Bandit 1200 swap?

[91_gsx600F katana]

I know it can be done, just wondering what has to be changed for it to work on my 600? Besides the carbs, CDI and such? Will my katana carbs bolt up?

Also what about exhaust? Any frame mods? Like the 1100?

Now that I'm reading about the b12 motor it only makes 98hp and spins to 8500? Wat the hell?! That's as much power as a 750 and the 1100 Kat makes more power.

[edromero]

but the b12 has a ton of torque

[92xjunker]

There is a saying " you buy HP, you drive torque"

[shift6]

yep its definately all about the torque, the more you have, the faster you can get off the line. Also, its about what rpm that torque kicks in, i believe it starts making loads of torque low in the rpm range.

[H-2 CHARLIE]

Seems like alot of hassle to get it in there and working right , me i would just buy a bandit or a cheap fast bike [gsxr] .Unless you have a hillside of this >

[91_gsx600F katana]

I know all about tq. My 521 big block has a ton of it and I get it. But to peak at 8500 vs 12k is a huge difference in rpm. Just wondering if the low end is a good trade off for the top end highway stuff. Remember guys this will be turbo
Charged. So alittle more rpm would be a good thing I guess. I can get a B12 for 750 roughly or a 750 Kat motor for like 250. Kat motor needs some parts but has about the same HP. 750 has 13k miles and the b12 has like 5k.

What would u guys do?

Is the b12 that hard to fit?

[B12BAMADUDE]

i think you will enjoy the b12 far more.......its pretty easy to drop one in. i have done it 2 times so far, only took about 4 hours . im sure there are plenty of build threads on here but if you really need help then i can go out and take pics of my old frame so you will see exactly what has to be done. pretty simple swap. WELL WORTH IT!!

Seems like alot of hassle to get it in there and working right , me i would just buy a bandit or a cheap fast bike [gsxr] .Unless you have a hillside of this >

its really not as bad as your making it sound

[BareKat]

I was gonna do the swap but I didn't want to take the chance insurance finding out and cancelling my policy.

[91_gsx600F katana]

I was gonna do the swap but I didn't want to take the chance insurance finding out and cancelling my policy.

How would they know? My insurance didn't even ask for pics lol

Wat about exhaust and CDI? Will my aftermarket 600 headers fit the B12? Will my starter and alternator swap over?

[edromero]

If you're going to do alot of highway riding, then I can tell you one thing I didn't like about my b12- I was always hunting for 6th gear. It's only a 5 speed

[BareKat]

How would they know? My insurance didn't even ask for pics lol

Wat about exhaust and CDI? Will my aftermarket 600 headers fit the B12? Will my starter and alternator swap over?

I wasn't worried about riding the bike it was in the event of a serious wreck. I might be dead but I didn't want my estate getting sued and screwing over my wife and kids. Ya got to know the insurance company would cancel insurance for non disclosure.

[91_gsx600F katana]

Oh yea I gotcha.

Well guys the 750 is looking alittle easier to swap in. But Im still not sold on the B12 or 750 motor yet. I dont like that I will have to worry about the CDI for the bandit as it won't plug into the kat harness or that it peaks at 8500. I get the low end tq but it could possibly cost double or triple that of a 750 swap.

[B12BAMADUDE]

If you're going to do alot of highway riding, then I can tell you one thing I didn't like about my b12- I was always hunting for 6th gear. It's only a 5 speed

i would have to agree

[91_gsx600F katana]

Yea but doesn't the B12 cruise at a lower rpm like 5k at like 90mph? I do about 5500-6k at 70mph with 15/45 sprockets on my 600

[edromero]

Yea but doesn't the B12 cruise at a lower rpm like 5k at like 90mph? I do about 5500-6k at 70mph with 15/45 sprockets on my 600

i dont remember, all i remember is that on a few long trips i was wishing i had 6th.

i suppose if it's an issue you could always gear it taller, but then yuo defeat the prpose of having the low end torque

maybe if you know you're going to be highway cruising, you could slap a smaller rear sprocket on there, and swap it back for city riding.