throdgrain
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Not to confuse the other thread with Laz's problems, here's a new thread showing my finished 2003 GSF1200 Bandit for anyone who cares
Old bike -
Finshed Bike -
So far Ive removed the
top fairing - worked quite well but horrible to look at
the mini indicators - god why do people put them on, replaced with proper ones now
the belly pan - I was going to leave that one, but I was getting a wierd weave about 110 mph onwards, now with the belly pan off, the weave is gone.
the standard exhaust has been replaced with a Beowulf stainless steel item. Its much lighter, a bit louder, and much better looking. The 1200 is really restricted in the exhaust, doing this has cured the carb icing problems I was having, and added a good 10 horsepower as well. Bargain
Ive replaced a few other bits too, like the horrible handlebar grips and removed most of the anodised nuts and bolts the previous owner put on. Some people go mad on that stuff, I don't get it. I think the bike's lines are much cleaner now, I'm satisfied with it. I just need a new set of tyres, and I'm going to bung in another rear shock at some point, and I'll be finished!
Old bike -
Finshed Bike -
So far Ive removed the
top fairing - worked quite well but horrible to look at
the mini indicators - god why do people put them on, replaced with proper ones now
the belly pan - I was going to leave that one, but I was getting a wierd weave about 110 mph onwards, now with the belly pan off, the weave is gone.
the standard exhaust has been replaced with a Beowulf stainless steel item. Its much lighter, a bit louder, and much better looking. The 1200 is really restricted in the exhaust, doing this has cured the carb icing problems I was having, and added a good 10 horsepower as well. Bargain
Ive replaced a few other bits too, like the horrible handlebar grips and removed most of the anodised nuts and bolts the previous owner put on. Some people go mad on that stuff, I don't get it. I think the bike's lines are much cleaner now, I'm satisfied with it. I just need a new set of tyres, and I'm going to bung in another rear shock at some point, and I'll be finished!