bandit 400cc

froggy128 · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Karma :

Is this an official import?

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

In very small numbers. Think they only imported them for about 6 months. UK ones had a single disk (and I think they were either black or red, not a metallic colour).

All the best

Keith
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Dr Nick · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jun 2003 Karma :

Yep, Uk spec one had a single disc while the imports had Variable valve timing (Bandit V) and Twin front discs.
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bish777 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Karma :

And german ones have a silver exhaust i think
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Liverpoolrobb... · Crazy Courier Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Karma :

advised not to get one as they have many problems. ive spoken to 2 bike shops about them and they all say the same something gooses up with the carbs

epz · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

my advice would be to run away from them, i spent a lot more on servicing than buying my bandit 400vv that said when it was running it was awsome and a lot more fun than a bandit 600

houlsby · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Karma :

what they like for insurance? ive heard that the bandits have a few probs, get a 600 lass or that monster i was on about other night!!!

EDBANGER · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 May 2005 Karma :

I'd stay well away. I was glad to see the back of mine! Carb problems made it more tempremental than a woman during that time of month. Sometimes you'd be riding it fine, stop for 5 mins to go the bank or something & if it even looked like it might rain, you wouldn't get the bugger started again. I put a nice fist shaped dent in the fuel tank in a moment of pure rage & frustration.

katana · Trackday Trickster Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Karma :

I had the vvt one and it was fine. I had the carb ultrasonically cleaned and the valve clearances and carbs balanced at it ran very sweetly.

Try to 400greybike site as specialises in 400cc machines and I'm sure they can point you at what to look at.

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

94 model year i think.

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

I had a bandit 400, rode it for 1 hour before selling it.. they suck big time Thumbs Down

wouldn't even go there again, thing fell apart literally as the new owner rode it off Laughing

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