[Group] SUZUKI Bandit

[skybono]

Originally posted by DatsunKing@Aug 26 2004, 12:46 PM

S750WP saw u quite interested in respraying bandit... This 1 is my bandit which i took for respray.... u can have a look...

 

Resprayed Bandit

Something wrong with the link man....

[S750WP]

Originally posted by DatsunKing@Aug 26 2004, 12:46 PM

S750WP saw u quite interested in respraying bandit... This 1 is my bandit which i took for respray.... u can have a look...

 

Resprayed Bandit

hehehe...my bandit original color all faded already and the fuel tank color dun match oso, maroon, so I repsray using the spray can I'm very please with the result. Gona get the chrome Suzuki bandit stickers from Dawn again, the one I make too big dun look nice. wasted 7 bucks for this.

 

Total I spent is approx $90, inclusive of paint, laquer, sticker, putty, paint remover and sand papaer. Probably I should have let the shop do it if I know it would have come out so much $$.

[DatsunKing]

Sorry dunno how to setup... Please tell me again if something is wrong...

[skybono]

Originally posted by DatsunKing@Aug 27 2004, 01:12 PM

Sorry dunno how to setup... Please tell me again if something is wrong...

Nice paint scheme...

[skybono]

Originally posted by S750WP@Aug 27 2004, 12:32 PM

hehehe...my bandit original color all faded already and the fuel tank color dun match oso, maroon, so I repsray using the spray can I'm very please with the result. Gona get the chrome Suzuki bandit stickers from Dawn again, the one I make too big dun look nice. wasted 7 bucks for this.

 

Total I spent is approx $90, inclusive of paint, laquer, sticker, putty, paint remover and sand papaer. Probably I should have let the shop do it if I know it would have come out so much $$.

Not to mention the time you spent on doing it.

Anyways, the learning process is priceless...

[S750WP]

Originally posted by DatsunKing@Aug 27 2004, 01:12 PM

Sorry dunno how to setup... Please tell me again if something is wrong...

hehehe I got a similar box as your, but I found it too bulky and I remove the whole thing and use it as storage for my barang at home.

 

I shed some weight of the bike from the first time I got it, junk the bulky and rusty IU bracket, metal mud guard and reflectors.

[S750WP]

Originally posted by skybono@Aug 28 2004, 12:05 AM

Not to mention the time you spent on doing it.

Anyways, the learning process is priceless...

hehehe..thanks for the encouragement, saw your bike at bikepics too, all done up nicely. Btw what pipe are you using dun look orignal to me?

 

Other projects I'm working on later will be louder horns, D.I.Y chain oiler inspire from Loobman, carburetor heat shield (I found some heat resistant mat'l which I will be tailoring myself)

 

See attached for how the heat shield from yoshimura look like

 

heat shield

[S750WP]

bandit brudders, is your bike rear shocks bottoming out, mine seems to be. When I mount on the bike the bikes seems to lower down quite abit. Mine setting is at no.5.

 

Any of you change to a better one or send for rebuilt? Saw some cheap SV650S rear shock non adjustable though on ebay, heard it will jack up the rear by 2 inches, and it can be compensated by using a shorter/longer dog bone, not so sure which.

[joekia]

Originally posted by S750WP@Aug 28 2004, 04:32 AM

bandit brudders, is your bike rear shocks bottoming out, mine seems to be. When I mount on the bike the bikes seems to lower down quite abit. Mine setting is at no.5.

 

Any of you change to a better one or send for rebuilt? Saw some cheap SV650S rear shock non adjustable though on ebay, heard it will jack up the rear by 2 inches, and it can be compensated by using a shorter/longer dog bone, not so sure which.

ermmm i seriously think 2 inches is alot... checked out the price of a standard unit from KS? if i'm not wrong, it cost nothing more than 300+ pretty decent lah..

[Bean1111]

Originally posted by DatsunKing@Aug 27 2004, 01:12 PM

Sorry dunno how to setup... Please tell me again if something is wrong...

nice work there. did u replace ur pipe? saw many banbits with that pipe, but i dun think it's original right?

[skybono]

Originally posted by S750WP@Aug 28 2004, 03:59 AM

hehehe..thanks for the encouragement, saw your bike at bikepics too, all done up nicely. Btw what pipe are you using dun look orignal to me?

