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MODEL SPECIFIC => BIG BANDIT BANTER => Topic started by: 31337figher on September 25, 2008, 12:00:38 AM

Title: Subframe swap?
Post by: 31337figher on September 25, 2008, 12:00:38 AM
Has any one chopped there bandit up and put a different subframe on it?
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: Mongo on September 25, 2008, 12:15:55 AM
You might want to check out these guys  Custom Fighters (http://www.customfighters.com/forums/) you will find more Bandit Butchers over there! :bandit:
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: 31337figher on September 25, 2008, 01:23:41 AM
na there not so up on bandits so much over there idk why, but every time i start a bandit convo i get shit :(
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: smooth operator on September 25, 2008, 07:19:14 AM
Has any one chopped there bandit up and put a different subframe on it?

   There has been a fellow Bandito in here that posted pics as he went and put a R1 tail end on .  Stripped the bike down,cut off the tail end,welded tabs for the R1 sub frame, powder coated.And pics of the finished product. He did a exelet job, looks good.But I don't remember where its at. Someone else will chime in and help out.
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: Mongo on September 25, 2008, 04:18:41 PM
Guess you missed this one on a first Gen!

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8919
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: 31337figher on September 25, 2008, 07:10:07 PM
ya i have seen a lot of 1g swaps, this is the first time i want a 1g lol, The frame in the 1g rolls downward off the backbone but the 2gs rolls over the motor and back up to the  subframe making chopping it cleanly nearly impossible:(
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: mademiriam on September 25, 2008, 07:55:45 PM
ya i have seen a lot of 1g swaps, this is the first time i want a 1g lol, The frame in the 1g rolls downward off the backbone but the 2gs rolls over the motor and back up to the  subframe making chopping it cleanly nearly impossible:(
Ain't that the truth. Thats when I'd like a 1G myself.
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: Mongo on September 25, 2008, 09:06:39 PM
ya i have seen a lot of 1g swaps, this is the first time i want a 1g lol, The frame in the 1g rolls downward off the backbone but the 2gs rolls over the motor and back up to the  subframe making chopping it cleanly nearly impossible:(

Never thought that much about it but when you look into it the majority of them you see are 1st G!

But here are few out there!

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s163/redrum999/bikes/81443961560882.jpg)
(http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/82753216358933.jpg)
(http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/103651491570900.jpg)
(http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/74045191548286.JPG)
(http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/75023982987306.jpg)

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7577
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: 31337figher on September 25, 2008, 10:04:33 PM
Ya but those look like modified stock subframes. im going to try full swap. well here goes nothing
step1. removed everything from the back end
step 2 sending out my swing arm to get powder coated
And thats right shes strung up from a post in the wall and a couch i have sitting in my garage (couch is for sale )

wow what a thing to do to a daily rider

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh77/connollysworld/DSC_0717.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh77/connollysworld/DSC_0713.jpg)


Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: Mongo on September 25, 2008, 10:20:35 PM
Wish I would have known, I've got another swingarm in the garage I could have sent it to you and you would have had less down time! :duh:
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: 31337figher on September 26, 2008, 12:49:00 AM
lol its all good its only going to be out for 3 days and i need some time to machine the plugs to put in my frame when i cut it.
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: 31337figher on September 26, 2008, 01:34:43 AM
o ya and i forgot to add that i got the busa rear shock to install as well
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: smooth operator on September 26, 2008, 08:30:16 AM
 :clap: Actully, the one I was referring to was yet another one from this site. He cut the subframe off leaving just ehough stub to mount tabs for a R1 aluminum subframe.Turned out awsome,very pro job.
  When a Bandit takes a flop, its prone to bending the subframe. When mine was borrowed and crashed (2002 I think?) I found a 2000 frame for my 98 on ebay. Then I crashed it again a few yrs back in turn4 @ Nelson Ledges. It bent the subframe,but no other damage and was able to chain it down a bend it back.If I wasn't able to straighten it back out, that would have been the route to go. I was thinking of a bussa or GSX-R rear. I since retired it from track duties, and use the SV for that. She's been living a saver life doing comuting duties.
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: Mongo on September 26, 2008, 09:35:41 AM

Still think this is one clean set up, I'm looking to do the inverted forks next!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/mintbread1/e-Bandit_MG_3552.jpg)
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: Cruisecontrol on September 26, 2008, 10:10:21 AM
Cheers Mongo, although I only chopped some subframe off as opposed to altering its direction.
This one is a beautiful example of how to do it:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/mintbread1/779273386594634.jpg)
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: 31337figher on September 26, 2008, 12:24:27 PM
 :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: PIMP ass job that looks super clean!
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: Mongo on September 27, 2008, 09:11:12 PM
How about the SV it looks clean!

(http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/resources/6795/imageGallery/WheelOut_018_psk.jpg)
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: 31337figher on October 01, 2008, 09:31:16 PM
Its going to take some modifying but what do ya think
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh77/connollysworld/DSC_0014.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh77/connollysworld/DSC_0015.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh77/connollysworld/DSC_0016.jpg)
Title: Re: Subframe swap?
Post by: Cruisecontrol on October 02, 2008, 05:27:13 AM
Me rikey  :clap: