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Title: donor bike
Post by: rob1bike on January 08, 2007, 06:05:00 PM
Hey kids, I've got access to a bandit 1200 donor bike, its a friends, the motor is done. Any thing that I can use with out heavy mods?
Title: Re: donor bike
Post by: werase643 on January 08, 2007, 06:37:39 PM
yeah, the complete front end

Jim K installed the swingarm

keep the bandit and install a kat 600 or 750 engine....heck they dang near give them away.....
Title: Re: donor bike
Post by: rob1bike on January 08, 2007, 07:02:22 PM
Yeah, I thought about the front end... Swing arm looks to be a huge ordeal!?
Title: Re: donor bike
Post by: CirclesCenter on January 08, 2007, 08:16:06 PM
How done is that motor?
Title: Re: donor bike
Post by: rob1bike on January 08, 2007, 08:35:41 PM
Dufus used car oil, and not enough of it.... Bad combo, well done!

So any suggestions? Its gunna go on ebay but I can rape it before. I just wish it was a katana or some bike of more use.
Title: Re: donor bike
Post by: werase643 on January 08, 2007, 08:51:36 PM
sir, tha 1200 front end is WAY better than a kat ..... 43mm with 4 pot brakes
a little long....but good place to mount clip-ons above the top clamp
Title: Re: donor bike
Post by: rob1bike on January 08, 2007, 09:08:57 PM
Yeah, I thought that also, but it seems to tall? Ever seen it done? Please call me any thing but sir




:)
Title: Re: donor bike
Post by: Foreverunstopable on January 08, 2007, 10:11:38 PM
QuoteDufus used car oil

I thought using oil whether designed for cars or bikes was indifferent so long as you continue to provide the engine with the right grade and proper lubrication...

I have 10W40 Accel in my bike. Its running fine. Should I get Motul asap???
Title: Re: donor bike
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on January 08, 2007, 10:28:41 PM
Quote from: Foreverunstopable on January 08, 2007, 10:11:38 PM
Should I get Motul asap???

No. Car oil is fine. Don't buy into the hype.
Title: Re: donor bike
Post by: Jughead on January 08, 2007, 11:26:22 PM
Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on January 08, 2007, 10:28:41 PM
Quote from: Foreverunstopable on January 08, 2007, 10:11:38 PM
Should I get Motul asap???

No. Car oil is fine. Don't buy into the hype.

+50
Title: Re: donor bike
Post by: CirclesCenter on January 08, 2007, 11:27:07 PM
The moment you buy the hype you're f%&ked.
Title: Re: donor bike
Post by: Jughead on January 08, 2007, 11:29:50 PM
That Reminds me I went to the Dollar store the Other day and they had STP Brand Oil in 10W40 for $1.65 Quart.I think thats what my 300,000 mile truck is getting on the Next Oil Change. :thumb:
Title: Re: donor bike
Post by: pantablo on January 09, 2007, 01:51:27 AM
why is it $1.65 at the DOLLAR store?
Title: Re: donor bike
Post by: Jim Knopf on January 09, 2007, 04:10:53 AM
servus,

do something like that:

(http://sickestbikes.dyndns.org/photos/8574.jpg)

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Title: Re: donor bike
Post by: rob1bike on January 09, 2007, 05:00:53 AM
Dam, talk about a thread jack! Yeah, he blew a motor.... Car oil.... Bike oil.... Additives....blah blah blah...
Ok, that's the oil debate!
:)


So has any one done a bandit 1200 front swap?
Title: Re: donor bike
Post by: The Buddha on January 09, 2007, 01:57:04 PM
Rear shock of a pre 01 bandit is great for a GS.
Cool.
Srinath.