Blown Rear Shock Need HELP!!

OK im putting the call out to anyone who can help with sugestions on what I should do

I blew the rear shock on my 1996 Bandit 1200 with ABS (Britsh Import) and Not knowing if there are better options out there (Novice here) im asking for peoples expert ideas

I need to keep it cheap if i can but Im two up alot and often carry alot of gear aswell so if there is a stronger option let me know


Thanks in advance

Have a look here http://www.portablepct.com/fastlarry/banditfaq.htm#suspension the GSX750 option sounds tempting.

This guy had a good result from GSX1100 by the sound of it http://www.suzuki1200bandit.com/html/suspension.html

I put a Hagon shock on my 1200 and would like one on my 1250 .Cheap will end up not cheap .

One option is to get yours rebuilt. They are serviceable. With a heavier spring for the extra weight that you carry. Ring around. Best of luck.

Thanks For all the ideas, Im going to look into bolting in a gsx-r1000 shock
because im a heavy guy and carry alot of gear, ill let you guys know how it goes.

OK.. I have a 01-05 rebuilt bandit...a 06 gixx 1000...a 99-07busa and currently a 07-08 gixx in mine which I will be ditching soon to put a full remote opperated wilbirs in about 2weeks time.

Watch for the gix`s for what mods that have to be done for your year. From what I think I remember reading, the 07-08 fits straight into yours with not much hassle because I think yours and 07 are about 316mm each, hard to measure at the moment,cause its in my bike,but will be comming out. I`ve spent $$ alot on the 07-08 shock,rebuilt with gold valves new spring and to ohlins specs about a year ago, so I can`t give that one away so to speak,but I will be getting ride of it, the others make an offer plus post, but thats up to you, you might be going down a different path.

what are your eye centres?

the bandit is 325mm

the gixx is 06 325mm

the busa is 330mm

mtbeerwah wrote:OK.. I have a 01-05 rebuilt bandit...a 06 gixx 1000...a 99-07busa and currently a 07-08 gixx in mine which I will be ditching soon to put a full remote opperated wilbirs in about 2weeks time.

Watch for the gix`s for what mods that have to be done for your year. From what I think I remember reading, the 07-08 fits straight into yours with not much hassle because I think yours and 07 are about 316mm each, hard to measure at the moment,cause its in my bike,but will be comming out. I`ve spent $$ alot on the 07-08 shock,rebuilt with gold valves new spring and to ohlins specs about a year ago, so I can`t give that one away so to speak,but I will be getting ride of it, the others make an offer plus post, but thats up to you, you might be going down a different path.

what are your eye centres?

the bandit is 325mm

the gixx is 06 325mm

the busa is 330mm

Thanks mate Ive sent you a PM

Hi mate,

Could I get you to send the message again please, yours got deleted with all my others today... I won`t go into it, quiet frustrating really!!

mtbeerwah wrote:Hi mate,

Could I get you to send the message again please, yours got deleted with all my others today... I won`t go into it, quiet frustrating really!!

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