HillBilly Bandit.

Smoker said:

Dude, those pics suck.

I think it's a pretty cool bike, but sure would like some pics that aren't blurry.

Love that gold paint.

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jacobsenbr14 said:

It would only fit if you cut the two tabs on the top of the backbone that thesteel gussets that bolt frame to the motor. To do it the right way you need some thick aluminum and mad decent welding skills because the OG Bandit frame you can do a valve adjustment with the motor in the frame. I have 1/2 inch to the valve cover I had to shave a little material on the down tube frame clutch side were the swing arm bolt goes threw. Back motor mounts lined up front rubber mounts OG Bandit mounts were 1/4 short I welded some material onto that steel mount I can weld steel don't have aluminum capability even the oil cooler bolted in place of OG radiator went. Only did it because the 750 it was still running but had 60'psi in all holes I yarded it out have it on the bench was saving up gasket set set rings. Had 250 saved I went whoring on C/L late one night 4 years ago. I never see parts for any of my bikes. But there it was 2001 1200 bandit. Wanted 250 I got iit for 200. I got the compleat motor carbs wiring hardness the clutch controls he crashed on the right side instrument cluster a full pipe with a super trap can that's the only reason why I did it had everything I needed to compleat it. I took a chance that I could make it fit. That motor had 29,000 on it put about 4000 I just bought a 2001 1200 bandit S last may with 2033 miles on it stored inside it's whole life probably paid too much 4500. Looked liked rolled off the showroom floor it was carbon fibered out 2 bros carbon can gas tank blinkers mirrors I was driving it to work. I crashed it on a roundabout last Oct broke my right ankle trashed a beautiful bike. I got the bike home one fork tube needs replacing all the plastic goen tank not too bad That motor has 4600 on it So I swapped it all for the old 1200 stuf from the GSXR onto the bandit I cant ride it untill I get the forks fixed The first bandit motor model N has cable speedometer my S has primary gear pickup for the Speedo. That Bandit was 80 lb heaver and top heavy I'm 5'6" was a pain for doing slow speed stuff.when I first had the 750 rocking I filled the tank with gas went to the dump weighed it 400 lb flat with full tank. it's way easier to ride than the bandit steel frame. Shorter wheelbase too. That's why it's the El cheepo Hillbilly Bandit.
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Bandit1052 said:

It all sounds very interesting. Do you also have some detailed pictures of the conversion ?????????

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No didn't have a camera back then. One of the most question thumbs up that I got out of all the bikes I've owned was a little Honda CM 400 A automatic 2 speed no clutch you know what pigs those bikes look like Total parts from the scrap bin flat black toward controls Kz 1100 tail price No seat took a yellow road sign made the seat pan the side panels had the key light switch in one of the side panels tiny speedo form 70 Yamaha snowmobile bobbed front tire 150 on the rear 120 front took an old kick stand yz 490 weilded the splines to it upside down cut the foot off put a brass door knob for the hi low shift That bike got more looks questions I've owned dozens of kaw triples had kz 1300 six Rd 350 days with no $ Got a find on Craigslist Spokane dues got 83 gs 1100 with GSXR 08 front end Bandit swing arm rear hoop Vance n Hines header 1700 bucks the bike looks tuff. If you look check the parts side too doesn't cost any $
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