Joseph

Yeah that indeed would be a fine solution. I'm not sure i have a steady enough hand though

Right well gasket paper doesn't work, it drinks it up and soaks out the paper, and the sealant i seem to have isn't fuel resistant Off to find some viton stuff

Since the bottom bearing is the same on both bikes, can the M stem be pressed into the K yoke ? Unless the K yoke is much thicker, it should be good ?

RS38 worked fine for my 1216, like said, select the right size. I would venture to say that for a totally standard engine you could use a size under. I'm thinking that it would improve lower rpm torque, thats widespread knowledge, but since they flow more than CV carbs, you may not have the associated and as big of a loss in higher rpm HP than when you fit smaller CV carbs. RS34 on a Bandit 12 engine for example could prove a good combo @Gixer1460could probably help with some engine expertise on this claim

Not worth it. I had to have it done twice on a steel manifold i wanted to make clean, first time it just rusted after a couple of months, they re did it free of charge, and then that bike got sold so i don't know whether they got it right the second time, but frankly, on steel it seems just as durable as any other treatment, in other words, no hope for long term solution that holds up. Stainless or Ti is the only way to go for exhaust systems

Pivot width is over 260mm on the later R1 where it's only 230 odd on OSS

The 34 tintop carbs along with the F cams should ensure some lower rpm torque to a Bandit lump ?

Never said it was. Couldn't be that much without better cams either

A 40 hp difference between both bikes kind of answers that question

Measures just taken off engines i have in stock GSX 1400 exhaust port spacing : 95-115-95 Exhaust port center to sump mating line : Approx 335 Bandit 1200 exhaust port spacing : 98-120-98 Exhaust port center to sump mating line : Approx 305 That could mean that it's a tall header on the 1400 that would sit low under the 1127/1157 engine ? Generally speaking, if you're looking into parts compatibility, in order to buy aftermarket parts to adapt, just look for the proper aftermarket parts for the engine you want to use, surely you'll find more exhaust kits for the bandit/GSXR anyway

S1000 Nitron shock on my '93 750 :

Properly angled photos would help tbh

You can indeed just fit a (reachable) 30A main fuse inline from the feed from the battery, or if you are using an OC type fuse box, and since you're building a loom yourself, you can use an AC fuse box instead, same shape and plug but the ACs main feed is a 30A fuse in the fuse box