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

[TaxiDriver]

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.......

Please don't look at the welding.........

This is how it actualy helps get the bike in the air.......


This is where I'm starting,got a few goods to attatch and going to upgrade the fork springs too........


Without the bike lift I'd be totally unable to do owt'

[fabiostar]

Keep it coming great big donkey in those bikes

[sirch345]

As Rob says "keep it coming" great to see what you have been up to with the big Suzi

That's a fine lift you have there

Chris.

[TaxiDriver]

As Rob says "keep it coming" great to see what you have been up to with the big Suzi

That's a fine lift you have there

Chris.

Its the same one I purchased to refurb my Storm,me owd bones won't let me work on the floor.....

[sirch345]

As Rob says "keep it coming" great to see what you have been up to with the big Suzi

That's a fine lift you have there

Chris.

Its the same one I purchased to refurb my Storm,me owd bones won't let me work on the floor.....

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

Chris.

[TaxiDriver]

Made some good progress today...........


Found 2 broken exhaust bolts and 2 PAR nuts that won't move..........
Some goody's for the front end..........

[sirch345]

Made some good progress today...........


Found 2 broken exhaust bolts and 2 PAR nuts that won't move..........
Some goody's for the front end..........

Looking good to me
The new parts should make a difference too

Chris.

[lloydie]

I’ve always liked the bandit 12 ,proper bike keep it up

[TaxiDriver]

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......

[sirch345]

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

Chris.

[TaxiDriver]

Back on it yesterday.........



Usual grime to clean away.........


Don't think thats been treated in a while........


I'll take the one on the right please Bob.........


Proper bare arsed now..........

[sirch345]

And a brand new rear shock

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

Chris.

[TaxiDriver]

Last job of cleaning today..............

and yes that is after.........

This has'nt seen grease in a long time..........


Fairly lucky really as not too many parts are knackered.
All ready for rebuilding after the new bearings and bush are in the rocker.........

[sirch345]

Last job of cleaning today..............

That must be a good feeling, well done

Chris.

[TaxiDriver]

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.

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.