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

[rekcams]

any idea y my coolant insdie the coolant container is always chalky/milky?> i just flush coolant and change engine ice but less than a mth the coolant become chalky again. .

[ZeekyZacky]

y dont u try Jiff?? it works 4 me..

 

bro Ive tried JIFF, failed miserably. The stains are still there.. i scrub hard and even leave the Jiff on for 5mins... failed.

[ZeekyZacky]

[Q] Guys, my bike has this ticking sound coming from the engine area, wonder what is it, its very random, at times it ticks, at times it does not. And its kinda loud since I can hear it while using a tight helmet.

[prettymussel]

bro Ive tried JIFF, failed miserably. The stains are still there.. i scrub hard and even leave the Jiff on for 5mins... failed.

 

if all else fails, time for a new coat of paint!

[ZeekyZacky]

Hmm there is this ticking sound around the engine area, and its quite loud, it happens randomly. Any idea guys?

[Ah Pek]

any idea y my coolant insdie the coolant container is always chalky/milky?> i just flush coolant and change engine ice but less than a mth the coolant become chalky again. .

 

 

When "flush"..it means using chemical..but if what you did is just drained and hosed with clean water..that's cleansing. It's probably your ineternal coolant system still dirty.

[Ah Pek]

bro Ive tried JIFF, failed miserably. The stains are still there.. i scrub hard and even leave the Jiff on for 5mins... failed.

 

Dirt, brake dust and oil has eaten into the paint itself after left for a long period of time. You may want to try using kerosene by brushing on it but have plenty ofsoapy water to rinse it off after it comes off. Also it may or may not remove your paint work. Otehrwise have to respray liao.

[Ah Pek]

Hmm there is this ticking sound around the engine area, and its quite loud, it happens randomly. Any idea guys?

 

If it's radom and does go off, it's okay. If too often and gets louder every now and then...time to change shim to redo your valves clearance.

[denniz]

bro Ive tried JIFF, failed miserably. The stains are still there.. i scrub hard and even leave the Jiff on for 5mins... failed.

 

got try using petrol?(although i know it's abit crazy) but becareful, it might wash away ur paintwork also.(dip a cloth in the petrol then try...)

 

i have tried using Zippo lighter fuel, helps and less corrosive than petrol but requires much scrubbing...

[Zaraki]

hi all, anyone knows where's the scrapyard for super four?

 

need to find some stuffs such as suspension.

 

appreciate the help, such as address or name of the shop.

 

thank you very much.

[HotChocz373]

hey peepz.. i juz bought a Super 4 Revo and i wanna noe whether a yoshimura full system tri-oval can be fixed to Revo..? and wad shld i do to improve the performance of my bike..?? thnx..

[dragonforce]

hey peepz.. i juz bought a Super 4 Revo and i wanna noe whether a yoshimura full system tri-oval can be fixed to Revo..? and wad shld i do to improve the performance of my bike..?? thnx..

no the tri oval full system does not fit the revo.. but yoshimura produced a fullsystem for revo as well..

[SparkerS1]

dun forget to change the stock air filter and add a PC:angel:

[nfs_unlimited]

If it's radom and does go off, it's okay. If too often and gets louder every now and then...time to change shim to redo your valves clearance.

 

hi ah pek i hav this ticking sound too but only when vtec opens/closes (spec 1). other than tat normal riding ok no sound. jus done full servicing including washed carb & change spark plugs. any advise? thanks!

[Ah Pek]

hi ah pek i hav this ticking sound too but only when vtec opens/closes (spec 1). other than tat normal riding ok no sound. jus done full servicing including washed carb & change spark plugs. any advise? thanks!

 

 

Should be ok lah..did you had this before any services? Have yout old your mototiam about it?

 

Hmmmm...may be my eo and x-1r can help...LOL!..well, it did for some.

[Belgican]

any idea y my coolant insdie the coolant container is always chalky/milky?> i just flush coolant and change engine ice but less than a mth the coolant become chalky again. .

 

 

try flushing out old coolant and replace with new solution 50% coolant and 50% "distilled drinking water" water, dont use tap or mineral water it maybe one of the reasons why your coolant is chalky.

