Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

[aquibmastan]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Service center guys are mindless people we have to ask them to test drive an R15 or hornet to understand how the rear disc works, I booked a gixxer Sf with rear disc and cancelled it for the same reason after getting comments from some gixxer rear disc owners, but some of them commented to be quite enough and I'm wondering if is an issue with a particular batch .. I'm still waiting to take a test drive as one of the Showroom has promised to offer a test drive next week with the rear disc variant have to try it first ,if it is not satisfactory I will buy the drum version or the Hornet (best rear disc in 150 segment).

In a way what the svc told you is true. Very little braking power is required from the rear brake while most of it comes from the front. People (including me) had their hopes high when the rear-disc gixxers were announced thinking that braking power would increase a lot. This is not actually true.

Braking power wouldn't increase and I'll explain why: In every motorcycle, when either of the brakes are applied, weight is shifted towards the front of the bike making the rear end lighter. When this happens, it is very easy to lock the rear tyre if excess braking is used. If you're applying the rear brake carefully, you'd end up applying the same amount of breaking power, be it a disc or drum.

The only advantage the rear-disc has over a rear-drum brake is that the disc would not lose its power if the brake is used repeatedly in a small period of time, especially on a slope. Try using the drum brake only on a slope and you'll notice that once the drum gets hot after repeated use, the brake would lose its efficiency temporarily until it cools down again. This is a minor thing and you probably wouldn't even notice it in regular riding conditions.

Some bikes, like the Hornet, have their weight distribution in such a manner that you can use more braking power before the rear tyre locks, making you feel that its rear brake is more powerful. At the end it is a matter of personal preferences. But do test ride the bike to get a better feel. Disc brake or not, the SF is one hell of a great bike!

[SOMESH SHINDE]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

In a way what the svc told you is true. Very little braking power is required from the rear brake while most of it comes from the front. People (including me) had their hopes high when the rear-disc gixxers were announced thinking that braking power would increase a lot. This is not actually true.

Braking power wouldn't increase and I'll explain why: In every motorcycle, when either of the brakes are applied, weight is shifted towards the front of the bike making the rear end lighter. When this happens, it is very easy to lock the rear tyre if excess braking is used. If you're applying the rear brake carefully, you'd end up applying the same amount of breaking power, be it a disc or drum.

The only advantage the rear-disc has over a rear-drum brake is that the disc would not lose its power if the brake is used repeatedly in a small period of time, especially on a slope. Try using the drum brake only on a slope and you'll notice that once the drum gets hot after repeated use, the brake would lose its efficiency temporarily until it cools down again. This is a minor thing and you probably wouldn't even notice it in regular riding conditions.

Some bikes, like the Hornet, have their weight distribution in such a manner that you can use more braking power before the rear tyre locks, making you feel that its rear brake is more powerful. At the end it is a matter of personal preferences. But do test ride the bike to get a better feel. Disc brake or not, the SF is one hell of a great bike!

An awesome lines which cleared all my doubts about disc brakes !

[Saravanan_n]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

In a way what the svc told you is true. Very little braking power is required from the rear brake while most of it comes from the front. People (including me) had their hopes high when the rear-disc gixxers were announced thinking that braking power would increase a lot. This is not actually true.

Braking power wouldn't increase and I'll explain why: In every motorcycle, when either of the brakes are applied, weight is shifted towards the front of the bike making the rear end lighter. When this happens, it is very easy to lock the rear tyre if excess braking is used. If you're applying the rear brake carefully, you'd end up applying the same amount of breaking power, be it a disc or drum.

The only advantage the rear-disc has over a rear-drum brake is that the disc would not lose its power if the brake is used repeatedly in a small period of time, especially on a slope. Try using the drum brake only on a slope and you'll notice that once the drum gets hot after repeated use, the brake would lose its efficiency temporarily until it cools down again. This is a minor thing and you probably wouldn't even notice it in regular riding conditions.

Some bikes, like the Hornet, have their weight distribution in such a manner that you can use more braking power before the rear tyre locks, making you feel that its rear brake is more powerful. At the end it is a matter of personal preferences. But do test ride the bike to get a better feel. Disc brake or not, the SF is one hell of a great bike!

Rightly said, thanks for pointing out the difference between drum and disc brakes, never knew that drum brakes needs cooling, I had a R15 version 1 for a long time, Now I have a dazzler which also has a rear disc, I will test drive the gixxer with rear disc and compare with these two bikes. I will remind the service center again for a test drive he promised.

[ramanathanc]

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Hello guys ! Need some help from fellow gixxerians ! I've had an awesome 4 months with my Gixxer SF ! Excellent performance, Good mileage of 45kmpl ! But recently I'm getting a squeaking sound like keech keech from the front wheel when riding at low speed before stopping ! Also getting intermittent squeak sound during applying front disk brake ! Any suggestions on the issue ?

[debargha.kit2]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Sand and debris accumulated on the disc in this weather
Nothing to worry

[ramanathanc]

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How much will it cost to upgrade the lights on SF ? What power should I buy and can I replace the bulb myself by following some manual or go to the mechanic shop to do it?

