thx for the kind comment buddy, my bandit has aftermarket downpipes and middle link pipe, all straight through, thats why i added the plate to give her a bit more back pressure and yes, i had to jet up to a stage 1 kit. most 1200 bandits will take a less restrictive end can without any carb changes but if you put a straight through stubby on, specially if you have a free flowing air filter then i strongly advise a Stage 1 jet kit. ;)
Yep if you have the standard down pipes and filter then it should run fine, you still might find it knocks a bit off mid range though... If you got individual filters on you will have had to have rejetted the carbs anyways to get her to run right so you shouldnt have any probs putting it on. My prob was a stutter just around 1500 - 2000 rpm, I made a plate that reduced the internal dia that cured this.. since then I took the plate out and fitted a decibel killer.. and with a tweak on the pilot jets she runs fine. ;)
Damn that is a beast swing arm! Bandit, yeah? I've never noticed the swing arm design until now. The bike sounds beast too by the way. Shame about the performance issues, hope you got it sorted in the end.
PIK hey buddy.. the swinger was a standard Bandit swinger with a brace welded on. All performance issues were sorted before I sold her 😉 now ride a Z1000 Kawasaki .
Sounds super nice. Random question but on the right side of the swing arm what is that metal piece that hangs down and connects back to the frame? I first noticed it at 3:34.
Absolutely stunning bandit , have a 600 and also after a 1200 to find one like this in this condition getting very hard .......... I know it's many years ago but can you remember what you used for the homemade plate and what size you made it to? Thanks
hi, i am thinking of buying one but i have a few questions before i do so: did you manage to fit them easily? how do they sound? are they good quality-wise? thanks
Hi just a couple of questions, i have a mk2 12 here running stock headers but the exact same can as this without baffle , is dynojet stage 1 kit sufficient enough for this and also dj098 main jet is installed, kit also came with dj100 is there much difference between the two also can i change main jets without taking carbs back off, bike is also missing collector box gasket seems to run okay but sometimes sounds as if its spitting at idle when cold sometimes it also is slower to come back down on revs from 2 to 3000 other times its very responsive
Man it was a long time ago since I worked on the Bandit.. First prob best get the exhaust leak sorted..the stage 1 kik should be OK unless you are running pod filters.. I forget the jet size now as been over 10 years .. Best pull the carbon bank out to work on.. then float heights can be checked.. pilot jets for low down probs..needle adjustment for mid range and mains for top end.. a session on a rolling road is best so you can see wjat the fuel air ratio is doing throughout the rev range 👌
Love the bike! I also have a bandit 1200 1999 and I want this exhaust. I have a similar question So your saying if the bike is completely standard you can just strap this monster on and away you go?? You only need to mod the carbs if u have a straight through exhaust system?? What if I had 4 custom air filters? According to the official website the exhaust has been made, tested and proven to improve the performance of the bandit. That tells me it's a plug in and play! :)
Hi, I recently bought bandit 1200, K6. Previous owner put Delkevic 350 on . Its poping from time to time, its strange to me. If original exhaust is there, I wouldnt make any change.
BublakVTX hi buddy u defo gonna get some popping on Overrun. . as long as she ain't running too kean u will be fine ..if u get some flat spots fueling might want adjusting
Yep if you have the standard down pipes and filter then it should run fine, you still might find it knocks a bit off mid range though... If you got individual filters on you will have had to have rejetted the carbs anyways to get her to run right so you shouldnt have any probs putting it on. My prob was a stutter just around 1500 - 2000 rpm, I made a plate that reduced the internal dia that cured this.. since then I took the plate out and fitted a decibel killer.. and with a tweak on the pilot jets she runs fine. ;)
thx for the kind comment buddy,
my bandit has aftermarket downpipes and middle link pipe, all straight through, thats why i added the plate to give her a bit more back pressure and yes, i had to jet up to a stage 1 kit.
most 1200 bandits will take a less restrictive end can without any carb changes but if you put a straight through stubby on, specially if you have a free flowing air filter then i strongly advise a Stage 1 jet kit. ;)
That's the finest Bandit I've seen, thanks for sharing!
LOVE IT!!!!
Sounds mean! You sir on the other hand have the most pleasant sounding voice I think I've ever heard!
Well thank you buddy. 👍
Walter White chocolate
Had a 1996 GSF-600 with some V&H system on it that sounded a mess. I love this though! shoulda bought the 1200!! Ride safe!
Stunning bike mate. I got the same can for my 650
Thx was a great bike wish I could have kept it 1👍
Yep if you have the standard down pipes and filter then it should run fine, you still might find it knocks a bit off mid range though...
If you got individual filters on you will have had to have rejetted the carbs anyways to get her to run right so you shouldnt have any probs putting it on.
