How much to maintain a CBR400?

[hi.kal]

Hi im new here and i hope to learn from the experience riders out there. im planning to get a cbr400 but im not sure how much is the maintainence of the bike per month. $250-$300 per month, is it enough to maintain it and have some extra cash just in case some problems occur?

[Cracked]

$250-300 per month, includes installments?

 

If include installment, u buy cub kia sua.

Edited July 11, 2010 by Cracked

[hi.kal]

installation? sorry imma noob :/

[Cracked]

Oops, I meant installments la. 4am I sleepy oready.

 

Anywei, if u spend full cash for a cbr4, den 200-300 a month is definitely enuff to keep it. if u keep it on installment, especially >$200, gud luck.

[hi.kal]

haha watching the final?

 

so it should be enough? but roughly how much is the maintainence per month? will it be more then 200 or less then that? and what must we service?

 

sorry im kinda asking alot of questions. i dont wanna get stuck financially :/

[KeraKing]

if getting old bike,

need to prepare for restoration of wear and tear parts.

[blacstarz]

hmm... i would say best prepare extra 1k even if u full cash ur bike... cbr400 if ur lucky u can get a gd cond 1... but will be exp for the bike

 

juz do remember... cheap things dun come gd.... gd things dun come cheap....

 

200 to 300 will be enuf to maintain in fact more den enuf... but bear in mind the repairs and wear and tear as well.. all tis will be extra... and all of the parts each cost 100 and over... spent more den 5k on my bike oredi i tink... till date for a yr.... juz noticed today is juz nice 1 yr since i bought my bike hahah...

 

do gif a gd consideration b4 gettin bikes like cbr or rvf.... all tis maintainence repairs etc dun come cheap =( a bit regret gettin tis bike also...but cant help it also heart pain to sell cos coe till 2013 nia and plus i spent a lot and for now i guess the market price for tis bike onli ard 3 to 4.5k onli... and if i sell it at a higher price... ppl wun appreciate the parts that i changed as those r hidden stuff..

 

but bro if u realli like riding tis bike... and is able to afford all tis go ahead man will b lookin forward for ur joinin of cbr grp haha

[darren_soh86]

massive restoration work dude. think carefully.. i spent a bomb on my previous babyblade.. in the end it had engine issues.. had to let her go.. just too much for me.

[Snoek]

massive restoration work dude. think carefully.. i spent a bomb on my previous babyblade.. in the end it had engine issues.. had to let her go.. just too much for me.

 

hmm. agree. old bikes - wear and tear is common. CBR/RVF quite old already. have to prepare to spent on the restorations.

[pangkie]

agreed...old bike must spent quite alot to restore the wear and tear parts...jus a radiator could kill u man....

[SlowButSteady Bro]

A friend of mine just get a 97 CBR400RR last 2 days.His Uncle gave him the bike as he already have a car and a Fazer 1.The babyblade already 2 months never move at the MSCP.First day he went for full wash n wax,drain out the radiator,Change Engine oil,Plugs,Tuning and replace the battery.Bike is fine but sprockets and chain need to be replace soon.Exhaust a bit rusty though.So far bike got no problem.

[hi.kal]

thanks everyone for replying. really apprechiate it!

 

hmm whats the fuel consumption like? im staying at amk and im schooling at tampines so i really gotta think about the fuel money. wouldnt want to get a new bike but i cant ride it :/

 

And ive been wondering can i overhaul the engine? if yes how much?

 

to blacstarz: why did you regret getting the bike? issit because of the maintainence or the performance or something else?

Edited July 13, 2010 by hi.kal

[rocklobster]

from what ive read (like TS looking at 2A bikes, backside itchy) overhauling wont be cheap.... a lot of wear and tear parts inside the engine and parts are going to be a lot more ex as compared to a 2B bike.... some more servicing (oil, spark plug and oil filter) can say is ard 3 times more than 2B bike cos of its larger capacity... factor in all that and this 20 YO bike becomes less appealing already....

 

hi.kal: hope u find a good CBR400 bro... im looking for one too, then mold the head and tail fairing to give it a more 2000 look...

[blacstarz]

thanks everyone for replying. really apprechiate it!

 

hmm whats the fuel consumption like? im staying at amk and im schooling at tampines so i really gotta think about the fuel money. wouldnt want to get a new bike but i cant ride it :/

 

And ive been wondering can i overhaul the engine? if yes how much?

 

to blacstarz: why did you regret getting the bike? issit because of the maintainence or the performance or something else?

 

hmmm... for the fuel consumption wld b ard 250 to 280km sometimes 300km for full tank... which will b ard 13litres priced ard 23 to 24 bucks each time u pump full... and for overhual.... i suggest u beta not.... will cost a bomb at least 1k and above...

