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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MECHANICAL & TECHNICAL => Topic started by: the kid on September 01, 2005, 11:51:04 PM

Title: bandit 600 motor durability
Post by: the kid on September 01, 2005, 11:51:04 PM

how good is the 600 motor? whats a good rpm to shift at. thanks

Title: bandit 600 motor durability
Post by: Red01 on September 02, 2005, 12:46:06 AM

Like a Timex.

Shift it at any RPM that doesn't make it lug and is below the rev limiter, just depends on how quickly you want to make forward progress.

Title: 600
Post by: tacoman on September 02, 2005, 03:49:23 PM

Are you stock or jetted?  When mine was stock I had to rev it to at least 5k to avoid lugging in the next gear.  After the holeshot mods, I can shift around 4k (a little less on level ground).  Real power hits around 8k, for a 600 it makes decent power when you get around 10k.  This motor is very durable.  I only have 10k mi. on mine but it runs great and i've never had to add oil between changes.

Title: bandit 600 motor durability
Post by: dsartwell1 on September 02, 2005, 09:04:02 PM

In town I shift my B6 at 4-5000. Everywhere else about 7000 unless I'm in the mood to haul ass. Then its 10500-11000. I think it shifts the smoothest between 6500-8500. Hope that helps.

Title: fhfgh
Post by: the kid on September 04, 2005, 08:27:23 PM

ya that helps me quit a bit my bike is a 96 b6 with 6000 miles and lately i have become a little punk and geared it down one tooth in the front and up two in the back to pull up the front end and stated the street fighters proces. i was just wondering how hard i could beat on it. thanks

Title: bandit 600 motor durability
Post by: elbandido on September 13, 2005, 12:20:18 PM

I do the same as dsartwell1 on my 2000 B6.  Love my B6's durability.