Bandit Alley
GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: dimitry on April 02, 2006, 11:31:33 AM
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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.
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dimitry: Welcome and hope you get the bike sorted out without too many problems. :beers:
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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...
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:welcome: 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.
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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.
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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