Author Topic: So I test rode a B4 tonight! :-D (Read 20382 times)

GooseMan · « **Reply #120 on:** May 03, 2007, 05:26:18 PM »

K....but just in case?

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #121 on:** May 03, 2007, 06:50:05 PM »

they tend to turn to dust with age the oem ones

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #122 on:** May 03, 2007, 06:50:45 PM »

Quote from: "GooseMan"

K....but just in case?

check here www.bikebandit.com

stormi · « **Reply #123 on:** May 03, 2007, 08:18:33 PM »

Quote from: "GooseMan"

K....but just in case?

It won't go spontaneously,.. you'll know when it happens. ;)

In addition to Bike Bandit, there's also Mr Motorcycles, mrcycles.com, they're typically cheaper.

Alternatively, there are also members that occasionally part bikes.

GooseMan · « **Reply #124 on:** May 06, 2007, 02:05:54 PM »

Cool..thanks!

Another question...anyone know a good replacement pipe for the B4? Mines a bit old...you can tell its been patched up a few times, and there seems to be another hole growing on the side

If I get an aftermarket pipe, will it affect the bike in anyway (re-jet the carbs etc)? Would a stock pipe from some other bike work? People are always replacing theirs with fancy carbon fiber stuff...so theyre must be plenty of cheap ones around!

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #125 on:** May 06, 2007, 02:53:44 PM »

this is the thread of all threads

stormi · « **Reply #126 on:** May 06, 2007, 03:47:10 PM »

You can use any pipe with a 2" inlet opening. That said, I have a yosh pipe here that I have yet to install. It's got a 2.25" opening. The idea here was the price was right on the pipe, and I can get an adapter to make the 2" to 2.25" opening for about $3 from Crappy Tire.

Now just for the time to install it.

As for jetting,.. I'm not -positive- that you'll have to rejet. Does yours run stupid rich right now? (Dita does) The slip-on will lean it out a little. It may just make it more reasonable. Of course I say that without having been able to try mine on yet.

GooseMan · « **Reply #127 on:** May 06, 2007, 04:04:19 PM »

gsxr400racer--yeah, I know! hehehhee

stormi--well, I dont know if it runs rich or not...I'm kind of a carb n00b...cant really tell. She seems to run perfectly fine...as far as I know!

stormi · « **Reply #128 on:** May 06, 2007, 05:44:07 PM »

Does she smell gassy? And is there any black carbon on the end of the exhaust can?

That's usually the easiest way to tell.

The other "easy" way is to pull the plugs, and see if they have carbon on them, but the tailpipe is already exposed, no digging.

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #129 on:** May 06, 2007, 09:42:21 PM »

I hate when the girl is gassy!

GooseMan · « **Reply #130 on:** May 10, 2007, 11:43:20 AM »

Alright...finally spent some good riding time with El Bandito...

Shes running pretty good, no problems. Fun bike! Starts up right away, seems to warm up pretty quickly, quick enough for a noob like me, and brakes VERY well (at least, compared to the MSF crap bikes!). Now, here are my *slight* issues:

-I cant find neutral when the bike is warmed up. Not a huge deal as it teaches me to stay in 1st at a light, but still, I can never get her into neutral. Sometimes, I cant even shift up from 1st to N/2 while stopped...only when moving. Is this normal for a B4?

-Is the clutch adjustable at all? I notice my friction point is at the end of the clutch travel, and its a pretty small range. I guess I'll get used to it after more seat time....

-My rear brakes SQUEEEEEKS like a mofo! Again...normal B4 thing....or time to get new pads?

interfuse · « **Reply #131 on:** May 10, 2007, 02:23:10 PM »

Yes the clutch is adjustable. In the shop manual in the members section will guide you through adjustment. Once your clutch is adjusted properly you should be able to shift into neutral.

No squeeking is not normal. Take a look at the pads.

GooseMan · « **Reply #132 on:** May 10, 2007, 02:54:21 PM »

I have the shop manual downloaded...is that the part in the general maintence (part 2) about adjust the clutch? I thought that was just to adjust the "play" of the clutch lever?

Or is it somewhere else in more detail? I'll check into that.

stormi · « **Reply #133 on:** May 10, 2007, 04:12:43 PM »

Quote from: "gsxr400 racer"

I hate when the girl is gassy!

Oh! And the guys are pleasant when they are?

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #134 on:** May 10, 2007, 05:18:03 PM »

take your pads out sand them sand your rear disc and start all over should go away unless you have something sticking, what your doing is removing the glaze and letting them re seat in