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Blue_SV650S 03-02-08 09:36 PM
Bandit forks
 
Anyone ever fitted some bandit forks to their curvy?

Looking at the specs, they are the same dia, but the stanchions are slightly longer and the springs are softer ...

I was thinking if I put some stiffer springs (and heavier oil) in then all I need to do is drop the forks through the yokes a bit and I am back to square one ...

Anyone see any problems with this!?!? Or used stock bandit forks in a SV? :)

Keith1983 03-02-08 09:41 PM
Re: Bandit forks
 
if all you want to do is put some stiffer springs or heavier oil in them then why not just do that to your sv forks?

Blue_SV650S 03-02-08 09:43 PM
Re: Bandit forks
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith1983 (Post 1405200)
if all you want to do is put some stiffer springs or heavier oil in them then why not just do that to your sv forks?
Er these are for an SV I am building, so the bike doesn't/didn't have any forks ...

Keith1983 03-02-08 09:44 PM
Re: Bandit forks
 
Oh right I see. Ive no idea what you're budget is but why not try and get some kind of usd set up in it?

yorkie_chris 03-02-08 10:49 PM
Re: Bandit forks
 
Well I'm no expert on the matter, but looking at the prices of used bits on ebay you could probably do a gixxer conversion for not much more money.

Blue_SV650S 03-02-08 11:09 PM
Re: Bandit forks
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 1405266)
Well I'm no expert on the matter, but looking at the prices of used bits on ebay you could probably do a gixxer conversion for not much more money.
I already have the bandit forks :) I can get some stock SV springs for almost free ... who wants stock springs?!?!? ;) So it will cost me say £5 for some springs(I got no real problem with stock springs, its the damping that is p00!! ;)) and £10 for a tub of oil .... ... so I estimate ~£20 ...

Also I have come across a lot of 'bent' straight forks and wheels off ebay ... the amount of money I have wasted on stuff that has come through not as described is a joke :cry: ... it makes me very skeptical of buying off ebay ... its full of either really real REALLY stupid people or crooks ...

Razor 03-02-08 11:32 PM
Re: Bandit forks
 
A fool and their money so the saying goes.
Bandit 600 forks are very similar, different mudguard but same everything else methinks.

Blue_SV650S 03-02-08 11:39 PM
Re: Bandit forks
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor (Post 1405296)
A fool and their money so the saying goes.
Bandit 600 forks are very similar, different mudguard but same everything else methinks.
Who me? :(

according to the spec, they are longer and softer ... but yes, they seem otherwise identical in every way that matters 8)

Razor 03-02-08 11:40 PM
Re: Bandit forks
 
So just pull 'em up through the yokes and put new springs in 'em.

Blue_SV650S 03-02-08 11:47 PM
Re: Bandit forks
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor (Post 1405299)
So just pull 'em up through the yokes and put new springs in 'em.
Thanks for simply reiterating my existing plan!! :smt101:smt044


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