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Offline fast al gordo

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Re: Introduce your Bandit
« Reply #255 on: November 18, 2015, 08:08:54 AM »
Hey fast al gordo, Nice looking limited edition you have there  :congrats:

It must have had an engine swap though as '91's didnt have VC motors, they were only introduced in '93 according to what I have read

Squichy - Wow, she looks in great condition! A mate of mine had that exact same one (except the exhaust, but same colors etc) during high school

Have a look here

http://www.synapse.ne.jp/s-hara/bandit/ban-hist400e.html

Limited edition model made in August 91.

Offline Gouraami

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Re: Introduce your Bandit
« Reply #256 on: November 18, 2015, 09:16:10 AM »
 :duh: Sorry, I am wrong, I need to read better  :thanks:

Project: Suzuki Bandit 400 Limited Edition, either a '90 or '91 needs a lot of TLC

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Re: Introduce your Bandit
« Reply #257 on: December 03, 2015, 12:29:22 PM »
Hi,  I bought a Bandit GSF 400 for my girlfriend a while ago. It's a red European one in really good state (22500km), it looks new! Only the bike is not running atm.


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Re: Introduce your Bandit
« Reply #258 on: December 03, 2015, 12:32:25 PM »
Hi,  I bought a Bandit GSF 400 for my girlfriend a while ago. It's a red European one in really good state (22500km), it looks new! Only the bike is not running atm.

Very nice! :trustme:

Nice bike as well!


Ps.
Picture really looks like the Netherlands..

Offline jayb

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« Reply #259 on: December 03, 2015, 12:34:31 PM »
Yes I am very happy :)

Yes it is the Netherlands!

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« Reply #260 on: December 03, 2015, 12:35:26 PM »
Yes I am very happy :)

Yes it is the Netherlands!
Haha, I knew it!

Next guess... Zwolle ?

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Re: Introduce your Bandit
« Reply #261 on: December 03, 2015, 12:42:32 PM »
Sorry no its Groningen!  :motorsmile:

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Re: Introduce your Bandit
« Reply #262 on: December 03, 2015, 12:42:43 PM »
Hi,  I bought a Bandit GSF 400 for my girlfriend a while ago. It's a red European one in really good state (22500km), it looks new! Only the bike is not running atm.

Wow, that's a very clean B4.  How can it look that nice and not run?  We will be interested to hear what you find out about its mechanical condition.

Also, very pretty girlfriend.  Lucky guy.

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« Reply #263 on: December 03, 2015, 12:45:43 PM »
Sorry no its Groningen!  :motorsmile:
Ah, fair enough... (daar heb ik ook gestudeerd, dus tja  :bandit:)
Not often do you see another dutch b400 on here before the dutch forum!

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Re: Introduce your Bandit
« Reply #264 on: December 03, 2015, 12:53:28 PM »
How on Earth can you still find some B400 in that condition?
I'm jealous ;-)
Benoit.
Bandit 400 1992, 1st bike.

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« Reply #265 on: December 03, 2015, 01:00:59 PM »
How on Earth can you still find some B400 in that condition?
I'm jealous ;-)
I was also very suprised by the condition!! Thats the reason I bought it instantly even though it wasnt running

Ah, fair enough... (daar heb ik ook gestudeerd, dus tja  :bandit:)
Not often do you see another dutch b400 on here before the dutch forum!

I google more and English so you get more results, but I will sign up for the Dutch forum as well. Groningen is a nice city :)

Wow, that's a very clean B4.  How can it look that nice and not run?  We will be interested to hear what you find out about its mechanical condition.

Also, very pretty girlfriend.  Lucky guy.

I feel very lucky, thanks!! I just made a post about getting the bike fixed and what I tried so far. http://forums.banditalley.net/index.php?topic=13974.0
Also the fact that it doesn't run gave me a good deal on it.

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Re: Introduce your Bandit
« Reply #266 on: December 03, 2015, 01:44:36 PM »
Wow! That is in great condition!   :congrats:

Good luck with the repairs  :motorsmile:
Project: Suzuki Bandit 400 Limited Edition, either a '90 or '91 needs a lot of TLC

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Re: Introduce your Bandit
« Reply #267 on: March 01, 2016, 11:38:39 PM »
Ah, finally found the hello thread!

I've owned a '99 600 (had it a month before it was written off after being rear-ended by a cage), an '09 650SA (had it for eight days before it was stolen), an '08 650 (had it one year and one day before it was written off when I was batted across a motorway by a cage) and now own a '96 400, affectionately called 'the wreck'.



Yeah, she's a little poorly at the moment, but I'm getting there. If I only had this forum to go by I might start thinking this is the natural state for a Bandit 400. It's almost as if they're attracted to owners who have no clue how to look after them as babies.

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Re: Introduce your Bandit
« Reply #268 on: March 03, 2016, 07:16:58 AM »
Wow, you have had some bad luck in the past!

I think the problem is that we purchase Bandits from people that do not know how to look after them! We then want to make them pretty again.

Goodluck with your project !
Project: Suzuki Bandit 400 Limited Edition, either a '90 or '91 needs a lot of TLC

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Re: Introduce your Bandit
« Reply #269 on: April 03, 2016, 07:26:57 PM »
Introduced myself in general not 400 specific.. however 1992 gsf400 ~13k miles bought for $1200 usd , have goodridge ss brake lines, sbs sinstered front pad, ebc
 semi sinstered rear pad, yss shock w/rebound and dampening, race tech springs , race tech cartriage* emulators, yosh cyclone exhaust with lone star canister, k&n drop in filter, new steering head and front wheel bearings, rejetted ( bought factory pro 1.0 kit however shop did custom jets (drilled slides etc)), dyno tuned just over 51 hps at 10k-13k rpm, waiting for cash to finish it .. swingarm bearing/bushings, rear wheel bearings , chain and both sprockets (gonna go up 1 in front and down 1 or 2 or 3 in rear (almost 8k rpm at 70 mph is too much) and michlien* road pilots, silicon coolant hoses, new clamps, fuel lines and cables, & maybe a steering dampener hopefully this summer, oh yea have superbike bars and expensive heavy bar ends ( they help more than the stock ones did really noticable) will try to post pics later, have a stock exhaust that i'd give away if you can come pick it up ( some rust not too bad, #'s 2 &3 dented a bit on the bottom)
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