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The design and structure of things from this era are really simple. The way the reinforcement materials are made is instructive too. The large barrel is real...

The Bandit 1200 K6 really has nowhere to go, and I was in trouble. I almost made an extra mistake with the burring too…but it was safe. Because of the ribs o...

Fairings and floating dampers come with bottom-out collars or sleeves. You want to install them properly and tighten them firmly.   Since this is a rush...

Parts have arrived and we're holding them for you. Please bear with us a little longer as we work through everything else. We're almost done putting together...

Reliable NGK spark plug wires. Due to the layout, we always use 102°. Since we need to post-process with a packing punch, it's hard to drill as cleanly as we...

The Bandit 1200 K6 in blue is pretty rare. Most of them are black with ABS… We received a request to install the AS Uotani Full Power KIT on this Bandit 1200...

We'll replace the rear carrier bolts. Black oxide coating corrodes quickly… The thread engagement on the rear carrier is pretty shallow, so we'll replace it....

I've heard about this before, but it's damp and heavy from wiping back and forth. It's in a wet mask state, so let's go ahead and replace it. It's got quite ...

If you notice oil leaking from around the sprocket cover, suspect the shift oil seal. (It happens pretty often.) It's a common symptom, or rather, since it's...

Since you requested mini maintenance, let's get started on the work. The sidestand is low on oil. Since it moves and has play, I'll reduce the play as much a...