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« on: September 05, 2011, 05:12:43 AM »
Found a '91 Bandit 400 for sale near me.  Bike was running great (of course...) but apparently has some sort of issue with the throttle - grip is reluctant to turn.  Owner supposedly has maintenance receipts for recent carb cleaning / synch, oil change, new rear tire.  I'm sorely tempted to grab it for my first bike, but am a little leery that parts will be hard to come by and/or expensive.  The guy wants under $500 for it;  at worst, I'm guessing I could part it out and break even.

Also, anyone know a good Bandit forum?  Google has failed me on this one...

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« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2011, 08:23:38 AM »
Try this thread http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,65465.0.html
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« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2011, 03:44:50 AM »
Get it!!  They are fun bikes.  Light, quick and tough.  I had one with a lot of goodies.  Full Yosh exhaust, racetech forks, Wilburs rear shock, ebc brake stuff..  It was a blast.  Wish I still had it.  Definitely a good second bike.
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« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2011, 08:56:45 PM »
Well I've emailed him twice now, no response yet.  Never understood why you'd put something up for sale, and then not respond to people trying to buy it.   Headscratch
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« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2011, 01:13:48 PM »
Just make sure it is a physical throttle issue and not something bigger like an internal engine problem or CDI problem, though at under $500 even replacing the CDI to get it running would be worthwhile.  

I had one for a few years.  Very fun, though I did tire of having to keep it above 10k rpms to keep it moving sometimes.  Used it for day trips and weekend rides with up to 300 miles in a day and found it capable and comfortable (enough).  It was a physically small bike and not good for 2-up travel, and probably would be uncomfortable if you're tall.  I was fine at 5'9".

I also thought it was an awesome looking bike.  
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« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2011, 02:34:56 PM »
www.maximum-suzuki.com for all your Bandit needs.
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