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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 600 thru 1200 - AIR/OIL COOLED TECHNICAL => Topic started by: El Dopa on March 07, 2006, 09:36:17 PM

Title: 2004 Bandit 600S front end swap
Post by: El Dopa on March 07, 2006, 09:36:17 PM

Hello all.

I'm in the market for a new bike. I've been looking at the 600N - fully naked Bandit models. I just had a look at a 2004 Bandit 600S - the semi-faired version, at a wreckers.

It's in pretty good shape. The main non-cosmetic damage is to the front forks - they're bent and twisted fairly severely.

I've had a look round the forums here and found this thread:

http://forums.banditalley.net/viewtopic.php?t=197

My question(s) is:

Can anyone give me an idea how much work and dollars would be involved in converting this to a fully naked bike? I'd be reasonably keen on taking this on as a project if it isn't going to bust the bank and end up being a real pain in the arse.

The main change would be to swap out the front end. Does anyone know if a GSXR front end can be fitted fairly easily to the '04 bandit 600? I don't want to get involved in a lot of mods to the frame if I can help it.

Also, I'd need to remove the half-fairing, relocate the instruments/speedo and replace the front lights. Would this be fairly straightforward, or is it going to be a slog?

Any and all advice appreciated.

Rich

Title: 2004 Bandit 600S front end swap
Post by: Red01 on March 08, 2006, 01:53:11 PM

That thread on the fork swap works for ANY Bandit.

You will have to figure out a way to mount instruments as the 2G S models and the GSXR's don't mount instruments to their upper triples like the 1G and naked Bandits do.

Title: 2004 Bandit 600S front end swap
Post by: El Dopa on March 12, 2006, 12:22:16 AM

Thanks.

You could possibly mount the instruments direct from the headlight bracket. The 2005 Triumph speed triple looks like it has adopted this mounting method.