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Title: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Shortie on May 10, 2008, 01:17:59 PM I will be retrieving the details of my project from the other site soon, but we've made some pretty good progress on the old girl. I have some new pics to post for you all and I'm happy to say that she should be back together and stylin sooner rather than later. Stay tuned! ;D
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: somegirl on May 10, 2008, 03:57:27 PM Great, I'm glad you are keeping us updated! Can't wait to see the new pictures. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Shortie on May 11, 2008, 11:18:21 AM Here are some teaser pics:
Wheels before: (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5020001.jpg) Primed and ready to go: (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5020004.jpg) My beau pulling the foot pegs (more of a project than you might think...): (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5020005.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5020007.jpg) New shock from a Bandit 1200 installed to replace the stock mush: (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5020009.jpg) Special thanks to Rustoleum: (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5060012.jpg) Our paint booth (I'm sorry Nate...): (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5060014.jpg) Laying down the satin white: (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5060015.jpg) Masked for my go fast stripe: (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5090017.jpg) Just like Christmas: (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5090018.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5090019.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5090020.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5090021.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5090022.jpg) I've been waiting since day one to see this! (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5090023.jpg) Wheels after... they look bad ass! (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5090024.jpg) ;D Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: lauramonster on May 11, 2008, 12:12:41 PM It looks great! Can't wait to see it together!!!
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: somegirl on May 11, 2008, 01:40:09 PM Sweet, I love the red stripe! You do look like it's Christmas. ;D
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: dolci on May 11, 2008, 04:13:36 PM It is very cool to watch this taking shape. Thanks for posting the pics. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: jdubbs32584 on May 11, 2008, 04:31:43 PM That is lookin awesome!!! Can't wait to see it take shape some more. :)
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: DesmoDiva on May 11, 2008, 04:32:29 PM It is great to see some progress on the project. [thumbsup]
Looks like soon you will be [moto] Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Qwack on May 13, 2008, 06:35:55 AM Very nice [thumbsup] Can't wait to see it all together...Bet you can't either [wine]
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Shortie on May 13, 2008, 08:24:15 PM So we made some more progress in the last couple of days. All of the rusty welds, scaly spots, and rash on the frame got touched up with some oil based rustoleum this weekend; it didn't match perfectly but it is definitely close and as far as I'm concerned, I'd rather see mismatched red than rusty steel! Tonight the forks got a nice rebuild. A special thanks to Miles and Eric from BCM, Miles for the Monster fork springs (that fit beautifully BTW) and Eric for taking the time to share his awesome suspension knowledge with my beau Tony.
Laying out the details of my tail chop and blinker locations: (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5120025.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5120026.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5120027.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5120030.jpg) Test fitting the mini-spear signals (the bike actually came with the wiring harness hidden away within the headlight assembly): (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5120028.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5120029.jpg) I swapped the handlebars over tonight. You can see there's just a wee difference between the two: (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5120031.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5120032.jpg) Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Shortie on May 13, 2008, 08:25:00 PM Getting ready to apply the decals. You can also see that the rear wheel has been set back on and the foot pegs have been painted black, along with the triples, headlight housing, brackets, and some other tidbits:
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5120033.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5120035.jpg) Decals - I love them and hate them all at the same time. They're fun to do but lining them up can be a PITA. After applying the first side, I took some measurements and used fine line tape to mark off the area I needed to land in on the other side. (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5120036.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5120037.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5120038.jpg) And the moment of truth: (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5120039.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5120040.jpg) Yippee! Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: somegirl on May 13, 2008, 10:14:09 PM Wow, it's really coming together! [thumbsup]
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: TiNi on May 14, 2008, 09:05:34 AM you really have been busy! lookin' sharp [thumbsup] [moto]
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: A.duc.H.duc. on May 14, 2008, 10:03:31 AM More, More! It's looking awesome!
I'll want to know the full budget when you're finished. Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Shortie on May 14, 2008, 10:10:16 AM I'll want to know the full budget when you're finished. Ha! I don't! Tony has just been ordering parts as I need them and adding it to my tab! [bang] I could have bought a clean, road ready one at the rate I'm going [laugh] Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: mitt on May 14, 2008, 01:12:15 PM Looks good so far [thumbsup]
mitt Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Fresh Pants on May 14, 2008, 01:19:50 PM +1 very cool.
