91 GL with ALL Options + BP power with PS,A/C

[jawbraeka]

Great work mate. Excellent Quality build and just so impressed with the look overall.

just curious, what was the approximate time to do the complete swap and did you have any real hassles with any part of the build at all?

another thing was, where did you get the trailer hitch and how does it tow comparing the two engines or was it only towing with the new engine?

[Prafeston]

Nice bike man! I almost bought a Bandit 400 awhile back. I'm on my second SV650 now.

[gestiva]

Great work mate. Excellent Quality build and just so impressed with the look overall.

just curious, what was the approximate time to do the complete swap and did you have any real hassles with any part of the build at all?

another thing was, where did you get the trailer hitch and how does it tow comparing the two engines or was it only towing with the new engine?

^ just a simple as a BP swap, Just Tighter with the A/C and PS. only hold ups were waiting on Parts, and searching parts stores for little things. lol.
Hitch was made from a John Deere Gator factory hitch. Got pix of it in my other thread. (build thread for the blue monster)

Towing was a BREEZE!!!!!! never towed with a B3 though....

[gestiva]

Nice bike man! I almost bought a Bandit 400 awhile back. I'm on my second SV650 now.

^thanks, that is my Second bandit, First was the 600cc. I had a Trade fall into my lap out of NO WHERE! on my trip and well.......

The last vehicle on my "Must own list" HAHA...... Chevy 350 S10!!! Traded even(s10 is worth Double what the Bandit was worth!)
this thing is CRAZY fast! Way faster than my 2 BP swaps!

This is my 51st car in 10 years! and my 49th in the past 4 years!?!?!?!

[gestiva]

More little updates

Well... Now that ALL the mechanical issues have been fixed and replaced! I am slowly starting on the "cleaning" and "accessories"banana time

I have about 3000 TROUBLE FREE MILES since the build!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!:headbang:

Installed my Dash clock(need to wire it in) eyes from world of wheels last week. Vaccumed interior, put old tag of "my first BP car" on front holder. Still need to remove interior and steam clean all the little stains out of the seats/carpet.....

Installs to come- spoiler,underseat tray/rails,tilt steering,split rear seat,defrost glass in wiper hatch,Power swoopies,LX console,Trailor hitch,Header,tinted windows,hatch light switch....

Notice the Intermittent wiper stalk... from a 89lx auto(efi)

[gestiva]

Painted and installed my Spoiler today, and also started pulling parts out of boxes to install in the next few days.



Also getting these two this week! One is an Auto, and one is a 5speed!

[bobbyspider]

hey bro just wondering where you got those air shocks from. brand/price and how much they were. do they offer them for the front as well? great build with awesome quality of work. thanks

[bobbyspider]

i also noticed that you seem to have the rio pass side axle and i am curious about your thoughts on it? how does it feel/drive? get alot of torque steer and or wheel hop? thanks

[gestiva]

I had a Maverick Grabber and it had Air shocks on it, so I looked online and found some that were same mounting style as festiva.
I doubt there are any for the front of a festiva.. I paid $63 for both at autozone.


As for the rio axle, Im not sure. As far as I know, they are both festiva axles.
I dont have any problems with wheel hop,vibs,shakes or anything. 4000 trouble free miles so far!

[bobbyspider]

oh, are you running the stock trans?

thanks for the info on the air shocks ill put it on my wishlist need a slight bit more dampning (however you spell it)

maybe a set could be modded up with some welded plates for the hub connections, maybe

[gestiva]

^stock trans. Holds strong, and never slips,grinds, or anything.
I liked the idea of the air shocks, and the ride they gave me, but I will be hauling a baby in the festy and needed something smoother.

[bobbyspider]

cool and understood. so if you get min wheel hop and torque steer with a stocky with no jack shaft then that tells me that using the rio axle on a g series should yield similar results. thanks for the info bro