[Group] Super Four Non-VTEC Family: PB1 VerR & VerS

[tim17]

Woah.. Your Ver S costs $2k with COE renewed? Which shop did you buy it from bro? That means machine price is like.. $700?

 

soon fah... near changi road.... opp the SPC petrol station

[Marcheline]

Amazing.. Condition good?

[tim17]

Amazing.. Condition good?

 

the day i saw my bike at the shop... is already this condition... i just polish here a bit and there only...

 

maybe because i go with friend whom know the sale person very well...

[Darkness19]

hey guys,my bike's radiator seems to have a sound when i rev my throttle,do u noe wat is the problem?thanks

[smiley73]

Whilte rim tape installed! Looks great, with the logo "HONDA CB400SF"

 

Went to Unique earlier and:

a) Changed Steering Cone

b) Changed Clutch Cable

c) Repaired the Front Forks

d) Changed Fork Seals

 

Total damage: $190.

 

Dear fellow Non-VTEC users, it is advisable for you to repair your front forks if you haven't done anything to it ever since you got your bike. My fork looked okay from the outside. I asked the Unique Motors mech (didn't get his name!) about the squeaky sound from my fork after rainy weather. He told me that water could be seeping inside and could corrode the internal parts. There was no leakage of oil by the way.

 

Opted for a repair. True enough, the rubber seal was cracked due to wear and tear. Both the internal circlips were heavily corroded and I doubt they could last for another few months. If the circlip gives way, the rubber seal would start leaking fork oil, or worst, the fork oil could come gushing out.

 

The fork oil had also turned milky white/brown due to mixing with water. Everything was cleaned up and Maxima Fork Oil was used.

 

Steering cone wise, the handling is more stable now. But the bias to the right is still there. The braking ABS feeling is not so pronounced already. The mech also commented that my front rims were slightly dented and could affect handling, albeit not in a disastrous manner.

 

Tired. From Jurong to Eunos and back. Yawn..

 

 

Usually like service my fork 1 a yr... it common to find the clip rusty. there no 100% seal , water some how will slip thru. worst cause it cannt remove the will heat the fork to remove the rubber ( dunno what it call )

 

 

next it watch out your brake caliper piston... It still work but the piston not very smooth moving... maybe your next brake pad change can ask them to check for u. just did mine

[smiley73]

$125 for 400CC bike and above.. was trying to do a survey and see how much $$$ can i save in the long run...

 

2 little thing $125

[tim17]

2 little thing $125

 

actually is 5 little pellets...

 

now i was thinking of installing RevTec... and grounding...

[smiley73]

actually is 5 little pellets...

 

now i was thinking of installing RevTec... and grounding...

 

i think grounding good enough. U oso experience bright light... response oso better.

 

still no good then install revtec or other brands the works similar

[tim17]

i think grounding good enough. U oso experience bright light... response oso better.

 

still no good then install revtec or other brands the works similar

 

you got a point... will do grounding first... then ask my trusted mech and seek his advise...

[AsHaRiE]

yo guys.. been thinking and reading up about this voltage gadgets and grounding..

 

some says that grounding itself doesnt have much effect as the bike has originally has its own system of grounding electrical flow.. others argued that grounding has to be done in addition to voltage stabilizers i.e. revtec, PA, and wad not.. some feedback that they feel smoother response and pickup and etc etc.. However, im still abit unconvinced pertaining to those results. Some of it are simply hearsay and of those who actually tried, its comes under the impression that they want to "believe" it works for them..hence psychological effect..

 

even mechs have contrasting views on this.. i've asked several.. and the response were varied. One said its good for old conditioned bike..sum say..its utterly useless.. sum say it only improve abit..and not to waste money on it.. haha im confused myself by these mechs..

 

Dunnoe if there's any concrete professional proof or dyno runs to prove that these things actually work or not. I'd be damn if I were to spend 100plus dollars on sumthing that doesnt work.. any gurus care to share their opinion and knowledge on this..

