[Ah Pek]

Hey guys I have a few questions hope you can help me out. I ride a super4 versionS which i got in feb.

 

Firstly, I went for a road trip to port dickson sometime in may and I had overheating issues during the trip. I suspect it was because I was carrying a pillion. I am using engine ice in my radiator then i found that it was empty so i top it up. But when i got back, i checked the reserve and found that it become black colour. Is this because of a leak in the coolant system? Am i right by directly filling the radiator with engine ice coolant without mixing with water? The problem is still there and i have not done anything about it but the bike runs like normal.

 

Second, recently my bike felt sluggish and a bit choked when riding. But now that problem seems to be gone. Is this normal? Maybe carb need to service?

 

Third, theres been a weird sound coming from the engine and it feels weird when i ride like a bit no power. Also it is shaky and got cranking sound when at low speed. Is it gear problem?

 

Sorry i have so many problems and questions. haha. only been riding super4 since feb so still new to it. really hope you guys the experts can help me out.

 

Sounds REALLY BAD to me. The coolant being black not brownish (rust from radiator) is sign of eo leaking into the coolant system and this happens only if ur block gasket is leaking. As wif the rest of the tell tale sign that u are experiencing...I think ur eo may be below level olehdee. The first thing I would checvk is the eo level. Let ur bike rest for at least 5 minutes...open ur eo inlet cap (dip stick) and white it dry if it has oil. Now..put it back and give a quater or so turning back in making sure not to let the dip stik touches the inner side. Now..straigthen ur bike slowly and do not tilt over side too much. Now..let it back on side stand and turn out the cap dip stik again..u should see eo on the upper mark if not..ur eo is low on level. Gd luck.

[fatlex]

Sounds REALLY BAD to me. The coolant being black not brownish (rust from radiator) is sign of eo leaking into the coolant system and this happens only if ur block gasket is leaking. As wif the rest of the tell tale sign that u are experiencing...I think ur eo may be below level olehdee. The first thing I would checvk is the eo level. Let ur bike rest for at least 5 minutes...open ur eo inlet cap (dip stick) and white it dry if it has oil. Now..put it back and give a quater or so turning back in making sure not to let the dip stik touches the inner side. Now..straigthen ur bike slowly and do not tilt over side too much. Now..let it back on side stand and turn out the cap dip stik again..u should see eo on the upper mark if not..ur eo is low on level. Gd luck.

 

Thanks for the comments. So solution to all my problems is to top up engine oil? Should I send in for reair? If repair how much is the cost am I expecting?

[Ah Pek]

Thanks for the comments. So solution to all my problems is to top up engine oil? Should I send in for reair? If repair how much is the cost am I expecting?

 

Best u asked a few shop for their opinion oso base on what I said as a reference but do not tell them what u know. Ur gasket (one (engine block) that seperates the eo and coolant in the water jacket area) need to be changed. I would not know the price as mototiam prices varies due to their rental and how good mech is. Important is to find a shop that does S4 well..like say Unique, Teck Thye, Planet..or KnT..MotoWorld perhaps. Your coolant ahs to be drained off and replace too in ur case if what I had said is right.

[fatlex]

Best u asked a few shop for their opinion oso base on what I said as a reference but do not tell them what u know. Ur gasket (one (engine block) that seperates the eo and coolant in the water jacket area) need to be changed. I would not know the price as mototiam prices varies due to their rental and how good mech is. Important is to find a shop that does S4 well..like say Unique, Teck Thye, Planet..or KnT..MotoWorld perhaps. Your coolant ahs to be drained off and replace too in ur case if what I had said is right.

 

Thanks so much for the tips. Really appreciated.