Bandit GSF 600 2005 ideas?

[youngbiker22]

Hi,

I have a Suzuki Bandit GSF 600 on an 05 plate, it has been lowered as I am 5foot5 with an inside leg of 27 inches.... I know!!!

I have been riding a total of three years and have only just learnt how to tighten my chain... I still do it under supervision....

How can I alter the bike to make it look better? simple things that I can do myself or get someone knowledgeable to do.

Thanks for any input no matter how sarcastic
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1st: Suzuki Marauder GZ125 > Now: Suzuki Bandit GSF600 - also gettin a 1994 virago on the road

[SQL]

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HTH

But seriously get the lower fairing and all the faring parts you can find for it.

Bar end mirrors, tinted touring screen, rider scan, carbon VED holder and furry dice.

Edit= And shorty empty can not a bazooka

[Bubbs]

How about some lovely headlights?

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/motorbikes/90107d1232066887-weird-wacky-dangerous-motorcycle-modifications-picture29.jpg
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[youngbiker22]

[quote="Bubbs"]How about some lovely headlights?

In all seriousness I have seen a few 1200 bandits with nice headlights, one rectangular and one that was a twin headlight,

also they had goodridge lines/hoses? thoughts?

I noticed a few nice seats with coloured lining?

cheers
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[Matt94]

Mini indicators
Bar end mirrors
Renthals
Belly pan
Tail Tidy
Universal Headlight
...Rimtape.... you may need supervision for that though, incredibly hard task to apply.

Some things i've done to mine:

Renthals, Red clutch/brake levers
https://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/Maaaaattttt/8d3c3739-1a7e-4792-9cd0-76a00f4bcc25_zpsde238eb4.jpg

Blue dash bulbs
https://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/Maaaaattttt/A157E67C-A783-49ED-B348-1AFF645A0361-42911-00002E694CDEF2E6_zpsfcd5cc6d.jpg

The belly pan, custom headlight brackets (suzuki logo branded)
https://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/Maaaaattttt/B23DB29E-4773-45D2-A1F3-9CAA201D4E84-35046-000025254A447D15_zpsf0ca9737.jpg

Planning to put a falcon universal headlight on it
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[stevo as b4]

Call me what you will, but I think the day's of wanting to mod a Bandit to make them look cooler, are long gone. By all means fit aftermarket parts as replacements on the cheap for pricey OEM stuff. Or do mods for practicality or safety etc.

But the Bandit is these days pretty much a cheap and disposable ride to work 600cc, and if I had a decent reliable one, id be just feeding it money for servicing, tyres and fuel, while saving up for a more soulful bike that would do some things much better.

Anyone who goes out and spends say £600+ on cosmetic improvements on a 90's Bandit etc has really missed the point I would say.

[Matt94]

[P.]

[Matt94]

[_Iain_]

Rag the cunt out of it, crash it, drop it.

Then, when it looks rough as fuck stop being a tart. Fit a set of sticky as fuck tyres (120/60/17, 160/60/17 Bridgestone S20's), drain the fork oil & refil it with decent 10w and a few ML extra. Stuff a couple washers in the top to up the preload a smidge. Stuff a little screen on it, it makes it easier to go fast. A 55/60W h4 bulbs a good bet cause you can see where you're going. New chain and sprockets, -1 tooth on the front sprocket. 14/47 & a 110 link 530 pitch chain. EBC HH-sintered pads front and rear, goodridge braided hoses & fresh fluid. EBC heavy duty clutch springs are a safe bet & cost about £8 to do, makes the clutch much more snappy.

Then thrash it till it blows up.

Then sling a GSXR750 motor in it. Then hoon it around some more.

Or put dommies, renthals and a bellypan on it and go on about how much of an awesome streetfighter it is to everyone. Which is what most opt for...and will get lol'd at a lot.
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[Matt94]

Hey, mine still gets ragged to fuck
Honestly though the renthals I picked up for a fiver, they're wider and maybe it is phsycological but they felt alot more confidence inspiring around corners.

i'm not trying to make mine something it isn't, I'm just into changing things around. Not really into the whole standard thing
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[P.]

[Matt94]

I am a cheap arse chav
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[youngbiker22]

I have a small screen on it now just to help with the motorway, I dont really know what a street fighter is... I thought they have a jacked up back end? and I have lowered mine so I can fit on it.. so surely I cant streetfighter it??

The Bandit is my first 'big' bike and I love it, 'Bulletproof' I have heard it called! However......I love cruisers!!! (i know what response that will get)......... however....I dont love chrome!!!

A rat virago is what I am after, however I would keep the bandit as the commuter......THOUGHTS?
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1st: Suzuki Marauder GZ125 > Now: Suzuki Bandit GSF600 - also gettin a 1994 virago on the road

[Matt94]

[Az]

Belly pan,
Aftermarket exhaust,
Renthal handlebars,
LED or small indicators,
Seat cowl,
Radiator cover that says 'bandit',
Bar end mirrors or coloured bar ends
Rim tape stickers
Braided brake lines (in red or blue)
and a tail tidy with a smaller number plate

[youngbiker22]

[Golgarth]

I can't understand how on a bike forum people tell you NOT to modify your pride and joy and get to know it more by working on it.......

First I would advise doing the usual braided lines, renthals, some nice levers, add a bellypan. Make sure it has some seriously sticky tyres.

As you say you want to learn about the bike I would recommend maybe a bolt refresh, update them all to alloy/whatever colour you like. Then work on making it immaculate, even if that means removing things to clean it, it'll help you understand the bike as you remove clean and refit bits.

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[Matt94]

[stonesie]

Iridium, the choice of teh bos init...

[_Iain_]

https://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o574/_Iain_/AE273FF9-7692-4510-8281-A05D72DB1ACE-174-00000015FBB4B200_zpsbe8f8957.jpg

https://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o574/_Iain_/01CC528B-5754-4B78-8860-EC46A7A7677E-174-000000160BE110B3_zpsa518a01e.jpg

^ do that. It's massive lol's & you get fan mail;

https://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o574/_Iain_/DBC16355-8DF4-4489-A59B-728BFD75E006-174-0000001B58839B51_zps4395c74e.jpg
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[Az]

Not all prices are accurate, some guess work was chucked in there for parts i couldn't find on ebay but based price on same parts for different bikes.

Belly pan - £80
Aftermarket exhaust - £0 (you have it)
Renthal handlebars - £0 (you have it)
LED or small indicators - £20
Seat cowl - £80 (plastic cover for your rear seat)
Radiator cover that says 'bandit' - £50 for a stainless steel one
Bar end mirrors or coloured bar ends - £15
Rim tape stickers - £3ish (cheap mod, very cheap)
Braided brake lines - £60
Tail tidy - £70
Small number plate - £15

Total = £393 -/+ £50.

[lilredmachine]

Dump the 600 motor.

https://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3138/dscf0136d.jpg


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