Good day to all riders.

I am considering of buying a pre-owned Suzuki Bandit 400cc and I would like to get your comments, opinions, suggestions, tips regarding this type of bike.

Be it a negative or positive concerns, kindly post them.

Thank you.

cristy,
there are points re: bandit on the other thread:

http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2641

I hope it helps.

ei siRei,

thanks for the info.

from alabang ka lang pala.

ako from las pinas. i'll be getting the bandit400cc (pilar vill) on saturday.

hope to see you & your bandit & have a comparison.

There's this kewl forum site in Singapore and they have a Bandit Club. Perhaps its a placee to ask a lot of tips about Bandits.

Click here (http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=274232#274232).
and here (http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9901).

christy,
If you are around alabang area... let me know. I think you have my celfone no.: Remember? we talked about the BATTERY?
I live and work in Alabang. So let me know if you are around the area we can talk and share some ideas..
BTW - did you get your B400 yesterday?
Good Luck

Cris,

So you have decided to get the bandit !!! We can do some test riding to tagaytay anytime. Just text me .

The Bandit 400 is a good first bike.:)
For your FAQs about this fantastic bike try this link

http://wwboc.netfirms.com/banditfaq.htm

Enjoy your new bike dude!:*

Finally got IT last saturday!

Problem is walang busina, di ko din mahanap yung wire, sabi kasi nung prev owner pinutol lang daw.

abet, sige pasyal na lang ako sa inyo pag maaga ako naka-uwi.

siRei, weekend siguro pag pareho tayong available. yup still got your number.

ANG BILIS!!

A glad you got it.
Walang Busina? Hanapin ko yung color code ng wire, then relay ko sa yo. Kung pinutol niya, nandyan lang yun.
Sayang, I removed my original busina, but already gave it to a friend.

Christy,
just follow the wiring in sirei's bike. also buy what he replaced it with dahil di na original yung nakakabit sa kanya.

Chris,
I checked my wiring, and also in reference to the Electrical Wiring diagram, the horn wiring should be;
ORANGE with GREEN TRACING, and BLACK with BLUE TRACING.
if the previous owner cut it off, these set of wires should still be located on the RIGHT WIRE HARNESS. If the wiring system has not be rewired, the ends of these set of wires should come out of the harness just above the Radiator Auxillary Fan.
Sorry, I gave away my original Horn to a friend when I changed mine to a bull horn.
If you need further help, you may send me SMS. It is quicker.
Good Luck

tried to trace the wiring and i found out that the the horn button is (-) ground while there is a constant (+) supply to the horn.

tama ba?

meaning the horn button switches the (-) & not the (+) as compared to conventional horn switch.

Chris,
You may say its right na live yong nakakabit sa horn but since the wiring is in series , operation is basically the same. You can reverse the wiring , the horn will still operate.

abet,

brought it to james saulog last wednesday to have the bike checked. nahanap din nya yung wiring para sa busina. tapos he did a lot of check-ups.

bad trip lang kasi umulan ng malakas, ayun puro talsik na naman ng putik.

pag maganda panahon sa weekend, text kita ha.

siRei,

saw your bandit at bikepics, ganda ah!

how would i know what year model yung nabili ko? kasi sa c.r. nakalagay 1988, but i know it was only downgraded for cheaper tax dec.

how would i eliminate yung talsik ng putik na umaabot sa upuan?and also umaabot sa radiator?

Originally posted by christy
how would i know what year model yung nabili ko? kasi sa c.r. nakalagay 1988, but i know it was only downgraded for cheaper tax dec.
look under the seat. you'll find a sticker tag which should say: GSF 400-?

if ? says "K", it is a 1989 model.
if ? says "L" it is a 1990 model.
if ? says "M" it is a 1991-94 model.
if ? says "S" it is a 1995-96 model.
if ? says "V" is a 1997-? model.

Although version "M" is also called the BanditV.

