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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: mattylees46 on October 14, 2006, 03:51:52 PM

Title: Bandit 12 rear shock - Fitted!
Post by: mattylees46 on October 14, 2006, 03:51:52 PM

After some helpful comments from a few members on this site I decided to go ahead and fit a Bandit 12 (96-00) rear shock and I'm glad I did  :grin: .

The shock fits perfectly - the mechanic wasnt convinced it would work but after doing it he was well impressed and said it was a perfect fit and actually works very well!

The back end is now a LOT firmer, previously it was very soft but now it rides over large bumps a lot better and the bike is very composed through corners when 'making progress' where before it was wallowing and running wide.

The ride height of the bike has not changed at all - the shock is almost identical length to the stock shock and so hasnt changed the overall seat height at all.

Basically, the shock only cost me £20 from ebay and it has transformed the bike - there are lots of these shocks around on ebay so I would highly recommend fitting one if you are bouncing through corners at the moment as I was  :grin: . Only problem now is I need to sort the forks out too as the fimer shock has made me really notice the squidgy forks now!

 :motorsmile:

Title: Bandit 12 rear shock - Fitted!
Post by: jeepskate99 on October 14, 2006, 05:53:33 PM

Good deal.  Maybe I will have to sell my 04 b12 shock now.

Title: Bandit 12 rear shock - Fitted!
Post by: Forde on December 10, 2006, 07:51:44 PM

Did this bolt straight on?

Title: Bandit 12 rear shock - Fitted!
Post by: PitterB4 on December 10, 2006, 10:51:00 PM

The 2G B12 shock is a great upgrade, too.

Title: Bandit 12 rear shock - Fitted!
Post by: Forde on December 11, 2006, 08:35:42 AM

Is 2G from 1996 on or 2000 on?
I dont know the generations  :shock: