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RE: Rookie questions on CBR 600F 2000 - 1/31/2007 6:49:24 AM
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bigjoe87865
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i just bought one last nite.... a 2000 f4!.... high five
i hear a light brake drag as well... but the brakes arent new... the whole bike has 10k miles.
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RE: Rookie questions on CBR 600F 2000 - 1/31/2007 11:22:26 AM
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fireplug
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The light dragging sound is fine as long as you do not feel them "grabbing" the bike when you are not applying the brakes. As for you light switch...just like gixxereater said....there should not be anything for the lights on the right clip on. If there is, that is some aftermarket add on. Take a picture of it and post it....be interesting to see. As far as the kill switch.....never used it on any of my bikes. I just turn the key on and off. Do not know if one way is better for the bike than the other....but I have not had any starter related problems with any of my bikes using the key.
Congradulation on the new bike. You bought a good one. Just take care of her and respect her power and you will have a great time. Be safe and stay upright.
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RE: Rookie questions on CBR 600F 2000 - 1/31/2007 11:48:11 AM
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Flip
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Its fine to use the kill switch to turn off your bike. In fact, MSF classes reccommend that method. Come to a stop, kill switch to off, steering column lock position with the key, go about your business. Which to answer your question means, leaving the kill switch in the off position until you are ready to ride again.
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RE: Rookie questions on CBR 600F 2000 - 1/31/2007 11:49:20 AM
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*PHOENIX*
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Hi, I have a CBR600F(Y) myself, the answers as far as I know are:
1). As gixxereater said I think it's just the new pads, though I would keep an eye on it.
2). The 3 positions of the light switch on the right handle bar are; off, side lights and dip/full beam.
3). It doesn't matter which you do for the kill switch, I always leave it at off once the bike is off and put it back on when I start up as a habbit.
4). The F4 and Ultima light are the same performance wise just that the F4 is the American model name and the Ultima light (F-Y) is the European model name. Parts of the bikes do vary between the models and you'll find that the European version as standard has a pillion grab handle where as the American doesn't have one as standard. There are differences in the models for the year, such as the Californian model which is altered to comply with the Californian regulations. The Californian model is 1kg heavier (2.2lbs) with a dry weight of 170kg compared to the European model and the model for the other states which are 169kg. The idle speeds are different for each of the bikes, the Ultima light (F-Y) is set at 1200 rpm +/- 100 rpm, the F4 non-Californian model is set at 1300rpm +/- 100rpm and the Californian model is set at 1400 rpm +/-100rpm. Also the service intervals for various parts vary between the models such as the F4 chain should be checked every 500miles and the European Ultima light (F-Y) should be checked every 600 miles. There may be some other differences but those are the ones which I've noticed so far.
I hope that helps :D
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RE: Rookie questions on CBR 600F 2000 - 2/1/2007 9:56:09 AM
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bigjoe87865
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quote:
ORIGINAL: *PHOENIX*
Hi, I have a CBR600F(Y) myself, the answers as far as I know are:
1). As gixxereater said I think it's just the new pads, though I would keep an eye on it.
2). The 3 positions of the light switch on the right handle bar are; off, side lights and dip/full beam.
3). It doesn't matter which you do for the kill switch, I always leave it at off once the bike is off and put it back on when I start up as a habbit.
4). The F4 and Ultima light are the same performance wise just that the F4 is the American model name and the Ultima light (F-Y) is the European model name. Parts of the bikes do vary between the models and you'll find that the European version as standard has a pillion grab handle where as the American doesn't have one as standard. There are differences in the models for the year, such as the Californian model which is altered to comply with the Californian regulations. The Californian model is 1kg heavier (2.2lbs) with a dry weight of 170kg compared to the European model and the model for the other states which are 169kg. The idle speeds are different for each of the bikes, the Ultima light (F-Y) is set at 1200 rpm +/- 100 rpm, the F4 non-Californian model is set at 1300rpm +/- 100rpm and the Californian model is set at 1400 rpm +/-100rpm. Also the service intervals for various parts vary between the models such as the F4 chain should be checked every 500miles and the European Ultima light (F-Y) should be checked every 600 miles. There may be some other differences but those are the ones which I've noticed so far.
I hope that helps :D
my f4 doesnt have a an OFF position for the lights.... its either low beam or high...
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RE: Rookie questions on CBR 600F 2000 - 2/1/2007 4:41:55 PM
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*PHOENIX*
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Bigjoe the F4 usually has a switch for high and low beam on the left handle bar controls on the top of the block of switches, the right handle bar has a switch with 3 positions which is the switch above the engine start switch, this is the one with the off, sidelights and full/dip beam options. Though I have seen a pic on google of the F4 without this, which is what you have.
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RE: Rookie questions on CBR 600F 2000 - 2/2/2007 2:20:57 PM
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*PHOENIX*
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They're for being seen really, you can leave the side lights on for safety if you want, though I leave my dipped beam on instead as it's brighter. Plus if you're comming up to somewhere with a person checking passes for getting in somewhere, then when it's night you can be kind and use those to be seen but not blind the people. There's no actual requirement to use them, but it's safer to at least use them during the day if not dipped beam, but that's down to personal choice.
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RE: Rookie questions on CBR 600F 2000 - 7/9/2008 1:47:09 AM
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Just bought a 99 F4 recently, woot. My mechanic told me that when shutting of the bike, bring the revs to around 3-3.5K, let go of the throttle, and as the revs fall hit the kill switch. This apparently clears the carbs/valves better than just letting it idle before shut off. Personally I''''ve never heard of using the key to kill the engine, I''''m pretty sure the kill switch is standard operating procedure. It''''s not a car. I guess it could be argued that it''''s better for the battery to use the key, but like I said, I''''ve never heard of that.
EDIT: ha! this thread is 18 months old. WWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
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