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
It's out!
NEKKID BANDIT
A little degreaser
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
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
Welded broken tail section
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
tight squeez
IT'S IN! :)
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.
. . . . . and she waits
Maiden voyage January 8 2010. The temperature is 25f.
