GSX400RR Riders

[TnT]

Originally posted by humji07@Feb 26 2006, 08:53 PM

Help people!!! my CDI spoilt! sh*t! Which shops sell cheap new one and roughly how much? Thanx!

Yours is R* model or MSP model? Theres big different in price wise.

[humji07]

Originally posted by TnT@Feb 27 2006, 01:37 AM

Yours is R* model or MSP model? Theres big different in price wise.

Mine is R model, some say no point buy old ones as 2nd hand also around same age and heard tat gsxr400 cdi not veri reliable?

[onglai84]

hey ice.. thanks for comin down to help me tune my carb.. for those interested wat happened...(park in condo some more) some idiot went to loosen the idling key until so lose i turn 4 rounds to increase rev the bike still cannot start.. until fed up i turn n turn.. still cant start... den ice came 15mins time.. he try.. immediately start.. so...

 

ice... i giving my g4 to u.. =D haha! kidding.. but thanks again.

[retro]

Originally posted by onglai84@Feb 27 2006, 02:27 AM

hey ice.. thanks for comin down to help me tune my carb.. for those interested wat happened...(park in condo some more) some idiot went to loosen the idling key until so lose i turn 4 rounds to increase rev the bike still cannot start.. until fed up i turn n turn.. still cant start... den ice came 15mins time.. he try.. immediately start.. so...

 

ice... i giving my g4 to u.. =D haha! kidding.. but thanks again.

wah... looks like condo not that secure after all.. still got ppl disturb... so where safe??? think i gonna park my bike outside the police post...

[phill]

ani 1 uses h4 100/90 w ?

 

or G4 max onli can use 60/55 ?

[paiseh]

Originally posted by phill@Feb 27 2006, 04:29 AM

ani 1 uses h4 100/90 w ?

 

or G4 max onli can use 60/55 ?

max 60/55w

 

100w, the wiring we have might not be able to hold it.

[stripes1976]

its also possible the headlamp may melt too!

[phill]

Originally posted by paiseh@Feb 27 2006, 11:02 AM

max 60/55w

 

100w, the wiring we have might not be able to hold it.

i intended to change the wiring... but still scare it might melt the plastic...

 

 

like many rvf's headlight... all turned frosted...

[khaidir]

hello fellas,

 

jus a quick question, how much does it cost to change the rubber seal for one side of the front fork for g4? i.e cost including seal, new oil and workmanship . Theres some oil leak at my front right fork.

 

i know southern at b.merah does the above mentioned for r1 for $65. Any ideas for g4 at different places?

 

anywai, i read that some of u have installed the IS issit? hows the response so far? issit as good as they say?

 

Lastly, for my bike, there seems to be quite a bit of vibration on the front handle when i go 100km/h on 6th gear.. i thought it was gear issues or maybe clutch plates but at other gears and at same rev, prob does not occur. Could it be due to the front fork ? or something else..

 

appreciate ur insights.. thanks

[ktkt]

Originally posted by khaidir@Feb 27 2006, 03:27 PM

hello fellas,

 

jus a quick question, how much does it cost to change the rubber seal for one side of the front fork for g4? i.e cost including seal, new oil and workmanship . Theres some oil leak at my front right fork.

 

i know southern at b.merah does the above mentioned for r1 for $65. Any ideas for g4 at different places?

 

anywai, i read that some of u have installed the IS issit? hows the response so far? issit as good as they say?

 

Lastly, for my bike, there seems to be quite a bit of vibration on the front handle when i go 100km/h on 6th gear.. i thought it was gear issues or maybe clutch plates but at other gears and at same rev, prob does not occur. Could it be due to the front fork ? or something else..

 

appreciate ur insights.. thanks

what is "IS" ???

[stripes1976]

you beat me too it ktkt! i was going to ask the same! IS?

[donutBoy]

Originally posted by khaidir@Feb 27 2006, 03:27 PM

hello fellas,

 

jus a quick question, how much does it cost to change the rubber seal for one side of the front fork for g4? i.e cost including seal, new oil and workmanship . Theres some oil leak at my front right fork.

 

i know southern at b.merah does the above mentioned for r1 for $65. Any ideas for g4 at different places?

 

anywai, i read that some of u have installed the IS issit? hows the response so far? issit as good as they say?

 

Lastly, for my bike, there seems to be quite a bit of vibration on the front handle when i go 100km/h on 6th gear.. i thought it was gear issues or maybe clutch plates but at other gears and at same rev, prob does not occur. Could it be due to the front fork ? or something else..

 

appreciate ur insights.. thanks

i did my forks previously at Guan Hoe for 90.

last remembered that bikelab charges in the region of 100++

 

the prices are for servicing both the legs.

 

IMHO, if you can muster up enuff cash, y not take the opportunity to do both legs, Don feel that it's good to have old oil in one leg and fresh one in the other. (unless you have just recently serviced them).

 

hmmm...IS = impedence stabilizer?

 

Cheers,

donut

[Naz]

Donut, may I ask which engine oil u'r using?

[snk]

Originally posted by S750WP@Feb 27 2006, 12:27 AM

Went planet 2 weeks ago, to look for a used rear brake reservoir, boss told me no more scrap gsxr400 ard. All are exported to indonesia.

Haha i went there too look for the same item u lookin for anyway the bike was been taken to the scrapyard liao...crap...

 

Btw i bought the new rear brake reservoir at KS for $45 crap...damn ex...but if u do need a used one i do have one...just have to change the screw due to corrosion.

