Introduce your Bandit

[gsxr400 racer]

 

[Red01]

Oh yeah, I remember now I saw it on a TV commercial about texting messages where the phrase "My BFF Jill" = "My best friend Jill". So BF = boy friend. Oh crap, I have to go punch out my neighbor!

BFF = Best Friend Forever
So, if they're only a temporary best friend, like until a better one comes along, I guess they could be just a BF? 

I know... 

 

[sukizuki]

  FFS  Are you all taking the proverbial "P" ? 

 I meant Boyfriend - the guy I stay with  (he's lovely)

I don't drive - I've never tried. Feel safer on a bike - before you ask, I have no idea why !! As for getting a bike that needs work, well I would want to change a lot on a new bike, ie the seat hight, front forks, swingarm, handlebars  etc, so no big deal, and i like learning useful stuff, and knowing how things work, so that if anything goes wrong I'll know what's causing the problem - Ooooo for the welcome btw 

[CWO4GUNNER]

How rude of me, I forgot. Welcome and you be careful young lady those parts can be heavy even for an old guy like me, make sure to get your BF's help. I always try and get my BFF neighbors help, at least I used to until yesterday. Anyway TATA for now.

FFS  Are you all taking the proverbial "P" ? 

 I meant Boyfriend - the guy I stay with  (he's lovely)

I don't drive - I've never tried. Feel safer on a bike - before you ask, I have no idea why !! As for getting a bike that needs work, well I would want to change a lot on a new bike, ie the seat hight, front forks, swingarm, handlebars  etc, so no big deal, and i like learning useful stuff, and knowing how things work, so that if anything goes wrong I'll know what's causing the problem - Ooooo for the welcome btw 

[chef]

Hey guys...
Here she is in all her glory...a huge job to get all the parts shipped mostly from Jay & a few from Singapore & dont think i would have got it done without the help..so thanks again Jay as well as all the usefull info on the site.
Its been almost a 5 month project ,a lot of headaches,a lot of walking to work & a lot of trips to the post office but damn it was worth it..she runs like a clock now.

Apart from a full stripdown & respray parts replaced were as follows.

emulsion tubes
pilot jet plugs
valve keepers
valve seals
factory pro jet kit
carb rebuild kit
head gasket
starter cover gasket
clutch cover gasket.
Set brake/clutch levers
carb diaphram
Rubber footrest
Cable assy clutch
Hose water pump outlet
Hose radiator inlet
Hose radiator outlet
Hose radiator joint
Hose radiator joint
exhaust pipe gasket
air filter                               
water pump gasket
water pump shaft seal
oil seal
water pump gasket
cylinder head gasket
Oil filter
Brake pads
Fork seals.caps.
GSXR 100 rear shock

and a partridge in a pear tree !!

[Red01]

  Very nice!  

[pmackie]

Wow...looks really clean and new. Great job.

[gsxr400 racer]

Super clean mate something to truly be happy about

[AJ]

Hi everyone..i guess this is the right place for introduction.just got my used bandit in 2months ago.
Its a 1995 model.i did few upgrades on it.

Tag Metal T2 oversize bar and universal clamps.
DRZ signals indicator
Headlight
ASV clutch lever and perch

other than that the bike is pretty much stock.i am reading on the direct switch on the fork to inverted fork from the GSXR...so that is my next wishlist to lookout from the scrapyard..hehe..and maybe who knows,rear swingarm maybe...hmm...




Cheers from Singapore.

[PitterB4]

Welcome, AJ!  Wicked looking bike!  I love it.  Are you sure it's a 95, though?  It sure looks like a first generation bike (through 94).  See the BA Wiki on the B4.

[AJ]

sorry dude...didnt really know much about it...maybe you're right...
well,in Singapore,the Alphabet of the registration plate meaning it is registered in 1995..so i just made a wild guess...
another point,its right side start switch has got no off-light switch...meaning if you turn on your ignition,the headlights will auto ON.a friend who owns the 93' model,has got the on/off switch for the lights..i believe the older batch got the on/off switch and the later batch didnt due to the road rule to have the lights ON at all times...

anyways,thanks for the welcome buddy..cheers.

[digitaldan]

Hi guys new member here from South Africa. After a couple of roadbikes I went to the dual sport side (still own a DRZ 400) and now after a couple of years bought another road bike. Yep a Bandit being a bit of a Suzuki fan. It's a Japanese spec 1995 400VV gen 2 model. It's all stock, it needs new fork seals and I think a carb clean and filter as it's quite heavy on fuel. Love it to bits, get to 10 000 rpm and the variable valve solonoid kicks in. Don't know if it really makes better power but it's a cool concept none the less 

[gsxr400 racer]

Sharp love that style

[smooth operator]

   Some sweeet looking 400s! nice job gents

[unixgeek]

My B400 is my first bike.  I took a motorcycle safety course in August of 2006.  It was the first time I'd ever been on a bike.  That winter, I found a B400 that had been sitting for almost 10 years.  I paid $50 under the $800 asking price, tossed it on the truck and spent the rest of the winter sorting it out.  The tank was rusted to shit and the carbs were pretty gummed up.  Other than that, it was pretty good.  Basically everything rubber needed to be gone through and some of it needed to be replaced.  The bike had 3400 miles when I picked it up.  Even after 10 years, when I drained it the oil, it smelled/looked new.

The second time I'd ever been on a bike was the test run around the block, using a 20oz pepsi bottle as a fuel tank. 

It's been running like a champ ever since. 

This is what came out of the fuel tank when I drained it: