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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 600 thru 1200 - AIR/OIL COOLED TECHNICAL => Topic started by: Wizz!!! on February 13, 2006, 12:06:30 PM

Title: bandit 1200 exhaust repair - collector box end of downpipes
Post by: Wizz!!! on February 13, 2006, 12:06:30 PM

Hi,

The downpipes on my Bandit 1200 GSF1200N (1998) have started to rot at the collector end. The flanges are starting to break off.

I understand that this is a common problem with this exhaust.

Is it possible to repair?

What size pipe is needed?
Does it need sleeving?
Stainless?

Thanks

Stu

Title: pipes
Post by: tacoman on February 14, 2006, 02:01:41 PM

Whether you can repair or not probably depends on how thin the surrounding metal has gotten.  Either way, the exhaust will need to come off.  Take the exhuast to a metal fab shop and see what they can do.  Otherwise, its off to the aftermarket.  Check ebay, usually there's something for sale on there.

Title: bandit 1200 exhaust repair - collector box end of downpipes
Post by: Jacknife on February 15, 2006, 06:22:10 PM

Stu, you in the UK? I've seen loads of 1200 owners doing this here in the UK.

Title: bandit 1200 exhaust repair - collector box end of downpipes
Post by: Red01 on February 15, 2006, 09:11:18 PM

Banditmania in the UK even offers collector repair for Bandits.
Seems like it's a fairly common UK problem, but pretty rare in the US.
Maybe cuz us 'Mericuns are a bunch of fair weather riders?  :wink:

Title: bandit 1200 exhaust repair - collector box end of downpipes
Post by: Wizz!!! on February 16, 2006, 05:21:24 AM

You are correct about Banditmania.co.uk but they won't sell the kit. you have to send your pipes to them for repair.

Thanks very much for the suggestion.

I was hoping to have it done locally so wanted to know what the best mothod of repair was.

I couldn't possibly comment on the American style of riding.