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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: turbofb on May 29, 2007, 11:37:48 PM

Title: Lots O' Pics of highpipe and other home-brew mods.
Post by: turbofb on May 29, 2007, 11:37:48 PM

Here are some current pics of the bike,after some weekend tinkering and nice long Memorial Day ride.......

The highpipe made from an 06 ZX6R stock pipe.Follows the tail's angle well.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/rentalguy/DSC02715.jpg)

It tucks in real nice with just a little twist.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/rentalguy/DSC02721.jpg)

Barely visible from the front.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/rentalguy/DSC02716.jpg)

I ended up stealing the can from my FZR1000.It doesnt need the thing to make power,so I just slapped the stock pipe back on and saved the $350 bucks for another muffler.The 20" version is a little long for the B4,but it sure is quiet.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/rentalguy/DSC02714.jpg)

The Galfer rear wave rotor.Made for a GS500E,but bolts right up to the B4.The little open slots left in the wheel expose the wheel bearings,so seal off both sides.I wouldnt recommend this rotor in wet or dusty areas if you leave the bearings open inside,like stock.Dont mind the scratches and rusty bolts,thatll all go away when the GSXR400 swinger goes on.I broke the Goodridge rear line the other day too,be careful they are fragile at the crimp!A new chain and a few sprokets come next,so I can play with the gearing.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/rentalguy/DSC02717.jpg)

The relocated stock coolant resevior.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/rentalguy/DSC02718.jpg)

Im really love'in this bike.I got a LOT of interested lookers and compliments at the local bike hangout on Sunday.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/rentalguy/DSC02719.jpg)

Title: Lots O' Pics of highpipe and other home-brew mods.
Post by: BrianM on May 29, 2007, 11:56:31 PM

Boy howdy that is a sharp looking pipe/mod.  Nice clean move on the coolant resivoir too ~ mines in the way of my new shock hose (remote resivoir), so I'm thinking that'll move soon.

I still don't like (visually) the USD forks on the B4.  It just adds too much visual weight to the front of the bike and it looks odd to my eye.  But you've got a sharp bike there.  Looking forward to seeing more of your mods.

Title: Lots O' Pics of highpipe and other home-brew mods.
Post by: gsxr400 racer on May 30, 2007, 01:18:43 AM

looks nice mate

Title: Lots O' Pics of highpipe and other home-brew mods.
Post by: del la sol on May 30, 2007, 09:42:37 AM

wow the pipe is awesome... is that the stock mid pipe from a 06 zx6r or something aftermarket?

Title: Lots O' Pics of highpipe and other home-brew mods.
Post by: turbofb on May 30, 2007, 03:48:26 PM

The stainless pipe is the stock midipe from a ZX6R with the undertail muffler.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEAFB%3AIT&viewitem=&item=290086402712&rd=1,1

The bends are perfect,I just had to cut about 6" off the bottom straight and a little off the top straight because I used a longer muffler than I had planned.You can also see in the 4th pic, where I ground off the mounts for the stock heatsheild.One weld at the bottom,and it slipped over the Yosh collector and I used the Kawi clamp.

Title: Lots O' Pics of highpipe and other home-brew mods.
Post by: JmuRiz on May 31, 2007, 02:58:17 PM

Looks great, kinda blocks your right rear turn signal though (sorry just had to be a stick in the mud  :bigok: )

Title: Lots O' Pics of highpipe and other home-brew mods.
Post by: 92mx83 on June 01, 2007, 03:05:47 AM

Hey, turbofb, how did you do the fender eliminator?

Title: Lots O' Pics of highpipe and other home-brew mods.
Post by: turbofb on June 02, 2007, 01:50:32 AM

Hacksaw blade.

The stock fender is just cut away so its flush with the bodywork.The licence plate is fastened to the front splash sheild and I have a small tag light poking down from above to keep it all legal.