kev's bandt

[kev@vcm]

ok guys picked up a bandit today thats kinda fightered , its got WP suspension bars polished rims and thats about it so far , i have some cool stuff , the bike runs really well needs some TLC but its a good unit , the tank is going to PAV to be repaird later


ok this is what ive started with
http://i56.tinypic.com/aymyat.jpg

and this is kinda what im aiming for but with my own flavour
http://i56.tinypic.com/qn89xi.jpg

[mr.zxr]

Well done Kev. At least you know someone who can re-trim ya seat. look forward to more pics on the way.

[kev@vcm]

yeah should look good once its all done , the missus an i stripped her down today and started it up and it does a good burn out as well so so far so good as its a runner , now its cosmetic it wont be ready for NFR i dont think ,

[Lewis Moto]

That tank looks munted...it can be repaired?
As for green
http://www.dailyhaha.com/_pics/projectile_vomiting.jpg

[K6Thou]

Let me get this straight Kev..... you and your Mrs ????? you are not only gifted in the seat covering industry but your Mrs helps you strip bikes ?????



I hate you.....

:D[B)]

[Chase]

Good Stuff Kev :D

Look forward to the pics!

[Gitzy]

Awesome work Kev, remember lots of piccies.

[Big Dan]

That will look tuff Kev

[kev@vcm]

quote:Originally posted by K6Thou

Let me get this straight Kev..... you and your Mrs ????? you are not only gifted in the seat covering industry but your Mrs helps you strip bikes ?????



I hate you.....

:D[B)]


my missus wants to start building her own fighter , were going to get her a mini bandit GSF 250 and shes got lots of idea's she puts the spammers on bikes and loves it . i love it more so im marrying her as well LOL


Gitzy i will put more pics as i get stuff done ,

Adio yeah i like the pic not the colour , the tank is going to PAV to repair soon i think , not sure what colour i will paint her ,

cheers guys

[kev@vcm]

ok this is where im at todate sunday , maree and i spend most of sataday strpiing away the crap that was on there and this is what we have left

http://i54.tinypic.com/oj0y9x.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/nq2yi8.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/1qimf9.jpg

cheers i have no idea what tail end im going to fit on as yet and from what i can gather the bike was droped as the tank in munted and the bars are a bit squeeif as well but other than that its looking all good , will be rejetting the carbs for POD filters soon i have my lights sorted out thanks to ALBI was going to use them on my other fighter but the suit the bandi so well , CRAZEYMOFO is doing some uber cool brackets for me as well so its going to look very nice ,

thanks heaps guys

[kev@vcm]

ok i have the dash and tail unit sorted out as well as a belly pan now all i need do is order them in ,


dash
http://i55.tinypic.com/w1wuq9.jpg

tail
http://i51.tinypic.com/2zfq147.jpg

belly pan
http://i51.tinypic.com/25podgk.jpg

[BANDITROD]

Good stuff keV great to see more bandits round here

[kev@vcm]

there a top bike rod i like the power and the look so its GAME ON im just going to enjoy this build , and the bonus is my missus love getting her hands dirty working on it as well

[Chase]

quote:
.... i love it more so im marrying her as well LOL



Ahh... Kev... you trying to just work that one into the conversation?? What's the go?

[kev@vcm]

quote:Originally posted by Chase

[quote]
.... i love it more so im marrying her as well LOL



Ahh... Kev... you trying to just work that one into the conversation?? What's the go?
[/quote

yeah mate maree poped the question to me on thursday nite in the workshop so i said yes

[Chase]

Well smack me arse.. Congrats Mate!

Did she buy you a nice ring??

[kev@vcm]

quote:Originally posted by Chase

Well smack me arse.. Congrats Mate!

Did she buy you a nice ring??


cheers mate thank you kindly , no we havnt done the ring yet thats tommorow

[FIGHTERMC]

looking forward to seeing this
keep the pics comming kev

[Fight_fan]

I love that tail unit Kev! This is gonna be awesome!

[kev@vcm]

latest update , thanks luke
http://i55.tinypic.com/2ljkv3s.jpg

[kev@vcm]

ok was sitting on the bike today just dreaming all that is STREETFIGHTERS and im thinking of putting a jocky shift on my bandit ,

what you guys think ?

