Bandit Alley

MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: 400runner on May 25, 2006, 08:11:10 PM

Title: swingarm question
Post by: 400runner on May 25, 2006, 08:11:10 PM

Does any body know if a 92 gsxr swingarm will fit the bandit? I can get one for cheap and wanted to get some feed back before I spend the money. I is a cool looking swingarm. It almost looks like the RGV arm but with out the curve.

Title: swingarm question
Post by: gsxr400 racer on May 25, 2006, 10:23:58 PM

thats what is going on mine! my street fighter project.

Title: swingarm question
Post by: 400runner on May 26, 2006, 12:43:26 PM

So I picked up the 92 gsxr 600 swingarm and its about 1/4 inch too wide at the pivot point where it meets the frame. This thing is cool looking. Any sugestions? If I can't make it work there is a guy near me who is salivating over it. I might be able to make a profit.

Title: swingarm question
Post by: gsxr400 racer on May 26, 2006, 06:03:22 PM

thats what the deal was with my 02 750 swinger on my gsxr400 it was 5mm each side i cut them my self had some machine shop straighten my cuts pressed the bearings further back and off i went. :beers:

Title: swingarm question
Post by: gsxr400 racer on May 27, 2006, 09:05:04 AM

on the other hand the rgv swingers take a 5mm spacer. each side
thae only one i know that fits right in is the gsxr400 gk73. without modifications. one year has no bracing the other year does. readily available on ebay uk. cheers
Jay

Title: swingarm question
Post by: gsxr400 racer on May 27, 2006, 09:06:10 AM

By the way RS250 aprillia same swinger as the rgv.

Title: swingarm question
Post by: 400runner on May 28, 2006, 12:50:24 PM

thanks for the tips, I will let you know how it turns out. I am guessing this will be a summer project.

Title: swingarm question
Post by: gsxr400 racer on May 28, 2006, 03:31:47 PM

Quote from: gsxr400 racer

thats what the deal was with my 02 750 swinger on my gsxr400 it was 5mm each side i cut them my self had some machine shop straighten my cuts pressed the bearings further back and off i went. :beers:

that and a big ass spacer that goes inside the swinger to use the stock swingarm bolt from the gixxer400.

Title: swingarm
Post by: Chris H on May 30, 2006, 04:11:47 PM

Quote from: 400runner

thanks for the tips, I will let you know how it turns out. I am guessing this will be a summer project.

Hi you lot,
              I've the GSXR400 swingarm from middle model c'nt remember pre fix but looks like an early fireblade swinger , this goes straight in looks mint and makes the bike handle loads better (get the SP one fit every thing you get adjustable suspension and the spring is just right).

             Chris H

Title: Re: swingarm
Post by: gsxr400 racer on May 30, 2006, 06:40:20 PM

[quote="Chris HHi you lot,
              I've the GSXR400 swingarm from middle model c'nt remember pre fix but looks like an early fireblade swinger , this goes straight in looks mint and makes the bike handle loads better (get the SP one fit every thing you get adjustable suspension and the spring is just right).

             Chris H[/quote]

That would be gk73 1988-1989 the 89 is the braced one