 

Other projects I'm working on later will be louder horns, D.I.Y chain oiler inspire from Loobman, carburetor heat shield (I found some heat resistant mat'l which I will be tailoring myself)

 

See attached for how the heat shield from yoshimura look like

 

heat shield

The exhaust is cobra F1 I bought from one of our nice bandit brudders here at SBF...

not road legal..hehehe.

 

Can you tell us more about this DIY chain oiler inspire by Loobman?..Is this

cheaper than simple chain oiler by vschua?..and what does this carburator

heat shield do?.BTW.I installed stebel horn on my bike. And its loud enough.

[skybono]

Originally posted by S750WP@Aug 28 2004, 04:32 AM

bandit brudders, is your bike rear shocks bottoming out, mine seems to be. When I mount on the bike the bikes seems to lower down quite abit. Mine setting is at no.5.

 

Any of you change to a better one or send for rebuilt? Saw some cheap SV650S rear shock non adjustable though on ebay, heard it will jack up the rear by 2 inches, and it can be compensated by using a shorter/longer dog bone, not so sure which.

My shocks doesnt bottom out but it is at no.7. Have you tried to make yours at

no.7?

 

Last time I was looking for shocks replacement so I asked Bikelab (the suspension

specialist) if they can rebuilt bandit 400 shocks but they said they don't do it.

So instead they recommended me better shocks. Its not Penske shocks

but the quality is almost the same. And it costs $1500. Alamak!!!

More expensive than my bandit.

 

So as you can see, my shocks setting is at no. 7

[Guest RG]

Originally posted by skybono@Aug 29 2004, 12:18 AM

Last time I was looking for shocks replacement so I asked Bikelab (the suspension

specialist) if they can rebuilt bandit 400 shocks but they said they don't do it.

I gave my old shocks to them for R&D. Dunno wat is the outcome.

[DatsunKing]

Originally posted by Bean1111@Aug 28 2004, 11:42 PM

nice work there. did u replace ur pipe? saw many banbits with that pipe, but i dun think it's original right?

hmm i not really sure... Cos when i bought it it's already changed... but think it's street illegal ba... cos the sound softer than original pipe.... but i also saw other bikes using the similar pipe....

[chee_teck]

Anyone can tell me what r the tell tale sign of wearing clutch drives, the driven plates or the release bearing? Or isit easy to remove the plates out to see? any special tools needed?

 

Feels a little more rough when engage first gear compare to previously though i just had an oil n filter change...

 

SW750P : u had urs changed already?cost? or u DIY?

 

old bike wearing out liow ....

 

Kenneth

[xiao_p]

Originally posted by DatsunKing@Aug 27 2004, 01:12 PM

Sorry dunno how to setup... Please tell me again if something is wrong...

hey i saw tiz bike at sbab medical centre

[xiao_p]

Originally posted by S750WP@Aug 28 2004, 03:59 AM

hehehe..thanks for the encouragement, saw your bike at bikepics too, all done up nicely. Btw what pipe are you using dun look orignal to me?

 

Other projects I'm working on later will be louder horns, D.I.Y chain oiler inspire from Loobman, carburetor heat shield (I found some heat resistant mat'l which I will be tailoring myself)

 

See attached for how the heat shield from yoshimura look like

 

heat shield

wat does it do? traps heat in ur carb?

[xiao_p]

oh yah nay bros here got any recommendations for tyres?

 

heard GT090 is a low profile tyre so not gd for bandit n none of bridgestones' tyres r recommended

 

heard dunlop is more suitable

 

any comments

[jkaiser]

Originally posted by xiao_p@Aug 29 2004, 02:05 PM

oh yah nay bros here got any recommendations for tyres?

 

heard GT090 is a low profile tyre so not gd for bandit n none of bridgestones' tyres r recommended

 

heard dunlop is more suitable

 

any comments

i just realised my front tyre is bridgestone, rear is dunlop...not sure which models but no complaints so far..

 

chain n sprocket..any recommendations? GH quoted me 300 for original ones

[DatsunKing]

Originally posted by xiao_p@Aug 29 2004, 01:58 PM

hey i saw tiz bike at sbab medical centre

Cos i'm a technician in SBAB 120SQN... Anyway going ORD soon liao...

