Lately I’ve been practicing and uploading almost daily to revive my YouTube channel. The efficiency of filming and editing has improved significantly, and I’m now able to produce work videos fairly smoothly (*´ω｀*)
So today we’re going to tackle the rear end of the Bandit 1200 K6 with full force.
Today’s maintenance log
Vehicle: Suzuki Bandit 1200 (K6)
Features: The final model (GV79A) equipped with Suzuki’s legendary “oil-cooled engine.”
Work performed:
Removal of the swingarm, cleaning, inspection of bearings, and greasing (or replacement).
Disassembly, cleaning, and greasing of the rear suspension linkage area.
Results: The rear end, which had become sluggish from old grease and dirt, now moves with incredible smoothness. Ride comfort and road tracking improve dramatically—this is essential maintenance for classic and high-mileage bikes!
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We’re removing the male and female linkage pieces with a vise. Since we don’t have a typical hydraulic press, a vise comes in handy for this kind of work.
Checking pivot width. An era without dust seals
This model has no adjuster on the pivot and no shim settings. Before assembly, you can confirm the pivot width clearance with just a bottoming spacer.
Truly! Wonderful… you can really feel the progress of the times. Ah, no adjustment needed—how lovely is that?
A privilege of working in-house? We do wet blasting before installing the bearings. It looks like brand new, and it feels great for us working on it.
The link plate was also dirty, so we gave it a Guncoat finish. The pitch is 180mm (*´ω｀*)
Replacing the wheel bearings too
There was still some grease residue. The fact that they voluntarily request a suspension overhaul really shows how long they’ve been riding! That’s wonderful.
We also finished the small parts with wet blasting.
The rear suspension is awaiting overhaul. For now, the rear end is done and complete, so tomorrow we’ll move on to the front.
Really, once you get to this era, the work is so much easier and more manageable!
Vehicle: Suzuki Bandit 1200 K6 (The final iteration of Suzuki’s legendary oil-cooled engine). Work: Overhauling the swingarm and rear suspension linkage. Details: The linkage area endures severe stress and is constantly exposed to dirt and water. Over time, the grease dries up, ruining the rear suspension’s movement. We completely disassembled, thoroughly cleaned, and repacked the bearings with fresh, high-quality grease. Verdict: The difference is night and day. The rear suspension is now silky smooth and ready to handle the massive torque of the oil-cooled engine perfectly!
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