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[B4ndit]

CBR600 thermostat, Thermostat thread...

http://forums.banditalley.net/index.php?topic=9021.0

Another thing I'm considering is changing the thermostat to a slightly higher temp one. My friend says it made a big difference with his.

You've made me curious with that statement.  

Where did your friend get the slightly higher temp thermostat?  Is it from another Suzuki motorcycle?

It sounds as if you're saying the Bandit 400's cooling system is known to have some odd characteristics or behaviors that bother people.  The same is true for my Kawasaki EX250.  The solution modification that somebody came up with for the EX250's cooling system did include a slightly higher temp thermostat, as you've mentioned, but that wasn't the most important part of the fix.

The really valuable and fundamental improvement to the EX250's cooling system was a small bypass line that continuously ports a small amount of the overall coolant flow volume from the thermostat housing (connecting into the system just prior to the thermostat itself) directly back into the water pump inflow line (the line that comes off the bottom of the radiator).

This constant flow of coolant makes my EX250's cooling system behave so much better.  It helps to even out and reduce the thermal gradient that used to occur across the mass of metal that is the cylinder and cylinder head combination during the engine's operation and it also allows the entire engine to warm up to normal operating temperatures much more rapidly.  Both of these things reduce engine wear and make it perform better.

The EX250 modification is a by-product of a modification that was designed for other Kawasaki motorcycles; the KLR650, KLX250 and the Versys.  Here's a link to the inventor's website:

http://shop.watt-man.com/Thermo-Bobs_c4.htm

There's a good bit of information on this site and it sounds like it applies to the Bandit 400 just as much as it applied to my EX250.

And in case you're not convinced that continuously bypassing a small amount of the coolant flow back to the water pump is a good idea, take a look at what Suzuki did with the SV650... In this micro-fiche diagram of the 1999 SV650 cooling system you can see they included the exact bypass that I'm describing (part number 24, labeled "Hose, connector to water pump" in the listings)

http://www.suzukipartshouse.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d41183f8700230d8b51087/radiator-hose



Here's my install video of the Thermobob on my Kawasaki EX250

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LD0IpbRWcw

[OldSchlPunk]

CBR600 thermostat, Thermostat thread...

http://forums.banditalley.net/index.php?topic=9021.0

This is what my friend was telling me about. I'm pretty sure Factory Pro is where he got the info. He had a lot of carb problems with his B4 - previous owner fiddled with the carbs so much they were nearly junk. The thermostat was the final piece to his puzzle.

Mine runs very well, the previous owner raced flat track as a semi-pro. His tuner went through the carbs before I bought it. I have noticed that it is very cold-blooded though.

[greg737]

I have noticed that it is very cold-blooded though.

I can tell you from the results I got with my very cold-blooded Kawasaki EX250 that the Thermobob modification is the cure.  My EX250 warms up quickly and runs right at the 190 degree mark no matter what the weather is.  It has really improved the bike.

I'm working on a Bandit 400 version of the modification.  If it goes as I've planned it will be an easy modification to do and pretty cheap also.  I'll be looking into it later this week and I'll let you know what I find.

Greg

[TJS]

Not mine, but very nice!

[TJS]

Bike above:
Description:

2006 GSXR 600 front end

2006 GSXR 600 bodywork

sato racing rear sets

titanium exhuast fro a R6

[bandit dk]

Well it seems like its bin awhile since any one postet a pic here, so i tought ill give it a go

Its a 91 jap import
Vc engine "redtop" with vc on intake and exhaust
Dual front disk
Leo'vince muffler
Black paint with blue flakses, this seems like the orginal paint job
Red rim stripes
I mountet some type of underbelly
Raised the rear a little
Standart clip-on handle bars
Carbon look mirrors
Suzuki intruder rear shock
The foot rests are paintet black
Custom indicators
Custom chain guard
Removed rear fender and placed a custom made one under the seat

I think that was about it, feel free to ask anything you like

[TJS]

What header and can is that?

[bandit dk]

What? My english inst that good

[erict716]

He is asking about your exhaust system. What brand are they and where did you get them?

[bandit dk]

Oh well this one is born with the stainless exhaust, i just fittet a leo'vince muffler from a cbr

[ventYl]

Completely stock B400 GK75B '92 with german-specced carb caps. 20000 km, and no problem, running smoothly.

[Catrocentos]

Hello bandits! This is my machine:



92 B 400 exhaust Dopinger
92 gsxr Fork
Galfer wave disc front brake
Nissin radial brake pump
chain guard handmade fiberglass
Wp rear shock

Greetings.

[Squishy]

Hello bandits! This is my machine:



92 B 400 exhaust Dopinger
92 gsxr Fork
Galfer wave disc front brake
Nissin radial brake pump
chain guard handmade fiberglass
Wp rear shock

Greetings.

Very nice!
I like it all, except the bend in the exhaust :).

Anyway.. two questions.
1) Where did you get the passenger seatcover? (Edit: you just painted in red I see? :P)
2) What 92' Gsxr fork ? How hard was it to install?

Thanks

[Catrocentos]

Hello bandits! This is my machine:



92 B 400 exhaust Dopinger
92 gsxr Fork
Galfer wave disc front brake
Nissin radial brake pump
chain guard handmade fiberglass
Wp rear shock

Greetings.

Very nice!
I like it all, except the bend in the exhaust :).

Anyway.. two questions.
1) Where did you get the passenger seatcover? (Edit: you just painted in red I see? :P)
2) What 92' Gsxr fork ? How hard was it to install?

Thanks

Hello,
  I do not like the curve of escape ...: (
  The passenger seat is covered with red leather, very slippery :)

The front axle is 92 gsxr 750. Very easy swap. The bearings and steering shaft are equal.
I have yet another Galfer wave brake disc ... $ $: (
Greetings.
(My knowledge of English is low. Google translate ...)

[Squishy]

Hello bandits! This is my machine:



92 B 400 exhaust Dopinger
92 gsxr Fork
Galfer wave disc front brake
Nissin radial brake pump
chain guard handmade fiberglass
Wp rear shock

Greetings.

Very nice!
I like it all, except the bend in the exhaust :).

Anyway.. two questions.
1) Where did you get the passenger seatcover? (Edit: you just painted in red I see? :P)
2) What 92' Gsxr fork ? How hard was it to install?

Thanks

Hello,
  I do not like the curve of escape ...: (
  The passenger seat is covered with red leather, very slippery :)

The front axle is 92 gsxr 750. Very easy swap. The bearings and steering shaft are equal.
I have yet another Galfer wave brake disc ... $ $: (
Greetings.
(My knowledge of English is low. Google translate ...)

Thanks.
It's GSF400 wheel, right?
What did you have to change to swap gsxr 750 fork?