[Discussion] Super Four General Enquiry Thread

[hElleVer]

hi s4 bros.. jus gotten myself a spec1.. like to ask whether izzit normal for s4 to produce lots of heat when riding? coz i can feel the heat on my legs when riding under the hot sun.. "steam" man.. hahah.. btw another qn, when riding i can hear some sort of a weird sandy sound producing sometimes.. but its on n off.. if i throttle more, it will be gone.. anyone noes wads wrong? or nothing serious?

[Ah Pek]

hi s4 bros.. jus gotten myself a spec1.. like to ask whether izzit normal for s4 to produce lots of heat when riding? coz i can feel the heat on my legs when riding under the hot sun.. "steam" man.. hahah.. btw another qn, when riding i can hear some sort of a weird sandy sound producing sometimes.. but its on n off.. if i throttle more, it will be gone.. anyone noes wads wrong? or nothing serious?

 

1. Coolant system may be clogged with rust and flow is being constrain. Also possible that coolant has gone bad.

 

2. As for the 'sandy' sound..eo is likely not sutiable. Try mine

[nullifi3d]

hi s4 bros.. jus gotten myself a spec1.. like to ask whether izzit normal for s4 to produce lots of heat when riding? coz i can feel the heat on my legs when riding under the hot sun.. "steam" man.. hahah.. btw another qn, when riding i can hear some sort of a weird sandy sound producing sometimes.. but its on n off.. if i throttle more, it will be gone.. anyone noes wads wrong? or nothing serious?

 

Why hot? Theres a couple of reasons -based on my personal experience

 

1) Thermostat not working - This means that the thermostat does not kick in the fan at the required temp. Damage - $60

 

2) Connector from the radiator spoiled or loosen - The fan won't kick in, thus no cooling system. Damage $65

 

3) Fan spoilt. No fan, means no cooling the engine. Ride fast enuff and you can cool the engine, but risk overheating the engine though. Damae - $not sure.

[Ah Pek]

Why hot? Theres a couple of reasons -based on my personal experience

 

1) Thermostat not working - This means that the thermostat does not kick in the fan at the required temp. Damage - $60

 

How does a thermostat kick in the fan?..its inside the housing of the radiator system. You mean the radiator fan detector switch?..its only $48.

 

2) Connector from the radiator spoiled or loosen - The fan won't kick in, thus no cooling system. Damage $65

 

What connector is that? Are you referring to the radiator fan detector switch again or the connector to the temp switch just outside the thermostat housing?

[hElleVer]

ah pek.. thks for the reply.. but izzit because of thehot weather in the afternoon? as i also can feel the heat on my arms as well.. my bike hasnt light up the warning light for temp yet when i am riding

[hElleVer]

one more qn.. where can i find the on/off/ reserve switch for petrol? sorry very noob to super4.. hehe

[Ah Pek]

ah pek.. thks for the reply.. but izzit because of thehot weather in the afternoon? as i also can feel the heat on my arms as well.. my bike hasnt light up the warning light for temp yet when i am riding

 

Hot weather is one thing but usually when your bike is stationary or moving slowly, the heat from the engine block is not side stream backward...goes under the tank and upwards towards the tight etc..that's what makes things feels hot. This is not a single cyclinder bike..like a Phatom..etc..there are four 100cc engine spread across under your tank..what do you expect?

 

Its good that the temp lights do not comes "on".

[Ah Pek]

one more qn.. where can i find the on/off/ reserve switch for petrol? sorry very noob to super4.. hehe

 

Yours' is a Vtec S4..so no reserve switch at the fuel kock...have to reliable on the estimate fuel bars reading.

Edited April 18, 2010 by Ah Pek

[hElleVer]

thks apek

[Andrewkiasu]

ah pek, you got produce gear eo for sp? sorry to enter this thread n ask about non s4 qns.

[Ah Pek]

ah pek, you got produce gear eo for sp? sorry to enter this thread n ask about non s4 qns.

