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Posted: 22:32 - 15 Nov 2015 Post subject: Back with a free bike. GK75a |
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After not having a bike for 2 years, My father in law has just given me this, he planned to turn it into a track bike but he can't be arsed.
I'm gonna be just getting it going as cheaply as possible. Tart it up and stuff.. Anyway, pics.
https://s11.postimg.org/mtj0dv8xf/20151115_141047.jpg
Its complete and was told it was running when it was stored (in a leaking shed 10 years ago). Carbs are seized, no idea if the engine is.
https://s29.postimg.org/eqgnq6013/20151115_141210.jpg
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Past: (1981 CG125) (1992 ZZR250 x2) (1976 KZ400) (1993 400 Superfour) (2002 Triumph TT600) (1998 Fazer) (2001 CCM 636) (2000 CCM 604) (2007 Kawasaki Z750) (2005 Husqvarna SM450R) Current: (1989 Bandit 400) |
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Posted: 21:31 - 22 Nov 2015 Post subject: |
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Bomb proof engine
I've seen 4 break. Out of 5. The last one came broken. |
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Posted: 12:19 - 23 Nov 2015 Post subject: |
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hmmmnz wrote: | its funny, the gs500 and bandt 400 are 2 of the most fun bikes ive ever owned,
loved the revvy-ness of the bandit, and the bomb proof engine of the 500 was good for winter reliability.
horses for courses. |
Yep my gs500 just kept going, think its still about now, sold it due to needing a timing chain. My current 400 is coming up on 110000km and sees the red line almost daily.
The 400 only let me down once, 200 miles from home. The gs500 never let me down. Both bikes use oil, specially when ridden hard, keeping an eye on the oil level is essential. Saw a guy go through 2 engines on a gs due to not keeping the oil topped up - this is purely a user issue and really the bikes fault. ____________________ Current rides - 2016 Triumph Street Triple Rx, 1994 Suzuki Bandit 400 VM, TGB 204 Classic 125cc
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Fazer Tom Spanner Monkey
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Posted: 23:57 - 22 Feb 2016 Post subject: |
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Not had chance to do anything with the bike at all until the last few days, took the tank and side panels to work.
Upon handing the tank I discovered it had a leak. Only to find this monstrosity. A piece of tin stuck on with liquid metal.
https://i.imgur.com/CrEXKeh.jpg
Thought it could be made into a decent repair after a quick zap with the welder, removed the plate to clean up the steel for welding to find it was made from an old coke can
Underneath
https://i.imgur.com/ffTkDHO.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/IBowPjE.jpg
Hopefully should have time to weld it up and get the tank in primer tomorrow. ____________________ (CBT 01/07/11. Theory, 21/05/12. MOD 1, 01/06/12. MOD 2, 3/08/12)
Past: (1981 CG125) (1992 ZZR250 x2) (1976 KZ400) (1993 400 Superfour) (2002 Triumph TT600) (1998 Fazer) (2001 CCM 636) (2000 CCM 604) (2007 Kawasaki Z750) (2005 Husqvarna SM450R) Current: (1989 Bandit 400) |
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Posted: 20:58 - 23 Feb 2016 Post subject: |
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Welded the tank today, not the prettiest but the seat hides most, what the seat doesn't hide a tank protector will.
https://i.imgur.com/hcf26XY.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/nhGO5Ia.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/x7VKXcg.jpg
Swaggy. ____________________ (CBT 01/07/11. Theory, 21/05/12. MOD 1, 01/06/12. MOD 2, 3/08/12)
Past: (1981 CG125) (1992 ZZR250 x2) (1976 KZ400) (1993 400 Superfour) (2002 Triumph TT600) (1998 Fazer) (2001 CCM 636) (2000 CCM 604) (2007 Kawasaki Z750) (2005 Husqvarna SM450R) Current: (1989 Bandit 400) |
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Posted: 18:55 - 15 Mar 2016 Post subject: |
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Can only do bits of the bike as of when there is a few hrs spare at work, so it's been slow. Took a proper look at the back of the tank and realised that it looked a bit shit, so rubbed down the back and ran a skim of filler over and went over the tank again with some high build primer.
https://i.imgur.com/Pnb1L5V.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/DvZvcnZ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/OdkZXcl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/wErXtYQ.jpg ____________________ (CBT 01/07/11. Theory, 21/05/12. MOD 1, 01/06/12. MOD 2, 3/08/12)
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Does anybody know if gsxr400 heads will fit the bandit head. None vvti model.
Been busy with family life and work so decided to get my brother on stripping the bike down for me so I can work on bits at a time. Big mistake, he's butchered the exhaust ports, mainly the raised bosses where the flange bolts to, ones sheard off. Took the engine to work and stripped the head off, I was pleasantly surprised at the condition of the cams and how clean the engine was inside.
https://i.imgur.com/Fn9C1VC.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/LRi2IFn.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/UY3k64N.jpg
Might be able to salvage the head but cba fucking about drilling and tapping if I could just get a head cheap enough. ____________________ (CBT 01/07/11. Theory, 21/05/12. MOD 1, 01/06/12. MOD 2, 3/08/12)
Past: (1981 CG125) (1992 ZZR250 x2) (1976 KZ400) (1993 400 Superfour) (2002 Triumph TT600) (1998 Fazer) (2001 CCM 636) (2000 CCM 604) (2007 Kawasaki Z750) (2005 Husqvarna SM450R) Current: (1989 Bandit 400) |
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nitrosurf Trackday Trickster
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Posted: 07:03 - 14 Sep 2016 Post subject: |
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I thought you would have had difficulty with engine mounts due to the different frame types but apparently:
https://forums.banditalley.net/index.php?topic=9365.0
I guessed the cams would be a different profile, and carb sizes were different between some models but other than that they seem the same...
Join up to some GSF/GSX-R forums, but keep us posted on here as it's interesting.
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Posted: 12:48 - 14 Sep 2016 Post subject: |
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Gone over the head and it's probably best to get a new one. Everything else looks okay though apart from one rocker.
https://i.imgur.com/mRhOtjJ.jpg
This head is a 1990 gsxr. Look at the rockers compared to mine below, this head is cheap as chips but unsure if the rockers will swap over. Anyone have any ideas?
https://i.imgur.com/MGRKrqC.jpg ____________________ (CBT 01/07/11. Theory, 21/05/12. MOD 1, 01/06/12. MOD 2, 3/08/12)
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Ended up just drilling and tapoing new studs into the head, also got a new follower. I dont have any ohots as i forgot as i was fitting it. It seems to be worn in the same place as mine, although nowhere near as bad and the plating it still on.
Really dead at work so had the opportunity to take some bits in. The back wheel was shagged, its not the original wheel as its factory white that someone has just sprayed black over, no primer or anything. Front was ok, still gave it lick of paint though. Yes, the tyres will be getting changed.
https://i.imgur.com/Jirdvwj.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/HgaIFlI.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/yFhhwu1.jpg
Forks wasnt bad at all but gave them a coat too.
https://i.imgur.com/uYlPhnM.jpg
All the disc bolts played nicley apart from one which was seized and rounded. Had to cut a flat into it and hammer a t45 torx into to. Must remember not too use my ratchet as a hammer though.
https://i.imgur.com/88jZhZM.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/CbOKukk.jpg
Tried some electrosis too on the remaining front dosc bolts. Its still bubbing so no pics of the finoshed result yet.
https://i.imgur.com/SVZLfl5.jpg ____________________ (CBT 01/07/11. Theory, 21/05/12. MOD 1, 01/06/12. MOD 2, 3/08/12)
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 7 years, 172 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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