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dimitry · « **on:** April 02, 2006, 11:31:33 AM »

Hi.

Picked up yesterday my first bandit 1998 600cc blue :) I ve previously owned an array of diferent bikes (currently 2 honda magna v44, 82 and 86).

Bought the bandit from ebay for 900 bucks, with 36 k miles in it. Ofcourse for that price, it didnt run when i purchased it.

After some work in the carbs n clean gas, starts and runs.. ok. seems like the timing chain is a bit noisy but otherwise it sounds good.

I live in the outsides of phili (soutwest) and have a lot of work to do on the bike but man i m happy :)

thanks

Dimitry.

zeebandit · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2006, 01:03:48 PM »

dimitry: Welcome and hope you get the bike sorted out without too many problems.

vadim · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2006, 06:07:41 PM »

Welcome to the group. This board is one of the perks of owning a bandit. You get excellent support from a lot of experienced owners.

-Vadim

P.S. Took my bandit out of storage yesterday, changed oil and went for a "two hour" ride this morning. Came back well into the afternoon. Got hungry...

PitterB4 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2006, 09:23:27 PM »

Dimitry

Watch the Northeast forum. We occasionally get some Bandits together for local rides.

BTW, Vadim - my day was much the same. Was out far longer than I expected.

theroamr · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2006, 09:47:11 PM »

Welcome, once you get the engine runnin well, chime in to update your most likely weary suspension. For a few bucks your suspension can be dramatically improved. My friend has a 97 b-6 and we updated his suspension front and rear for about 100 bucks.

dimitry · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2006, 11:23:41 PM »

Thank you everybody for the welcome :)

i ll hopefully get the parts to stop the oil leaks. is amazing that the bike can leak from so many places.

can`t wait till is runing !

thanks
Dimitry