bandit rebuild

[pugeyed 0]

i quite like this one.
means i could get rid of the display underneth the speedo and rev counter.
plus its got a backlight.

http://www.digital-speedos.co.uk/db01r-multi-function-200-p.asp

dont know about speed sensor/cable set up though

[stantheman 0]

id go for the multi function one and its not too dear either

[pugeyed 0]

well brace has been modded to fit just needs finishng and welding on!

[flange 0]

Looking good

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

[Stue11 0]

That will look tidy mate

[dick65 0]

thats coming on a treat

[pugeyed 0]

and welded on!

[Grumpyowl 0]

Nice neat job that its coming on a treat

[yankeedoodle 0]

brilliant

[lee1 1]

very nice

[fish1216 0]

Just read this all the way through, some superb work, love the way ur hardly modifying anything but just making the bike better than it was out the factory, would love 2 do this with my 1200 S one day, keep up the good work, be good 2 see it all finished :P

[pugeyed 0]

cheers fish that real nice mate

Well new rear disk bolts turned up today from wemoto so fitted it.

afraid thats all for now folks



Mark.

[Stue11 0]

@pugeyed wrote:

cheers fish that real nice mate

Well new rear disk bolts turned up today from wemoto so fitted it.

afraid thats all for now folks



Mark.

Hey its another step closer, cant wait to see her finished

[dick65 0]

i liked what fish said. the bandits such a great bike to play about with,im hoping to do some subtle mods this year ie suspension set up brake lines etc,cant wait til your bandits finished its great watching projects come together

[trebor4460 0]

Great job on the swing arm m8,

[pugeyed 0]

got the swingarm back today, stig has done a great job,
taking it to be powdercoated 2morrow satin black.
all the holes have got bolts in them to prevent them filling with powder.
have taken bearings out so when it comes back i can fit new.





have asked stig to make me one of these too as he is the master craftsman (hope you dont mind me using yours pics matey)






Mark is getting my stainless dog bones cut this week so they should come soon too, pics when they do.

[RichardH 0]

Thick question probably but wtf are they?

[pugeyed 0]

not at all mate if you dont know ask.
its a reservoir for my rear brake but goes directly to the master cylinder .

plan is to get it polished (lee that means you mate)

[RichardH 0]

cool but don't it need a window?

[pugeyed 0]

nope because of where it sits, (takes 5 seconds to top up fluid level)
instead of 20 mins because on the mk1 they are a bugger to get to.

[jezza 0]

I have a similer reservoir on mine makes it so much easier to top up .

[lee1 1]

looking well matey

[Stue11 0]

Looking good mate

[pugeyed 0]

cheers boys, took me swingarm and speedo bracket to be powdercoated should be done on tuesday so will post pics when i have it back.
also ordered new swingarm bearings from wemoto they should be here monday morning.

gonna go and order a new swingarm chain rub in a min.

[nickerbelly 0]

just read my way through this thread - your bike's going to look awesome when it's finished mate

[pugeyed 0]

cheers matey

scored a free set of silver renthals today woo hoo!
bloody long though need to cut em down a bit lol

[RichardH 0]

I thought all these photos were in your garage, a secret source has told me that its your kitchen
My missus would throw me out

[pugeyed 0]

she hasnt got a lot of choice , got 2 motorbikes in the kitchen and 1 in the spare room, got another one im keeping my eye on as another project

[dick65 0]

ITCHY wrote:

I thought all these photos were in your garage, a secret source has told me that its your kitchen
My missus would throw me out

me too, my house is full enough with four kids,be good to work indoors though this time of year

[pugeyed 0]

got the arm back from powder today.

looks very shiny in the pics but it is satin black lol.

had my speedo bracket done at the same time!


new chain guide came from robinsons (got a free keyring! im easily pleased)


bloody royal mail took my swingarm bearings back to the depot otherwise i would have offered it up to the bike

its a bit dusty / fingerprinty in the pics , i think it will look better in the day light and a cleaner lol

got an r1 chain guard on the way soon i hope








Mark.

[Grumpyowl 0]

Your swinger looks very tasty

look forward to seeing pics of it back on the bike

[RichardH 0]

Sweet

[yankeedoodle 0]

looking great mark

[dick65 0]

good job there,im easily pleased too got a note pad today with an order from wemoto,

[pugeyed 0]

i got one of them dick, i like free stuff, have to see what turns up 2morrow with me bearings

[Stue11 0]

Love it, cant wait to see her finished, cracking job

[pugeyed 0]

well she finally got off her arse

swingarm fitted, side stand fitted, rear shock fitted, mark says should get stainless dog bones early next week.

oh and r1 chainguard turned up too although i havent put it on yet











free renthals yay!

Mark.

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

another step closer

[dick65 0]

thats looking superb,wont be long now

[RichardH 0]

cool

[suzukijax 0]

Looking good

[lee1 1]

well smart

[Stue11 0]

It just gets better and better well done Mark

[pugeyed 0]

cheers for the comments peeps!

[fish1216 0]

looking good

U know when u made the swingarm, did u try it on the bike to check it don't foul with the subframe rails and battery box?,

[Grumpyowl 0]

[pugeyed 0]

no cus its been done before so i knew it would fit.
using a gsxr 750 2004 rear shock so will have to move stuff about anyways

r1 chainguard turned up today,needs modding to fit and am not sure if im gonna use it yet but hey ho.

[pugeyed 0]

well turns out it needs more work than i thought
might have a issue regarding the rear shock and clearance with the swingarm brace, its gonna be tight hoping it will work out have to wait till my dog bones come to see for sure, might have to swap the rear shock for a standard 1200 one or get one with a remote reservoir


well bit of an update time , put all my controls on the handle bars , just need to re-route my throttle cables.
turned down my bar ends on the lathe as the renthals are thicker walled than the standard bars.

ordered this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350432942491&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_3734wt_1139

should come this week then i can get the back wheel in.

been sorting out all the wiring , still a bit more to tidy up.

put me r1 chain guard on think it looks on might chop the end down a bit




couple of pics how she stands at the mo.
put the wheel in to see how she would look.








Mark.

[Stue11 0]

What can i say Mark it good price for that chain and sprok