Author Topic: Big Bore 442 pistons kit 59mm for sale!!!! (Read 53374 times)

benallenuk · « **Reply #60 on:** December 20, 2006, 07:02:27 AM »

Hi, has anyone recieved their kit and had it installed. I love my b400-v, and would love to make it a little bit quicker.

What percentage improvement can i expect?

cheers

Ben

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #61 on:** December 24, 2006, 10:01:53 AM »

a lot of people are working on there's the closest being Gary in Canada and JC and another in California there 4 in Italy i haven't heard from Hamish in Indonesia a couple in the UK 1 in Australia, so everyone is working on it I have mine in and am very impressed but I'm sure you want another opinion!

Garyola · « **Reply #62 on:** December 31, 2006, 05:31:30 PM »

I have my second motor stripped down and the head out getting polished. The jugs are going in for 59mm bore next week. So I hope to have the thing running by sometime in early Feb 07, if my wife will let me start it up in the basement

G

ED · « **Reply #63 on:** February 05, 2007, 06:27:26 PM »

Hey Garyola

How goes it, I am up in canada as well, in the GTA. My wife owns a B4, but the cam chain is pooched, so since I am possibly looking at doing major work, I am considering the big bore. I would love to chat with you about your experience doing it. If you want to contact me at k97zx7r88na@hotmail.com, I would love to here from you.
Cheers
Kevin

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #64 on:** February 23, 2007, 12:21:06 PM »

this is for reference only , this is a old post with a 1mm over bore kit and my kit is 3mm over bore so make your own guesstimating on what hp you would get with 2 more mm's than this guy had
"jonboyee
Posts: 3
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engine mods
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The engine was built by Joel Tanger at Blais Cycle Inc. in Miami FL. It's 1mm over bore, 5 angle valve job, stock carbs with Dynojet kit, 108 I believe, Yosh exhaust, racing fuel. Dyno sheet shows about 67hps. "
1MM pistons are discontinued from Suzuki or i might have never made a 3mm kit

Bagwell · « **Reply #65 on:** March 06, 2007, 10:13:36 PM »

Is the ebay price the bandit alley price? :)

Thanks

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #66 on:** March 07, 2007, 12:01:11 AM »

They are normally $650.00 with no came chain tension-er included.
Bandit alley price is now always $625.00 with no cam chain tension-er.

But i am running a special on my eBay store $625.00 with a free cam chain tensioner only on the two kits in the store.

Bagwell · « **Reply #67 on:** March 07, 2007, 12:42:31 AM »

Ahhhhh, I see

Nice.

You have more kits than the two in the store or is that it? Will the crank hold up fine etc? What kinda life do you expect outta this big bore kit? I am trying to set up a track bandit 400
Its rough right now. Have any suggestions? I want to do it cheap but pretty good. Rear shock, front suspension, rearsets maybe, some motor work in the near future if not now...

I do have another engine I could big bore tho while still riding this one.

Thanks

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #68 on:** March 07, 2007, 01:24:58 AM »

you should get 3 full seasons out of it. all depends on how you maintain your bike i could get 3 full season out of it that's tons of race miles
Start another thread and ill tell you my visions of a b4 racer that fits into vintage racing.
i don't really have 2 kits lol those are just models it states in the add that it takes about a month to get your pistons because they are not mass manufactured they are made to order cost me the same 1-7 kits I don't get a break till after 8

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #69 on:** March 29, 2007, 05:38:18 PM »

One more day left till the deal is off and the price goes back up.

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #70 on:** April 23, 2007, 11:50:37 AM »

This is from a mate i sent a kit to in another country.

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My apologies for no reply!

Finally my bike is running! It took my mechanic a while to do as he is the only decent mechanic on the island! The pistons have made a bit of a difference in acceleration and top speed. I am still running it in at the moment before going back for a final tune up. It is running quite rich on gas now, but it is very quick!

Cost me a fortune in the end but worth it…as I finally can pull away from the Police on the island, they don’t even bother to come after me! I am going to get a re-spray on the body soon, when I get a few more kms on the clock.

Only thing I have forgotten is a speedo cable. The rev counter works but not the actual speed. I am going to check out the website on internet to check and I also have some connections in Singapore now, so will let you know if I need it or not.

Thanks for all your help, please let me know if you need a reference in regards to the parts for any prospective buyers for you in the future.

Will send a photo after the re-spray.

Regards

Hamish

bike running really well wih the new pistons, i have already dragged
off a few 400 bandits and 400 ducatis! left them in the dust!will send
photos when complete!
cheers
hamish

cheers
Jay

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #71 on:** April 23, 2007, 08:39:50 PM »

Another satisfied customer/ friend :

Quote from: "Garyola"

Garyola
Board Homesteader!

Joined: 06 Mar 2005
Posts: 106
Location: Northumberland County, Canada
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:09 pm Post subject:

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Hi Folks
1st day at the track has ended for the 442.
I spent the morning on cruise breaking in the new motor. It immediately felt faster and had a ton more torque.
After the 3rd 15 minute session, I was starting to get the bike up to 10-11 thou. It started to bog down at that point. I had put in an air filter that was crap so I pulled it and just ran screen in the airbox. Then it really came alive. So I headed over to the suspension experts and they dialed the little bandit in real nice.
So I jumped up into the fast group to see how the B4 would do. Well let me tell you. The little bugger is fast. It has noticeably more speed and torque throughout the midrange and once you hit 10 grand it starts to growl and pulls hard compared to what it was like before. It's still not a 600rr but I was only passed by a few guys on big bikes all afternoon. I even passed a few 600's on turn one, on the outside(but I love that corner and I have it nailed). I didn't feel slow out there at all. Now the track configuration we ran today( Nelson at Shannonville) gives the advantage to smaller bikes. Seven turns and short straights so I could carry lots of speed.
After today's run at the track, I don't regret for a second putting in Jay's 442 big bore. It makes the B4 bigger and beefier. I think with some carb work and getting rid of the air box it will even be quicker.
I will be racing it in two weeks and I'll let you know how it does in it's class. I can tell you I won't be blaming the bike for a poor performance.

G
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b12 street
b4 track

cheers
jay

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #72 on:** June 28, 2007, 09:29:49 PM »

OK since this is my favorite site the bandit alley gets a new deal but you have to mention the deal and only buy it from me not from my eBay store but like always feel free to check out the kit in my store and the other stuff i sell

Bandit alley full time price which includes free shipping still.

$600.00 and a free tensioner or your choice of right and left side cover gaskets. one or the other. or $650 and you can have the gaskets and the tensioner. wish i could do better guys and gals but i have to race sometime this year.

92mx83 · « **Reply #73 on:** June 29, 2007, 01:57:01 AM »

I should get this kit and live in a van down by the river!

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #74 on:** June 29, 2007, 08:16:55 AM »

would be nice enough there lol no snow dont forget the surf board and ramen noodles