 

For y i regret is cos the $$ i spent... i rather use it on my future studies... which im plannin.... and now im broke.... =( nidda save up for my uni oredi...

[Eliminator]

thanks everyone for replying. really apprechiate it!

 

hmm whats the fuel consumption like? im staying at amk and im schooling at tampines so i really gotta think about the fuel money. wouldnt want to get a new bike but i cant ride it :/

 

And ive been wondering can i overhaul the engine? if yes how much?

 

to blacstarz: why did you regret getting the bike? issit because of the maintainence or the performance or something else?

 

Hey bro welcome to SBF. I don't think getting a cbr400rr is a good idea due to its longevity and high maintanence. I would rather you keep your money and save it for a class 2 bike.

 

 

Hahahahahahahahaha..you should know who this is.

[hi.kal]

rocklobster:thanks bro. hope you find yours too. then maybe we could go riding one day.

 

blacstarz:hmm but besides financially, have you regretted getting the bike? im thinking of getting a transport bike and keep this as a weekend bike. should i?

 

eliminator: hahah yes i know who you are. straight change to class 2 cannot uh. after riding a class 2a bike i fall in love with the sound, the power, everything uh. so die die must save up and change bike. then you not changing ah?

[MrIce]

change a super4

[darren_soh86]

i jus list out a few things common to replace on the blade lo..

 

Magneto Coil $400?

Starter Relay $60?

Starter Carbon $80?

Rectifier $120?

Radiator $400+

Thermostat $100+

Valve Clearance $300?

Coolant pump $120

 

Apart from all this common to cbr stuff, u might also notice due to age,

thin brake disks

outta alignment front end due to accidents

leaky forks

soft rear shock

burnt fuse box because of overrated headlights

melted headlights switchbox

headlight reflector peeling

 

thats about all i can rmb only.. in the end, my blade consume engine oil. and that was the last straw.

[Eliminator]

eliminator: hahah yes i know who you are. straight change to class 2 cannot uh. after riding a class 2a bike i fall in love with the sound, the power, everything uh. so die die must save up and change bike. then you not changing ah?

 

Haha First of all money is a big issue man.Somemore my bike can give me 500++Km for full tank. Not many bikes can give me such fuel economy man. I relak rider uh.

[hi.kal]

darren_soh86: thanks alot for the info. i was about to ask roughly how much will be the price for the parts. hmm almost everything seems to be above 100 :/

 

eliminator: yeahh but what to do. fall in love already so must work hard to get the money. abit later also nevermind. as long as i get to ride it.

[blacstarz]

Hey bro welcome to SBF. I don't think getting a cbr400rr is a good idea due to its longevity and high maintanence. I would rather you keep your money and save it for a class 2 bike.

 

 

Hahahahahahahahaha..you should know who this is.

 

yea... wat eliminator bro stated here is correct... tts partly the reason i regret also.... could haf used tt $$ for a claz 2 bike... but i do not realli regret that much either... as due to so much wear and tear and stuff changed, i can learn a lot as well.. guess tts wat ppl say... ppl learn frm mistakes / failures haha...

 

change a super4

 

 

rocklobster:thanks bro. hope you find yours too. then maybe we could go riding one day.

 

blacstarz:hmm but besides financially, have you regretted getting the bike? im thinking of getting a transport bike and keep this as a weekend bike. should i?

 

eliminator: hahah yes i know who you are. straight change to class 2 cannot uh. after riding a class 2a bike i fall in love with the sound, the power, everything uh. so die die must save up and change bike. then you not changing ah?

 

hmmm... if u wan a transport / weekend bike mayb a super 4 will suits u beta... super4 wif a full system can sound as well eh... might b a little common but den its still a overall gd bike tts y its common...

[hi.kal]

blacstarz: hmm so your suggesting i rather get s4 instead rather then cbr400?

[blacstarz]

blacstarz: hmm so your suggesting i rather get s4 instead rather then cbr400?

 

hmmm... yea guess so... as ur usage for the bike is juz for transport and weekend bike i wld suggest an s4 will b gd... cbr 400 is old oredi... plus the riding posture wun b too gd for a transport bike either... i noe how u feel bro... cos sports bike r nicer den street/naked bikes but after ridin cbr 400 i suddenly got the urge for street bikes' posture haha... might b sellin off my bike also...

[Blahhh]

I recommend s4 version S for you.. I had rode a s4 for 3 years + straight. Started on it when I was 19 in school and saw me thru til I was 22 and ORD'd from NS.

[hi.kal]

hmm i will consider S4 then. though im still in love with fireblade :/

 

thanks everyone for the information and tips. appreciate it!