Originally posted by christy
how would i eliminate yung talsik ng putik na umaabot sa upuan?and also umaabot sa radiator?
don't use your bike... hehe... jus kidding dude...

does your bandit have a hugger on the rear wheel? but any bike gets maputik after a rain ride...

Littlebadboy is right. That is the easiest way to identify your bike's year or model number... if you still have the sticker.
Normally. These bikes when new, they come with a sticker plate attached to the frame with the VIN (vehicle identification Number) and a VDS (Vehicle Descriptor Section for European models).
If any of the above no longer exist in your bike, the onlyh way to find out the actual model of your bike is through the inscribed number on your body frame (normally located at the base of the steering column, Right side, below the handle bar.
You will a series of Letters and numbers identifying your bikes frame number:
Example: GK75A-115346
The first 5 characters (letters and numbers) represent the following:
G - Vehicle Category, G meaning = Multiple Cylinder, sport. street
K - Piston Displacement, K = 250cc - 399cc (400 cc bikes are not exactly 400cc)
7 - Engine Type, 7 = 4 stroke, Four cylinder
5 - Design Sequence, Note: This tells you the model Version:

Littlebadboy is right. That is the easiest way to identify your bike's year or model number... if you still have the sticker.
Normally. These bikes when new, they come with a sticker plate attached to the frame with the VIN (vehicle identification Number) and a VDS (Vehicle Descriptor Section for European models).
If any of the above no longer exist in your bike, the onlyh way to find out the actual model of your bike is through the inscribed number on your body frame (normally located at the base of the steering column, Right side, below the handle bar.
You will find a series of Letters and numbers identifying your bikes frame number:
Example: GK75A-115346
The first 5 characters (letters and numbers) represent the following:
G - Vehicle Category, G represent = Multiple Cylinder, sport. street
K - Piston Displacement, K = 250cc - 399cc (400 cc bikes are not
exactly 400cc)
7 - Engine Type, 7 = represents 4 stroke, 4 cylinder
5 - Design Sequence, Note: This tells you the model Version:
The First Model of Bandit came out in 1988 represented by 1:
2 = 1989, 3 = 1990, 4 = 1991, 5 = 1992, etc. etc.
A - This generally represents the basic model. Non-restricted
(Full) power output versions. Other letters represent modified
versions including special editions.

The last set of 6 digit numbers is your chassis number.

I hope this helps

wow! that is so kewl sirei! i thought my ex-bike was a '91. through your info, i have learned that it is a '92. gee thanks!

littlebadboy,
sorry got it wrong buddy.
First bandit model was launched 1989. I noticed I wrote 1988 (typographical error, sorry)
That would make your B400V a 1993 Model. similar to mine.

GK75A - XXXXXX says in my registration,

meaning: 1993 siya?

but i looked under the seat, there's a sticker there that says:

GSF400Z COLOR G98 CODE 7980

what would this mean?

Chris,

I ama sorry, I can not comment on the data you found under the seat.
Checking the website for such information, I can't get any further info related to GSF400Z.

I would take the information on the Chassis as a reference for the year of your bike though as that would be hard to switch rather than the area under the seat. I found out that importers do swap parts for their bikes inorder to come up with a good sellable unit. You may also want to check whether the color is the original color. I found out they also swap tanks, rear cowl and fender to a different chassis.

good luck

Hey folks, the very first big bike i owned here was a 94 Black Bandit 400VC with the Variable Valve Control. I was somewhat sad to let it go for reasons that i consider now somewhat selfish. But in comparison, to a Super 4 ofr example or XJR or even older Bandits, this particular year model (94-95 VC) would be the best i would recommend beacuse of the buldginess, (make it look porma), and most of all the power, the Super 4 & XJR makes 53PS only, this particular year model makes 59PS Stock, and if you add a full system exhaust & rejett on the carb, it will fly!!

