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Offline 2RRS

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« on: August 26, 2006, 06:16:28 AM »
Hey guys was just wandering what mods I can do to the bandit to give me a bit more oomf without going over the top.
Still want it to be reliable and be used for all occasions.
Did see a dual exhaust on the net...do loose my center stand though..???
Or staintune ...what about re jetting....am not after top speed.
Might get new front springs 20% harder to stop the dive and braided lines.
What are your thoughts and what have you done to your beasts
Any ideas welcome...even nasty one's

Garry   :idea:
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Offline aussiebandit

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« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2006, 09:31:51 AM »
I've done absolutely nothing to my B12, other than put petrol in it and ride it, personally I find 100hp quite enough power.

As for mods, well the most obvious is a new pipe - Staintune, Akropavic (sic) or Yoshi, they're all good and will release anything betweem 10-20hp, rejetting the carbs helps.

But IMHO the one area that really lets the Bandit down is the suspension, front and rear - so if I was to look for more performance for the road, or track, I'd probably start there.

Suspensions R Us, or Terry Hayes Shock treatment are probably two of the best known suspension tuners in Oz.

Believe it or not, even changing the tyres can make a hell of a difference to how the bike handles - although not always in a good way.
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Offline 2RRS

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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2006, 09:58:52 AM »
Will agree with you about handling.... the front seems to be the worst as I seen to push it hard and have had a couple of moments... hence harder springs. Just need a little more oomf ...It has already given my mates blackbird a scare when i came under him whilst riding through some twisties a while back. Just needs a little more power down low and then I will be very happy.

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« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2006, 05:15:57 AM »
Gary before you go spending big bucks on front springs, may I suggest this, take the weight of the front end, centre stand and a jack under the front of the engine, undo the front fork caps, add some washers on top of the springs,I ussed 2x 20cent pieces in each fork, this will help preload your springs up and this makes a huge difference. I did this as one of the very first mods. 20% stiffer on the front is a hell of a big step. I would worried that such a big step would then make the front to stiff, and in fact be very uncomfortable on the great, and smooth roads we have. :duh:  In fact I would worried that in fact, would be unable to absorb the bumps and have a tendency to want to throw one down the road under bump, brake and corner. First try the spacer trick as well as going up a grade in fork oil at the same time, 15 weight may be a bit over the top, but some shops will mix up a blend of 10w and 15w to give you something in between, me I was a bit of a big fella on the B6 so I was pretty happy with 15w. As for the back spring, there aint much to be done there except start again with a shock with more than just a preload adjustment.
I personally think the dual system, is not the go, unless the dia of the pipes to the mufflers is really really small and the mufflers are really really packed full of muffer pack, it will not supply enough backpressure to work as well as your stock system, or unless its long enough to be an undertail twin system, even having said that most twin under tail systems are feed from a single mid pipe. Go the single 4 inot 1 gain the hp and loss some weight. With the bucks saved over buying the dual, a really shyte hot 4 into 1 system with all the bells and whistles is well within. reach.
Now for some bang for ya bucks, ignition advance, which there is a zillion ways to do this, airbox mods, simple easy to do, and air filter ungrades.
Handling preformance mods some cheap ones are drop the forks through the triple trees, 5mm 10mm 15mm, im sure you'll find the one you like, or something in between. netx time you replace the front hoop, try instead of the normal 120/70/17 a 120/60/17 or even 120/50/17 this makes a huge quickening of the turn in, along with the rake change of forks through the clamps can make a slugish turn in, bike into a corner muncher.
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« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2006, 11:56:05 AM »
Thanks for the tips Mick.... Will try the spacer trick and might just go for the staintune slip on can. Dont really want to spend bulk money on it but at the same time want to get rid of the niggly problems ...which arn't many to make it my perfect bike.
Tyres have made a big dif to it over the macs..but sometimes I like to push it hard and that's when you find out what the bike can do with a few minor upgrades.
It does go bloody hard when you ask it to and has surprised me on a few occassions.
Think I will be keeping it for quite a while.          :motorsmile:  

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« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2006, 09:48:51 PM »
I made a huge mistake a few years back with my old 91 fj12 and put 20% greater rated springs in, not kiding it near rattled the teeth outta me mouth, it stoped the dive for sure, but the rebound over rough stuff was cruel and mid corners bump where just plain dangerous. I ended up putting the stock springs back in, adding a couple of spacers and going up to 15w damping oil. I just wish I had tried that first.
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« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2006, 09:58:54 PM »
New premium rubber will make it a whole new bike.  The stock tires are absolute crap.


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« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2006, 03:12:47 AM »
I have an '03 1200 with a couple of mods and I use the bike everyday as a commuter.
Full Hindle system, stage III jet kit, K&N pods, ignition advancer and I slipped a 'Busa shock on the back. The difference is phenomenal and for the small cost it was more than worth it. I am yet to decide what to do with the front end but will try some heavier oil for starters...
My bike still runs comfortably at 3-4000rpm around town but becomes a complete animal above 5500. I love it.  :lol:

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« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2006, 12:29:41 AM »
check out the staintune, they're nice. I've been looking for a busa shock for ages now-cruisecontrol, whadda you weigh?
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« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2006, 06:52:50 AM »
I tip the scales at 95kgs.