[jacob.robinson.921025]

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Check the disk pad it might be worn out

[Mustaq]

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Has anyone bought rear cowl for SF, if so what is price at SVC

[Ashim Karmakar]

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Has anyone bought rear cowl for SF, if so what is price at SVC

I guess real seat cowl of race spec gixxer sf is not for sale. It aint available in SVCs.. but you can try fixing Bajaj V-15 or RE continental Gt's one!! 😊

[Spark2331995]

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hello kind people's of xBhp
First of all sorry for long post :P
I am yet again in a need of a advice from experts.
I own gixxer sf which is 2 month old(1900 kms) and i did my first service at 800 kms and i followed proper break in and varied rpm up until 1600 km and now i drive in constant speed of 60 to 75(info provided in case it helps).
I need advice on chain lubing
and as you all know its rainy season and my bike gets very dirty and muddy, i first saw my chain getting rusty at around 2 weeks ago so i bought chain lube and cleaned my chain with toothbrush + wd40 and i let it be around 15 mins and after that i applied chain lube (i followed method's from popular youtube videos).
How often should i lube or clean my chain?I ride around 40 km's daily and its almost always raining.

and also my rear disc brake makes a sound while driving(not when braking) i asked the svc mechanic he did all sorts of things also cleaned the pads but the sound is not going and once i hear it , it doesn't go away from my mind
extra info:- the sound is present from after 1 week of buying the bike, it goes away but if i press my rear brake hard it comes back and goes away in 1,2 days(only if i dont use my rear brake hard i.e below 30% force).

[sagarmantur]

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Hi Gixxer SF rear Disc owners, Kindly let me know how the rear disc performs compared to the drum brakes, is there any issues with the Rear disc Setup, I heard somewhere that the rear disc setup is half cooked in Suzuki gixxer

Got my Moto-Gp Rear disc last week. Just feel the rear disc lacks punch and you have to rely more on the front one. Plus there is a lot of play.

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Hi,
Just got my bike last week.Have already clocked 240kms. I've noticed to following not so likable things.
1. The transmission heats up a lot, Usually i get a burning smell out of it.
2. I've gone above the 4.5k rev limit twice. (touched 6-7k for 5-10 seconds). The engine heats up a lot after that.
3. Rear Disc lacks crisp and punch. Felt the drum unit was much better.
4. Horn is absolutely Bonkers.
5. Shifting gears is a nightmare and the clunking sound of gear shifts is really scary.(Heard it goes away with time)

Also i have to following queries.
1. Do you always have to hold the clutch when you are slowing down? (even though you are not down shifting).
2. If i exceed the speed limit of 60(4.5k rpm), Will there be really bad consequences? (everyday, I have to travel on a 10 km long relatively straight road and its not possible to maintain that speed on such a nice road )
3. Why does the bike struggle so much in the first gear, 2nd and above its smooth.
First post here. Would love to hear your thoughts
PS:- Bike is MOTO GP rear Disc.

[Mustaq]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

I guess real seat cowl of race spec gixxer sf is not for sale. It aint available in SVCs.. but you can try fixing Bajaj V-15 or RE continental Gt's one!! 😊

I checked with SVC, they confirmed me that the rear cowl will be available from August first month. But they are not aware of the price. Will let you guys know if I'm able to get that info.

[aquibmastan]

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How much will it cost to upgrade the lights on SF ? What power should I buy and can I replace the bulb myself by following some manual or go to the mechanic shop to do it?

I use a Philips X-tremeVision Plus bulb. I think its 60W, found on Amazon for 695 bucks. The bike's manual says to use a 35W bulb but I've been using this since around 6 months now without any issues. You can find better 60-65W bulbs but this one does the job nicely and I usually ride at night so that should mean something.

The official svc guys wouldn't change the bulb for you. Buy a bulb and get it changed by a local mechanic. It's easy and would not cost you more than 50 rupees (or 100, depending on your mechanic)

I have the original packing, so attaching a pic just in case...

[gnan10]

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I use a Philips X-tremeVision Plus bulb. I think its 60W, found on Amazon for ~250 bucks. The bike's manual says to use a 35W bulb but I've been using this since around 6 months now without any issues. You can find better 60-65W bulbs but this one does the job nicely and I usually ride at night so that should mean something.

The official svc guys wouldn't change the bulb for you. Buy a bulb and get it changed by a local mechanic. It's easy and would not cost you more than 50 rupees (or 100, depending on your mechanic)

I have the original packing, so attaching a pic just in case...

Thats fantastic. Could you please help us in finding that item in amazon through sharing the link?
Thanks

[ramanathanc]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

I use a Philips X-tremeVision Plus bulb. I think its 60W, found on Amazon for ~250 bucks. The bike's manual says to use a 35W bulb but I've been using this since around 6 months now without any issues. You can find better 60-65W bulbs but this one does the job nicely and I usually ride at night so that should mean something.

The official svc guys wouldn't change the bulb for you. Buy a bulb and get it changed by a local mechanic. It's easy and would not cost you more than 50 rupees (or 100, depending on your mechanic)

I have the original packing, so attaching a pic just in case...

Thanks a lot mate Will get it replaced this week..