Bandit 600

steveh · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Karma :

well i just test ridden the bandit six for the old fella all was fine, forks are a little soft, any ideas? (not leaking or anything) engine sound sweet as a nut, no rust just a couple of belt scratches on the tank (no tank spine)

Bandit 600N

1999 model
11k on the clock
top box, oxford locks new tires, chain and sprocket
stainless downpipes with a nexxus can
1 free tie wrap (the clincher)

£1600.

what you think?

sorry for crap pics (d500)
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steveh · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Karma :

Around 10 stone, so cant be that.

possible a heavyer fork oil?

Steve.
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Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

Do they have preload adjusters? They might need setting...
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

No adjustment that I know of.

They are fairly soft, but obviously I can't tell without riding that particular bike.

Looks good for the money imo. Looks in good nick. Those downpipes must be new because I don't think they came with stainless in that year. The can obviously is.

Looks like a decent buy to me.

Gaz

DynaMight · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Karma :

It's one of those Nexus full systems aint it?

Looks like alot of bike for the money, as it happens I've been riding a 2005 Bandit 650 around all day and also serviced it. Rode very well and had great midrange, really pulled well. Stuck it in 4th coming out of a 40MPH zone and just pinned the throttle to redline and it pulled like a train upto 110MPH. Handled well enough for most things, although easy to find it's limits when pushed.
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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

I machined up some spacers to put in the top of my bandit forks, can't remember how large they were - 10, 15 mm?

Also went for a heavier grade oil. made it alot better, but progressive springs are the way to go Thumbs Up

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