caferacerdan Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Planning the next build of mine now. I'm into fighters so no fairings etc will be seen here! i love my bandit 1200 but at the same time want something a little different. aim here is to build a gsxr frame with bandit motor and modern front forks and build a bandit 1200 motor'd gsxr! so which would you choose? 750 slingshot frame or 750 slabby frame. Im guessing either one will still be 20ish kgs lighter than a stock bandit once built but just seeing what people prefer to work on or which frame gives shortest wheelbase/weight. Edited March 9, 2016 by caferacerdan 1 Quote Link to comment
boilerdude Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 If you havent ridden a slabby before I suggest you try before you buy. They are very different handling and seating positioning. Different from slingshots or anything else. Very unique but not for everybody. Personally I'd go with the slingshot. A little more modern ergonomics. Not as cramped. A little more ground clearance. Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 will have to find someone daft enough to trust me with their bike will most likely be a Slingy but seen a few very nice slabby fighters about lately! Quote Link to comment
Swirl Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I've most of a sling fighter project for sale in the for sale section Quote Link to comment
Ben Slabby Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Imho, slabby. Lighter and (eek) better looking. Though others will disagree. 3 Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 2 hours ago, Swirl said: I've most of a sling fighter project for sale in the for sale section a few posts shy of seeing just yet dont have any money just yet. start a new job soon Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 1 hour ago, Ben Slabby said: Imho, slabby. Lighter and (eek) better looking. Though others will disagree. something about your username tells me you might be slightly biased! haha 2 Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 anyone know how easy parts fit to a slabby? i know fork conversions will still be the same but what about swingarms? does a bandit or slingy swingarm fit a slabby without modification? Quote Link to comment
Jaydee Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 1 hour ago, caferacerdan said: anyone know how easy parts fit to a slabby? i know fork conversions will still be the same but what about swingarms? does a bandit or slingy swingarm fit a slabby without modification? The dogbone and knuckles on slingshots are different to slabbys which have a rear cusion lever and different swingarm and frame mount positions. A slabby shock bottom mount is an eye and a slingshot is a clevis (fork type mount). Slingshot 7's and 11's arms are interchangeable but it's not the same with slabbys (different shaped cushion levers if I remember rightly?). Quote Link to comment
Swirl Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 5 hours ago, caferacerdan said: a few posts shy of seeing just yet dont have any money just yet. start a new job soon Get posting only 6 to go Quote Link to comment
Rene EFE Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 If you have the right bits, a Slingshot swingarm is a straight fit in a Slabby. I have both and I stongly prefer the Slabby; much lighter, better (faster) handling and just plain cooler. There's truth in a Slabby being cramped as stock, I surely don't fit on (in?) one, which is why I raised my seat by a few inches 5 Quote Link to comment
Simbec1863 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I've ridden both back in the day and agree with @Rene EFE slabbies are the best if you can fit in them! Loads of adjustments that you can make to bring them up to date or as I have keep it old skool with refreshed suspension and new rubber 1 Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 8 hours ago, Rene EFE said: If you have the right bits, a Slingshot swingarm is a straight fit in a Slabby. I have both and I stongly prefer the Slabby; much lighter, better (faster) handling and just plain cooler. There's truth in a Slabby being cramped as stock, I surely don't fit on (in?) one, which is why I raised my seat by a few inches i plan on using a custom seat unit/subframe anyways so the cramped peg bits will be solved by that...hmm steering towards a slab now. how strong is the frame in comparison to the slabby? I know yantosh's slabby coped with a twin turbo so think a bandit motor will be no troubles! Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 9 hours ago, Swirl said: Get posting only 6 to go done Quote Link to comment
Rene EFE Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 1 hour ago, caferacerdan said: .... how strong is the frame in comparison to the slabby? I know yantosh's slabby coped with a twin turbo so think a bandit motor will be no troubles! Mine has a 142Bhp 1127 in it and has done more than a few laps of the TT course with not a single problem (apart from splitting the chain and blowing up, other than that, it's been fine ) 1 Quote Link to comment
caferacerdan Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, Rene EFE said: Mine has a 142Bhp 1127 in it and has done more than a few laps of the TT course with not a single problem (apart from splitting the chain and blowing up, other than that, it's been fine ) Can see it's running stock swingarm, what are the forks from? Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 @Rene EFE which bits do you need to fit a sling swinging arm into a slabby. Quote Link to comment
Rene EFE Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Afaik if you got the complete backend of a Slingy, you can bolt it straight into a Slabby. Not tried it myself yet, but that won't be long. Quote Link to comment
gray711 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 47 minutes ago, Rene EFE said: Afaik if you got the complete backend of a Slingy, you can bolt it straight into a Slabby. Not tried it myself yet, but that won't be long. Will the different linkage set up not cause issues/ swearing/ throwing spanners? Quote Link to comment
Rene EFE Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 You need to swap the linkage as well Quote Link to comment
Swirl Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 hmmm I'm not sure 20 mm slingy swingarm spindle wont fit in the slabbie frame I've got here, come over I've a slingy and slabbie frame here at the mo Quote Link to comment
Rene EFE Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 As said; I've yet to try it myself. How about if you fit the Slabby swingarm bushes in the Slingshot arm? That's how I do it with an EFE. Quote Link to comment
Swirl Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 hole in the frame was the problem on the swingarm pivot could be wrong was a while ago Quote Link to comment
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