G'day from the mid north coast

G'day all, I've been lurking here for a month or so now to. Thought I'd better introduce myself. I've recently purchased a 2006 Bandit with approx 22,000kms on it. Now I'm just waiting to get my hands on it. I'm supposed to be heading to Ballina to pick it up on saturday, but if it's still raining like it is here in northern NSW, I think I'll wait just a bit longer. I don't really want to bin the thing in torrential rain while I'm bringing it home! I think the first thing I need to do to it is replace the muffler, it's too queit in standard form!
Tell me, is the seat on the '06' adjustable? as I noticed the front seat corners have been rubbing the frame, & worn the paint off the frame, & worn the corners of the seat.
Cheers, Steve

Welcome aboard Kiwisteve - can't help you with the 1200, sorry.

Ki-ora!
Not sure of the 1200 seat but mine shows rub marks on the fram.
I will be fixing that with some rubber strips.

Welcome Steve, Someone will have an answer for you soon, plenty of knowledgeable people here.

yay - another Kiwi!

we're taking over 1 Bandit at a time!

welcome to the forum Kiwisteve / the 2006 , 1200 is the same frame & bodywork as the 2007 onward with the old motor so you can adjust the front section of the seat up or down depending where it is now set . just a couple of bolts and reverse the rubber blocks

paul wrote:welcome to the forum Kiwisteve / the 2006 , 1200 is the same frame & bodywork as the 2007 onward with the old motor so you can adjust the front section of the seat up or down depending where it is now set . just a couple of bolts and reverse the rubber blocks

Welcome from a Wellingtonian (Petone, to be precise).

If your 06 looks like the 1250, the seat is adjustable. Sometimes the 05 1200 models are sold in 06, registered in 06, but are a K5 model and the seat is not adjustable. There's detailed instructions available with pics on a pdf file I have, so if you need that, pm me and I'll email it to your private address.

Enjoy the forum. There's a few Kiwis on here now. (let the piss taking begin.....)

kewwig wrote:

paul wrote:welcome to the forum Kiwisteve / the 2006 , 1200 is the same frame & bodywork as the 2007 onward with the old motor so you can adjust the front section of the seat up or down depending where it is now set . just a couple of bolts and reverse the rubber blocks

Welcome from a Wellingtonian (Petone, to be precise).

If your 06 looks like the 1250, the seat is adjustable. Sometimes the 05 1200 models are sold in 06, registered in 06, but are a K5 model and the seat is not adjustable. There's detailed instructions available with pics on a pdf file I have, so if you need that, pm me and I'll email it to your private address.

Enjoy the forum. There's a few Kiwis on here now. (let the piss taking begin.....)

what us teke th pess ?

paul wrote:what us teke th pess ?

I'd expect nothing less! We are of course invading you Centrelink by Centrelink, so get used to speaking proper like.

kewwig wrote:

paul wrote:what us teke th pess ?

I'd expect nothing less! We are of course invading you Centrelink by Centrelink, so get used to speaking proper like.

boomer wrote:yay - another Kiwi!

we're taking over 1 Bandit at a time!

Hey Boomer, what you mean 1 Bandit at a time? I've been helping to breed the aussies out for years! lol
Thanks for that Paul, I'm hoping it's a K6, it has the digital speedo & analogue tacho, going from what I've seen, the K5 has all analogue instruments, is that correct?
Thanks for that Kewwig, if I need that, I'll def pm you. & I'm certainly up for taking the pus outa the aussies bro! lol
Thanks all for the warm welcome.
Cheers, Steve

Kiwisteve wrote:

boomer wrote:yay - another Kiwi!

we're taking over 1 Bandit at a time!

Hey Boomer, what you mean 1 Bandit at a time? I've been helping to breed the aussies out for years! lol
Thanks for that Paul, I'm hoping it's a K6, it has the digital speedo & analogue tacho, going from what I've seen, the K5 has all analogue instruments, is that correct?
Thanks for that Kewwig, if I need that, I'll def pm you. & I'm certainly up for taking the pus outa the aussies bro! lol
Thanks all for the warm welcome.
Cheers, Steve

Yes the k5 speedo & tacho look like they`re analog ( actually electronic though ) & the k6 is as you have said so it looks like your on a winner/ nice bikes , my son has a 2006 model

Hi Steve and welcome aboard. I have a K6 1200. Nice bike. My seat is set to the lowest setting and there is no sign of rubbing or wear. May something else, ie, a tank bag. Definately change the can and unleash a few more ponies. You may have to re-jet it then though. Will run on the lean side. Enjoy and post up some pics. Hope its a RED one.

Hammy wrote:Hi Steve and welcome aboard. I have a K6 1200. Nice bike. My seat is set to the lowest setting and there is no sign of rubbing or wear. May something else, ie, a tank bag. Definately change the can and unleash a few more ponies. You may have to re-jet it then though. Will run on the lean side. Enjoy and post up some pics. Hope its a RED one.

I thought they were all red that year ( bit of a slow year )

You will have to forgive some of the posts that you read here Steve. As some members write as they ride. They twist the throttle, and THEN put the bike (brain) into gear.

Thanks for the welcome Hammy, yep, it's a red one. And we all know that if it's a red one, it's a fast one eh! lol

Kiwisteve wrote:Thanks for the welcome Hammy, yep, it's a red one. And we all know that if it's a red one, it's a fast one eh! lol

especially with a Kiwi on it. Chur

Tsch another one .................................

paul wrote:Tsch another one .................................

here in NZ we have the North Island, the South Island, and you chaps in our West Island

kewwig wrote:

paul wrote:Tsch another one .................................

here in NZ we have the North Island, the South Island, and you chaps in our West Island

You wish !................

we are everywhere...........

Hey kewwig, like I said to boomer, I've been helping to breed them out for years, you want to come on over here to west island to help me out? lol

Kiwisteve wrote:Hey kewwig, like I said to boomer, I've been helping to breed them out for years, you want to come on over here to west island to help me out? lol

I have standards, you know. Not high, but standards nonetheless

I went from Christchurch to Auckland, so now consider myself in Far West Auckland!

Auckland! I was born there, (shhh, don't tell anyone). We got out of there as fast as we could,(I was 3). We spent the rest of my time in NZ around Mt Maunganui & Tauranga. That must mean I'm in far west Tga! lol