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I've read that a 1200 Bandit rear wheel can be fitted easily to the Curvey! Has anyone got info on this mod?
northwind
11-03-06, 08:09 PM
Give me... 3 days. :) It looks to be a moderately easy fit, either new bearings and spacers, or a great big captive spacer going through the whole thing, sprocket carrier and all. I think you need to grind down the brake caliper hanger too.Plus, you need to either fit a 530 pitch chain and front sprocket to match the B12, or find a 525 or 520 pitch sprocket for the wheel. Seems that GS500Es might have a compatible 520 pitch one. Supersprox don't make one to suit yet though it's on their list of possible new models now. Renthal will though.
B12 wheel weighs as much as a planet though...
Thanks for looking into it for me hope to hear something from you soon! BILLY.
ps. Nothing NOS won't sort out
dirtydog
11-03-06, 08:18 PM
You're obsessed with that 180 section tyre aren't you :lol: :lol:
Its the only thing that spoils the look of the bike (skinny rear wheel)
northwind
11-03-06, 08:46 PM
With me, it's purely for something to do ;) I don't expect any benefits, in fact I kind of expect minor drawbacks, but it should look rather nice...
dirtydog
11-03-06, 09:40 PM
It certainly does look pretty good :wink:
Does anyone know the code on the spoke on a Bandit 1200 rear wheel. :help:
Robw#70
14-03-06, 08:43 PM
I've got a selection of 520ha renthal sprockets that I think are Bandit fitment, will check and see what sizes they are
I have seen Quests 180 rear tyre, and to be honest, it dont look any better
northwind
15-03-06, 10:07 AM
Matter of taste though isn't it? A couple of guys on SV Rider have the 180 rear on carbed SVs and IMO it looks excellent, gives the rear end a solidity it lacks usually.
Billy, if I stir my lazy a&(^ this evening to start looking into what's needed to fit the thing, I'll check out the stamping on the spokes. It's much like the SV's- 17x5.5, Asahitec, there's a DOT code- one of the Oldschoolsuzuki boys told me the markings are the same as a SRAD 600 even though the wheels are different, common cause of irritation to the GSXR1100 guys.
Rob, if those'll fit a 1200 then I'll make a home for a 46 toother, if you have one ;) I think 600 and 1200 hole spacings are different though... At least, they have different part #s with most atermarket places. Bandit 12s use the same hub design as the oil-boiler GSXRs.
Robw#70
15-03-06, 07:05 PM
I have the folowing sprockets:-
221-520-42HA
221-520-45HA
221-520-46HA
The 42 and 45 have been used but very little with only the anodising rubbed off, unfortuantely the 46 is pretty worn and starting to hook (ok if your chains over half life, could fit a complete set when u/s)
They have to go as a job-lot so make me an offer
sv650s_guy
15-03-06, 07:24 PM
i am fittinga 180 but am fitting a gsxr600 swing arm as well (looks better more bracing and am beefing up the engine alot)
northwind
15-03-06, 07:37 PM
Which bike you got sv650s_guy? I looked at fitting a 600 arm into mine,m but the offset shock passes through one of the arms on every one I looked into. Bit of a sod, since the SRAD 600 shock would be a very simple fit otherwise :(
svpilot
15-03-06, 09:00 PM
A 180? that's a girls tyre :wink: ... you want a 205 you do... have a look at this
http://lifeisaroad.com/stories/2004/10/27/theDarkSide.html
Nice. :shock:
northwind
15-03-06, 09:52 PM
"It can handle" It's a Valkyrie 1500, it couldn't handle with Rennsports on. "extreme cornering", my word. He seriously seems to think that todays tyres are no different than ones 25 years ago. You have to work very hard to be that ignorant.
But, if all you do is long distance touring- which is what he blatantly does, despite his delusion that he's a hard-cornering bike-abuser, since he got 21,0000 miles out of his front Avon- then i suppose it's not neccesarily such a bad idea... Vive la differance. Just don't try to convince anyone that it's better.
Anyway. Rant off ;)
I'm finding it hard to sorce a bandit 1200 rear wheel at the right price. Is the TLR or GSXR1100 rear the same as the bandit? are the hubs the same? :?: :?:
northwind
25-03-06, 12:35 PM
TLR is the same as the SRAD GSXR 750s, it's a 6" incher and the hubs are too wide to fit without machining. I think, though don't quote me, that all the GSXR1100 wheels have curved spokes. Other than that they're very similiar, if not interchangable with, the Bandit. This is what 21 Quest used, and there's a how-to on the main site (or perhaps on SV Rider)
RF900 used the same wheel, mine actually is an RF, I just call it B12 for clarity. But RF600 isn't.
Just won a Bandit 12 rear wheel on EBAY can't wait for it to arrive so I can try it in. Ive got an SRAD 600/750 rear for sale if anyone is interested £40 +p+p!! :drink:
northwind
26-03-06, 12:51 AM
SRAD 60/750 are different ;) If it's 5.5" it's a 600, if it's 6" it's a 700. Tend to fetch a decent price on Ebay too, might be worth a crack.
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