 

Yes..matter of factly...all bikes can use it...oh and cars too

[salem77]

cn the meter ie speedo n odometer be switched across all the super f0ur regardless of versions.....??

[Ah Pek]

cn the meter ie speedo n odometer be switched across all the super f0ur regardless of versions.....??

 

Not at all.

[cheongsteron]

hey guys...i just got my version s...my rpm meter is not working...does it affect the lighting of my temp light? i've brought it back to the garage once...first it was my fan thats not working...i went back...he got it done and its blowing...now my temp light comes randomly...sometimes its on...when i travel longer...it dims and gone...den come again suddenly...could it be that my rpm meter is really faulty? 1 more question....is the fuel gauge not accurate all the time? prob when travelling its not accurate...but does it bounce back to normal once stationary? hope somebody can enlighten me....

[Infernalwar]

hi s4 bros.. jus gotten myself a spec1.. like to ask whether izzit normal for s4 to produce lots of heat when riding? coz i can feel the heat on my legs when riding under the hot sun.. "steam" man.. hahah.. btw another qn, when riding i can hear some sort of a weird sandy sound producing sometimes.. but its on n off.. if i throttle more, it will be gone.. anyone noes wads wrong? or nothing serious?

 

Maybe you refering to the sound of chain and sprokets? Its normal for s4. Or the sound coming from the front side, if it does, maybe your front brake pads. cus mine like that last time...

[icepisang]

Hi,

I just dropped my bike while pumping tyres this morning. I have slight dent on tank. Anyone have idea where i can fix the dent? if no, anyone has idea how much the new tank is and where I can get it other than BS? Oh. I also broke my right side mirror. Where is best place to get it? Is the non-original vibrating during high-speed? Thanks.

[pyro13]

Do i need to run in the bike if only one piston is changed??

[salem77]

Hi,

I just dropped my bike while pumping tyres this morning. I have slight dent on tank. Anyone have idea where i can fix the dent? if no, anyone has idea how much the new tank is and where I can get it other than BS? Oh. I also broke my right side mirror. Where is best place to get it? Is the non-original vibrating during high-speed? Thanks.

 

cn use a tankbra 2cover up the 'slight dent' or go 2 the worshop opp LAB workshop to hv it knockout ...

 

mirrors ?? go LAB lar....

 

Do i need to run in the bike if only one piston is changed??

 

NOPE........

[KAWASAKl]

Any bros can advice, Frame slider better or a 3 point crash bar?

[icepisang]

Thanks Salem77. Any idea how much it is? Worried I will get chopped otherwise. at least for indication.

 

I don't like tankbra. Sigh.. sleepy Monday morning. How the hell I dropped the bike while pumping tyre. What a Monday morning!

 

Also, any idea on side mirror price? Thanks.

 

cn use a tankbra 2cover up the 'slight dent' or go 2 the worshop opp LAB workshop to hv it knockout ...

mirrors ?? go LAB lar....

[Ah Pek]

Thanks Salem77. Any idea how much it is? Worried I will get chopped otherwise. at least for indication.

 

I don't like tankbra. Sigh.. sleepy Monday morning. How the hell I dropped the bike while pumping tyre. What a Monday morning!

 

Also, any idea on side mirror price? Thanks.

 

Last year when I asked was $69 a piece for the original...LAB look alike $30 one pair...careful though that the back view indication relfection may not be of true distance.

[Infernalwar]

Any bros can advice, Frame slider better or a 3 point crash bar?

 

3 pt crash bar

[KAWASAKl]

3 pt crash bar

 

Why why ? Thought of converting to Slider cos i think its lighter and can protect the engine from a fall... Haha but seeems like more people is using crashbar. i wonder why?

[ResmeN]

Where is the best place to buy 3 point crash bar or frame sliders from?

[icepisang]

Thank you Ah Pek. I will go tomorrow. Just now heavy downpour. Could not go to LAB for that.

 

Last year when I asked was $69 a piece for the original...LAB look alike $30 one pair...careful though that the back view indication relfection may not be of true distance.