Ernie

Thanks All, I'm going to buy the kit. I've seen a comparison of the Mikuni and DJ needles, they are really different even to the naked eye so I'm expecting a big change in the midrange, I hear what you say about pipe length, I'll try the DJ set up as is, can always add a bit to the Link pipe but I may be too vain, the pipe looks good, hate to spoil it! Much apreciated

Hi Just finishing odd jobs on my bandit 1200 special. Its a mk 2 with standard carbs. It has K&N dual pods and a straight through black widow exhaust, a few inches shorter than standard. I've gone slightly richer on the pilot jets and lifted the needles as high as they will go to richen the midrange. I did this all in the hope I could avoid the cost/hassle of taking it on a dyno. Truth be told its not running well and I am contemplating spending £130 on a stage 3 dynojet kit but would like to know if people have had good results out of the box with this kit? If the consensus is no then does anyone know a good dyno/tuner in the Weston Supermare area of the UK and what should I expect to pay to get it set up? Thanks in advance and sorry if this is the 10 millionth time this question has been asked...

Not sure, don't think its relevant as the bottom linkage mount has moved, I think to where a GSXR one is? Its been done really well so I am hoping the guy who did it put some science into it. Ive ordered some 50mm fork extensions and will set up the rear accordingly I suppose. It has a Maxton remote res shock which seems like a decent bit of kit.

Im at dry build stage at the moment, ive taken the project over half finished, ahem.. I say the rear is lowered because it has a K3 arm on it with hand made dogbones, I don't have standard to compare them to. My plan is to build it up with an exhaust, measure, compare and see where I end up. Given that the forks are 50mm shorter than bandit ones though I think clearance will be a problem. The extended standard yoke idea looks reasonable and good to know that 25mm is enough. If bolt in extenders are available id still prefer them I think if they're not too much £££

Hello all As with most topics I bet this has already been answered but I'm prepared for the abuse so here goes.. I have a modified Mk2 1200 bandit and have fitted some GSXR 1000 K3 forks to it. They are around 50mm shorter than original, the bike looks great lower but I'm sure its too low (Ive matched the height reduction at the rear) and would like to extend the forks ideally 50mm so I can set the ride height somewhere between stock and how it sits now. CNC yokes will make a stepped top yoke but I have a cool steering damper that will then not fit so, who makes fork extenders, how can I get them and can they be fitted without special tools? Cheers