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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MECHANICAL & TECHNICAL => Topic started by: Robandit on April 29, 2005, 05:10:13 AM

Title: B600 streetfighter.
Post by: Robandit on April 29, 2005, 05:10:13 AM

Hey folks,  So I got the insurance check and most of my new parts have arrived.  I got the Hayabusa shock,  Thanks again for the help Paul!  Now that I have the black tank on the blue frame I'm thinking The motor would look sweet black also.  The more I spend the more I think I should have sold the 600 and streetfighter a 1200.  :duh:  

The 1200 will happen soon enough, but it got me thinking,  The b12 engine is black:-)   Has anyone on here ever put a 1200 engine into a 600 chassis.  I think the frames are pretty much the same but the mountings may be different.  Since I'd need a new cpu, ignition coils and all that jazz perhaps it's as easy to just get a b12.

Should I just hold out and get b12 or would upgrading the motor be a realistic option down the road?  If I went as far as to do that upgrade I'd prolly install a gixer front end also.

I've attached a link to some pics of the work in Progress.  I think the black tank and blue frame are pretty sweet!  Got a set of blue bolts to replace all the crappy Zuki ones and the rest of the bodywork is out for paint.  She looks a bit rough after the accident (car Left turned into me at a green light..  ouch! :boohoo: ) and lying up for a few months some rust got at her:-(  Most of it is just surface rust and will polish out.  Any thoughts, ideas are encouraged.   Thanks folks.

http://www.monkeydiode.com/stuff/photos/Bandit/

Ronan:-)   K1B6 Mutant!

Title: Re: B600 streetfighter.
Post by: B12Teuton on April 29, 2005, 10:43:52 AM

Quote from: "Robandit"

Has anyone on here ever put a 1200 engine into a 600 chassis.

Yes, but the frame, brakes, swingarm, suspension etc. are all not really up to the task.
It will be cheaper to just buy a B12.

Title: Re: B600 streetfighter
Post by: Robandit on April 29, 2005, 08:32:32 PM

Yeah,  I knew the suspension and brakes would need upgrading but I didn't realize the frame was that different!  Since if i bought a B12 I would be replacing the stock suspension on it anyway and about 2500 dollars in mods later on the B6 I would be taking most of those parts over to the B12 also,  or at least whatever Will work.  

I guess I'll just finish the 600 and sell it when the time comes for the 12.

Thanks Manny!  

Ro out:)

Title: B600 streetfighter.
Post by: Red01 on April 29, 2005, 08:36:52 PM

I don't know that it's been done, but it should be do-able (I know 750 motors have been put in B12's and the 750 fits the B6, too)... but like Manny said, it's cheaper to just get a 1200 and you'll get all the other "upgrades" with it.