Bandit 1200 K6 BABYFACE Backstep K-FACTORY Clutch Piston Newtech Oil Change Self-Point Maintenance Flat-Rate Motorcycle Inspection—that’s what we’re working on today.
The hugely popular K-FACTORY clutch piston. By increasing the diameter and changing the ratio, it becomes a bit lighter. Combined with the master cylinder, the effect is even better. It doesn’t get so stiff that you can’t operate it, so you can handle it with confidence.
We had to shave the cover side a little. Installation completed successfully.
If you grip the lever at the end, the stroke increases but it’s lighter. The switch would contact, so I milled out a clearance. Then I made the lever a bit straighter, which makes it lighter and closer, improving the feel and operation.
Now we install the backstep. There are lots of adjustments—it’s nice but also a bit of a headache. I just go with my own preference and set it.
Quite a few people don’t get the spherical bearing seated properly when they install it themselves. You have to be careful.
I don’t really trust this kind of detail on the backstep, so I use longer bolts and install a cotter pin. I basically hate thread-locking compound, so I prefer a physical method that can’t come loose.
Bending it slightly makes it easier to remove.
I don’t like hydraulic brake switches, so I went with the stock mechanical type.
There happened to be a hole right there, so it went smoothly.
I didn’t like the master cylinder being visible, so I made a heel guard out of stainless steel.
Since it’s a low-profile design, the heel doesn’t contact it either—looks great.
Switch work, bar filing, and cotter pin installation—the stuff I basically do as a matter of course—are all included as service.
Man, Panasonic makes a nice camera.