My prob was a stutter just around 1500 - 2000 rpm, I made a plate that reduced the internal dia that cured this.. since then I took the plate out and fitted a decibel killer.. and with a tweak on the pilot jets she runs fine. ;)
Sounds awesome
Damn that is a beast swing arm! Bandit, yeah? I've never noticed the swing arm design until now. The bike sounds beast too by the way. Shame about the performance issues, hope you got it sorted in the end.
PIK hey buddy.. the swinger was a standard Bandit swinger with a brace welded on.
All performance issues were sorted before I sold her 😉 now ride a Z1000 Kawasaki .
thats a sound i can get use to :o
I have a bandit with gsx 750 carbs they are the same diameter but really sort out the running also I have a cbrr600 rear have a look
Nick Payton looking good Nick 👍 I loved my old Bandit 12 and still miss it them engines were easy to work on and run forever 😉
Sounds super nice. Random question but on the right side of the swing arm what is that metal piece that hangs down and connects back to the frame? I first noticed it at 3:34.
hi buddy..the chrome bare is the rear brake torque arm stops the back brake spinning when pressure is applied ..I had it chromed
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Thax buddy. ;)
Thx m8, apreciated. ;)
Absolutely stunning bandit , have a 600 and also after a 1200 to find one like this in this condition getting very hard .......... I know it's many years ago but can you remember what you used for the homemade plate and what size you made it to? Thanks
Thx buddy.. I made it from a bit of stainless steel if memory serves me right ..
@@trebor4460
Thanks mate
Do you know roughly the size you made it down to , guessing link pipe is 51mm, was it something like 40mm? Thanks bud
@@focusfanatic123 sorry can't remember now ..
hi, i am thinking of buying one but i have a few questions before i do so:
did you manage to fit them easily?
how do they sound?
are they good quality-wise?
thanks
Hi just a couple of questions, i have a mk2 12 here running stock headers but the exact same can as this without baffle , is dynojet stage 1 kit sufficient enough for this and also dj098 main jet is installed, kit also came with dj100 is there much difference between the two also can i change main jets without taking carbs back off, bike is also missing collector box gasket seems to run okay but sometimes sounds as if its spitting at idle when cold sometimes it also is slower to come back down on revs from 2 to 3000 other times its very responsive
Man it was a long time ago since I worked on the Bandit..
First prob best get the exhaust leak sorted..the stage 1 kik should be OK unless you are running pod filters.. I forget the jet size now as been over 10 years .. Best pull the carbon bank out to work on.. then float heights can be checked.. pilot jets for low down probs..needle adjustment for mid range and mains for top end.. a session on a rolling road is best so you can see wjat the fuel air ratio is doing throughout the rev range 👌
@@trebor4460 i have posted a video of mine if you wouldnt mind having a quick look to see
Love the bike! I also have a bandit 1200 1999 and I want this exhaust. I have a similar question
So your saying if the bike is completely standard you can just strap this monster on and away you go?? You only need to mod the carbs if u have a straight through exhaust system?? What if I had 4 custom air filters?
According to the official website the exhaust has been made, tested and proven to improve the performance of the bandit. That tells me it's a plug in and play! :)
Hi, I recently bought bandit 1200, K6. Previous owner put Delkevic 350 on . Its poping from time to time, its strange to me. If original exhaust is there, I wouldnt make any change.
BublakVTX hi buddy u defo gonna get some popping on Overrun. . as long as she ain't running too kean u will be fine ..if u get some flat spots fueling might want adjusting
Those badass flames on the seat adds so much fuel into the motor so that might be your issue !!???!!!??!!??
Eye mate eye.
Did polishing it improve the performance mate.
Sounds like shes missfiring in the vid but its the moby mic that couldnt handle the sound, lol
I think it's on choke bud it's on it's still on choke.
Stoke on trent x
Dan Poole 👍
Mannn that's loud!!!
noice!
What swing arm have you got on there?
Daniel Griffiths it's a standard 1200 swingarm that was sent off to Metmachex for the brace to be welded on and polished 😉
loud pipes may save lives, but Really loud pipes just piss people off! :-/
Loud and live or quiet and give a fuk about myopic morons pulling out and die.. tough one that...
I wouldn't want to live in your neighbourhood then! If drivers aren't paying attention, then no amount of noise is going to make them see you!
@@roythearcher wrong
@@roythearcher old fart
@@roythearcher tough tits Roy maybe people should look more, takcare sweetest
its not to loud after long time ?
I wear ear plugs buddy so it's not but without them it prob would ..mind u the car drivers hear u Coming so that's a plus 👍
Pull the damn camera AWAY from the silencer ffs.
;)
Yep if you have the standard down pipes and filter then it should run fine, you still might find it knocks a bit off mid range though...
If you got individual filters on you will have had to have rejetted the carbs anyways to get her to run right so you shouldnt have any probs putting it on.
My prob was a stutter just around 1500 - 2000 rpm, I made a plate that reduced the internal dia that cured this.. since then I took the plate out and fitted a decibel killer.. and with a tweak on the pilot jets she runs fine. ;)