Something I'd like to do down the road.... I've just picked up a bandit s. I'm happy with it for now but would be keen to remove the fairing in time.

@motorcyclerescuer

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly the front fairing and metal brace weighs alot. Taking it off makes the bike feel like a different beast. Well worth considering.

Oh this is just fantastic! Not even half way through and already enjoying it. Just got myself a Mk1 96 faired model. I plan on doing similar as I hate faired, but love naked!

@motorcyclerescuer

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Anthony, thanks for the feedback. Try my yamaha fazer streetfighter video for more clarity in how it's done. These bandits feel so much better once that heavy front end is gone.

@westcoastmodels

4 жыл бұрын

@@motorcyclerescuer Cheers matey. Got her in for an MOT yesterday, only failed on fork seals so having those done. Next job will be removal of the fairing, fitting Renthal bars and finding some suitable brackets for the headlamp and indicators.

looking into doing the same .. however ill be getting me a Bandit N wiring harness for mine .. alot cleaner :) but good job

@motorcyclerescuer

Жыл бұрын

Hi, why change the harness out of curiosity? It's very easy to isolate any wires not used. Thanks for watching.

@Ladosligese

Жыл бұрын

@@motorcyclerescuer i thought about opting for the same route you did .. but i believe the harnes on the naked is less bulky then the faired version ill be going there .. forgot to mention .. please do NOT use WD40 to "greece" up the cables.. wd40 is ment to remove rust etc not to greace up stuff .. better off making a tiny funnel out of tinfoil .. and use some motor coil .. just let gravity do its job

@motorcyclerescuer

Жыл бұрын

I nearly always use wd40 first to loosen up cables and then follow up with a grease. Wd is great for the initial loosening up.

I do like the look.. Don't care much for fairings..Watching these videos are educational but the OCD in me drives me crazy..I wash things before I work on them and a simple wipe on the insides of the controls before you put them back on the bars..Even if you don't video it..Just say it..WD-40 cleans and rust protects but follow it with sóme oil or cable lube..🙂

@motorcyclerescuer

3 жыл бұрын

I can assure you Robert that I use way to much wd40 🤣. People won't regularly watch vids longer then 30 minutes so the editing cuts so much out.

i have a gsx6/11 SS i had a hornet and i still think is a better obtion than the bandit ... the only bandit i see is worth it is the 1200 mk1

@motorcyclerescuer

8 ай бұрын

I've had many bandits and the 1200 is just heavy really. It's not that much faster then a well tuned 600. I'm starting to not like bandits as much as I used to though. I think it's as they age

I think the light needs to be a bit bigger and Chrome.. Otherwise very nice..👍

@motorcyclerescuer

3 жыл бұрын

The light was rubbish, I changed our out again in the end. I kept the bike a year which was nice though.

I know that bandit from somewhere. Was that a southwest London bike

@motorcyclerescuer

2 жыл бұрын

I believe I collected it from Luton way if I remember rightly. Definitely not south London on this occasion. My mate still has it. Its still doing well.

Where did you get your handle bars?

@motorcyclerescuer

2 жыл бұрын

They were from ebay mate. I still get my bars from ebay. Thanks

I’m need a headlight but I can’t find one anywhere can you recommend a headlight? Thanks

@motorcyclerescuer

Жыл бұрын

Ebay has plenty. You probably want 7 or 9 inch

@CantEatRS

Жыл бұрын

@@motorcyclerescuer Got a link to any particular one as I’ve looked on eBay and not had much look cheers mate

@motorcyclerescuer

Жыл бұрын

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-Black-Round-Motorcycle-Headlamp-Headlight-Unit-/391973047605?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

@motorcyclerescuer

Жыл бұрын

This is a nice basic one. You will need to order the brackets aswell if this doesn't come with them

@CantEatRS

Жыл бұрын

@@motorcyclerescuer Thanks so much for taking your time to fine me that I appreciate it will that also be ok for MOT

Hi this is mike. on me wife email have you ever thought about puting the wire under the tank like i did mine was the same as that. with a fairing. have a look on my page bro michael woodworth chester ;-)

@janwoodworth5072

4 жыл бұрын

and i took all the clocks off. and put a mini speedo on it ;-)

@motorcyclerescuer

4 жыл бұрын

Send me a link please mate. I've considered a smaller clock but I would lose the petrol gauge.

@janwoodworth5072

4 жыл бұрын

@@motorcyclerescuer Hiya you got reserve on there havent you. thats what i use all the time ;-).

@janwoodworth5072

4 жыл бұрын

theres no petrol gauge on it is there

@motorcyclerescuer

4 жыл бұрын

Mine has a petrol gauge and doesn't have a reserve tank