Bandit Back Together

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Hi

The Bandit is now just about back together:-

https://www.alfa-pages.co.uk/TempPicture/bandit-akra.jpg

The carbs are miles out. I tried to balance them but then could not get the idle below 3000rpm. Taking them off I set the throttle butterflies to be even manually, and it now idles OK, but the mixture is all over the place.

All the best

Keith
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[M1ke]

That system looks so good! and the frame is nice and shiny I guess you have spent this weekend finishing it off.

All you need now is to fit the big bore on it, derestrict the first gears, get an extended swing arm and you will have your self a full out drag machine.

What times were you getting at snetterton?

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Hi

Spent some time today sorting it out. Biggest hassle was getting the carbs off and on again. Not too keen on the routing of the oil pipes to the oil cooler. They are basically touching the exhaust and I am dubious as to whether they will take the heat.

At Elvington I think my best was about 11.79 @ 119mph. Given that was with the lock carrier on, the mirrors still in place, centre stand fitted (no provision on the Akrapovic for a centre stand) and me without any real practice I should be able to improve on that.

Certainly not extending the swinging arm, as that is too obvious.

All the best

Keith
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Hi

Other thing to sort is the lock stops. The larger oil cooler is hitting the forks on full lock. I need to restrict the lock slightly (doubt it is MOT legal as it is). Any ideas on how to do this? I have seen bolt on things to reduce the lock in the past, but not sure whether I can do this on the Bandit without restricting the lock so much that I cannot use the ignition lock.

All the best

Keith
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[Mattastic]

How come you got that time and speed yet Mr C on his 1200 Ninja was only a second quicker but 72mph quicker, at 10.52 and 191 point something. How does that work?
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[AcIdBuRnZ]

It works with 190Bhp under your arse
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[kev]

His top speed for the day was 191mph and that was over the flyer not just the 1/4 mile.

As far as the MOT goes it will pass as long as noting catches or rubs when you turn the bars.

It looks good mate nice and standard looking.
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[Ant]

Looks loverly mate, will look forward to seeing it in the flesh!
Pictures rarley do a bike justice
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[Mattastic]

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[John]

Looks great Keith.

How does it sound with new exhaust?
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Hi

Sounds not too bad. Taking the road baffle out makes it loads louder.

Managed to drill a few more mounting holes, and mount the oil cooler about 10mm lower. The forks no longer touch it . Pity the oil cooler mounting plates now have more holes than the average Swiss cheese.

All the best

Keith
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[John]

Nobody will know, expect you that is.
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[kev]

[PsychoHippy]

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Hi

Hey, for a bit more weight saving maybe I should only use unleaded fuel (lead is heavy), and maybe 5 weight engine oil .

All the best

Keith
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