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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 600 thru 1200 - AIR/OIL COOLED TECHNICAL => Topic started by: 2005B12S on June 14, 2005, 06:55:01 PM
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Just finished installing Ivan's jet kit along with a Yosh RS3 race can on my 2005 B12S. Did the airbox mod and PAIR removal also. The jetting is right on, could not be any better- no stumble or hesitation at any rpm. It pulls hard thru all gears. Overall highly recommended. Photos below.
2005 GSF1200SZ
1983 GS750ED
http://groups.msn.com/SuzukiGSGarage/gs750edbacktolife.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=5209
http://groups.msn.com/SuzukiGSGarage/gs750edbacktolife.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=5210
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Major Bling ! :congrats:
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Beauty! Just saw one of those '05 SZ's on my way into work today.
Love that paint scheme! :bigok:
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Looking good, and sounding great, I am sure!
jesse
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Thanks, the paint did it for me also. It sounds great, nothing like a Yosh pipe. BTW, I used the #3 (middle) clip position on the needle and stock pilot jets. Can hardly wait to fully run this machine in as I only have 200 miles to date. Ride On, Ed.
2005 GSF1200SZ
1983 GS750ED
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Hi,
I have an 05 as well. Is the Yosh Pipe obnoxiously loud?
Thanks,
Keith
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Hi,
I have an 05 as well. Is the Yosh Pipe obnoxiously loud?
Thanks,
Keith
Read here: http://forums.banditalley.net/viewtopic.php?t=1794&highlight=
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No, I do not think it is too loud. It has a nice throaty rumble, but is not overbearing.
I actually expected it to be louder. My TL1000 with Yosh RS3 cans would drown out most bikes at idle.
Overall, a highly recommended pipe.
Good Luck, Ed.
2005 GSF1200SZ
1983 GS750ED
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Just added a Yosh RS 3 and Ivan's kit -- WOW. Not too loud, just the right combo of "throaty-ness" and butt-hauling, arm-stretching acceleration!
With a little investment in upgrades, this bike seems way more than the sum of its parts! :motorsmile:
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I have a Yosh TRS race can, and lets just say that you can hear it. They get louder with age.
Still nowhere near as obnoxious as your Harley.
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what's a actually involved when installing the kit?
do you have to play around the Fuel/air mixer screw and shims on the needle untill you find what makes it run. Or does ivan tell you the settings you need set the carbs and you reinstall and enjoy. I want to put an ivan on my B6 which already has a slip on
I just want to know alittle more detail in how you installed Ivan's jet kit and did you a carbtune type product after words
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Thanks, the paint did it for me also. It sounds great, nothing like a Yosh pipe. BTW, I used the #3 (middle) clip position on the needle and stock pilot jets. Can hardly wait to fully run this machine in as I only have 200 miles to date. Ride On, Ed.
2005 GSF1200SZ
1983 GS750ED
what made you use the middle clip and how do you determine where to place the clip on ivan's replacement needles. I'm really looking at getting Ivan's kit for my B6 but I'm really limited on my knowledge with carb settings. I've pulled the carbs to clean them but is Ivan's kit pretty easy to install or do I need to be a tuner to install the thing correctly?
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I recommend buying the factory Suzuki service manual before doing any in-depth maintence/modification items. Don't bother with Clymer/Haynes manuals, get the year/model specific manual from Suzuki.
Getting the carbs on and off is the major item, jetting is easy if you follow instructions carefully. Go slow and do one carb at a time so you will have a backup if you forget the order of assembly. The needle clip parts are small and must be in the proper order, so pay close attention.
Get your hands dirty, don't be intiminated- it is not rocket science, the most important thing is attention to detail. I started on my '83 750ED when my bike came back from the dealer after the 600 mile service missing fasteners. No one is going to take the time and effort that you will when working on your own bike. The effort required to learn will be worth the end result.
Ivan's jet kit has pretty good instructions for assembly and a diagram for drilling out the airbox. New needles and mains are supplied with the kit. You have to drill out the cover over the mixture screws. Just go slow-use a cordless drill with the supplied bit. The cover is very soft and will come out easy- do not allow the drill bit to penetrate thru into the actual mixture screws.
I have been running a tad rich lately (confirmed by plug check) with the 90+F temps here in Dallas. Bike has had an off idle stumble along with excessive popping upon throttle closure, so today I adjusted.
Current setting:
Mixture screws are at 3.5 turns out
Needle at #2 position (from top) with the supplied shim used (app 2.5 position from top with shim)
Mains are still 115
Test ride app 40 miles today at 90F ambient temp. - the bike flat out hauled a$$ pulling cleanly from 4000 rpm to redline. Absolutely no defects.
Hopefully this helps, Ride On Ed.
2005 GSF1200SZ
1983 GS750ED
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Does ivan tell how to setup the jet kit by altitude and climate in your area? I live in teh mountains of north georgia so we get cold and humid hot weather but I don't what to have to change my settings from season to season really after putting in a jet kit :duh:
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Georgia doesn't have mountains. :wink:
There are no mountains in the USA east of the Mississippi... just hills.
Maybe Steve will pipe in with his experience with Ivan's kit, but I'm sure it's similar to my Holeshot kit, which carburates fine in all four seasons of Pacific Northwest weather and altitude. (I live at sea level, but frequent 5000-6000' passes.)
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Yeah more like ant hills really!
I would love to have my B6 flying through BearTooth mountains in Montana. It was fun even in a Rental car. I didn't even know my dad knew how to do a Rally Turn with the hand brake before that!