I have the exact same bike. I’m redoing the carbs now, after some problems over the last couple years. I had the vacuum petcock fail and a carb float leak or stick open during winter storage. Gas hydrolocked a cylinder and leaked into the crankcase. I got all that fixed and the bike ran good for a few months. Now I’ve got a cylinder with low or no fuel; or no spark. Sigh. 14:58 Thanks for posting the video including the test ride. Sounds good to me at part throttle. A little odd at idle. But it helps me decide if my bike sounds right.
The bike did run OK, but not perfectly. Thanks for the message! I needed to pull the carbs and hot tank them in some chemical dip in order to clean all the passages correctly, then synchronized them and adjusted their idles etc., but I did get it to run very well again. You may just have a piece of crud in the one carb, as the coils fire two by two with wasted spark, so if it's only one cylinder that is in question, it's most likely the carb. Stick with your repair! You'll get it! Good luck!
Mine is tight to the rubber mounts in the frame, but it's always shaken a little bit. The mounts seem ok, but after all that bike has been through, I can see it shaking a little!
Well done. Actually I would like to get a second bike (I already own a Yamaha Tracer 9, can check my content). I am undecided between the Bandit 600 (2001-2004) and Bandit 650 (2005-2006). Which one would you pick?
Hi, and thanks! It depends on what you're comfortable with. I believe the 05-06 has a seat adjustment and might be slightly lighter? Neither are fuel injected yet I believe, so very similar bikes. Do you have an opportunity to ride the two and see if you feel a noticeable difference? Personally, being that I am not the most petite man, I prefer larger displacement choices. Let me know which one you pick!
@@whiteknightandshorty Yeah, thanks for the answer mate. I am leaning towards the 650 2005-2006 that is still a carb bike. Drop by mate, you may like my content. Will do, will let you know. :)
I have the exact bike, love it. I noticed the handlebar risers you have, were they plug and play or did you need any longer lines/cables. Do you recall where you got them? Thanks!!
These were the longest plug and play risers I could find. I actually got them on eBay several years ago now at least, and were not too expensive. Bolted in easily and are very sturdy and work well. They really made the small amount of positional difference I was looking for and I really enjoy them! I think they were 2" risers and are right on the edge of usability for everything with full steering. 1.5" may achieve nearly the same with even easier connectivity.
Good idea! However, this bike has a few bolt on mods, and needed the next step up in idle jets from 15 to 17.5, which helped keep the idle screws within spec and reduced the tip-in hesitation just off idle. I used a Dynojet kit, but needed a little more adjustment, so returned the factory slider spring, changed the needle height, and reduced the air bleed one step and it seems to run quite well! Now I need to see about the occasional strange miss... I suspect one of the pickup coils, but I'll need to test them, and the integrity of the wiring harness. Thanks for the idea!
@@whiteknightandshorty Благодарю за подробный ответ, очень приятно общаться со знающим человеком. К слову, я купил такой же мотоцикл, и похоже "ловлю тех же блох". :) И да, пропуски зажигания тоже наблюдаю, в холодную погоду. Проверка сопротивления вторичной цепи вместе с проводами и наконечниками отклонений не выявила. Возможно нужна другая методика. Не пойму, за какую идею Вы меня благодарите?
Sometimes the resisters in the caps fail, or moisture on cold days. I would check the high and low tension sides of the coils, then the pick up coils at the bottom, then use a spark plug gauge to measure the arc distance, then move to a visual to make sure it is sparking at every event, which if it is not sparking every event, it points to either a degradation of wiring, or a problem with the CDI. If it is firing at every event, which you can test with an oscilloscope on the low tension side, but is still missing, it points to a mixture issue, at which you can probe the exhaust manifold with wide band sensors to see that. It is a long process! Please keep me updated!
@@whiteknightandshorty благодарю вас за ответ. Мой мотоцикл до меня возможно длительное время стоял без работы. Нужно понаблюдать за его работой, что бы более чётко понять, в каком направлении вести поиски. Конечно, результаты я вам скажу.
With the ignition key! There's a keyed release on the left side of the bike just below your leg and just below the seat. It's also the locking hangar for your helmet.
I have the exact same bike. I’m redoing the carbs now, after some problems over the last couple years. I had the vacuum petcock fail and a carb float leak or stick open during winter storage. Gas hydrolocked a cylinder and leaked into the crankcase. I got all that fixed and the bike ran good for a few months. Now I’ve got a cylinder with low or no fuel; or no spark. Sigh. 14:58
Thanks for posting the video including the test ride. Sounds good to me at part throttle. A little odd at idle. But it helps me decide if my bike sounds right.