[donutBoy]

Originally posted by Naz@Feb 27 2006, 07:21 PM

Donut, may I ask which engine oil u'r using?

i'm not riding a G4 anymore

Was using Shell Advanced Ultra. hmm....exact viscosity cannot remember anymore.

It's wat Guan Hoe uses co i go there for my servicing needs.

 

I dun think running on a higher viscosity oil will give you the probs you describe.

 

Best way to know if yer plugs need to be swapped is to open yer bike up to have a look see. Other than that, its rather difficult to confirm.

 

some tell-tale signs that one or more of yer plugs may be goners:

1) Bike sounds like a scrambler

2) No power, have to rev like mad to move off from stand still

3) Strong smell of unburnt fuel from the exhaust

[S750WP]

Originally posted by snk@Feb 27 2006, 08:05 PM

Haha i went there too look for the same item u lookin for anyway the bike was been taken to the scrapyard liao...crap...

 

Btw i bought the new rear brake reservoir at KS for $45 crap...damn ex...but if u do need a used one i do have one...just have to change the screw due to corrosion.

I swapped my cracked rear brake reservoir (which I forcely open) with another gsxr400 at planet which they are going to export for $15.

 

Initially he (Ah Chong) wants $20 later I neg with him, I can do the swap myself for $15, but end up his mech do all the work and top up the brake fluid for me when I chat up with his mech. Pretty good deal.

[S750WP]

Originally posted by snk@Feb 26 2006, 09:33 PM

does anyone have a spare oil slum...mine is in a bad shape need a replacement...help!!!!

Are you refering to the oil sump nut or the whole oil sump pan??

[S750WP]

Originally posted by humji07@Feb 26 2006, 08:53 PM

Help people!!! my CDI spoilt! sh*t! Which shops sell cheap new one and roughly how much? Thanx!

Go to naked bikes section, look for bandit400 forum, PM Kata Killer for gsxr400 P model CDI, price is negotiable.

[S750WP]

Originally posted by khaidir@Feb 27 2006, 03:27 PM

hello fellas,

 

jus a quick question, how much does it cost to change the rubber seal for one side of the front fork for g4? i.e cost including seal, new oil and workmanship . Theres some oil leak at my front right fork.

 

i know southern at b.merah does the above mentioned for r1 for $65. Any ideas for g4 at different places?

 

anywai, i read that some of u have installed the IS issit? hows the response so far? issit as good as they say?

 

Lastly, for my bike, there seems to be quite a bit of vibration on the front handle when i go 100km/h on 6th gear.. i thought it was gear issues or maybe clutch plates but at other gears and at same rev, prob does not occur. Could it be due to the front fork ? or something else..

 

appreciate ur insights.. thanks

I notice alot of G4 has the problem of the front fork chrome pitted off, is it possible to chrome the fork tube, any shop to recommend?

 

Wanted to chrome mine the last time when I change my fork oil, but the shop unwilling saying fork tube may jammed if the thickness is not chrome correctly.

[Naz]

Originally posted by donutBoy@Feb 27 2006, 08:53 PM

i'm not riding a G4 anymore

Was using Shell Advanced Ultra. hmm....exact viscosity cannot remember anymore.

It's wat Guan Hoe uses co i go there for my servicing needs.

 

I dun think running on a higher viscosity oil will give you the probs you describe.

 

Best way to know if yer plugs need to be swapped is to open yer bike up to have a look see. Other than that, its rather difficult to confirm.

 

some tell-tale signs that one or more of yer plugs may be goners:

1) Bike sounds like a scrambler

2) No power, have to rev like mad to move off from stand still

3) Strong smell of unburnt fuel from the exhaust

Thanks Bro.

 

err where's d sparkplugs?

[S750WP]

Originally posted by Naz@Feb 27 2006, 09:52 PM

Thanks Bro.

 

err where's d sparkplugs?

They are screwed into the engine at the top. Pull out the spark plug cap (dun pull on the wire) and you will see it inside a deep recess hole. Need to use a long spark plug tool, 16mm hex to unscrew them. When putting back the new one, torque them properly, overtighten will damage the screw thread.

[Naz]

aiya.. then must sent shop le..

 

thx bro.

[donutBoy]

You can remove the plugs on cylinders 1 and 4 without having to remove the fuel tank if you have a long enuff spark plug tool.

For cylinders 2 and 3, no choice, have to remove the tank.

[paiseh]

IS is impedence stabiliser

 

VS is voltage stabiliser.

 

Im not sure wat are the differences betw these 2 but im using the IS now. yet to try out the VS. so far my response on throttle has improved quite a bit.. eng brake not as much as before.. when changing gear, the transmission is smooth..

 

but fuel consumption increased by 5km to 10km b4 reserve only. Might remove the IS and try the VS instead.

[Addictive]

Originally posted by Naz@Feb 27 2006, 01:07 AM

Hi Donut.

 

Thanks man. Yeap anticipating it. Planning to try change back to stock filter the when I service my carb soon, so at the same time can re-jet the boy back.

 

See how also, cos times are hard, $ seems invisible these days.

 

Furthermore, I just changed to a 15W-50 engine oil. Results in my bike has this sputtering sound, and mileage now before reserve is 180 instead of the usual 210. Crap man.. I hope things will be ok if i switch 10W-40.

 

Any of you experience this before?

 

And how do you know your sparkplugs need change? (other than touching the headers). Any tell tale signs?

 

Replies damn appreciated now.

Bro, i won't recommend u use back 10-40 EO cause it's too dense liao. G4's old eNgine might not tahan and the sound will be very hoarse. That's my 2 cents worth.