GS1100 - what year bandit 1200 swingarm for conversion?

[motoCYCHO]

Looking to convert my 1980 GS1100ET to Bandit swingarm. I know this gets talked about a lot here and I have searched and read plenty. I was a bit confused as to what years Bandit 1200 swingarm works with the least amount of frame mods. I plan on retaining the dual shocks and adding shock tabs to the arm. Also, I plan on stretching the swing arm 4" to 6" over stock length. Does the Bandit swinger put the real axle in about the same place as stock? Perhaps I should be looking at other options since I am stretching? Would stretching the stocker allow a wider wheel? Any condensed info is appreciated and links to other related threads here and other websites are most welcome.

Thanks in advance,

[isleoman]

Mine is from a 97 Bandit. The expert on this is Katman. Do a google search for Rob Wilton (Stunt Man) it will bring you to his site. A lot of detailed info there.

Good luck on your build.

[jwhelan65]

Bandit swinger

What Isleoman said.......mine is a 98

[tone]

The simple answer is any year oil cooled bandit 1200 swingarm will fit

[motoCYCHO]

The simple answer is any year oil cooled bandit 1200 swingarm will fit

That does sound simple.. um.. what years does that cover? I know 1997/98 fits. Is that 1997-2000? What year range do I set my scope for please? Gonna be doing eBay and used parts suppliers at first. Tempted to just get a ready to bolt on arm from Trac Dynamics. Another option is Thompson's Customs... although I am back to needing a Bandit arm again.

[tone]

Here in the uk its pretty much the same arm (eg no changes that will affect what you are doing) from 97 to 2000 this i'm sure of later models i'm not sure of, exact models & years may differ slightly in the US but if you get an arm from somewhere in those years you wont have a problem

cheers tone

[Cassius086]

ANY year Bandit 1200 will fit, if what Tone stated is correct, since all B12's were oil cooled. When they bumped the Bandit upto 1250cc's last year, it got water cooling, too.

[GER144]

MotoCYCHO, the TRAC arm is a beautiful piece! I have one on my '81 1100E that I am building. It is 10" over, underbraced, 'air-in-arm', NOS bottle mount, and fits a Busa wheel with a 190mm tire.
If you get one from TRAC, make sure they get all the details, how long, type of shock mounts, how wide at back-eg; to fit a stock size tire or a bigger busa-sized tire, plus your options. They aren't cheap, but I think they are worth every penny!

[GER144]

Here is the TRAC arm on the bike;

[Supavert]

What's up GER144?

I love that swingarm set up. I wanted to know what mods did you have to do to the frame were the swingarm pivot goes?

Peace!, Supavert

[GER144]

Hey Supavert! No mods to the swingarm pivot area, it bolted right in. But I do have to mod the frame where the chain runs. With the 6" 'Busa wheel/190mm tire out back, and a 5/8" offset front sprocket, the chain rubs the frame.
I haven't got around to clearancing the frame yet, but thats one of my many winter projects.
I hope to have the bike on the road this coming season.

[Supavert]

GER144,

What's the Trac swingarm model that you have?

Thanks, Supavert

[GER144]

It is the 'standard finish' (polish) arm, so it should be # ALM-51110-P. I'll see if I can find the reciept.

[Supavert]

Thanks, let me know as soon as you find it.

Peace!, Supavert

[GER144]

Hey supavert, I FINALLY found that reciept after weeks of turning my house upside down. But nothing special on the reciept, just part # ALM 51110 - SUZ GS1100 80-83.