bandit 600 (and other models) engine dimensions

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Hi, I'm trying to source a motor for a frame i have but i'm having trouble finding the physical dimensions for the engine to see whether it'll fit my frame.

mainly interested in the size of the bandit 600 engine, also the 750/600 honda shadow engine sizes

if you have these bikes can you do a quick check of length, width and height of the motors, and/or if you know where to find them.

thanks
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Be more specific as to to the dimensions you need, and i can help.
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Be honest, you're about to waste a good engine in a wanky chopper frame...
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Why not just buy a bandit? Or are you more concerned with looking like an audition for sons of autism than actually riding bikes?

I bet you have a denim jacket anorl....
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What engine was the frame built for?

I understand that its a custom frame, and part of the appeal is that you can fit just about anything to it, but there are limits to what is sensible. Fabricating the engine mounts and getting them to line up and kill off some vibration is going to be tricky on a lot of Japanese engines, where some of the mounts are designed to slot into the the frame with a very long bolt to pinch it tight. That means fabricating and welding is a precision job. Even measuring is tricky, working out where to measure from and doing the same on both sides. I would think twice about repairing a Bandit frame where one of the mounts had broken or rusted away, let alone making mounts from scratch.

Choosing a more appropriate engine, like a rubber mounted Harley engine, makes this job a lot simpler. They tend to sit on (rather than hang from) a couple of big rubber mounts. This means your tolerance is measured in mil, not fractions of a mil.

You also need to consider the top frame tube, which is the one you really don't want to be cutting or welding. It's doing the most work.

Finally, fuel tank-to-engine clearance can be a pain in the arse. Seeing as fuel tank size and appearance is going to matter, I would pick a fuel tank first and then see what will fit under it and look good. Bear in mind that, unless you want to use a fuel pump, you need the fuel tap to be at least a couple of inches higher than the carb float bowls - which will rule out things with high mounted, downdraft carbs.

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A note about us 'olds'. *

I know it sounds obvious, but we've been 17. We know what it's like to be a young kid, and we know what makes biking fun. It's not looking like some reject from Sons of Primarchy.

Handling, power, lack of weight... that's what makes biking fun. It's the comfort, practicality and ease of use that makes biking tenable when you can't stand up without saying 'ooh'.

* 39 years old. Not actually old, but remember just like with bikes and speed, anyone who is younger than you is a kid and anyone who is older is *old*.
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