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Might need to knock 2-3" off the seat height on a 600 Bandit, easy, cheap doable?...

mrlongbeard · 05-08-08, 21:59

Might need to knock 2-3" off the seat height on a 600 Bandit, easy, cheap doable?

PG · 05-08-08, 22:24

Take the tyres off

The newer ones have a slightly adjustable seat, dunno how far back they have that though. Room to cut at least an inch out of the padding too. After that I'd guess you're into new suspension linkage or summat. If there's a lack of answers here maybe try - Suzuki Owners Club DB's: Bandit and Naked Sports Lots of knowledge, just really dull.

http://www.suzukiownersclub.co.uk/fo...54242&KW=lower

http://www.suzukiownersclub.co.uk/fo...&KW=lower+seat

mrlongbeard · 06-08-08, 07:14

Cheers PG

The options at the mo are to either lower it with a lowering kit or turn it into a winter project and trike it

funds, time & space allowing.

easy now andy · 06-08-08, 08:10

eat more pies, compress the suspension more. i can nearly get my feet down on an africa twin now.

mrlongbeard · 06-08-08, 08:58

T'ain't for me, it's for the wife and she is tiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnny

Eff Bee · 06-08-08, 09:13

First off get the seat lowered. Ok it reduces some comfort as you loose padding but its the easiest mod to do first and doesnt affect the handling of the bike.

The cover is stapled on and then you need a sharp knife to carve out the foam, replace cover, stretch and staple back on. If you havent got a heavy duty stapler most local furniture upholstery places will do it for you. If you get stuck the guy behind our workshop does them.

Nique · 06-08-08, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eff Bee

First off get the seat lowered. Ok it reduces some comfort as you loose padding but its the easiest mod to do first and doesnt affect the handling of the bike.

I got mine done on my Factory as I'm a short arse.....cost me £25 and did the trick

I got it done through the dealer (Taz P'boro) so you could give 'em a try ...dunno what part of the country you're in though

Helmet · 06-08-08, 12:40

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Originally Posted by mrlongbeard

T'ain't for me, it's for the wife and she is tiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnny

get her riding boots with platform soles

just need to adjust the gear lever then - much easier

Nik S · 07-08-08, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrlongbeard

Cheers PG

The options at the mo are to either lower it with a lowering kit or turn it into a winter project and trike it

funds, time & space allowing.

Trike it - you know it makes sense (okay, possibly not financial but ...)!

mrlongbeard · 07-08-08, 12:17

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Originally Posted by Nik S

Trike it - you know it makes sense (okay, possibly not financial but ...)!

Softly softly catchey monkey

Once I've got my hands on it and stripped it down (it's been stood 2 years) some bits go missing, bits turn up which don't match the origianl bits, 6 months later and bobs your whatsit.

Now what can I disguise a Mig welder as

Nik S · 07-08-08, 12:45

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Originally Posted by mrlongbeard

Softly softly catchey monkey

Once I've got my hands on it and stripped it down (it's been stood 2 years) some bits go missing, bits turn up which don't match the origianl bits, 6 months later and bobs your whatsit.

Now what can I disguise a Mig welder as

I might just know where there's chain-drive Reliant axle, if you're interested?

mrlongbeard · 07-08-08, 13:30

Hmmmm maybe

let me see what state the rest of the bike is in

Nik S · 07-08-08, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrlongbeard

Hmmmm maybe

let me see what state the rest of the bike is in

duncan · 07-08-08, 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrlongbeard

Might need to knock 2-3" off the seat height on a 600 Bandit, easy, cheap doable?

try banditmania in lincoln

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PG Member Tournaments Won: 2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,542 Casino cash: £539207 Thanks: 65 Thanked: 33/32	Re: Bandit Take the tyres off The newer ones have a slightly adjustable seat, dunno how far back they have that though. Room to cut at least an inch out of the padding too. After that I'd guess you're into new suspension linkage or summat. If there's a lack of answers here maybe try - Suzuki Owners Club DB's: Bandit and Naked Sports Lots of knowledge, just really dull. http://www.suzukiownersclub.co.uk/fo...54242&KW=lower http://www.suzukiownersclub.co.uk/fo...&KW=lower+seat
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mrlongbeard Nomnomnoming Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Middle of no where Posts: 1,073 Casino cash: £552188 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 15 Thanked: 6/6	Re: Bandit Hmmmm maybe let me see what state the rest of the bike is in

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