Thailand
1995 Honda Super Four
400cc, 4 cylinder, carburated, 6-speed manual transmission.
Somsak on Sol 13/2 in Pattaya
Buri Ram, Thailand
4500 Baht ($120 US). Sprockets and Chain, new.
Chiang Mai
1950 Baht ($52 US), new rear tire, oil change.
| Bike issues & repairs - Speedometer / Odometer does not work (on purpose?) - Left mirror won't hold a setting and is useless - Left handgrip slips on the handlebar. Glued - much better. - Power issues. Noticed about 1500 to 2500 feet and above. Running too rich perhaps. - Muffler. Was fine at trip start has now spilled its guts. It's LOUD. - Chain going bad. Front sprocket bad. Sprockets & chain replaced (5500 Baht / $147 US) - Rear tire will wear out before trip end. Replaced with new. 1400 Baht / $37.33 US. Oil change at same time 450 Baht / $12.00 US. - Brake light. The rear brake switch worked w/o issues. The front was finicky but he got it working. A recent test showed no brake light from either switch. Perhaps the bulb is burned out. Burn rate - plugged air filter installed ===================== 383 Baht / $10.21 US for 12.18 liters / 3.22 gallons for 198 kilometers / 122 miles. 16.2 kilometers per liter / 37.9 miles per gallon. 190 Baht / $5.06 US for 6.57 liters / 1.73 gallons for 124 kilomters / 77 miles. 18.8 kilometers per liter / 44.5 miles per gallon. 309 Baht / $8.24 US for 10.61 liters / 2.8 gallons for 171 kilometers / 106 miles. 16.1 kilometers per liter / 37.8 miles per gallon. Burn rate - plugged air filter removed ===================== 290 Baht / $7.73 US for 9.8 liters / 2.6 gallons for 165 kilometers / 102 miles. 16.8 kilometers per liter / 39 miles per gallon 180 Baht / $4.80 US for 6.02 liters / 1.6 gallons for 109 kilomters / 68 miles. 18.1 kilometers per liter / 42.5 miles per gallon --- not any improvement in economy but a huge improvement in driveability --- |