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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: Iyeager on May 24, 2006, 09:03:20 AM

Title: Picked up a '91 400, have Carb fitment Q?
Post by: Iyeager on May 24, 2006, 09:03:20 AM

I just picked up a '91 Bandit 400, it's minus the carbs however. I was just wondering what carbs are a good fit for this bike. It will be a track only bike for my wife and I plan on running an exhaust and pod filters and I do have access to a good shop with dyno and excellent carb tuner.
Thanks for any info,

Ian

Title: Picked up a '91 400, have Carb fitment Q?
Post by: stormi on May 24, 2006, 02:17:25 PM

I know a guy that I'm going to see tonight that has the carbs still for his 91 b400 if you're interested in the "original" carbs.  PM me if you are, and I'll see what he wants for them.

Title: Picked up a '91 400, have Carb fitment Q?
Post by: PitterB4 on May 24, 2006, 02:41:47 PM

:welcome:

FYI - US 400 have 32mm Mikunis.  The rest of the world, including Stormi's beloved land o' Canucks, got 33s.

Title: Picked up a '91 400, have Carb fitment Q?
Post by: stormi on May 24, 2006, 02:48:47 PM

Oh CRAP!! I forgot about that!

Uhm,.. tell me again how that affects things?  Besides us not needing jet kits, as I recall?

Title: Picked up a '91 400, have Carb fitment Q?
Post by: PitterB4 on May 24, 2006, 03:23:38 PM

AFAIK, it affects very little.  The 33s would be looked at as an upgrade.  Jet kits are still applicable.

Title: Picked up a '91 400, have Carb fitment Q?
Post by: BrianM on May 24, 2006, 03:29:47 PM

Quote from: PitterB4

AFAIK, it affects very little.  The 33s would be looked at as an upgrade.  Jet kits are still applicable.

Or a downgrade...  all things equal, I'd rather have smaller carbs on a streetbike (more midrange) and leave the larger carbs for track-only bikes that take more advantage of higher consistant RPMs.

But that's just me....  and I'm an odd Duck anyway.  And 1mm difference probably isn't All that noticeable.

Title: Picked up a '91 400, have Carb fitment Q?
Post by: Herr Tod on May 24, 2006, 04:08:55 PM

Quote from: BrianM

And 1mm difference probably isn't All that noticeable.

6%... you should notice that. However I agree with you, smaller carbs are better carbs *IF* they have the same flow rate. My plan is to modify a set of 33's, which would make them flow almost as much air as 35's, but since the diameter does not increase I will not loose any mid-range power.

Title: Picked up a '91 400, have Carb fitment Q?
Post by: gsxr400 racer on May 29, 2006, 12:19:38 PM

2 sets of 33mm carbs forsale 175.00 each  :stickpoke:

Title: Picked up a '91 400, have Carb fitment Q?
Post by: Iyeager on May 30, 2006, 07:56:32 PM

I might take you up on that offer racer, what kinda condition are they in? And yeah, the bike is going to spend all of it's time on a track at higher RPM's.

Ian

Title: Picked up a '91 400, have Carb fitment Q?
Post by: gsxr400 racer on May 30, 2006, 08:21:48 PM

good condition i can go through them before i send them for ya!
Also i will have a set of gsxr400 cams for sale in a few weeks 200.00 shipping included to anywhere.
cheers
jay