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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: THI on July 15, 2013, 06:34:29 PM

Title: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: THI on July 15, 2013, 06:34:29 PM: (http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k622/Linh_Thi/Bandit_zps4qlkoxxl.jpeg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k622/Linh_Thi/Bandit2_zpsphymftub.jpeg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k622/Linh_Thi/Bandit3_zpsu5dpyo7e.jpeg~original)
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: Sean on July 15, 2013, 11:15:30 PM: Very shiny.
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: TJS on July 15, 2013, 11:21:57 PM: Very Nice! Is that a RF 900 swingarm?
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: THI on July 15, 2013, 11:27:59 PM: Quote from: TJS on July 15, 2013, 11:21:57 PM
Very Nice! Is that a RF 900 swingarm?

Yes it is :grin:
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: Nickelodeon on July 16, 2013, 03:45:37 AM: Well done!

The larger rear tire gives it a more muscular look. Is it a 180 or 170 series?

Did the tank bra come with it or did you find it someplace?

Nick
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: THI on July 16, 2013, 08:14:32 AM: Quote from: Nickelodeon on July 16, 2013, 03:45:37 AM
Well done!

The larger rear tire gives it a more muscular look. Is it a 180 or 170 series?

Did the tank bra come with it or did you find it someplace?

Nick

It's an 180. The tank bra came with the bike, it's a Lockhart Phillips.
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: Sean on July 16, 2013, 04:08:46 PM: So I've always thought, a vfr single sided swingarm is (from what I've read) an easy(ish) swap to the b6. Doesn't someone have here have a b6 swingarm on their bike? A 400 with a sssa would be cool?
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: Unique on July 17, 2013, 11:58:40 AM: Yes Very Nice!

Gives me idea what RF900 swingarm looks like polished.

The polished wheels look smart too :thumb: all your own work?

Any problem so far!

Derek
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: THI on July 17, 2013, 02:33:34 PM: Quote from: Unique on July 17, 2013, 11:58:40 AM
Yes Very Nice!

Gives me idea what RF900 swingarm looks like polished.

The polished wheels look smart too :thumb: all your own work?

Any problem so far!

Derek

I bought the parts and got a local shop to install everything. They did the machining of the hub & custom made some spacers. Ride better than stock now.
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: Unique on July 17, 2013, 09:28:07 PM: Quote from: THI on July 17, 2013, 02:33:34 PM
I bought the parts and got a local shop to install everything. They did the machining of the hub & custom made some spacers. Ride better than stock now.

Sounds good to me!
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: THI on July 14, 2014, 02:53:49 PM: I bought a little GSXR400 so after a little transplant surgery, here is the result... :grin:
Sounds so much better and throttle response has also improved greatly. I love this mod. Suzuki should have made it like this from the factory.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x478q90/823/e0at.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x478q90/843/24b6c.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x478q90/841/rnabn.jpg)
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: El Gringo on July 15, 2014, 05:41:19 PM: Looks cracking :thumb:

Love the twin pipes
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: Unique on July 16, 2014, 09:57:03 AM: Striking
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: TJS on July 16, 2014, 11:32:58 AM: Please post a video or youtube a video. I want to hear those pipes!
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: THI on July 19, 2014, 08:08:26 PM: Here is a little clip :grin:

http://youtu.be/XBx2Fj2KSKI
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: THI on July 23, 2014, 09:54:16 PM: Changed it up one last time. Ditched the GSXR cans for two Holeshots with DB killers. The look and sound is perfect now.

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k622/Linh_Thi/Bandit4_zps9qpnl6rf.jpeg~original)
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: greg737 on July 23, 2014, 10:12:44 PM: Suddenly, without warning or comment, the bike shows up with a solo cowl instead of a rear seat.

Where did that come from? I sure would like one. Planning to make one from scratch in the near future, but finding an original would be nice.

At the very least I'd like to see a few pictures of the solo cowl from various angles to include how it attaches to the bike.
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: THI on July 23, 2014, 10:21:27 PM: That solo cowl is my pride and joy. Bought it several years back & been saving it to put the finishing touch on the bike. It attaches in the exact fashion as the stock seat. I'll take more pics of it later on.
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: greg737 on July 23, 2014, 10:28:42 PM: It certainly makes a statement about the bike's purpose. Looks so good.

I would appreciate some good pictures of it so I can attempt to accurately reproduce the contours.