[BANDITROD]

Don't you dare Kevin

[Chase]

quote:Originally posted by kev@vcm

ok was sitting on the bike today just dreaming all that is STREETFIGHTERS and im thinking of putting a jocky shift on my bandit ,

what you guys think ?


bhahahaha... not even married yet and trying to find a way out.. Not called suicide shift for nothin - should make the cornering at Cooma interesting.

[kev@vcm]

quote:Originally posted by BANDITROD

Don't you dare Kevin


why not rod ? there cool

yeah chase should be interesting , was just a thourt guys lol

[BANDITROD]

Oh no there not .....they are for big gay bikes that don't go round corners ;)

[kev@vcm]

yeah there more for hogleys rod , was just trying to do the cool factor thing with the bandit , hmm thanks for putting me back on the right path rod ,

[BANDITROD]

No probs at all mate

[kev@vcm]

quote:Originally posted by kev@vcm

latest update , thanks luke
http://i55.tinypic.com/2ljkv3s.jpg


hey guys im looking for the clutch master same as this one , any 1 got 1 ?? cheers guys

[Harry]

quote:Originally posted by kev@vcm

ok was sitting on the bike today just dreaming all that is STREETFIGHTERS and im thinking of putting a jocky shift on my bandit ,

what you guys think ?
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[mr.zxr]

I don't think you'll find one Kev. i've got the same brake M/C and tried to match it, and could not find one with the reservoir coming out the side.

[mr.zxr]

Nice mod to the fuel cap. did you use araldite to attach the tape measure or did you weld it?:D

[kev@vcm]

quote:Originally posted by mr.zxr

Nice mod to the fuel cap. did you use araldite to attach the tape measure or did you weld it?:D

That's a custom 1 off fuel cap made by me bwhahaha lol

[pav69]

at least you could have stitched a bit of leather on it kev

[kev@vcm]

yeah pav ive been lazy mate ,

[Chase]

quote:Originally posted by mr.zxr

Nice mod to the fuel cap. did you use araldite to attach the tape measure or did you weld it?:D


That's to see how far he can go on every tank.... sorry [B)]

[kev@vcm]

quote:Originally posted by Chase


quote:Originally posted by mr.zxr

Nice mod to the fuel cap. did you use araldite to attach the tape measure or did you weld it?:D


That's to see how far he can go on every tank.... sorry [B)]


bwhahahahaha yeah its my new fuel gauge

[kev@vcm]

ok i just aquired a new part for the bandit today will be fitting this up ASAP

http://i39.tinypic.com/5n58gi.jpg

[Fight_fan]

Ooooh thats gonna be LOUD!

[kev@vcm]

yeah im getting 2 more for the busa as well and hes done them at a dam good price as well

[yuma bizl]

i've got one on my z and it sounds sick, shouldnt be called a muffler, doesnt do much muffling.
:)

[kev@vcm]

ok got a sweet deal on the mufflers so i got 3 extra 2 for the busa and 1 for maree's bandit 250 project next yr

[RevHead]

i got one on my 1100w it sounds like a fomula 1 ,yeah nice and loud

[kev@vcm]

ok here where im upto boys the missis grabed the grinder and started cutting the link pipe so we can mount the muffler ,

maree started cutting it up
http://i41.tinypic.com/3004bgl.jpg
i finished it off straight
http://i41.tinypic.com/nz0t2b.jpg
and this is what we come up with
http://i39.tinypic.com/1z18psj.jpg

[Fight_fan]

Looks nice on there man! How long till ur bodywork arrives???

[kev@vcm]

ive had a change in body design lance im going with the buell xb9r rear end i have a frame and seat thanks to CHASE so its going to be a buell rear end now , ive lined up ben to help me get the ass end sorted out after NFR so thats where im at at the moment lance

[Gitzy]

Oooh Nice one Kev, heyyyy thats my old headlight [:p]..

[Chase]

Lookin good Kev!

[ALBI]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

Oooh Nice one Kev, heyyyy thats my old headlight [:p]..


lol got to love a headlight thats been around the traps huh lol

[Fight_fan]

quote:Originally posted by kev@vcm

ive had a change in body design lance im going with the buell xb9r rear end i have a frame and seat thanks to CHASE so its going to be a buell rear end now , ive lined up ben to help me get the ass end sorted out after NFR so thats where im at at the moment lance


Ahhhh I see said the blind man!
Coolies! I love the buel tail, should look tip top mate!

