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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: tomx611 on May 07, 2010, 02:28:18 AM

Title: rear suspension on the B4
Post by: tomx611 on May 07, 2010, 02:28:18 AM

Quote from: Guido_Brasletti on December 16, 2009, 05:28:44 AM

The rear suspension on the B4 is too soft, that is a known "problem".

I have used a hyperpro spring on mine with the stock shock and it behaves ok.

Others use a B12 or Hayabusa rear unit, you can find posts about it.

I found Hayabusa rear unit picture, seems the rear unit gas tank will touch the b400 water tank... but i haven't try install it. did anyone give me confidence to get it?

*the rear unit with gas tank is from Hayabusa GSX1300R.
the other is from GSF1200 but seems same as b400 one


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Title: Re: rear suspension on the B4
Post by: Guido_Brasletti on May 07, 2010, 08:53:08 AM

As I said, I did not change the whole unit, I just fitted a stiffer spring (the shock on my limited edition 400 has compression adjustment)

Look at this:

http://forums.banditalley.net/index.php?topic=524.0

and if you still have problems someone who has done it can give you more advice.

Title: Re: rear suspension on the B4
Post by: tomx611 on May 07, 2010, 09:33:03 AM

Thanks Guido_Brasletti

i misunderstanding your meaning.

and thanks for your advice.

i just think if i can put a pretty rear shock unit is great.

Thanks!

Title: Re: rear suspension on the B4
Post by: Red01 on May 07, 2010, 12:10:24 PM

While the B12 unit looks about the same as what you've got, it is a stiffer shock and has adjustable compression damping.  The 2G unit is a little longer than the 1G and (the 2G) will raise the tail of a B4 around an inch or so.  Pitter put my old B12 shock on his B4 and was pleased with the results.

The Busa shock is a little longer than the 2G B12 piece and will raise the tail ~2".  The Busa shock is also rebuildable, whereas the B12 is not.  Given how cheaply either one can be picked up off ebay of various forums, it's often cheaper to just get another one though.

Title: Re: rear suspension on the B4
Post by: Chris H on May 08, 2010, 07:34:34 AM

The Hyabusa shock will not fit with the overflow tank, so an alternative tank set up will be needed.

Title: Re: rear suspension on the B4
Post by: Levi on June 15, 2010, 02:47:32 PM

On my 91' B4 im using a Kintana 750 shock. Its very nice. It handles my weight better and is fully adjustable. Fits well too.