Are bigger carbs better?

**bogan** · 28th May 2012, 20:14

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Soooo, hows got some Bandit mod ideas.......

What year/size?

**nzspokes** · 28th May 2012, 20:23

K1 (2001) 1200.

Found the justBandits.com site. Bike already has some mods from this site. Braded lines, smaller front sprocket, engine bars etc

**bogan** · 28th May 2012, 20:40

Fuck, and I thought doug's CB400 was beige

Have to do something about that exhaust, looks like plenty of clearance for an under engine one. Using a turbo means the mid pipe length isn't going to affect the tune either, so short is good. Not really sure where the intercooler will go, maybe go with a small laser headlight in the center of the original headlight bucket, and use the extra area for a ram air system, and make the intecooler part of the intake manifold that way. Make up a bigger tail unit to hold the fuel, and shift all the electronics and battery to the top of the (now false) fuel tank. Biff that fugly swingarm and put a single sided one on there, pipe style ducati one would look good, with some cazzo wheels also. While you're swapping the front wheel you may as well go for some USD forks, MV use some pretty beefy ones.

Thats good for starters, I can probably think of some more stuff if you need...

**nzspokes** · 28th May 2012, 20:42

Originally Posted by bogan

Fuck, and I thought doug's CB400 was beige

Have to do something about that exhaust, looks like plenty of clearance for an under engine one. Using a turbo means the mid pipe length isn't going to affect the tune either, so short is good. Not really sure where the intercooler will go, maybe go with a small laser headlight in the center of the original headlight bucket, and use the extra area for a ram air system, and make the intecooler part of the intake manifold that way. Make up a bigger tail unit to hold the fuel, and shift all the electronics and battery to the top of the (now false) fuel tank. Biff that fugly swingarm and put a single sided one on there, pipe style ducati one would look good, with some cazzo wheels also. While you're swapping the front wheel you may as well go for some USD forks, MV use some pretty beefy ones.

Thats good for starters, I can probably think of some more stuff if you need...

LOL, its already got a can that will wake the neighbors in the morning.

**bogan** · 28th May 2012, 20:44

There a lot more to an exhaust that just decibels fulla.

**bogan** · 28th May 2012, 20:48

Originally Posted by bogan

There a lot more to an exhaust that just decibels fulla.

In fact, the mark of a great exhaust, is sounding awesome but doing so quietly.

**ducatilover** · 28th May 2012, 20:56

Originally Posted by bogan

Fuck, and I thought doug's CB400 was beige

RetroBeige, it's the in thing bro

Originally Posted by bogan

Have to do something about that exhaust, looks like plenty of clearance for an under engine one. Using a turbo means the mid pipe length isn't going to affect the tune either, so short is good. Not really sure where the intercooler will go, maybe go with a small laser headlight in the center of the original headlight bucket, and use the extra area for a ram air system, and make the intecooler part of the intake manifold that way. Make up a bigger tail unit to hold the fuel, and shift all the electronics and battery to the top of the (now false) fuel tank. Biff that fugly swingarm and put a single sided one on there, pipe style ducati one would look good, with some cazzo wheels also. While you're swapping the front wheel you may as well go for some USD forks, MV use some pretty beefy ones.

Thats good for starters, I can probably think of some more stuff if you need...

There are heaps of 180whp+ turbo Bandit 12s not running coolers. If you run low enough boost and don't advance the timing and get the venting to the carb bowl right, it'll run 6-7psi with detonation on standard jetting and no intercooler

To my knowledge the easiest ways to get powaaaaaaaah from a Bandit is in the head, from memory you can use cams from another 'zuki, either RF9 or GSX-R11 (I think, google will help)

Probably the cheapest and easiest Jap bike to get big bore kits for.

There are countless swing arm conversions/mods out there, google again.

And about a million options for fork upgrades
Even some really nice aftermarket seats to get it ridiculously comfy too.

The Bandit is awesome for modifying, anything you can think of has been done. Even a twincharged one...

**bogan** · 28th May 2012, 20:58

Originally Posted by ducatilover

There are heaps of 180whp+ turbo Bandit 12s not running coolers. If you run low enough boost and don't advance the timing and get the venting to the carb bowl right, it'll run 6-7psi with detonation on standard jetting and no intercooler

To my knowledge the easiest ways to get powaaaaaaaah from a Bandit is in the head, from memory you can use cams from another 'zuki, either RF9 or GSX-R11 (I think, google will help)

Probably the cheapest and easiest Jap bike to get big bore kits for.

There are countless swing arm conversions/mods out there, google again.

And about a million options for fork upgrades
Even some really nice aftermarket seats to get it ridiculously comfy too.

The Bandit is awesome for modifying, anything you can think of has been done. Even a twincharged one...

yeh, but I can fart more than 6psi, gotta do these things properly!
Maybe put a drag swingarm on instead of an SSSA, with a big turbo, and aircooled, it'll be mint down the strip!

**ducatilover** · 28th May 2012, 21:15

Originally Posted by bogan

yeh, but I can fart more than 6psi, gotta do these things properly!
Maybe put a drag swingarm on instead of an SSSA, with a big turbo, and aircooled, it'll be mint down the strip!

Wait...less wheelies?