Bandit 600 gears

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Tim S, Oct 11, 2004.

  1. Tim S

    Tim S Guest

    When I bought the bike I asked how many gears it had, the (then) owner said
    five, the internet said 6, other people said 5.
    Just been out for my first real hoon-et on the bike. It has six.

    What's going on, do all B6's have 6 or only the very early ones?

    I feel like a member of Spinal Tap, "The numbers all go to eleven.
    Look...right across the board."


    In other news - Yes, I did have fun, even on new tires.
     
    Tim S, Oct 11, 2004
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  2. Tim S

    Whinging Courier Guest

    Did the (then) owner actually ride it?
    Dunno. Mine had six.
     
    Whinging Courier, Oct 11, 2004
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  3. Tim S

    Muck Guest

    Thought it all sounds a bit strange.
    Mine has six gears too. If you look on the side of the casing near the
    gear lever, you'll notice that there is 65432N1 written there, the 6
    being at the top and 1 being at the bottom.
     
    Muck, Oct 11, 2004
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  4. Tim S

    Tim S Guest

    Did the (then) owner actually ride it?He did 2,000 miles in his year of ownership, maybe he just never noticed . .
    ..

    Tim S
     
    Tim S, Oct 11, 2004
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  5. Tim S

    doesnotcompute Guest

    Mine^h^h^h^Adies has 6. I think. I'm not sure I've got it out of 4th yet :)
     
    doesnotcompute, Oct 11, 2004
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  6. Tim S

    Wizard Guest

    My GS550 has a little LED thingy that says what gear it's in.

    1... 2... 3... 4... 8... 8...
    --
    <8P Wizard
    Suzuki GS550 Spinal Tap limited edition
    "I like that. Nicely shite" - TOG
    Golf GTi 16v
    ANORAK#17b BOMB#19 BOTAFOT#138 BREast#5 COFF#24
    COSOC#8 DFV#11 STG#1
     
    Wizard, Oct 11, 2004
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  7. Tim S

    Salad Dodger Guest

    The GS550L loaner I had had one of those, only it read:

    8... 8... 8... 8... 8... 8...

    That was nothing, though, compared to the rock-solid shocks, and leaky
    forks. Or the complete lack of go.

    I was glad to give it back.

    --
    | ___ Salad Dodger
    |/ \
    _/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
    |_\_____/_| ..73063../..16589.../..3180./.19406
    (>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
    |__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
    \ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
    \|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
    '^'
     
    Salad Dodger, Oct 11, 2004
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  8. Tim S

    Abso Guest

    Well I've heard of uprating gearboxes but that's just ridiculous.
     
    Abso, Oct 11, 2004
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  9. Tim S

    Muck Guest

    Apparently, it is possible to put a 6 speed box in a B12 if I read
    correctly.
     
    Muck, Oct 11, 2004
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  10. Tim S

    doesnotcompute Guest


    Indeed- I think an old Gixxer 750 box is normally used, however it
    involved uprating clutch baskets etc, so it's not cheap.
     
    doesnotcompute, Oct 11, 2004
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  11. Tim S

    Muck Guest

    Yeh, the clutches are different... and stuff.
     
    Muck, Oct 11, 2004
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  12. Tim S

    Christofire Guest

    If only superman were here to save us! We'll never work it out!
     
    Christofire, Oct 12, 2004
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