[Guest RG]

Originally posted by xiao_p+Aug 29 2004, 02:05 PM-->

QUOTE (xiao_p @ Aug 29 2004, 02:05 PM)

oh yah nay bros here got any recommendations for tyres?   heard GT090 is a low profile tyre so not gd for bandit n none of bridgestones' tyres r recommended   heard dunlop is more suitable   any comments [/b] I was using the Bridgestone BT090/PRO, took it on the UTRR, works perfect for me. Sticks like glue on dry roads, but it seems to wear out faster. I've never push it hard on wet roads, couldn't afford a spill.

[S750WP]

Originally posted by skybono@Aug 29 2004, 12:01 AM

The exhaust is cobra F1 I bought from one of our nice bandit brudders here at SBF...

not road legal..hehehe.

 

Can you tell us more about this DIY chain oiler inspire by Loobman?..Is this

cheaper than simple chain oiler by vschua?..and what does this carburator

heat shield do?.BTW.I installed stebel horn on my bike. And its loud enough.

I posted the Loobman design on the hands on section. Basically its just a squeeze bottle connected to some clear tubing link to your sprocket and chains. I have started building a prototype of the dual lubrication system, using a Y-joint made by SMC and cable ties. So far not so satisfactory, oil leaking instead of transmitting all the oil to the cable tie.

 

But it will be cheaper than Chua's oiler if its sucessful because no need to buy the valve for on-off, just need to squeeze the bottle and ride only.

 

The heat shield is to shield the heat from the engine to the carbs, I notice the bike can get so hot, I cant even touch and hold my carb float bowl for more than 1 minute, can you imagine how hot it is. By keeping the carb cool, I'm hoping the bikes will run much better.

 

How much did you pay for the stebel horns? can pass inspection or not? LAst time I was using the Hella horns on my gsxr750, because its conceal in side the ferrings so no problem on inspection.

[S750WP]

Originally posted by skybono@Aug 29 2004, 12:18 AM

My shocks doesnt bottom out but it is at no.7. Have you tried to make yours at

no.7?

 

Last time I was looking for shocks replacement so I asked Bikelab (the suspension

specialist) if they can rebuilt bandit 400 shocks but they said they don't do it.

So instead they recommended me better shocks. Its not Penske shocks

but the quality is almost the same. And it costs $1500. Alamak!!!

More expensive than my bandit.

 

So as you can see, my shocks setting is at no. 7

brudder you got the tool to adjust or not?? I threw away my bag of rusty tools that comes with the bike.

[S750WP]

Originally posted by chee_teck@Aug 29 2004, 10:06 AM

Anyone can tell me what r the tell tale sign of wearing clutch drives, the driven plates or the release bearing? Or isit easy to remove the plates out to see? any special tools needed?

 

Feels a little more rough when engage first gear compare to previously though i just had an oil n filter change...

 

SW750P : u had urs changed already?cost? or u DIY?

 

old bike wearing out liow ....

 

Kenneth

I haven replace my clutch plate, my problem is difficult in shifting down, but shift up and to neutral is very smooth. I guess my problem could be due to the chains too dry, when I lubricates it with chain lube it become better.

 

Another reason I guess is I'm using the non o-ring chain (change by the previous owner, still very new) and I waiting to replace it with o-rings chain when its worn out to see if it solves everything.

 

If the bike clutch do not slip think just leave it alone, because the clutch plate (cork mat;l) alone is $85, gasket is $8. If change the metal plate, warp only, is another $70 and clutch hub sleeve(not sure how much, guan hoe says change it too) plus engine oil, the bill can come up to $300++ .

[S750WP]

Originally posted by jkaiser@Aug 29 2004, 02:27 PM

i just realised my front tyre is bridgestone, rear is dunlop...not sure which models but no complaints so far..

 

chain n sprocket..any recommendations? GH quoted me 300 for original ones

 

Hehehe...I'm using IRC tires, front and rear, change by previous owner, so far so good, except fishtail once when the rear came in contact with some oil in the carpark.

 

Can use chiong sprocket for rear, but front preferably use OEM better, because of the rubber lining on it which cushion the chain, lesser noise.

 

My bike previous owner change front & rear sprcket(chiong) and chain(non o-ring) for $120 only. But I recently replace the front sprocket to OEM for $35 because the chiong one is making too much noise even by pushing ard.

 

My advice is go LAB to buy your chain and rear sprocket, KS motorcycle for OEM front sprocket then pay workmanship fee to a competant mechanice to change for you should be less than $300.