is my bandit 6 restricted?

[Mondeo Man]

I can hit 20 in first, at 5-6k, an it feels like it needs an upshift. Certainlny doesn't fly to 60, like I'd hoped. I have hit 100 private road but it didn't seem as though it was going much past this - saying this, it was an insanely windy/rainy day and I was being a bit of a coward.

It doesn't feel especially faster than my restricted er5, bit disappointed. I know it's not a sports bike, so maybe this is normal.

If people can give me some sort of insight, don't want to embarrass myself taking it back to the dealer if it isn't restricted.

[Redoko]

Does it go over 100.

Yes - Not restricted.

No - Restricted.




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[Mondeo Man]

[moppy]

My restricted ZZR6 hits an actual 100mph (in 4th gear and after quite a struggle).

[U_W v2.0]

sorry to state the obvious, but why not just pull the carbs and check for restriction washers?

wouldnt it be faster than going back and forth to a forum?

(says the guy who aske on said for about who to call for a water leak lol.)
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[Mondeo Man]

Because it's a new used bike (less than 100 miles since got it from dealer) - so why should I be tinkering with it? I will have them look at it, but I need something a bit more substantial than, "i think it might be restricted!"

I need to something to compare it to.

[U_W v2.0]

well, ask the dealer you bought it from. they should know if they serviced it or mot'd it prior to selling it.

also, tinkering with it you'd learn its querks for being taken apart and put together again.
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[MattJ]

From what you've described it definitely sounds restricted.

[Dean-J]

whilst not incredibly fast, the bandit should still be able to hit 125/130 indicated. if its not getting at least close to this, she be restricted.

[barrkel]

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[P.]

Go hop on the motorway, redline 4th and 5th gear. You will see past 100.

If you don't, then lol. It's either restricted or has my old bandit engine which is pretty much a parallel twin.

[U_W v2.0]

hahadumbass why rate my posts as "confusing" and "boring"?

both posts had valid points, but then i guess your still butt hurt from that cyber session you couldnt handle right?
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[Cunnington]

I found the bandit to have a relatively tame power delivery until I wrung it's neck, when it went a bit more like the scalded cat I expected. +1 for redline it and see what it does.
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[dragstaar]

defo sounds like its restricted. I had a bandit 600 MK2 on a restriction, then unrestricted, so i know what both feel like.

restriction has a more obvious affect on acceleration rather than top speed (although there is some). Unrestricted, my bandit would do 0-60 in 1 gear and about 3-4 seconds. Fully nailed.

Restricted, things are a lot more sluggish and the rev meter climbs a lot slower.

Obvious thing is to keep an eye out for a similar 600 and race 'em off the lights. Or just ask them quickly to floor it off the lights so you can compare (if you have enough time to explain at the lights).

[c_dug]

Do you live anywhere near London?

If so I'll happily take it for a spin and let you know if it's restricted or not.
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