I think it's more satisfying to put it together yourself vs (versus) buying on all ready to go. Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: empress duc on May 15, 2008, 02:57:31 PM [coffee]
keep those pics coming! Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Shortie on May 18, 2008, 05:19:50 PM Some new pics from this weekend:
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5160041.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5160042.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5160043.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5160044.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5160045.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5160047.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5170048.jpg) Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Shortie on May 18, 2008, 05:22:06 PM (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5170049.jpg)
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5170050.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5170055.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5170056.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5170057.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5170051.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5170052.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5170053.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5170054.jpg) Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: somegirl on May 18, 2008, 05:24:38 PM Looking good! [moto]
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: TiNi on May 19, 2008, 02:48:01 AM it's really coming along :)
how long before you think you'll be riding? Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Scottish on May 19, 2008, 12:36:04 PM Cool project bi-posto. I always wanted one of those when I was younger. THe mag rags always gave them good reviews.
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Betty Rage on May 19, 2008, 12:50:26 PM Nice butt HB. [laugh]
But seriously, the bike is really looking good, can't wait to see pics of the finished moto!! Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: OwnyTony on May 19, 2008, 01:29:27 PM Nice butt HB. [laugh] But seriously, the bike is really looking good, can't wait to see pics of the finished moto!! You mean there is a bike in that picture? I like the colors and great work so far. Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: red baron on May 19, 2008, 01:34:01 PM Once you get that thing full of fluids and the rest of the hardware bolted on should drop it to the ground nicely. [moto]
Nice job so far too. [thumbsup] Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Howie on May 19, 2008, 02:00:59 PM Lookin good [beer]
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: zarn02 on May 19, 2008, 03:41:11 PM lookin' spiffy. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: DucHead on May 19, 2008, 04:39:31 PM Wow, that is REALLY coming together!! Congrats!! [beer]
I can't wait to see the maiden voyage photos!! [moto] Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Shortie on June 04, 2008, 08:10:31 AM She is complete! (I hope) ;D
I haven't uploaded the pics yet but she's all back together and ready to roll. I need to come up with some cash to register and insure her, and then T is going to ride 'er around for a while to make sure the bugs are worked out. Got my first drop out of the way too [laugh] Last Saturday I decided to shave the seat down, so I would shave a little, sit on the bike, shave a little, sit on the bike. The foam under the cover was very rubbery and therefore kind of sticky. Well... I put the seat on to test it out, threw my right leg over... and got my crotch hung up on the foam! [laugh] She started to tip to the right and I kind of did this silly little dance on my right toe "oh shit oh shit oh shit oh shit..." - all the way to the ground [cheeky] I couldn't slide my butt over on the seat enough to put my foot all the way down because of above mentioned crotch troubles. Didn't hurt the bike a bit. My freshly painted exhaust was spared, and the frame slider in front held the rest of it off the ground. T came running around the corner to see my bike on its side and me giggling like an idiot! So for those of you who are curious.... the seat shave was a success and bought me a little more than a 1/2" :) Still can't flat foot it, but it definitely helped. Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: mitt on June 04, 2008, 09:57:12 AM Put the finished pics up already!
Just kidding, I can wait. Can you get any more height out of the bike by dropping the forks a bit? I don't know what sets the height in the rear, but is there any adjustment there either? mitt Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Shortie on June 04, 2008, 10:07:34 AM We have plenty of room to drop the forks a bit. The back would need dogbones at this point to drop it down, but we're trying to avoid that if possible. We're going to leave it alone for now as T will be riding it a bit, and he already looks like a monkey make the beast with two backsing a football on it... [laugh]
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: somegirl on June 04, 2008, 03:48:41 PM Nice, looking forward to the updated pictures and the first ride report. [thumbsup] [moto]
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: krolik on June 04, 2008, 09:54:21 PM We have plenty of room to drop the forks a bit. The back would need dogbones at this point to drop it down, but we're trying to avoid that if possible. We're going to leave it alone for now as T will be riding it a bit, and he already looks like a monkey make the beast with two backsing a football on it... [laugh] Did you say Monkey! (http://www.monkeymake the beast with two backsingafootball.com) Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Shortie on June 05, 2008, 05:28:01 AM Link no workie :-\
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: SteveH on June 05, 2008, 06:03:55 AM You are my FERO ! (Fem Hero).
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: sydmonster on June 06, 2008, 12:53:09 AM I remeber you starting this project on the OTB... looks great mate [thumbsup]. Well done from the Aussie gang. [clap] - Chris
ps, any chance of new pics? or is that the link issue?? Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: ro-monster on June 06, 2008, 01:09:17 AM If I might offer a suggestion...