The bike did run OK, but not perfectly. Thanks for the message! I needed to pull the carbs and hot tank them in some chemical dip in order to clean all the passages correctly, then synchronized them and adjusted their idles etc., but I did get it to run very well again. You may just have a piece of crud in the one carb, as the coils fire two by two with wasted spark, so if it's only one cylinder that is in question, it's most likely the carb. Stick with your repair! You'll get it! Good luck!
Helpful ! I own and working a 1997 Bandit 1200 right moew. adding tires and new lights this week. Awesome work
Thanks! I'm glad it helped!! Good luck!
Love this bike
Had a 2002 .The windscreen ,headlight and mirror top fairing is supposed to be bolted fixed to the frame.....not loose.
Mine is tight to the rubber mounts in the frame, but it's always shaken a little bit. The mounts seem ok, but after all that bike has been through, I can see it shaking a little!
Well done. Actually I would like to get a second bike (I already own a Yamaha Tracer 9, can check my content). I am undecided between the Bandit 600 (2001-2004) and Bandit 650 (2005-2006). Which one would you pick?
Hi, and thanks! It depends on what you're comfortable with. I believe the 05-06 has a seat adjustment and might be slightly lighter? Neither are fuel injected yet I believe, so very similar bikes. Do you have an opportunity to ride the two and see if you feel a noticeable difference? Personally, being that I am not the most petite man, I prefer larger displacement choices. Let me know which one you pick!
@@whiteknightandshorty Yeah, thanks for the answer mate. I am leaning towards the 650 2005-2006 that is still a carb bike. Drop by mate, you may like my content. Will do, will let you know. :)
I have the exact bike, love it. I noticed the handlebar risers you have, were they plug and play or did you need any longer lines/cables. Do you recall where you got them? Thanks!!
These were the longest plug and play risers I could find. I actually got them on eBay several years ago now at least, and were not too expensive. Bolted in easily and are very sturdy and work well. They really made the small amount of positional difference I was looking for and I really enjoy them! I think they were 2" risers and are right on the edge of usability for everything with full steering. 1.5" may achieve nearly the same with even easier connectivity.
Спасибо. Познавательное видео.
Винты смеси холостого хода Вы вернули в то положение, в котором они были?
Good idea! However, this bike has a few bolt on mods, and needed the next step up in idle jets from 15 to 17.5, which helped keep the idle screws within spec and reduced the tip-in hesitation just off idle. I used a Dynojet kit, but needed a little more adjustment, so returned the factory slider spring, changed the needle height, and reduced the air bleed one step and it seems to run quite well! Now I need to see about the occasional strange miss... I suspect one of the pickup coils, but I'll need to test them, and the integrity of the wiring harness. Thanks for the idea!
@@whiteknightandshorty
Благодарю за подробный ответ, очень приятно общаться со знающим человеком.
К слову, я купил такой же мотоцикл, и похоже "ловлю тех же блох". :)
И да, пропуски зажигания тоже наблюдаю, в холодную погоду. Проверка сопротивления вторичной цепи вместе с проводами и наконечниками отклонений не выявила. Возможно нужна другая методика.
Не пойму, за какую идею Вы меня благодарите?
Sometimes the resisters in the caps fail, or moisture on cold days. I would check the high and low tension sides of the coils, then the pick up coils at the bottom, then use a spark plug gauge to measure the arc distance, then move to a visual to make sure it is sparking at every event, which if it is not sparking every event, it points to either a degradation of wiring, or a problem with the CDI. If it is firing at every event, which you can test with an oscilloscope on the low tension side, but is still missing, it points to a mixture issue, at which you can probe the exhaust manifold with wide band sensors to see that. It is a long process! Please keep me updated!
@@whiteknightandshorty благодарю вас за ответ. Мой мотоцикл до меня возможно длительное время стоял без работы. Нужно понаблюдать за его работой, что бы более чётко понять, в каком направлении вести поиски. Конечно, результаты я вам скажу.
Why is your tach on the right? I have a 2002 and the tach is on the left .
Wow! I have no clue! If you find out, post it!
How to remove seat from suzuki?
With the ignition key! There's a keyed release on the left side of the bike just below your leg and just below the seat. It's also the locking hangar for your helmet.
Same Problem here 🎉
Good luck!
I'm actually jealous
Poor bike 😓
I'm sad that it doesn't get the attention it needs... Hopefully I'll find some time!