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RESETTING THE COUNTER

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  • New Year's Day 2010. The old Bandit is still running but has developed an engine knock with just shy of 75k on the clock. This is only the 3rd time I've had the tank off this bike.

    New Year's Day 2010. The old Bandit is still running but has developed an engine knock with just shy of 75k on the clock. This is only the 3rd time I've had the tank off this bike.

  • Broken tail section

    Broken tail section

  • It's out!

    It's out!

  • NEKKID BANDIT

    NEKKID BANDIT

  • A little degreaser

    A little degreaser

  • So far the only difference in the connections has been in the neutral switches: 2006 Katana left, 2000 Bandit right.

    So far the only difference in the connections has been in the neutral switches: 2006 Katana left, 2000 Bandit right.

  • 2006 Katana neutral switch

    2006 Katana neutral switch

  • 2000 Bandit neutral switch

    2000 Bandit neutral switch

  • I transferred the center spring and contact pin from the old motor to the new one and used the original neutral switch

    I transferred the center spring and contact pin from the old motor to the new one and used the original neutral switch

  • I took care to remove the igniter box and then welded broken tail section

    I took care to remove the igniter box and then welded broken tail section

  • Welded broken tail section

    Welded broken tail section

  • THE OLD AND THE NEW

    THE OLD AND THE NEW

  • Bottom: 2006 GSX600 Katana engine with approximately 2,000 miles. Top: 2000 GSF600 Bandit engine served me well for 75,000 miles

    Bottom: 2006 GSX600 Katana engine with approximately 2,000 miles. Top: 2000 GSF600 Bandit engine served me well for 75,000 miles

  • tight squeez

    tight squeez

  • IT'S IN! :)

    IT'S IN! :)

  • Couldn't have done it without my Seaport coffee and Rounder mug!

    Couldn't have done it without my Seaport coffee and Rounder mug!

  • Throttle cable connection points are different on the new Mikuni carbs.  The 1200 Bandit cable fits perfectly.

    Throttle cable connection points are different on the new Mikuni carbs. The 1200 Bandit cable fits perfectly.

  • . . . . . and she waits

    . . . . . and she waits

  • Maiden voyage January 8 2010. The temperature is 25f.

    Maiden voyage January 8 2010. The temperature is 25f.

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    So far the only difference in the connections has been in the neutral switches: 2006 Katana left, 2000 Bandit right.
    2006 Katana neutral switch
    2000 Bandit neutral switch