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Radiator top
gus Fri 14 Jan 2011, 1:11 pm
Has anyone with a naked Bandit thought the radiator top super 
Thought about making a cover for it but worried about trapped water rusting the rad.Just looks unfinished to me .
Thought about making a cover for it but worried about trapped water rusting the rad.Just looks unfinished to me .
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Re: Radiator top
2wheelsagain Fri 14 Jan 2011, 2:19 pm
gus wrote:Has anyone with a naked Bandit thought the radiator top super
Thought about making a cover for it but worried about trapped water rusting the rad.Just looks unfinished to me .
Water would evaporate off quickly Gus. Shouldnt be a long term issue I wouldnt think. A folded top that bolts to the existing side covers would be ok if thats what you're thinking. Plastic would be my material of choice.
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Re: Radiator top
gus Fri 14 Jan 2011, 4:24 pm
Was thinking about a piece of flat aluminium painted black with Bandit engraved each side in fancy writing.
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Re: Radiator top
gus Fri 14 Jan 2011, 10:50 pm
Got a bit of alloy down stairs i'll paint it tomorrow and give you a before and after shot.
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Saikhan Sat 15 Jan 2011, 9:28 am
Well, we are waiting. 
C'mon
PS and we are expecting big things.
C'monPS and we are expecting big things.
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Re: Radiator top
gus Sat 15 Jan 2011, 2:18 pm
Didn't manage to get a start on it.A friend lent us a gernie for 1 day only.Had to do drive way ,really dangerous the way it was.Tomorrow
If i get it engraved is it "BANDIT" or "BANDIT 1250" or something about Honda
Made up alloy cover this arvo .Disappointed,sits a bit high and just not right .Painting it at the moment,hoping it might look better.
If i get it engraved is it "BANDIT" or "BANDIT 1250" or something about Honda
Made up alloy cover this arvo .Disappointed,sits a bit high and just not right .Painting it at the moment,hoping it might look better.
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gus Sun 16 Jan 2011, 9:51 pm
Up date.
Slightly bent over ends to stop it sitting high. That's better. Scratched paint
Painted it black again and put it in oven to dry. FORGOT ABOUT IT
3 hrs later
Lucky,still o.k.
Might have another problem-Can you engrave THROUGH paint or will the paint peal off and leave a fuzzy edge.Should have used black anodised.
This was going to be so easy,15 mins max.
Still hopeful.
Slightly bent over ends to stop it sitting high. That's better. Scratched paint
Painted it black again and put it in oven to dry. FORGOT ABOUT IT
3 hrs later
Lucky,still o.k.
Might have another problem-Can you engrave THROUGH paint or will the paint peal off and leave a fuzzy edge.Should have used black anodised.
This was going to be so easy,15 mins max.
Still hopeful.
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Re: Radiator top
gus Mon 17 Jan 2011, 7:26 am
Radiater normal.
Painted-waiting to be engraved(Bandit ) What are the chances of this? Need engraver,open up yellow pages ,gee one in MY street, go outside
to check street numbers .Its the house DIRECTLY ACROSS THE ROAD!!! Finger crossed about paint
Painted-waiting to be engraved(Bandit ) What are the chances of this? Need engraver,open up yellow pages ,gee one in MY street, go outside
to check street numbers .Its the house DIRECTLY ACROSS THE ROAD!!! Finger crossed about paint
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Re: Radiator top
gus Mon 17 Jan 2011, 11:51 am
Needs a fine tune with the writing i know,but for the first one. What do you think ? Be honest i wont take a fence (thats for NZer11 )
Got another one on the go. Will get the engraving more like it is written on the back of the bike with 1250 added.
Got another one on the go. Will get the engraving more like it is written on the back of the bike with 1250 added.
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Reardo Mon 17 Jan 2011, 4:16 pm
Looks good gus
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gus Mon 17 Jan 2011, 4:22 pm
The writing is not right, a bit "old school " have a look at the back of your bandit .That's what i am trying to get with the 1250.Tomorrow i hope.
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Saikhan Mon 17 Jan 2011, 7:29 pm
Yep, that looks ok. Why dont you take the easy way out and on the next one just do a large suzuki S on each end.
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2wheelsagain Mon 17 Jan 2011, 7:37 pm
Looks good Gus.
Get a chrome/silver sticker made up.
The typeface is Brush Script I think.
Get a chrome/silver sticker made up.
The typeface is Brush Script I think.
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whitey1 Mon 17 Jan 2011, 9:08 pm
Yeah i reckon your on the right track there Gus. Lookin good
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gus Wed 19 Jan 2011, 1:51 pm
Was not real happy with the writing on the last one ,so had another go.Much better
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NZer11 Wed 19 Jan 2011, 2:21 pm
That looks pretty damn good Gus - what did you use to do the writing?
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gus Wed 19 Jan 2011, 2:39 pm
Luck would have it the lady across the road had a engraving machine (computer) How lucky is that !
Took her ages to set it up the way i wanted but the end result was worth it ,esp. since she would not take any money.
At least now its on computer so the next one (if needed )will be easy.I'll post a pic with it on the bike soon.
Took her ages to set it up the way i wanted but the end result was worth it ,esp. since she would not take any money.
At least now its on computer so the next one (if needed )will be easy.I'll post a pic with it on the bike soon.
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Re: Radiator top
Reardo Wed 19 Jan 2011, 6:12 pm
sweet. how do u attach it gus?
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gus Wed 19 Jan 2011, 7:02 pm
Black Silicone. Alloy was 470mm long by 25mm Ends need to be kinked over or it stands too high.
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Re: Radiator top
Thof Wed 19 Jan 2011, 8:43 pm
Looks good Gus. Whilst i'm not into much by the way of mods, those that are subtle, but have visual impact can have real effect, such as yours! Gr8 effort!
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Ewok1958 Wed 19 Jan 2011, 9:27 pm
Mate, you'll soon be getting a call from Koji Yoshirua if you keep to that standard. Great job.
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Re: Radiator top
rolls Thu 20 Jan 2011, 5:08 am
That looks great Gus! Makes me almost want watercooling.
Almost.
Almost.
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