Bandit Alley
MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: jcmjrt on September 13, 2005, 02:24:52 PM
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GSXR400 put up a link to a GSXR400 swingarm that someone in the UK was selling but although at first the guy said that he would ship, now he's not answering e-mail. Another thought was the RGV250 swingarm. It looks pretty trick. Is it aluminum/lighter than the Bandit swingarm too? Anyone know what's involved with changing to an RGV250 swingarm/what years/models will mate up? Thanks.
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the gsxr is a dirrect bolt on tho need everything from the rgv any year and some work will get it on also some later gsxr 600 92 ish and 750 will work
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Hi GSXR,
"tho need everything from the rgv any year and some work will get it on"
Are you saying that with the rgv I would need something other than just the swingarm in order to get it to fit and even then some work would be needed?
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yes sir
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GSXR,
Could you give me a hint as to what else I would need other than the swingarm?
and any idea what would be involved in additional work?
Thanks.
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you would need to have some spacers made ! get the swingarm :duh: the dog bones the rear wheel the linkage the the brake hanger the rear brake caliper the rear brake rotor and yur in business! :beers:
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Here's a picture of a bandit 400 with a rgv swing arm. It was the best shot of the swingarm I could find. In the build specs it says:
Rear end:
RGV250 swingarm, bandit wheel, disc & caliper, one-off brake reservoir.
(http://66.155.114.22/banditalley/Interfuse/sf2_b400.jpg)
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I haven't found an rgv 250 in the States and I know that it would be too expensive if I had to have a wheel and all the associated brake with it. Shipping is pretty high from overseas. If it were just the swingarm, then it might be feasible. In the pic, though it does look like a bandit wheel. Any contact info associated with that pic? It would be nice to talk to someone who had actually done the swingarm.
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I have everything eccept the brake caliper and hanger! Convince me and i might sell it other than that it is going on my b4 street fighter project! that guy has a custome brake caliper hanger ! Do a search on the board there was a guy with one explaining some things he did i believe.
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Here's a picture of a bandit 400 with a rgv swing arm. It was the best shot of the swingarm I could find. In the build specs it says:
Rear end:
RGV250 swingarm, bandit wheel, disc & caliper, one-off brake reservoir.
(http://66.155.114.22/banditalley/Interfuse/sf2_b400.jpg)
My god that is one sexy bike! Looks like the tailpiece is shorter, is it? How did you do it? And that looks like a UK Spec numberplate hidden away lol
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My god that is one sexy bike! Looks like the tailpiece is shorter, is it? How did you do it? And that looks like a UK Spec numberplate hidden away lol
Just to clarify that's not my bike. That picture is from issue 120 of Streetfighters magazine. Yes, the tailpiece a shortened version of the B4 tail. Looks like the frame was cut and bent. The seat is a longer verion of the B4 rear seat.
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In the pic, though it does look like a bandit wheel. Any contact info associated with that pic? It would be nice to talk to someone who had actually done the swingarm.
Yep, its a bandit wheel, disc and cailiper. I don't have any contact info, but if you PM me an email address I can send you a PDF of the article.
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I PM'd ya. Thanks.
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I look quite the immigrant!
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I PM'd ya. Thanks.
I didn't recieve it. Maybe try again. I cleaned my pm box.
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OK. Sent again.
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I guess PM's aren't working. Mail me at interfuse at hotmail.com.
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E-mail sent.
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Send to my e-mail. Thanks.
jcmjrt at yahoo.com replace " at " with @
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Replied. Hopefully you receive it.
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I got it. Thanks a lot. :)
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This Guy from Germany plantet a RGV 250 Swingarm in his B4
(http://galerie.banditforum.de/galerie/data/media/26/IMAG0021.JPG)
looks nice, but even hard work.
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The rgv 250 swingarm does look good but after talking with someone who actually put one on, I decided that I didn't want to do that. I'm trying to get a gsxr 400 aluminum swingarm. It wouldn't be quite as cool as an rgv 250 but it will go on muuuuch easier.
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Also jc the rgv is way too stiff! Anything but perfectly smooth surface and it messes the handling! guy down the road from me put one on his b4 and then but it back to standard shortly after! He wasnt a happy bunny!
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I hadn't heard that there was a handling issue but that wouldn't be good at all. The fun of this bike is the cornering! I'm keeping my fingers crossed on the GSXR400 arm losing a little weight, being attractive and adding a LITTLE stiffness so that it handles BETTER. Mods are fun but are always an adventure! :motorsmile:
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RGV 250 :banana: swinger for sale 400.00 shipped any where comes with linkage , swingarm, dog bones, bolts , chain adjusters, and rear shock(same as stock b4) PM or email me with interest thanks jay
Also it is in verey nice condition! Ready for powder coat or pollish or chrome!
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has anyone mated a gsxr swingarm onto a B4 yet?
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ok i lost my rgv250 swingarm :crybaby: guy sold it b4 i could scrap the cash together.
here is my next idea, will b6 swingarm fit into the b4 frame :?: :?:
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has anyone mated a gsxr swingarm onto a B4 yet?
Goes right on! :beers:
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ok i lost my rgv250 swingarm :crybaby: guy sold it b4 i could scrap the cash together.
here is my next idea, will b6 swingarm fit into the b4 frame :?: :?:
should also fit , ((( HInt... 92 gsxr 600 swingarm))))
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soo are you able to bolt on the bigger rims also with NO problems???
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Semi no problem , new spacer ,wheel , and chain alighnment! :beers:
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1990-gsxr1100-gsxr-1100-swingarm-frame-Extra-NR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35585QQitemZ4614784752QQrdZ1
this fits
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whats the lightest swingarm option for the b4?
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gsxr400 gk73 any year all aluminum!
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what are the advantages of using a different swingarm, if the weight would be the same?
is a stiffer swingarm needed when you tune the B4 to 80+hp?
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now your on a different question first it was lighter
now its for a 80+hp bike yes i would now go with the gk73 swingarm from the sp model wich is braced and bolts right on! Or for top dollar you could have my 2002 gsxr 750 swingarm that has been extensivly modded to fit the b4 and the gsxr400 comes with linkage to make work and adjustable dog bones! for a mere $250.00
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gsxr400racer do you have any pictures of it on your bike?
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this is as good as it gets i can take pics of it off the bike !
With all that it comes with!
(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/4162/stainlessexhaustpipe007gx9.jpg)
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what year bandit do you have jay?
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I think my bandit is a 91 that pic is of my gsxr 4 but im sure you figured that the distance between the frame is the same! on my 91 bandit srad 6 i have a 1992 gsxr 600 swingarm and wheels!
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now your on a different question first it was lighter
now its for a 80+hp bike yes i would now go with the gk73 swingarm from the sp model wich is braced and bolts right on! Or for top dollar you could have my 2002 gsxr 750 swingarm that has been extensivly modded to fit the b4 and the gsxr400 comes with linkage to make work and adjustable dog bones! for a mere $250.00
So what did you do to the 750 swingarm to make it fit? There's a 750W one going cheap at a wreckers near me ($50)
And how did you get 80+ HP from your 400?
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[quote="El DopaSo what did you do to the 750 swingarm to make it fit? There's a 750W one going cheap at a wreckers near me ($50)
And how did you get 80+ HP from your 400?[/quote]
cut 5-10mm off each side that conects to the frame had a spacer made (sleeve) had the bracinging cut back so chain didnt hit it about $500.00 worth of machine work
piston kit milled head and cylinder gsxr cams racing carbs crank work port work you name i have it! im as close or on top of 80hp as anyone has ever gotten!