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Project / Build: Suzuki Bandit 1200 (Flash Bandit)

Started out in fair condition. Engine is excellent - 11.000 Miles on the clock and pulls like a train.
This is one of our special custom jobs and dedicated to our dear departed friend, Gordon 'Flash' Nicholson who owned this bike
before we transformed it. This bike has a lot of passion and memories built into it.

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How the bike stands on purchase back in 2008

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Photo history

The strip down has started. The arse end removed and all the bits off for Chroming, Alloy Polishing
and paint. Rear shock removed ready for for the jack up kit.

Engine stripped, painted & polished.

Seat Re-shaped and re-covered and new discs arrive

Rear end now painted, polished & Chromed, including every Nut, Bolt & Washer re-chromed!
New braided brake lines, pads, waive discs etc, now fitted to the bike.

 

We raised the rear end by 2 inches, this made things a little tight for space..
Ade always has the solution!

Front end stripped down. All parts in for paint, polish & Chrome

As usual on this project, everything Chromed and polished.
Fork legs, stantions, Yokes, Front wheel, every nut, bolt and washer!
New Goodridge braided hoses, fork brace & brakes.

Into the final stages - all last metal polishing and detail.
 Awaiting the custom paint bodywork for completion.

A change of mind with the rear end. We decided the rear end was that nice it had to be shown more.
So, we cut down the end can into a stubby! The extra 3 inches up on the rear certainly shows now.

The finished bike. Now the paint is done, final polishing of the engine casings and details complete.

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