 

been thinking awhile to install these gadgets due to our old-conditioned bikes.. but dunnoe if its worth it or not..

[AsHaRiE]

btw tim17.. u got a very nice conditioned exterior bro (refering to ur siggy).. haha..

[Hondaman]

yo guys.. been thinking and reading up about this voltage gadgets and grounding..

 

some says that grounding itself doesnt have much effect as the bike has originally has its own system of grounding electrical flow.. others argued that grounding has to be done in addition to voltage stabilizers i.e. revtec, PA, and wad not.. some feedback that they feel smoother response and pickup and etc etc.. However, im still abit unconvinced pertaining to those results. Some of it are simply hearsay and of those who actually tried, its comes under the impression that they want to "believe" it works for them..hence psychological effect..

 

even mechs have contrasting views on this.. i've asked several.. and the response were varied. One said its good for old conditioned bike..sum say..its utterly useless.. sum say it only improve abit..and not to waste money on it.. haha im confused myself by these mechs..

 

Dunnoe if there's any concrete professional proof or dyno runs to prove that these things actually work or not. I'd be damn if I were to spend 100plus dollars on sumthing that doesnt work.. any gurus care to share their opinion and knowledge on this..

 

been thinking awhile to install these gadgets due to our old-conditioned bikes.. but dunnoe if its worth it or not..

 

I think we are in the same predicament bro. I also been asking here & there about this Power Abuser, Revtec, Raizin and also 3pt or 4 pt Grounding. Feedbacks were 50/50. Some say its good. Some say its ok. My ex-friend even used Power Abuser II which I liase with one of the guy. He explained to me about its benefits and so it was installed on a Bajaj Pulsar. It was good. he kept recommending me to install it on my ver S but as you see this bike is my working bike and I had to think wisely even if I saw the result is good.

 

I asked mechs around and yeah some say its alright some say dun waste money. Even my mech at Yew Tee also said its just a waste of money coz if you think its good, it sure good. If its not then its not. Doesnt work on all bikes. he said this thing use brain one. hahaha. which I know what he meant. Same like you its Phsycological effect.

 

But maybe one day I'll try lah since my frens with old bike says its good. I also want to feel the power. Hopefully it works on my bike.But also must look into my budget. alot of responsibility to look into first for a young guy like me. . Spending hundred plus for something that wont work on my bike is very wasteful indeed.

 

my 2 cents worth.

[AsHaRiE]

ic ic.. interesting.. hondaman,.. if u suddenly wake up and got the urge to install it one day... tell me yeah? might go down with u and see the difference.. meanwhile take care n ride safely!

[tim17]

lol.. agreed!!!

 

hondaman... waiting for you to had the argue and wake up and chiong to workshop and install it..

[stRobe]

I thought of getting the 2nd hand GPR exhaust in the sbf classifieds.

 

I read also that LTA transfer fee is $20 and inspection is $50-60??? What on earth do they inspect?? So expensive. Anyone changed their end-can recently and can reply? Thx.

[tim17]

just went to fit up a 4 point grounding for $30.. now my bike is like so much smoother... use to have rough throttler... and the sound is like kinda heavy...

 

UP! for grounding

[smiley73]

just went to fit up a 4 point grounding for $30.. now my bike is like so much smoother... use to have rough throttler... and the sound is like kinda heavy...

 

UP! for grounding

 

so dont need RevTec liao lor

[tim17]

i ask my trusted mech about the Revtec.. its really up to each and everyone..

 

the Revtec can smoothern the pick up... but not suitable for kawasaki... because kawa is famous of smooth trottle... if put... then super smooth..

 

some people just like the "Rev CHIONG" feelings...

 

LOL.. went to the workshop too late... have to even help them mech to fix up the 4 point grounding.. want to ride bike must also know how to fix bike..

[sino74]

$190 is a good price Bro!

 

Luckily u check the forks. Thats the thing abt old bikes like us.

