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by TaxiDriver
Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........
Replies: 31
Views: 6152

Re: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........

Started first prod of the button today...........still runs and sounds like bag of nails though.... I dropped the fairing [again] and another piece broke off,so I cut the other side to match and ending up with this https://i.imgur.com/gjbJied.jpg https://i.imgur.com/er0XNRG.jpg The ignition barrel d...
by TaxiDriver
Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:47 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........
Replies: 31
Views: 6152

Re: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........

Got the K Tech fork springs installed with 15w oil yesterday,new lines,carbon guard and bolts too.........plus 'koff Denali sound bomb horn......... https://i.imgur.com/YZ5e5z9.jpg Scorpion titanium can and link pipe complete with a RF600 carbon hugger also installed....... https://i.imgur.com/WD6rP...
by TaxiDriver
Mon Aug 14, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: 9.0 wt linear front fork springs f/s
Replies: 0
Views: 499

9.0 wt linear front fork springs f/s

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9.0 wt linear fork springs for sale,came out of my Storm when I refurbed it.
Don't know the make but good condition.
£50 posted
Thanks
by TaxiDriver
Mon Aug 14, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Beware of this Ebay Loctite................
Replies: 4
Views: 837

Re: Beware of this Ebay Loctite................

Acke wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 1:04 pm Hey, image not available?
Showing for me.............anyone!!
by TaxiDriver
Mon Aug 14, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........
Replies: 31
Views: 6152

Re: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........

The PO must of been 7'2" as I've had to cut this addition off the side stand........ https://i.imgur.com/fRqnHG7.jpg It had 170mm dog bones and was a pain to climb on[standard are 180mm] I've fitted 175mm so as to give a bit of lift but not so extreme. Bought the braided lines and carbon front ...
by TaxiDriver
Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Beware of this Ebay Loctite................
Replies: 4
Views: 837

Beware of this Ebay Loctite................

So being tite,I went for this best priced Loctite 243 off Ebay..... ooooops, big mistake,it has the consistency of the stuff you put on your 99' It completely bonds super hard and not in a good way,when you eventualy undo a bolt your left with what looks like swarf in the bolt hole............nasty....
by TaxiDriver
Tue Aug 08, 2023 12:35 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........
Replies: 31
Views: 6152

Re: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........

Was'nt going to touch the carbs but whilst waiting for the engine to come back I had a look inside......
Glad I did.......there were o-rings missing and all had been installed wrong on the air screw....
2 screws had to be drilled out.........
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by TaxiDriver
Mon Aug 07, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........
Replies: 31
Views: 6152

Re: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........

Chris,those chrome plates are covers for PAIRs system that I removed,a right heavy load of stuff.
Apparently not needed in the UK so out it comes.......
by TaxiDriver
Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:49 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........
Replies: 31
Views: 6152

Re: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........

Got the down pipes and collecter on yesterday [can and link pipe when its off the lift] I can't believe the relief to of actualy got this done........... https://i.imgur.com/KvTyWUJ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/vDOp5Ks.jpg Today I got the airbox and carbs on.......... https://i.imgur.com/t3yiRXg.jpg http...
by TaxiDriver
Mon Jul 24, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........
Replies: 31
Views: 6152

Re: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........

Well what set back that was.............. https://i.imgur.com/iA7aUWb.jpg Just got it back today and a few hundred lighter in pocket { it took the guy ages because it was so difficult to access the bolts} had to take the lump out eventualy and it was still a nightmare.The right bolt appeared to have...
by TaxiDriver
Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: oh dear
Replies: 21
Views: 1499

Re: oh dear

Oh man.......least your still kickin'
Get better soon mate...........
by TaxiDriver
Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718914

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

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MOT on the Storm today,not ridden it for 10 months and boy did I feel those rear sets............ 8O
by TaxiDriver
Sat Jun 17, 2023 12:01 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Exhaust Recommendation for Firestorm
Replies: 45
Views: 7530

Re: Exhaust Recommendation for Firestorm

If you want a great sound and plenty of popin' n bangin' then it has to be cut down Remus ovals.....

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by TaxiDriver
Fri Jun 16, 2023 11:49 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........
Replies: 31
Views: 6152

Re: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........

Had a couple of set backs whilst working in the 30c sunshine....... Firstly after getting the linkage back together I came to fit the new shock and it did'nt. https://i.imgur.com/nxgnu7R.jpg Never noticed in this pic that the bottom fitment is different,I had to shell out for a new YSS shock which w...
by TaxiDriver
Tue May 23, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........
Replies: 31
Views: 6152

Re: 1200 Bandit Refurb...........

Last job of cleaning today.............. https://i.imgur.com/otWrFaB.jpg and yes that is after......... https://i.imgur.com/gzxvYxQ.jpg This has'nt seen grease in a long time.......... https://i.imgur.com/1sgb7KA.jpg Fairly lucky really as not too many parts are knackered. All ready for rebuilding a...