1200 bandit forks yokes into 1100et .

[suzuki11e]

Hello,

I am trying to fit a 1200 bandit front end to my gsx 1100et .

The bearing sizes look the same but the  bandit stem seems to long.

Is the answer to have the bandit stem machined down or is there a stem i can press into the bandit bottom yoke.

If its a stem change out what fits and does anybody have one,

Thanks for any help.

[slayer61]

The yokes from the '89 1100 were a direct fit on my GSX. I would expect the stem is the same?

[TonyGee]

a GSXR slingshot will fit the bandit lower yoke and using the bandit bearings, you might have to modify the lock stops though. 

this is my 750ET with a B12 front end 

 

[suzuki11e]

Thanks for all your help   nice bike

[suzuki11e]

Just need to find a slingshot stem or are there any others that would fit,

Edited January 27, 2021 by suzuki11e

[Stumpy]

mine was chopped and welded. i have seen them with 18mm spacer under bearing as well

[suzuki11e]

i was thinking about that. shorten and put a sleeve in side of it.

Does it have the strength ?

Cheers

.

[TonyGee]

12 minutes ago, suzuki11e said:

i was thinking about that. shorten and put a sleeve in side of it.

Does it have the strength ?

Cheers

.

i bought a gsxr1100 bottom yoke from Germany and when it turned up i could see the weld half way down the shaft, it looked strong enough but it wasn't straight !!!  luckily i didn't need the shaft as i put a bandit one in.  

[suzuki11e]

Yes   thats another thing it would have to be dead straight.

i suppose with a tight fitted sleeve fitted inside that would straighten it up

[suzuki11e]

I am not far on,

Ive got the motor in.

[suzuki11e]

[TonyGee]

2 hours ago, suzuki11e said:

Yes   thats another thing it would have to be dead straight.

i suppose with a tight fitted sleeve fitted inside that would straighten it up

yeah might work but sometimes the welding can distort it !!!!  i think it would be safer to get another stem for piece of mind.  

[suzuki11e]

I agree,  if  i could find a new stem i would fit it.

Ive looked on Eblag but nothing.

But i might cut and weld for mocking up.

[TonyGee]

what about taking the stem to a machine shop and see if they can cut the excess off and rethread and machine the bearing surface ?  it might be an option if you cant find a stem 

[suzuki11e]

On 1/27/2021 at 5:53 PM, TonyGee said:

a GSXR slingshot will fit the bandit lower yoke and using the bandit bearings, you might have to modify the lock stops though. 

this is my 750ET with a B12 front end 

 

 

[suzuki11e]

i was thinking of doing  that myself.   but the cost of the dies was a lot.

See what stem i can find first

[eightball_hotrod]

14 hours ago, Stumpy said:

 18mm spacer under bearing

that is the easiest and cheapest way

seen it myself on a german kat meeting and want to do it myself

just did´nt do it because i got the chance of buying a bandit yoke with the conversion for silly cheap money

[Stumpy]

8 hours ago, suzuki11e said:

i was thinking about that. shorten and put a sleeve in side of it.

Does it have the strength ?

Cheers

.

Its been on my turbo ET for a couple of years no problems

[Stumpy]

1 hour ago, eightball_hotrod said:

that is the easiest and cheapest way

seen it myself on a german kat meeting and want to do it myself

just did´nt do it because i got the chance of buying a bandit yoke with the conversion for silly cheap money

There is the spacer in the picture, was going to have it done but didnt look right

[Swiss Toni]

9 hours ago, suzuki11e said:

Yes   thats another thing it would have to be dead straight.

i suppose with a tight fitted sleeve fitted inside that would straighten it up

 

Cut your stem to required length. Chamfer both ends. Cut your slug a good length. Make it a tighter fit in the lower part, than the upper. Heat lower stem and press in slug. Tight push fit upper part of stem. Fit lower bearing. Fit to frame with upper bearing, seals/covers/top yoke ect. Hold lower yoke in position, shore up with  bit of timber if needed. Tap top of stem down to required length. Strip down and mark slug and top stem in case it gets knocked and moves. Check marks before welding. If slug is a good length and tight fit, weld shouldn’t pull it out of line. Don’t get it too hot to be on safe side. Dress the weld if you feel it will interfere with lower bearing removal. If it won’t, leave it alone! The spacer below the lower bearing may be a quick/easy fix but, in my opinion it looks crap!

Edited January 28, 2021 by Swiss Toni

[Stumpy]

4 minutes ago, Swiss Toni said:

Cut your stem to required length. Chamfer both ends. Cut your slug a good length. Make it a tighter fit in the lower part, than the upper. Heat lower stem and press in slug. Tight push fit upper part of stem. Fit lower bearing. Fit to frame with upper bearing, seals/covers ect. Hold lower yoke in position, shore up with  bit of timber if needed. Tap top of stem down to required length. Strip down and mark slug and top stem in case it gets knocked and moves. Check marks before welding. If slug is a good length and tight fit, weld shouldn’t pull it out of line. Don’t get it too hot to be on safe side. Dress the weld if you feel it will interfere with lower bearing removal. If it won’t, leave it alone! The spacer below the lower bearing may be a quick/easy fix but, in my opinion it looks crap!

Yes looked crap, was on for 24 hours before being done properly 

[eightball_hotrod]

you are right , i forget that it will be on an et so it will be visible all the time

on a kat it is nearly impossible to spot

 

[krazy kat]

stem from 750 katana USA   tea pot in UK   i believe thats what you call them  98-2005 i think use 2000 as refarance 

there a dime a dozen in the states     worked for me   years and years now   bearing are the same as stock GS

[suzuki11e]

cheers

 

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