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Offline scribble

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Bandit production years?
« on: June 12, 2006, 08:08:31 AM »
Hey guy's

Looking at buying a bandit 250. It's apparently a 1988 model but equivelent to our 1996 models. Im in Aus buy the way. I thought what a load of crock myself  :roll:

I've had a bit of a look but cant find what year they started production of the bandits. Does anyone know?

It's a Jap import too



Thanks for your time!
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« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2006, 02:59:25 PM »
According to All Suzukis 1989 was the first year... but their B250 data is sketchy. even the B4 data has some holes in it.  Not too many changes to the 400/250 over the years though. There are some though. Both the 250 & 400 come in variable valve (GSF400V & GSF250V - and usually have red valve covers) and non-VV models (GSF400 & GSF250 - valve cover is engine color). And somewhere between 1991 and 1995 the bodywork changed. Other than that, they stayed pretty stable other than colors & decals.
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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2006, 05:35:09 AM »
Sweet, Thanks for your help!

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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2006, 01:26:15 PM »
http://team-cephalopod.com/bieks/bandit/translate/banditmodels.htm

theres a (dodgy) translation of the japanese bandit 250 page with lots of model details
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« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2006, 04:13:33 AM »
very good info sir
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