If you have any way of getting your levers a little closer to the bars (different levers, maybe) so that you're not operating them with the very tips of your fingers, it will do a lot toward giving you better control and more confidence. Bet you can't guess how I know. [laugh] Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Shortie on June 22, 2008, 06:24:02 PM So here they are - the last few images I took as we completed the bike! Enjoy :)
Tony drilled a hole in my headlight housing so he could mount the switch for my grip warmers in a convenient, unobtrusive place. (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5240084.jpg) Shaving the seat. The back section of the cover remained stapled on for ease of reattachment. (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5210058.jpg) I sat on the seat and had Tony draw around my bum so I knew what part of the seat needed the most attention. (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5210065.jpg) Let the fun begin... if you ever decide to shave your seat - definitely do it outside! What a freaking mess! I put a board across the trash can so most of it would just fall right in. (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5230071.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5230070.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5230069.jpg) Tony didn't get any pics of me stretching the cover back on, but it was pretty tough as I removed a lot of material. I literally had to sit on the side of the seat and yahd on er with both hands to get it flat against the foam without making creases or wrinkles. What a PITA! It was worth it though. I wish I had taken a good before shot, but hopefully this gives you an idea: (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5230076.jpg) If you go back to some of the previous posts you'll see a shot of my on the very tips of my toes. Here's about where the seat chop left me: (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5230077.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5230078.jpg) The only damage sustained when I dropped her for the first time (see the crotch story earlier in this thread if you don't know what I'm talking about). (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5230073.jpg) Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Shortie on June 22, 2008, 06:26:16 PM AND... by popular demand, here she is in all her finished glory!
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5240085.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5240083.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5240080.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5240079.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5240087.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P5240086.jpg) Some decent outdoor pics with a good camera. The little side covers are off because lately T has had to take the tank off a couple times a week to work on quirky little issues. We'll get there eventually! (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P1000498.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P1000499.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P1000502.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/Rockhopper15/P1000500.jpg) I will definitely keep this thread updated as we continue to pick at the bike. We will probably be doing the chain sometime soon, which isn't really exciting enough for pics, but we'll be putting a fuel filter on it (didn't have one stock) and probably some other little things here and there. Thanks to all who have offered encouragement and followed along during this whole process! [thumbsup] Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: DesmoDiva on June 22, 2008, 06:34:44 PM WOW [thumbsup] [clap] [thumbsup] [clap]
My hats off to you. I don't believe I could have stuck it out as you have on your project. Great job on the seat shaving. Now get out [moto] Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: NAKID on June 22, 2008, 06:41:53 PM Looks great! I'm sure the scratches on the back are hardly noticable from a distance. Really, the bike looks great!
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: x136 on June 22, 2008, 06:42:23 PM Damn fine lookin' bike ya got there! 8)
Great job, and congratulations. [beer] Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: red baron on June 22, 2008, 06:45:15 PM Great job. [thumbsup]
Now get to [moto] Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: DucHead on June 22, 2008, 06:49:21 PM Wow, fantastic!!
Congrats to you both! You should post this on the Bandit board (maximum-suzuki.com) Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Scottish on June 22, 2008, 07:08:49 PM [thumbsup] Nothing more statisfying than riding something you've rebuilt! Nice bike too, gauges are sexy love white faces. You've got to be tiny having a hard time with height on that thing? I always thought those were twins but I see to many pipes sticking out?!? ???
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Howie on June 22, 2008, 07:13:54 PM Definitely a bike to be proud of [thumbsup]
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Monsterlover on June 22, 2008, 08:40:44 PM God damn that is a killer looking bike!
Great job to both of you [thumbsup][clap] Now bring it to DIMBY next year! Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Rameses on June 23, 2008, 02:29:08 AM Congrats! That looks fantastic! :)
That must feel incredibly gratifying to have a project turn out so well. [thumbsup] Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: TiNi on June 23, 2008, 03:38:15 AM lookin really good biposto [thumbsup]
i love the paint scheme! Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: Big Troubled Bear on June 23, 2008, 05:58:33 AM Really nice job, well done [thumbsup]
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: krolik on June 23, 2008, 09:25:52 AM Great lookin' Bandit! [thumbsup]
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: jdubbs32584 on June 23, 2008, 09:32:20 AM looks awesome HB! Great job! [thumbsup]
Title: Re: GSF 400 Bandit Project Post by: somegirl on June 23, 2008, 10:05:27 AM Beautiful, great job!!! [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [moto]
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