[kev@vcm]

ok guys been awhile since i touched the bandit so here it is at its latest point , i picked up some GSX 1400 headlight brackets of LARGE thanks bloke . ive started on the tail end part as well , Maree spent the morning spannering as well , i have picked up a complete TLS 1000 front end and matching rear wheel (thanks gitzy for the help with details on this front fitting the bike)

so all i need now is a fueltank as the one i have is shit , need to glass up the buell tail unit

so there it it guys


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[kev@vcm]

ok here we have it at a good stage i found my old katana weather sheild so thats the front all sorted out , tacked up the rear frame so got that sorted out as well



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[rod185651]

That tail looks good Kev

[Chase]

Looking the bomb Kev! Good work mate.

[kev@vcm]

thanks guys its getting there really enjoying haveing a go my self its fun

[mr.zxr]

needs a new seat mate. i have the name of bloke if you need it.

[kev@vcm]

needs a new seat mate. i have the name of bloke if you need it.

if you wouldnt mind passing on his details to me that would be awesome LOL

[kev@vcm]

ok updates i have a TL1000 front end now here at my workshop so how im going about the task of fitting it , it will need a new top clamp to mount my fat bars it will be running busa brakes as well .

pics to follow in the next few weeks .

colour wise not sure as yet , throw some ideas out there for me guys ?

[ALBI]

labia blue waffell!!

[kev@vcm]

ok guys been a while but theres always something happening at VCM got some time in on the bandit , Thanks to Exben for doing the stem change on the lower triple's cant wait to see my new top clamp from Extreme Creations as well , there are some other goodies coming along for this as well , cheers guys

a big thanks to CRAZTMOFO for my headlight brackets as well . can someone tell me also where do i get brackets that suit the diameter of the forks please

cheers


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[RevHead]

hey big fella, that looks the goods,like those headlight brackets

[kev@vcm]

hey big fella, that looks the goods,like those headlight brackets

its a slow process mate evry slow some times

[oldskool]

ok guys been a while but theres always something happening at VCM got some time in on the bandit , Thanks to Exben for doing the stem change on the lower triple's cant wait to see my new top clamp from Extreme Creations as well , there are some other goodies coming along for this as well , cheers guys

a big thanks to CRAZTMOFO for my headlight brackets as well . can someone tell me also where do i get brackets that suit the diameter of the forks please

cheers


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Thats looking cool, make your own brackets.

[kev@vcm]

yeah been looking around i have some reallt nice light gauge flat ally here so might just do that . thanks heaps guys

[Snake_Doctor]

Well Done Kev looks a good unit


ok guys picked up a bandit today thats kinda fightered , its got WP suspension bars polished rims and thats about it so far , i have some cool stuff , the bike runs really well needs some TLC but its a good unit , the tank is going to PAV to be repaird later


ok this is what ive started with
http://i56.tinypic.com/aymyat.jpg

and this is kinda what im aiming for but with my own flavour
http://i56.tinypic.com/qn89xi.jpg

[kev@vcm]

getting there real slow , off to the hardware store for flat ally tomorroe then its off to the workshop to get stuck into it

[pav69]

why dont you bring that tank up to me kev let me have a crack at it may save you buying another one and the challenge of a big dent like that one would be cool

[kev@vcm]

why dont you bring that tank up to me kev let me have a crack at it may save you buying another one and the challenge of a big dent like that one would be cool

Ok Steve will get it off to ya ASAP

[kev@vcm]

why dont you bring that tank up to me kev let me have a crack at it may save you buying another one and the challenge of a big dent like that one would be cool


ok steve can ya repair rust in the tank ?? might be easier just to get one from a wrecker dude i have the colour sorted out

ok guys who knows a snadblaster and powder coater in sydney thats actually any good ??

[damo1]

Ah pete im in sydney and have repaired a tank very similar to that before, if you dont wanna take if up the coast i can help you out with the tank if you want.

Brookvale sand blasters are good and Brookvale powder coaters are supposed to be pretty good as well, i havn't used the powder coaters before but the sand blasters yes.

I prefer to paint rather than powder coat.

[kev@vcm]

ok damo1 is paint better than powder ?

[pav69]

if you mean powder on the frame i have never done it have always painted so dont know the difference in wear factor ,paint is easier to repair as for rust in tank you can reseal the inside but a good one to start with i think would be better ,so when are you going to let me in on your choice of colour.

[damo1]

Ive always been told that powder coating is porous, so you will always start to get spider viens of rust under it
eventually.

The other way to do it if you really want powder coated colors is to 2k clear over it once it's done and it will seal it, but that sort of defeats the point of powder coating because you are painting it anyway so you way as well just put down a color you want and clear it.

