BANDIT 12 USD 04 05 GSXR 600 750 CONVERSION HOW TO

[Gitzy]

I dont know off anyone has ever posted, but im going to give it a go.. plenty of pics
and instructions on front end swap for Pre 2000 Bandit 12 for all those who have been thinking about it forever and never had balls to go ahead just like me... did research and finally worked up some big ones to give it a go so i'll save you the trouble and talk you through it.. hope all goes well..

This Applies to all bandit 1200s from 1996 to 2000 after that im not sure about my dimensions.. and its a clean swap for a GSXR 600 750 04 05 FRONT END..

Cheers

[Gitzy]

For this conversion this is list of spacers i had machined up to use bandit wheel and 05 750 Axle

4 off 10mm i/d x 24mm o/d x 5mm
1 off 25mm i/d x 29mm o/d x 73mm
1 off 25mm i/d x 32mm o/d x 12mm
1 off 25mm i/d x 32mm o/d x 16mm
1 off 22mm i/d x 25mm o/d x 20mm
and another two that match rotor centres 2mm thick each side to space out rotor centres...
because the standard bandit rotor centres on the bandit are 128mm and the gixer radial calipers require 132mm centres so hence the spacers..

Also the rotors on the Bandit are 310mm and the Gixers are 300mm so the calipers need to be spaced out 5mm which is what the 4 off spacers are for above..

[Gitzy]

So all you need is your original stem pressed out and pressed into gixer bottom yoke and original front wheel the rest... buy it...

just for reference the front ends for the 04 GSXR 600 & 750 and the 05 GSXR 600 & 750
ARE ALL IDENTICAL I REPEAT ARE ALL IDENTICAL..
YOKES FORKS CALIPERS AXLE ARE ALL THE SAME..
so that means if you buy everything separate like i did off ebay you have the choice of 4 bikes...
excellent..
my particular conversion has 5 donor bikes and they varied between 04 and 05 600's and 750's
1. forks
2. calipers
3. axle
4. top yoke
5. bottom yoke..

[Gitzy]

First step Strip the front.

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[Gitzy]

I Drilled Top Yoke at work and installed risers.. easy job dont be scarred i will fit aluminium plates under yoke for added strength at later day.. for now they are strong enough.. im no stunter..
note.. thats still the standard bottom yoke just put it top yoke on for pics..
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[Gitzy]

Pressed the B12 Stem out and pressed it into Gixer bottom yoke, put new bearings in and fresh grease and voila.. I removed the steering dampner mount and deseamed the bottom yoke both the top and the bottom yokes will be black i will get to the when i finish mocking up front end.. i also removed the iginition hole and fitted acewell guage with alloy bracket coming from centre ingnition bolt hole..

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[Gitzy]

I love fleabay

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[Gitzy]

Remember the spacers i said you needed they should look like this..
note theres one missing its the bush for top yoke
1 off 22mm i/d x 25mm o/d x 20mm
I got a little excited and i already fit it before photo..

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Gitzy84/P24-06-09_1328.jpg

[Gitzy]

Also i forgot to mention the original bandit bearings are
47mm o/d 20mm i/d x 14 mm

the new bearings are called 6005
They are
47mm o/d 25mm i/d x 12 mm

and i fitted 2 x oil seals to fill in void..
47mm o/d 32mm i/d x 7mm

i'll take up close pics tomorrow..

[Gitzy]

Like a glove...

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[Gitzy]

strapped on headlight too for visual rep...

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[Gitzy]

So to conclude it all set me back between $1000 - $1200 bucks Aussie dollars..
you could do it cheaper but i was fussy on my calipers and forks...
also you could do it with a Gixer front wheel and rotors but i like my rims matching.. only reason i kept bandit rim...

Its very easy... very just dont stress out or panic and take your time.. shop for good parts and have a go, having all the right tools make the job beyond easy, a mate comes in handy to or a handy missus.. any good machine shop or auto mechanic should have a press and your yokes take 5 mins, if you have any troubles dont hesitate to ask...

[timbo]

Nice one Gitzy

[Gitzy]

Cheers timbo..
Also guys before ripping her heart out and full respray im going to fit either a Hayabusa 99-07 or a 08 R6 or a 07 GIXER 1000 rear shock
whenever i figure out which one im going i'll post how to up on it aswell...
Cheers Guys and Gals

[Tony Nitrous]

Great write up. Well done.

When I looked into doing mine, i noticed some front ends
GSXR600 / 750 / 1000 / 1100's were longer than others.
I would guess that would make some more suitable ?

...or get into dropping yolk's down the tubes or making
stepped top yolk's ?

[Gsxar]

Excellent Gitzy. Very well done, sure someone will be stoked to see how to do it to their bike

[Large]

Great info and lots of lovely pics.

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by Tony Nitrous

Great write up. Well done.

When I looked into doing mine, i noticed some front ends
GSXR600 / 750 / 1000 / 1100's were longer than others.
I would guess that would make some more suitable ?

...or get into dropping yolk's down the tubes or making
stepped top yolk's ?


I never really delved into the forks lengths Tony i prob should have.. these forks are 20-30mm shorter than stock B12 items so i think she might be steering into corners a bit quicker.. didnt really answer your question though did i....

[OLD SKOOL BANDIT]

Nice write up Gitzy. I should have done it when I did my Busa front end but had done it before I found this forum. Like the head light unit, where did it come from and how much ? For those people interested, the Busa front end goes on much the same. Only spacer I had made up was the 25mm o/d / 23mm i/d for the head stock. Put Busa front wheel and discs on and GSXR750 front muddie. Sorry Gitzy, not an intentional thread hijack. Great work !

[Gix11]

Nice one Gitzy, good to see another member do a "How To". If I get chance I'll add it to the How To area of the main site.

Cheers mate.

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by OLD SKOOL BANDIT

Nice write up Gitzy. I should have done it when I did my Busa front end but had done it before I found this forum. Like the head light unit, where did it come from and how much ? For those people interested, the Busa front end goes on much the same. Only spacer I had made up was the 25mm o/d / 23mm i/d for the head stock. Put Busa front wheel and discs on and GSXR750 front muddie. Sorry Gitzy, not an intentional thread hijack. Great work !


All good Old Skool.. i was thinking busa for my bandit but i love the radial calipers.. i suppose i could have used 08+ busa but may have worked out pricier me thinks..
Head light is an acerbis item, but not really i think acerbis made the original this wasnt branded acerbis but its identical if you get me.. Ebay job $70 Aus delivered when dollar was really bad so prob about 50 - 60 now.. i have some unit on my XR Motard i love it not best on light output though..
cheers...

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by Gix11

Nice one Gitzy, good to see another member do a "How To". If I get chance I'll add it to the How To area of the main site.

Cheers mate.



Cheers Gix thatd be great...

[Gitzy]

For those who asked or who are wondering the forks are 45mm shorter than the B12 originals... BTW I'm 6"4...

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[thommo]

very interesting mate. i've been chasing the older 750 front end that is a clean swap into my 600. didn't know that with a little effort the later model will fit...
umm.. food for thought

[Gix11]

Ok mate, all added to the HOW TO section: http://www.streetfighters.com.au/ASF_howto.asp . Cheers for that.

[Gitzy]

quote:Originally posted by Gix11

Ok mate, all added to the HOW TO section: http://www.streetfighters.com.au/ASF_howto.asp . Cheers for that.


And Cheers to you Gix, thats awesome... :D