(My fuel injection project Bandit 400 has the battery relocated to the tail along with the fuse box, the Microsquirt fuel injection ECU, several power relays and a couple of other items. So I've got to build a solo cowl to cover all of this.)
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: LowRyter on July 31, 2014, 12:47:29 AM: she's a beaut

:thumb:
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: Unique on July 31, 2014, 07:40:26 AM: Hi THI

Yes that was suddenly!, the solo cowl (Hump) does finish things off and certainly makes a statement.

I had to make one up as I couldn't find one in the UK.

greg737 and ThI
Here's mine.. (the post here' wont show the full link so google as below :duh:)
If the link here? is missing! it wasn't showing in the Preview, google "unique/dek" look for "The Hump" or see member list, pg78! click on website.
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: andrewsw on July 31, 2014, 01:23:21 PM: Looks great!

I'm in the process of building a one-off "hump" myself. I've free-formed a plug out of florists foam and applied a good layer of bondo to give a nice finished surface. I'm almost ready to glass up a mold from the plug to build the final one from. I'll post up some pics when it's more done.

A
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: THI on August 17, 2014, 07:48:10 PM: I have always wanted a bellypan for my Bandit but all that I see seems to be too short & protrude forward too much for my liking. Since I did dual exhaust conversion, I have more room underneath from the removal of the center stand. With an extra bellypan from a Street Triple laying around, I decided to line it up and pleasantly found out that it should work. So after a few trip to Lowes for some custom made brackets, I had it installed and very happy with the result. I also installed a headlight cowl off a bandit 650. Now I am in search of the perfect hugger...

(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/509x681q90/661/enOzG0.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/654x681q90/539/ckK25F.jpg)
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: TJS on August 20, 2014, 12:16:51 AM: Rear hugger from the rf 900 and oil cooled bandit 1200 should work.
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: Squishy on August 22, 2014, 12:23:50 PM: Quote from: THI on July 19, 2014, 08:08:26 PM
Here is a little clip :grin:

http://youtu.be/XBx2Fj2KSKI
Looks/sounds great!
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: THI on June 22, 2016, 12:17:03 AM: Just got a new friend for my Bandit. A '99 Hornet 250. May be the only plated one here in the USA.

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k622/Linh_Thi/Hornet_zps4mwtt7xn.jpg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k622/Linh_Thi/Hornet2_zps0vynyovx.jpg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k622/Linh_Thi/Hornet3_zps42qiaief.jpg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k622/Linh_Thi/Hornet4_zpsqqzy6qvv.jpg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k622/Linh_Thi/Hornet5_zpsqgzvakkq.jpg)
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: TJS on June 22, 2016, 12:19:37 AM: Love the colors!
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: ventYl on June 22, 2016, 04:04:29 PM: I would like to see it side by side with Hornet 600 :)
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: THI on June 24, 2016, 11:23:35 AM: Quote from: ventYl on June 22, 2016, 04:04:29 PM
I would like to see it side by side with Hornet 600 :)

Honda actually put the 250cc motor into a Hornet 600 chassis. Side by side, it will be almost indistinguishable...
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: THI on April 10, 2017, 03:16:22 PM: Side by side......

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k622/Linh_Thi/BanditHornet_zpsak6scdrm.jpeg~original)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k622/Linh_Thi/BanditHornet2_zpsva1go7vf.jpeg)
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: TJS on April 10, 2017, 05:07:33 PM: says video unavailable.
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: THI on April 10, 2017, 08:44:25 PM: Quote from: TJS on April 10, 2017, 05:07:33 PM
says video unavailable.

Sorry...Here it is...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHvkrXO7EIw
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: TJS on April 17, 2017, 10:46:49 PM: Are your turn signals LED? Special relay? They work as running lights?
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: THI on April 24, 2017, 12:24:29 PM: Quote from: TJS on April 17, 2017, 10:46:49 PM
Are your turn signals LED? Special relay? They work as running lights?

The turn signals are led. They work as running, brake as well as signal lights. I swapped the stock flasher relay out for an led compatible one.
Title: Re: A few pics of my Finished B4
Post by: nsc on May 16, 2017, 01:59:21 PM: Quote from: THI on July 14, 2014, 02:53:49 PM
I bought a little GSXR400 so after a little transplant surgery, here is the result... :grin:
Sounds so much better and throttle response has also improved greatly. I love this mod. Suzuki should have made it like this from the factory.

[img]https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x478q90/823/e0at.jpg

[img]https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x478q90/843/24b6c.jpg

[img]https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x478q90/841/rnabn.jpg

Links unfortunately are expired and not showing. Could i ask what mods did you do to the exhaust headers please?

Excellent build!