So to answer your question i feel that 2k painted finished is better than powder coating, in my eyes its also a much better finish- you can't build depth with powder coating full stop , you can with paint and clear.

[Bob]

Coming along nice kev

[Redmohawk]

Powder coating isnt porous , if done correctly it is far stronger and impervious than enamel paint. But if done poorly its can be thin in one area think in another and have bits compleatly missing. The biggest prob with powdercoating on frames is the strength of the shit, if your frame develops a crack somewhere the powdercoating can mask it till it is quite large (where paint will also generally crack making the crack easyer to find)

About 15 years back making racing sidecar frame with a mate , using renolds 355 (chromemolly, but easyer to weld can be prone to cracking though) he powdercoated it to bling it up , found out the hard way it can hide a crack lol.

After that he nitrogen charged his frame and run a pressure gauge if it went down he went over the frame real good. Besides paint is lighter !

[kev@vcm]

ok well the GO is i will be painting the frame and subframe

[El_Hefty]

ok well the GO is i will be painting the frame and subframe

Kev respond to my PM please

[kev@vcm]

i responded to it telling you what was happening it will be shipped aust post monday please read your PM's

[kev@vcm]

ok we have the front headlight brackets sorted out and all i need is a spacer kit for the rear sets and thats all done


i have to finish off the subframe welding , the its strip down for paint , the paint will be black / blue and silver with polish parts as well now i have settled on the colours and what needs to be do its just getting time to do it , i know this is a slow build but i know the end will result in an awesome bike

cheers guys , special shout to BANDITROD you have been really helpfull from the sidline mate and i really apprecaite your time and your opinion as well


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[BANDITROD]

happy to help where i can Kev looking good btw

[kev@vcm]

happy to help where i can Kev looking good btw


like anything its getting there slowly rod but my god its going to be a fun build

[BANDITROD]

thats the spirit mate good luck and if you need any more info/help with anything just ask mate

[kev@vcm]

thats the spirit mate good luck and if you need any more info/help with anything just ask mate

i will do rad again your time and help has amd will be apprecaited always you are the bandit man

[BANDITROD]

i try mate

[kev@vcm]

ok im reallt not to crash hot happy with the headlight front end right now , has anyone got any ideas on headlight units ?

cheers

[BANDITROD]

can you show us a pic of what you have got

[kev@vcm]

ok heres where im at with the lights rod i saw them on the russians gixxer and loved it but there just not doing it for me for some reason and hints tips or opinions are always apprecaited

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[BANDITROD]

got a front on pic with lights fitted kev

[kev@vcm]

Well guys i have procrastonated on the bandit build and after alot of failures i have asked yella to come help and help he has which i cant thank him enough ,

next sataday 7th july im having a work day on the bandit there will be a BBQ and a case of beer so if you want come hang out

cheers guys

[BANDITROD]

good shit guys

[kev@vcm]

yeah rod im stoked to be getting the bandit finally to a point where i can start tearing it down

[kev@vcm]

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right oh its game on here thanks heaps yella for helping sort out the bandit now its time to tear down the bike and off to ians for final welding then off to pav for paint

thanks heaps yella for taking time away from your family to help me out

[kev@vcm]

well boys the bike going gang busters i have had some really good info from deano about turbo choice and headers so now its tear down time i need to paint the motor but not sure what the best process is any info would be really helpfull

[stiffsimon]

Hi Kev

For what it's worth I got all my engine cases acid stripped then I "painted" them with enamel thinners and sprayed them with PJ1 Satin black engine paint.I think that the end result was pretty good myself.

http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz9/siminoz63/motor of the beast/Completedengine001.jpg

http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz9/siminoz63/motor of the beast/Completedengine002.jpg

http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz9/siminoz63/motor of the beast/Completedengine005.jpg

http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz9/siminoz63/motor of the beast/Completedengine006.jpg

[kev@vcm]

wow yeah ok sweet the prep is what i was worried about but now i am on track with what i have to do so its getting there slowly

[mr.zxr]

Good to see some progress Kevin

[K6Thou]

I painted a set of Z 750 cases years ago with VHT satin black Kev, they turned out really well after they came out of the oven.... Is your oven big enough to get a whole motor into ??? lol

[kev@vcm]

Good to see some progress Kevin

yeah cheers mate yeah getting sick of it sitting doing fuck all so its GAME ON ,