I even prefer this over the newer model Bandits because the 96 & up models, the power went down to 53PS & the size of the tank got smaller to look like a 250 rather than a 400. And this particular model yr looks like a Ducati Monster, i know coz Ive had praised of the bike when i drove by. I have owned both a S4 and a Bandit, not an XJR coz I dnt like AIR/OIL Cooled engines bcause of our weather condition here in the PI. The Bandit Im talking about looks like the bike of Sir SiRei. The only thing i like about the S4 is the riding position and stance of the bike, very STANDARD, & comfortable. The Bandit has a semi-sports look because of the handle bar settings. Go try them both out first b4 deciding....

Guys,

I just got a Suzuki Bandit 400cc. Being a new bike owner, I am still learning to ride it. Seeing that you guys are from Alabang and Las Pinas (I am from Las Pinas) I'd like to hook up with you to exchange motorcylce and riding notes.

My number is 0917-8369365.

Thanks.

:cheers:
Would love to meet with you guys in an all bandit run.
I've got mine (GSF400K) a few months ago.
Sad to say as much as I would like to ride often, still have to kayod more to sustain our love of toys. (hehehe)
Im back in Pinas a month in a year for holidays (depends kung anong buwan gusto ni kumander, pag sigaw nya na :argue: ngayon na!, sigaw din nman ako, ASAN MGA DALA :eek: !!!
San Pedro Laguna base ko, so malapit-lapit din naman sa Alabang and dito kami ngayon sa UK.
Jst in case I can be of assistance to anyone with anything here in the UK, I will give it a try.
Till, next time mga bandidos...

I've never seen either a bandit 250 nor a bandit 400. I'm considering to buy one and I still have to check it out. The seller says it's a 400. But how will I know that if the sticker that shows you the displacement is already gone and the frame number shows the range of the displacement (250 - 399cc)? :)

look under the seat. you'll find a sticker tag which should say: GSF 400-?

if ? says "K", it is a 1989 model.
if ? says "L" it is a 1990 model.
if ? says "M" it is a 1991-94 model.
if ? says "S" it is a 1995-96 model.
if ? says "V" is a 1997-? model.

Although version "M" is also called the BanditV.


don't use your bike... hehe... jus kidding dude...

does your bandit have a hugger on the rear wheel? but any bike gets maputik after a rain ride...

Hi,

Mine was GSF400VM.
I'm from cainta rizal.. anybody here from Rizal area..

Thanks
Coolbandits

I've never seen either a bandit 250 nor a bandit 400. I'm considering to buy one and I still have to check it out. The seller says it's a 400. But how will I know that if the sticker that shows you the displacement is already gone and the frame number shows the range of the displacement (250 - 399cc)? :)

Check the C.R or Custom Documents for sure

wow! bandit riders from las piñas!!! :cheers: hehe... :) mga sir nag kita kita n rin b kyo? im from las piñas din po, manuyo to be exact. and i own a bandit too. dami akong tropa n biker but then they all ride underbones and scooters. kaya medyo out of place ako :( hoping to be with guys with same bike. may plano na po b kyo magkita kita? hoping i could drop by and learn somethin new from the experts... :cheers:

Guys,

Tanong ko lang kung how much na ngayon price ng bandit 250 n baka may alam kayong stor kung san pwede me makakita.

Thanks! :rolleyes:

I've never seen either a bandit 250 nor a bandit 400. I'm considering to buy one and I still have to check it out. The seller says it's a 400. But how will I know that if the sticker that shows you the displacement is already gone and the frame number shows the range of the displacement (250 - 399cc)? :)

250cc Bandit has one front brake disc (on left side), 400cc Bandit has two front brake discs.

You can also look at the back of the engine block (left side)... it has embossed characters displaying "248cc" or "399cc"

just bought a 250cc Bandit myself :)

broker 218

how much did u get ur bandit 250? i cant seem to find one :F

got it for 95 thou... it's good for a newbie like me but will probably get a Bandit 400 next year. If you're not a newbie rider, I would suggest you get a 400 or bigger Bandit... baka mabitin ka eh :)

shop around sa free classifieds alam ko na meron pa doon.

if i remember correctly, tonykalbo had a bandit 250 when i asked him a couple of weeks ago. try mo sa kanya baka di pa nabebenta.