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Offline stian

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b6 and b12 differences
« on: October 01, 2005, 04:08:57 PM »
Does the levers for a B12 fit a 1gen b6 ?
And what is the main differences between a b12 and b6 slip on's?
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b6 and b12 differences
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2005, 08:39:13 PM »
The 1G B12 uses the same front brake lever, but the clutch lever is different since the B12 has a hydraulic clutch and the B6 is cable operated.

Katana 600's & 750's use the same levers as the 1G B6 though.
For exact years, check one of the on-line parts catalogs, like this one.

A B6 requires a slip-on with a midpipe, or surgery to the stock exhaust. 2003 and earlier B12's can use a bolt-on can or a slip-on with a midpipe. 2000-earlier B12's have different clocking of the muffler flange than the 2001-2003 models, so a bolt-on can would be different for a 1G than a 2G.

A slip-on with midpipe from a B12 will work on a B6. You could use a bolt-on can for a B12 on a B6, but it would require the correct OEM B12 midpipe.
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