 

wow bro. ur bike

[Darkness19]

just went to fit up a 4 point grounding for $30.. now my bike is like so much smoother... use to have rough throttler... and the sound is like kinda heavy...

 

UP! for grounding

 

bro where did u do ur 4 point grounding ?

[Marcheline]

Rode my baby today. Some things didn't feel right.

 

Firstly, after the steering cone, clutch cable replacement and front fork repair, I realised in the morning that instead of the front two lights constantly being lighted up when you start, only the left side is lighted up. The right side is not. Signalling right (blink) is ok as per normal.

 

Next, my brakes are making a hell lot of noise when nearing to a stop. Sounds like metal rubbing against metal. When engine is off, I move the bike forward using my legs, can hear the grinding sound also...

 

Even my speedometer light is starting to act cranky. On slopes, it turns off. I gotta give it a slight knock for it to come back on. I already checked, the casing is tightened.

[tim17]

bro where did u do ur 4 point grounding ?

 

bikewerkz... at shun li industial area... somewhere around bedok reservior...

[smiley73]

bro where did u do ur 4 point grounding ?

 

 

Any bike shop can do for you ...

 

just went to fit up a 4 point grounding for $30.. now my bike is like so much smoother... use to have rough throttler... and the sound is like kinda heavy...

 

UP! for grounding

 

 

Last time 1 bro here do it DIY job 6 pts

[Hondaman]

Rode my baby today. Some things didn't feel right.

 

Firstly, after the steering cone, clutch cable replacement and front fork repair, I realised in the morning that instead of the front two lights constantly being lighted up when you start, only the left side is lighted up. The right side is not. Signalling right (blink) is ok as per normal.

 

Next, my brakes are making a hell lot of noise when nearing to a stop. Sounds like metal rubbing against metal. When engine is off, I move the bike forward using my legs, can hear the grinding sound also...

 

Even my speedometer light is starting to act cranky. On slopes, it turns off. I gotta give it a slight knock for it to come back on. I already checked, the casing is tightened.

 

 

Bro, send back to unique for wiring checks. Maybe there is some faulty wires inside the meter or headlight. I faced the same problem before. Signal light on & off by itself then the ligting gone awry. Open up and saw some wires already worn out by itself. Then after that my bike gone POWERCUT by itself and I cant go more than 7k rpm on every gear and the whole system in the meter shuts down. mech check all the way to the rectifier and saw the problem. One of the wires near the rectifier burned. After remodification of wirings and changing most of the wire now its alright already. Plus he bypass the powercut...so can go more than the limit

 

About the brakes, its actually uneven on the brake pad thus the sound. Might wanna go check on the calipper maybe its need servicing or sometimes it does sound like that. Given time it will back to normal like my rear calipper. But check calipper 1st

[Hondaman]

ic ic.. interesting.. hondaman,.. if u suddenly wake up and got the urge to install it one day... tell me yeah? might go down with u and see the difference.. meanwhile take care n ride safely!

 

Hahaha...if god permits then one day I will do it. Then I bring u along and we can race again to test the difference...lol

 

 

lol.. agreed!!!

 

hondaman... waiting for you to had the argue and wake up and chiong to workshop and install it..

 

I will...lol. Btw, I went to motorworld yesterday during office (thanks to my boss who asked me to go despacth at UBI so I cabut to Kaki bukit lol). My fren recommend me this MR HI-OCTANE metal thingy that you just put it in your tank and it will help to break the minerals in the petrol thus giving better throttle response and also saving a few CLICKS on the milage. Like it helps the carb to work a little easier.

 

It sells at $30. I asked the seller and he also explained the same thing plus he recommended me and says that all of them uses this Hi-Octane on their bikes. he even said his milage also saved.

 

He said this thing use for a lifetime and he bring up the subject BROQUET product and says its a waste of money to use it.

 

BUt I didnt buy the HI-Octane...lol...coz I never bring enough money to work . Maybe next month lah go n buy.

 

I buy other things instead...