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400 1200 project
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 6:14 pm
by gregwgsxr
OK so borrowed a mates 1100 m engine and it fits in the frame! so the 1200 Bandit engine will fit
Lot better fit than i thought TBH.
All of the engine mounts will need to be remade, and the tank even with the seam removed will need a bit removing to clear the top of the engine, and 2 & 3 exhausts will need to be angled to clear the frame, and you can only just jut to the exhaust bolts.
But it will fit, may need some bracing to help with doubling the power
Will post some pictures when i work out how?
And will have a few 400 bits for sale including 2 engines and loads of bits, but will sign up as a full member and post them on the for sale page, i get a free T-Shirt right?
Re: 400 1200 project
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 1:26 pm
by fossie
Love the project and the cheek! Will get you on the site as soon as Smand can do it.
As for shirt.....stickers we will do....don't have a shirt that says ..."nutter"
Re: 400 1200 project
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 2:03 pm
by gregwgsxr
Hey I'm sane mum had me tested
Re: 400 1200 project
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 4:46 pm
by Rustynail
This sounds very interesting good luck with the project.I think it's a safe bet that the frame will need some bracing
Re: 400 1200 project
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:22 am
by ibrakeformoose
Any update on this or did it not work out..?
Considering a GSXR 750/1000 for the Kat 400 I recently picked up..
Re: 400 1200 project
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:05 am
by gregwgsxr
Yep finished and MOT with a few hundred miles on the clock, handles surprisingly well, had it up to 145mph has a bit more to goes still pulling.
The build was relatively easy but i did have a 1200 bandit so that helps.
Modified mounts, bracing around the head stock, and had to modify the tank and some fairing but all in all not to difficult.
Re: 400 1200 project
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:27 am
by PaulD
gregwgsxr wrote: ↑Sat Jan 12, 2019 6:14 pm
OK so borrowed a mates 1100 m engine and it fits in the frame! so the 1200 Bandit engine will fit
Lot better fit than i thought TBH.
All of the engine mounts will need to be remade, and the tank even with the seam removed will need a bit removing to clear the top of the engine, and 2 & 3 exhausts will need to be angled to clear the frame, and you can only just jut to the exhaust bolts.
But it will fit, may need some bracing to help with doubling the power
Will post some pictures when i work out how?
And will have a few 400 bits for sale including 2 engines and loads of bits, but will sign up as a full member and post them on the for sale page, i get a free T-Shirt right?
Good god man, think of the purists
Re: 400 1200 project
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:44 pm
by Bikeazoid
Blix, that is beautiful, What is the tail section from? Also can we get a pix sans the jacket so we can see the tail section in all it's glory?
Re: 400 1200 project
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 7:30 pm
by fossie
It's a GSXR tail unit ....as for other picture unlikely ...Harriiiiiiiie the owner meets up with us from time time ...last time it was orange and Black ...next time who knows !
Re: 400 1200 project
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:07 am
by Bikeazoid
Sweet, thanks for the leg work, damn that looks amazing. I'm going 636 on the tail. I remember because I was staring at one trying to pass it when I wadded my R1 in 07. Ill try to find a pix.