1200 Bandit Refurb...........

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1200 Bandit Refurb...........

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Hi folks,don't know if you'd be interested in my latest project,I know it aint a Storm but I enjoy doing the spanner work just as much as riding.....
First up before anything could progress I had to make a bracket for the bike lift as the Storm fitment would'nt work.......
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Please don't look at the welding......... :roll:

This is how it actualy helps get the bike in the air.......
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This is where I'm starting,got a few goods to attatch and going to upgrade the fork springs too........
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Without the bike lift I'd be totally unable to do owt'
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Keep it coming :thumbup: great big donkey in those bikes :thumbup:
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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As Rob says "keep it coming" great to see what you have been up to with the big Suzi :thumbup:

That's a fine lift you have there :D

Chris.
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sirch345 wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 8:53 pm As Rob says "keep it coming" great to see what you have been up to with the big Suzi :thumbup:

That's a fine lift you have there :D

Chris.
Its the same one I purchased to refurb my Storm,me owd bones won't let me work on the floor..... :lol:
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TaxiDriver wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 11:54 pm
sirch345 wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 8:53 pm As Rob says "keep it coming" great to see what you have been up to with the big Suzi :thumbup:

That's a fine lift you have there :D

Chris.
Its the same one I purchased to refurb my Storm,me owd bones won't let me work on the floor..... :lol:
I do remember you using said stand on your Storm, I just took more notice of it this time now you have modified things for the big Suzi :D

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Made some good progress today...........
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Found 2 broken exhaust bolts and 2 PAR nuts that won't move..........
Some goody's for the front end..........
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TaxiDriver wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:07 pm Made some good progress today...........
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Found 2 broken exhaust bolts and 2 PAR nuts that won't move..........
Some goody's for the front end..........
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Looking good to me :clap: :clap:
The new parts should make a difference too :thumbup:

Chris.
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I’ve always liked the bandit 12 ,proper bike 👍 keep it up
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Got a bit more done today..........cleaned the front of the dirty engine with some Gunk.
Checked the valve clearances [which were non existant],sprayed the corroded front fork legs black.
Stripped off a load more heavy junk and fitted the EBC discs......
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TaxiDriver wrote: Tue May 02, 2023 3:37 pm Got a bit more done today..........cleaned the front of the dirty engine with some Gunk.
Checked the valve clearances [which were non existant],sprayed the corroded front fork legs black.
Stripped off a load more heavy junk and fitted the EBC discs......
You've been busy 8) 8)

Chris.
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Back on it yesterday.........
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Usual grime to clean away.........
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Don't think thats been treated in a while........
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I'll take the one on the right please Bob.........
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Proper bare arsed now..........
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And a brand new rear shock 8) :thumbup:

You're certainly going through the bike, it should be a lot better when you've finished it all :D :D

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Last job of cleaning today..............
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and yes that is after.........
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This has'nt seen grease in a long time..........
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Fairly lucky really as not too many parts are knackered.
All ready for rebuilding after the new bearings and bush are in the rocker......... 8O
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TaxiDriver wrote: Tue May 23, 2023 1:57 pm Last job of cleaning today..............
That must be a good feeling, well done :thumbup: :thumbup:

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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.
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Never noticed in this pic that the bottom fitment is different,I had to shell out for a new YSS shock
which went straight in.........
I managed to get all the PAIR bolts out with MAP gas but the PO had left 2 broken exhaust bolts in one
of which had a snapped off drill bit inside and was just impossible to get out.I managed to drill in enough to
get a T20 torx bit in but it was'nt having any.
I'm having to admit defeat and taking it to a guy in Addlington who has had some success at removing them before.
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