Band/Gixer Conversion (week 2)

[jwhelan65]

jwhelan65,

I have the same front suspension that you have but my wheel looks different. The spokes that I have on my wheels are what you would say "spinning or directional" but I see that yours are straight. What year wheels are you using? :-k

Peace!,

Supavert

Supavert,

Both wheels are from a 98 Bandit 1200, I mounted the GSXR rotors to the front, the Bandit rotors have a different pitch and will not work with the GSXR calipers.

 

[Supavert]

jwhelan65,

What size is the bandit rear wheel?

Supavert

 

[jwhelan65]

jwhelan65,

What size is the bandit rear wheel?

Supavert

It is 180/55/17 I believe

 

[Supavert]

I'm sorry I ment to ask how wide is the rear wheel? and what year?

Thanks,
Supavert

 

[jwhelan65]

I'm sorry I ment to ask how wide is the rear wheel? and what year?

Thanks,
Supavert

98 Bandit rear wheel ...pretty certain its a 6 1/2 inch

 

[jwhelan65]

Gauge mount

Gauge mount

I finally worked out a temporarily mock up for the gauge and ignition mount. Used 1/8 inch stock alluminum along with some factory mounting hardware that came with the top triple. The bracket is simply a mock up but seems pretty secure. Have not installed the rubber bushings or second set mounting screws on the under side of the triple.

 

[jwhelan65]

A few more pics...just a mock up until I can permanently set them. Decided against the machine work to save some green.

 

[Guest]

Very nice!!!

Very nice!!!

Looks great! You have mentioned that these are 1983 gauges (16-inch front wheel I believe), and you are using a front 98 Bandit wheel (17 inches). Will the speedo be fairly precise? Just wondering ...
Thanks!

 

[jwhelan65]

Looks great! You have mentioned that these are 1983 gauges (16-inch front wheel I believe), and you are using a front 98 Bandit wheel (17 inches). Will the speedo be fairly precise? Just wondering ...
Thanks!

Thanks Quex, pretty certain the speedo will be off...not sure how much though.

 

[Guest]

If possible, please let me know the speedo differences, if any.

 

[Billy Ricks]

When I switched to the 17" front wheel I found the stock speedo was off by close to 10% on the low side.

 

[Guest]

When I switched to the 17" front wheel I found the stock speedo was off by close to 10% on the low side.

Semantics ... does this mean that you are now going faster or slower than the indicated speed on the speedo?
Thanks!

 

[salty_monk]

It's going to be reading slow. You will be going faster than you think. Pretty obvious if you think it through.. the gauge reads by measuring revolutions of the wheel at the hub, it has no idea of the circumference.

17" has a circumference of 54" roughly & 16" a circumference of 50" without the tyre. So it should be about 10% difference (for every revolution you will be travelling an extra 5"+ than the speedo thinks you are). That's not precise because of tyre profiles etc. You need accurate diameter measurments on both wheels with the tyre mounted to be sure.

Dan

 

[jwhelan65]

Clocks mounted, no brake lever yet, pushed the Rizoma grips on, left the bar ends off for now, still have to locate a late model master cylinder.

 

[jwhelan65]

finally got to put these on, as soon as the ends are mounted they should really set the bars off.

 

[Guest]

It's going to be reading slow. You will be going faster than you think. Pretty obvious if you think it through.. the gauge reads by measuring revolutions of the wheel at the hub, it has no idea of the circumference.

17" has a circumference of 54" roughly & 16" a circumference of 50" without the tyre. So it should be about 10% difference (for every revolution you will be travelling an extra 5"+ than the speedo thinks you are). That's not precise because of tyre profiles etc. You need accurate diameter measurments on both wheels with the tyre mounted to be sure.

Dan

Makes a lot of sense ... and if you swap a 17-inch wheel on a GS that had 19-inch wheels, the speedo would now read faster ... but you would be going slower than indicated.
Thanks for the insight!

 

[jwhelan65]

another pic

another pic

just another pic..

 

[saffa]

looking good....gonna be a cracker when its done .....lots of attention to detail. :clap:

although i was never a fan of that clock pod ...a little too informative and bulky. they did have some strange ideas back then.

 

[posplayr]

gonna be a cracker when its done

Oh no dont use that word some of us white folks will be offended.


Sorry could not resist after reading the other "Jap" thread.

Looks like you making good progress Joe. I'm gonna be starting mine backup soon as well.

Jim

 

[Ogri]

finally got to put these on, as soon as the ends are mounted they should really set the bars off.

Your bike is looking fabulous! I love those grips too.