Bandit Alley

MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: del la sol on May 17, 2007, 01:22:49 PM

Title: Would this throttle tube set up work?
Post by: del la sol on May 17, 2007, 01:22:49 PM: Just thinking of different ways to update the look of various parts on my bandit, and while at work I noticed how cool the throttle tube and on/off switch set up on the new CBR1000RR's were, very race bike looking. The CBR switches are pretty cheap and should be easy to wire up, but curious if anyone thinks this motion pro throttle tube set up would work on our bikes, or if anyone knows of one that will that doesn't have the on/off switch built in like the OE bandit tube.

(http://www.motionpro.com/images/groups/230.jpg)

says it opens 30-38 mm carbs
Title: Would this throttle tube set up work?
Post by: pmackie on May 17, 2007, 03:57:48 PM: It looks like a single cable throttle, versus the standard Bandit dual cable setup.

You can liikely make it work, but I would expect it will need some mods, including a custom throttle cable.
Title: Would this throttle tube set up work?
Post by: stormi on May 17, 2007, 04:22:26 PM: Quote from: "pmackie"
It looks like a single cable throttle, versus the standard Bandit dual cable setup.

You can liikely make it work, but I would expect it will need some mods, including a custom throttle cable.

Actually, the B4 uses only a single cable throttle setup. :)
Title: Would this throttle tube set up work?
Post by: del la sol on May 17, 2007, 04:55:50 PM: scared me for a second there, I was like I know mine only has one right now

if the stock cable doesn't work they sell a universal cable specific to that tube that they say works with all carbs within the 30-38mm range, and I believe the B4 has a 33mm carb if the page I looked at was correct... i'm just wondering if any potential issues jump out at anyone, the throttle and CBR switch are together only like $30 so figure I might give it a shot
Title: Would this throttle tube set up work?
Post by: stormi on May 17, 2007, 05:11:02 PM: I just happen to have a pic of the b4's throttle grip while disassembled, so I'll post that a little later, so the bigger bandit riders have reference. :)

33mm sounds right.

I'd like to see this once you're finished...
Title: Would this throttle tube set up work?
Post by: PitterB4 on May 17, 2007, 10:47:51 PM: Actually, US bound B4s had 32s which are still in the right range. That's slick looking. I'd love to replace/remove all the street controls on the CBR. Wonder how much of a twist those use. I'd also really like to get a 1/5 turn throttle. The HRC race throttle is pretty spendy.