Introduce your Bandit

[Kev6]

Hi Guys,

Been reading through the forum the last few days.

Just thought I'd introduce myself, and my Bandit 400('s).

I got a UK model when I passed my bike test about 5 years ago now, always kept the bike sitting there, never knew why! I just didn't sell it. At that time I bought a gsxr600, zxr750's, fzr250, etc etc.. Anyway I got another Bandit400 Limited Edition (for a tidy sum of £0.00  ). All it needed was a wee freshen up and it passed without needing much spent on it (new battery, clutch lever, fuel tank).



It's not pretty but it's work in progress. It's got a Mk2 tank on it, it fits but the side panels dont really lol.

Plans:

GSXR front-end
GSXR or RGV swingarm
GSXR shock
Lighten it as much as possible.
Seat Cowl.

Possible mods for the future:

GSXR600 engine or SV650 engine (will need to check size for the SV one though)
If I don't change the engine I'll probably trick out the 400 a little bit, squeeze a wee bit more out of it.

I've already changed it to race gearing (1-up, 5-down) as I prefer it, more positive shift and smoother for me at least. I'm in the process of making my own rear-sets, well, moving the pegs further up & backwards.

Here's how she sounds at the moment.

[Unique]

Hi All

Am a newbie to all this, Been search The Web for some time looking for info on B400  come cross Bandit Alley Forum, Didn't know there, Was such a bandit community out there. Spent the pass days reading various forums info & advice, Which is Superb, excellent advice,  keep up the good work.

  Bought, 1989 Jap grey import B400, All black in 1998, It was pretty standed at the time.
Graphics shown it to be a V model, Which later found out    to be a standed engine when I strip, The bike down in early 1999, When I decided to improve the suspension. 

So to the Mods, 
New inlets cam, etc, Heads inlets/Exhaust ported, etc K&N filter/rejetted, Race Can, Dyno.
Resprayed by me, Black & Orange.
rider and pillon seat, reshaped/cut & recovered in orange (not by me).
Seat hump made by me.
Hanger and air box side panels covers reshaped/cut by me.
harris Gp Clip on.
Polished fork brace.
Hel stainless brake lines.
Bridgestone bt45 sports tyres.
Bug-Eye head lights & reshaped rear lights.
Various metal work polished by me.  Back on the road in early 2000.

Never did do the susension till two years age. When I fitted a rear Wilber Race shock, Now wish to upgraded the forks, Possible fit USD, Back for some infor & advice soon,

Not sure how to send pictures, send them later.
Many Thanks,    Hope is hasn't been to long !.    


 

 

[Mick77]

   Glad you found us, sounds like you'll fit right in here.  Post up some pics as soon as you get it worked out, we'd love to see your ride.  This site has provided invaluable information for me, and the folks here really know their stuff.  As far as I'm concerned, if you can't find it here, no one knows!

[Unique]

   Mick 77

[Chris H]

Welcome, that sounds Unique.

[Unique]

    Chris H

To all you fine people @ Bandit Alley who would like to see some pictures of my bike.
I've now uploaded pictures to photobucket, And when I learnt how to uploaded them here, I will do so.
                    If I can't work it out,   I've have to do a post for info. 
Its like when take engine apart, I  normal know my way around, But if I got read a service manual, I more then likly lost. 

Since I been veiwing the other members B400 bike pictures, Not fore getting the 600/750/1200
I been bowled over by the qualily of the bikes, I not so sure about my now ! Did't know there so many of you out there.

[Unique]

Well with hope I've manage to work out how to post some pictures of my B400.      hopefully and successfully.    Hope you all enjoy!.    OR 

[PitterB4]

Wow Unique - that is way, way cool.  Love it!

[rworm]

Here's mine with two vids

[rworm]

Two more you might enjoy

[Kev6]

Unique bike, Unique! Definitely an eye catcher. 

Few updates to mine.

Polished Rims
DIY rearset stylee
Akrapovic Can (For new Hornet 600)
New Pilot Sports
New Fork Seals.







And a wee vid for the sound:

[Unique]

 Kev6

Nice bike too, looking good    I see you, have done more to your bike since I last saw it, Here on this forum as well as on the BCF Forums.

See you fitted a new END CAN and those polished rims were hard work.
Good     with these rearset,  Thought of doing that myself, never did, Got me thinking. 

My next mod is to fit USD forks
Unique !.

[Mick77]

Finally got around to taking some pics, so here's mine in all its primered glory.  I just love primer black, it can make anything look boss.   



and a link to my album... in case you get bored
http://s138.photobucket.com/albums/q278/rideswithchrist/

[Wudy]

Might as well get some pics up eh?

She's a bit... what you might call, rough around the edges. The previous owner had sprayed/painted the whole frame, swingarm and top yoke by hand and by the looks of most of it without masking up etc. I think the fairings also started life as being red because where there are wear/scratch marks you can see the red coming through.
Still, will be a nice little project someday, but for now I'm just enjoying riding her!









I think these were taken a day or so after riding her back from Devon to Bristol (UK) so she's a bit on the dull side.

EDIT: That one is the background is my brothers '00 Bandit 600, pretty much mint condition.

[Banditmax]

You wanna get a race exhaust on her wudy :P i know of one that could be delivered to your door for the special price of £80