[Belgican]

This is my 1st time having this problem.After traveling my coolent will start to boil.As in u can really hear it boil,like water boiling.It is coming from the coolent reservoir.And below the engine near the rear break lever,there is 3 small tubing.There is hot steam coming out from there.So is this normal??Am riding a FBA Spec3.

 

Check your radiator cap it maybe leaky, wornout or out of specification, replace it to avoid the same problem from happening.

[nfs_unlimited]

Should be ok lah..did you had this before any services? Have yout old your mototiam about it?

 

Hmmmm...may be my eo and x-1r can help...LOL!..well, it did for some.

 

hmm haven told mototiam abt it yet... maybe next servicing since i seldom open vtec anyways. btw i've heard abt ur famous eo but wat's x-1r huh?

[Ah Pek]

hmm haven told mototiam abt it yet... maybe next servicing since i seldom open vtec anyways. btw i've heard abt ur famous eo but wat's x-1r huh?

 

Its a friction eliminator and labeled "Horse Power In A Bottle"

[rcck013]

To all nice peeks here,

 

Had been learning much reading from this thread, appreciated from the opinions n feedbacks from all. Keep up the good work.

 

My question - is it always this hot riding a S4? The hot air goes to the legs, i would assume it's from the engine or the 4 pipes below. If it's the norm, is there anything i can do to reduce this hot air?

Edited October 27, 2009 by Sh|nHwA-

[effey]

is there any difference in handling or anithing if i lower down my front fork for spec III?

[hachi]

To all nice peeks here,

 

Had been learning much reading from this thread, appreciated from the opinions n feedbacks from all. Keep up the good work.

 

My question - is it always this hot riding a S4? The hot air goes to the legs, i would assume it's from the engine or the 4 pipes below. If it's the norm, is there anything i can do to reduce this hot air?

 

 

[A] In the inline 4 bike world S4 consider air con to most...

Try R1 or latest R6....That's a HOT bike.

U can try changing coolant or coolant cap for a start.

Edited October 27, 2009 by Sh|nHwA-

[rcck013]

[A] In the inline 4 bike world S4 consider air con to most...

Try R1 or latest R6....That's a HOT bike.

U can try changing coolant or coolant cap for a start.

 

 

Hi Hachi,

 

Thanks, i was riding a Phathom b4 this Ver S. Didn't know about this hot air thing. Ya, i can imagine the the hotter it is, the bigger the bike - phew, leg sweating.

Got this bike abt coming to 2 mths already, coolant flushed n changed and a new cap had been replaced.

 

[Q]Have anyone heard of 'heat wrap'? Saw a BlackBird that has this wrapping on all his pipes, he says its a heat wrap but didn't ask further cos he's in a hurry. Anyone to comment on this?

 

One other thing, when to change EO n spark plugs? The mech that changed my EO says 3000 but i read in SBF it's 5000. I am lost..... Pls advice.

Edited October 27, 2009 by Sh|nHwA-

[alvin951]

Hi Hachi,

 

Thanks, i was riding a Phathom b4 this Ver S. Didn't know about this hot air thing. Ya, i can imagine the the hotter it is, the bigger the bike - phew, leg sweating.

Got this bike abt coming to 2 mths already, coolant flushed n changed and a new cap had been replaced.

 

[Q]Have anyone heard of 'heat wrap'? Saw a BlackBird that has this wrapping on all his pipes, he says its a heat wrap but didn't ask further cos he's in a hurry. Anyone to comment on this?

 

One other thing, when to change EO n spark plugs? The mech that changed my EO says 3000 but i read in SBF it's 5000. I am lost..... Pls advice.

 

 

[A] ok for eo change is 5000km and for spark plug is 20000 this is what i practise

Edited October 27, 2009 by Sh|nHwA-

[Burnt]

[A] ok for eo change is 5000km and for spark plug is 20000 this is what i practise

 

[A] Spark plug not so long la .. prob 17000km for iridium .. normal maybe 10000km need to change liao ..

Edited October 27, 2009 by Sh|nHwA-