Can't identify my own bike?

#1 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 04:17 AM

I'm trying to replace the seals on the forks of my 96 Bandit 600.

But the dust and oil seals both have two varieties, "Model X" or "Model
T/V/W." I have no idea where these come from. The Suzuki service
manual doesn't make any reference to these varieties, and I have
searched various information labels all over the bike in vain.

I'll email the VIN to somebody if it can be determined from that.

7 SKU: 51173-46E00
SEAL, DUST MODEL T/V/W MODEL T/V/W 2 $10.50 Add to Cart
7 SKU: 51173-14F00
SEAL, DUST MODEL X MODEL X 2 $10.50 Add to Cart

#2 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 10:34 PM

timeOday wrote:
> I'm trying to replace the seals on the forks of my 96 Bandit 600.
>
> But the dust and oil seals both have two varieties, "Model X" or "Model
> T/V/W." I have no idea where these come from. The Suzuki service
> manual doesn't make any reference to these varieties, and I have
> searched various information labels all over the bike in vain.
>
> I'll email the VIN to somebody if it can be determined from that.
>
>
> 7 SKU: 51173-46E00
> SEAL, DUST MODEL T/V/W MODEL T/V/W 2 $10.50 Add to Cart
> 7 SKU: 51173-14F00
> SEAL, DUST MODEL X MODEL X 2 $10.50 Add to Cart

I'm pretty sure it's the model year code. T should be 1996, I think the
X model is a 1999, so anything before 99 should take the earlier seal.

http://www.suzukicycles.org/Bandit-s...-GSF600S.shtml

--
'01 SV650SK1 '99 EX250-F13 '98 ZG1000-A13
OMF #7

#3 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 10:34 PM

On Apr 23, 2:22*pm, Mark Olson <ols...@tiny.invalid> wrote:
> timeOday wrote:
> > I'm trying to replace the seals on the forks of my 96 Bandit 600.
>
> > But the dust and oil seals both have two varieties, "Model X" or "Model
> > T/V/W." *I have no idea where these come from. *The Suzuki service
> > manual doesn't make any reference to these varieties, and I have
> > searched various information labels all over the bike in vain.
>
> > I'll email the VIN to somebody if it can be determined from that.
>
> > 7 * * * * * SKU: 51173-46E00
> > SEAL, DUST MODEL T/V/W MODEL T/V/W * * * * 2 * * * $10.50 *Add to Cart
> > 7 * * * * *SKU: 51173-14F00
> > SEAL, DUST MODEL X MODEL X * * * * 2 * * * $10.50 *Add to Cart
>
> I'm pretty sure it's the model year code. *T should be 1996, I think the
> X model is a 1999, so anything before 99 should take the earlier seal.
>
> http://www.suzukicycles.org/Bandit-s...-GSF600S.shtml
>
> --
> '01 SV650SK1 *'99 EX250-F13 *'98 ZG1000-A13
> OMF #7

Um, excuse me? Just who the hell do you think you are, giving out
clear, concise, cogent, helpful information on USENET????

You're SUPPOSED to call the guy names and swear at him a lot, you know!

#4 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 10:34 PM

<tomorrow@erols.com> wrote

> Um, excuse me? Just who the hell do you think you are, giving out
> clear, concise, cogent, helpful information on USENET????

> You're SUPPOSED to call the guy names and swear at him a lot, you know!

Well okay, you stupid get! #*%%+$+@*!!

Happy now?

#5 (**permalink**) 04-24-2008, 01:58 AM

On Apr 23, 2:30*pm, "P. Roehling" <nowayj...@uh-uh.edu> wrote:
> <tomor...@erols.com> wrote
>
> > Um, excuse me? * Just who the hell do you think you are, giving out
> > clear, concise, cogent, helpful information on USENET????
> > You're SUPPOSED to call the guy names and swear at him a lot, you know!
>
> Well okay, you stupid get! * #*%%+$+@*!!
>
> Happy now?

I wouldn't say happy, but less worried that the world is suddenly
upside down!

So, thanks!

#6 (**permalink**) 04-24-2008, 01:59 AM

Mark Olson wrote:
> timeOday wrote:
>> I'm trying to replace the seals on the forks of my 96 Bandit 600.
>>
>> But the dust and oil seals both have two varieties, "Model X" or "Model
>> T/V/W." I have no idea where these come from. The Suzuki service
>> manual doesn't make any reference to these varieties, and I have
>> searched various information labels all over the bike in vain.
>>
>> I'll email the VIN to somebody if it can be determined from that.
>>
>>
>> 7 SKU: 51173-46E00
>> SEAL, DUST MODEL T/V/W MODEL T/V/W 2 $10.50 Add to Cart
>> 7 SKU: 51173-14F00
>> SEAL, DUST MODEL X MODEL X 2 $10.50 Add to Cart
>
> I'm pretty sure it's the model year code. T should be 1996, I think the
> X model is a 1999, so anything before 99 should take the earlier seal.
>
> http://www.suzukicycles.org/Bandit-s...-GSF600S.shtml
>

Awesome, thanks.

That must be why my shop manual doesn't explain it, because it was
printed in March of 1995.