{"id":26636,"date":"2022-07-16T18:19:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T09:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=26636"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:54","slug":"bandit-1200-k6-mysterious-malfunction-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20220716\/everyday-events\/bandit-1200-k6-mysterious-malfunction-diagnosis","title":{"rendered":"Bandit 1200 K6 \u2014 Mysterious malfunction diagnosis (*\u00b4\u0437`)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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the bike started acting up on the way back from a tour and has been running rough ever since.
I thought it might not be anything serious, but… reality turned out to be less forgiving than I hoped. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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I’ll remove and clean the tank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The spark plug condition isn’t too bad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The compression is low, but it’s there, so the engine should be fine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just to be safe, I’ll install a fresh spark plug and check the spark! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The vacuum hoses are cracked and brittle, so I suspect secondary air was being drawn in from around there too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I charged the battery and it’s running perfectly now! \u266a <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Engine compression <\/li>
  • Electrical\/spark verification <\/li>
  • External fuel supply <\/li>
  • Carburetor PS passage inspection <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    All fixed and running great now\u2014what a relief! (*’\u25bd’) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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