Another new aussie Bandit convert

[Dmaxhall]

Howdy,

After spending the past 18 months on a Hornet 600, there is a new Bandit convert !

New Bandit 1250SA was collected last Friday.

I had her run-in by Sydney Dyno, dammn thing pulls like a frieght train.
She goes back to Action Parramatta next week for the 1000k service (and a few things for them to check!?) then I head to Narrabri for a bit of a settle in ride.

So far, all she has is a speedo-healer (was out by +9km), GCC Carbon Tank Cover & a Rad-Guard. AMHP cover is on the way.

Advice is needed on a suitable screen for someone who is long in the body ( 6 foot 6!) as the wind is quite noisy.

Apart from that, all is good. 

[B6mick]

 

[Cruisecontrol]

Something like this perhaps...

[aussiebandit]

 

have a look at Lamnar lips (there's something about them in the product reviews)

[Red01]

 

Something like this perhaps...

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[Down Under]

G'day Dmaxhall,

I've got a Powerbronze DB fitted to mine which works well for me as I'm 5'11," however, from what I've read on other sites the Givi Touring screen seems popular with the longer riders.

It's also worth giving some consideration to fitting a fender extender.  Will help keep the header pipes, radiator and front of the engine clean. 
 

[Dmaxhall]

Thanks for all the welcomes, guys...

Cruisecontrol  If I crouch down, i think I may fit into it. You ever seen the clown climb outta the circus car?

Down Under, I aggree with the Fenda-Extenda, I had one on the Hornet, a great piece of kit.  One will soon be fitted to the Bandit.

More importantly, the rad-guard is on and the radiator is actually protected.

Screens, yes screens... DB, Givi and Laminar Lip seem to be the way to go. Willing to experiment but info from long buggers will be appreciated. 

[slow coach]

hey ...dmaxwell....i'm interested to know,,,,,,,what is the signifigance of the bike being run in on or by a dyno????

                                                         cheers  slow coach

[Dmaxhall]

Dyno Run-In

A contentious topic.   

It can be claimed, that by running the engine in "harder" with a varying load and at varying rpms it will improve the bedding in of the piston rings.
This may reduce blow-by of fuel/air mix past the rings and reduce fuel contamination of the oil.
Also works in reverse by reducing the amount of oil vapour entering the combustion area.

Some say it is better to run-in via the manufactures suggested methods as they, having designed and built the bike, know it best.
Others say that it is pretty much ready to run directly from the factory due to muchly improved manufacturing and finishing methods and so does not need the gentle run in.

I choose to run-in the bike on the dyno for a simple reason. 80km of running-in under controlled conditions. Three oil/filter changes to remove the metalic debris of a new engine (have you seen what comes out of a new engine after 20-40 km of running? Ugly stuff!) and it meant that when I jumped on an unfamiliar bike, that i did not have to worry about looking at the RPMs to stay within the "Guidelines" while I was settling into the bike.

Don't get me wrong, I am not one for thrashing machinery, I have spent too much time fixing it to do that. I don't usually play in the upper RPM range, hence why the Bandit appealed to me. But that doesn't mean that I want to watch a tacho while in Sydney traffic.

This site has some more info and probably explains it better.
http://mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Dave.