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

[justforme]

Anyone?

 

most recommended is bring your battery to shop to charge. or if you go overseas frequently you can a charger for the battery so u can revive your dead battery everytime you come back

[holysheet]

Is it ok that while riding at 100km/h, my rpm is also about 9000 - 9500 ? I'm riding ver S.

Also, how would i know if the carbs need to be balanced and cleaned? Ah Chong of P. Motors told me that "Motor tak rosak, lu mau kasi rosak", (literally means " bike no spoil, yo want to make it spoil" ) when i asked him to check my carbs before my solo trip to Malaka.

[Ah Pek]

Is it ok that while riding at 100km/h, my rpm is also about 9000 - 9500 ? I'm riding ver S.

Also, how would i know if the carbs need to be balanced and cleaned? Ah Chong of P. Motors told me that "Motor tak rosak, lu mau kasi rosak", (literally means " bike no spoil, yo want to make it spoil" ) when i asked him to check my carbs before my solo trip to Malaka.

 

Normally around 6k-6.5k rpm when at 100km/hr. Could be your sprocket size too big behind..standard for non Vtec back is 42 teeth and front 15.

[Ah Pek]

I tried pushing down slope with gear 2 but didn't help. At least 6 times.

 

Ur spark plug may be corroded...as for battery..take it out and send it to a mototiam to charge.

[freebird]

Although Murray Walker's video clip is quite informative about the wobble and weave phenomenon, my own experience to the wobble on my bike was down to the front tyre.

 

I was using Bridgestone BT090 at the time. I liked these tyres for it's dry and wet grip so I decided to use them again when I bought my Revo. The performamnce was good as expected when the tyres were new. The wobble only started appearing after about 6,000km and at speeds between 30-60km/h. Outside of this speed range, the wobble disappeared. After doing the usual checking (including wheel balancing) and some research, I concluded that the BT090s aren't meant to be used on CB400s due to it's H speed rating. H rated tyres are rated up to 180kmh only and I do ride at those speeds when touring. On several occasions, I had to brake and slow down to about 90kmh. I believe this rapid deceleration put too much stress on the carcass of the tyre, thus causing the wobble.

 

Since changing the tyres, my bike is fine. No wobbles at any speed.

 

I do indeed experience a similar problem with you. I feel vibrations from the front at speeds 40-70km/h and I suspect that my front tyre has issues even though the treads still looks good. On uneven surfaces, it felt very "slippery"

 

Mind sharing correct tyre pressures and what is the front tyre that you are using?

[Wargix]

Hi Guys, theres a slight dent on my tank due to domino of bikes falling down at my carpark. Any idea when I can get this knocked back to shape and sprayed ?

[daryltan90]

Hey guys, just wanted to check - is it normal that our bikes will start leaning to the right when we go free hand? I've been having this issue but im not sure if it's, at all, normal.

 

Can anyone please advise? Spec 1 here btw

 

Thanks!

[gethype]

[Q] hi all. I just bought a fw plater vtec 2. Anyone has an idea where to get a 1st hand original seat? Vtec3 ones able to fit to a vtec 2?

[vroooom_R1 98]

Hi all, where can I find RAdiator Mesh cover for the radiaTor??

Thanks in advance

[justforme]

Hi all, where can I find RAdiator Mesh cover for the radiaTor??

Thanks in advance

 

maybe you can go over to the CMO threads and look for godsend mesh cover. seems nice.

[satoshi]

hi all,

 

recently got my 2nd hand spec 3 but got a couple of issues, want to run thru you guys before i head to my bikeshop.

- feels wobbly and not stable when cornering even when in low speed

- when i tried to drag my 1st gear and 2nd gear the bike suddenly chokes n slows down and i have to change up to next gear

- sometimes when moving off in 1st gear feels like bike no power and gonna die n stall

 

thanks in advance guys

[icecream]

Hi guys, was wondering since theres 2 version of revo(ABS and non ABS) how do we differentiate? what if i bought a revo from a shop that claimed its the ABS version and later found out its not? would kinda suck lol

[bennygoh]

If I am not wrong, ABS version will have an additional brake line to the caliper. That's what I think but please do your research as well. Cheers

[Nizzurito]

[Q]

Can a psec 3 tail b fitted on a ver S.. if so where can it b done? juz looking to add some spice to my ride..

[Nizzurito]

*spec .. type error sorry

[MR BIKER]

[Q]

Can a psec 3 tail b fitted on a ver S.. if so where can it b done? juz looking to add some spice to my ride..

i am interested in cb4. But i read somewhere if different model tail is placed to another model of the cb, it may not pass inspection. Is this true?

[exwhyzee]

[Q]

Can a psec 3 tail b fitted on a ver S.. if so where can it b done? juz looking to add some spice to my ride..

i am interested in cb4. But i read somewhere if different model tail is placed to another model of the cb, it may not pass inspection. Is this true?

 

Republic motor, HLC & Unique are among the bikeshops that I know that does tail conversion. You can check on Unique website on their pricing. From what I read in this forum now inspection cannot pass oredy. Anyone can confirm this?

[sphynxmuska]

Q. Which insurance is cheapest for 25yo + riding exp of 3yrs +. Planning to get within this week. If have contacts could u all furnish it here as well. Thank u. I just don't know where to begin with.

[HaiR1]

Republic motor, HLC & Unique are among the bikeshops that I know that does tail conversion. You can check on Unique website on their pricing. From what I read in this forum now inspection cannot pass oredy. Anyone can confirm this?

 

 

Anyting that your bike doesn't comes with when it came out from factory is illegal

[exwhyzee]

Q. Which insurance is cheapest for 25yo + riding exp of 3yrs +. Planning to get within this week. If have contacts could u all furnish it here as well. Thank u. I just don't know where to begin with.

 

try DirectAsia I find their insurance the cheapest compared to the rest. For me at least

http://www.directasia.com/

[xiaomingalex]

solved.....

Edited March 25, 2013 by xiaomingalex

[gethype]

Anyone cn recommend a good workshop tt repairs s4 at its best? Bought a spec 2 and i want to re-do my bike to a tip top condition.

[jokerdefar]

Anyone cn recommend a good workshop tt repairs s4 at its best? Bought a spec 2 and i want to re-do my bike to a tip top condition.

 

I recommend unique... But there are also other great shop suh as planetmotor

[jason22]

Yup i recommend planet motor too at Ubi...

 

Quick questions, think some of you all mention before, but im riding a Spec 2, when the bike starts from cold it has no problem at all. But when its hard to start when its warm/hot, after riding for a while. And i would have to open throttle a little to get it started.

Is it normal and is there a way to solve it?

 

Thanks

[xiaomingalex]

any recommended hi temp spray if I wanna derust my header?