{"id":40382,"date":"2020-02-28T20:26:07","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T11:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=40382"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:25","slug":"bandit-1200k6-inspection-deco-mainte-caliper-maintenance-oh-center-stand-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20200228\/everyday-events\/bandit-1200k6-inspection-deco-mainte-caliper-maintenance-oh-center-stand-repair","title":{"rendered":"Bandit 1200K6 Inspection, Deco-mainte, Caliper Maintenance + OH, Center Stand Repair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-649491391\" class=\"decob- decob-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/advertise\" aria-label=\"ad_sample_1456_180_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png 1456w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-1024x127.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-768x95.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" width=\"812\" height=\"100\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC_1227.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40359\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s funny how Bandit 1200K6s keep coming in. <br><br>If you&#8217;ve kept riding one this long, that must be true love. <br>Thank you always for coming from so far away. <br><br>Wow&#8230; really&#8230; it&#8217;s amazing. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04209.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40360\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04210.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40361\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last year&#8217;s typhoon drove it into a wall, and that&#8217;s when we noticed the center stand was bent. <br><br>It still works, but&#8230; it comes forward and that&#8217;s scary. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04211.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40362\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a bit of a hassle, so here&#8217;s the plan: heat it with induction and bend it back! <br><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<iframe title=\"\u3010\u30e1\u30f3\u30c6\u30fb\u6574\u5099\u3011amazing tool machine\u5916\u308c\u306a\u3044\u30dc\u30eb\u30c8\u30fb\u30ca\u30c3\u30c8\u3092\u8a98\u5c0e\u52a0\u71b1\u3067\u7de9\u3081\u308b\u3002Mini-Ductor Venom Induction Innovations INC MDV-777\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eUj0R-5EG7o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2191For reference&#8230; <br>We could have made it bright red, but the fit wasn&#8217;t good, so we ended up removing it. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04212.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40363\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04213.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40364\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once we took it off, we could really see it was severely twisted&#8230; <br><br>That kind of instantaneous force is incredible. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04217.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40365\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04218.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40366\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/398J82y\">Prince Gas Torch Hyper Ring Torch, Maximum flame temperature: approximately 2100\u00b0C <\/a><br><br>Our shop hates fire equipment, so we don&#8217;t have oxygen or acetylene. <br>That&#8217;s why we usually get by with this. <br><br>For bending iron, stainless steel, or aluminum pipes and rods, it has more than enough power. <br><br>Having one of these around helps you get through a lot of situations. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04214.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40367\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We managed to bend it back into shape. One problem solved&#8230; or so we thought. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04215.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40368\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a bit too close to the swingarm, so we heated it again and made an adjustment. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04236.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40369\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04237.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40370\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I blended it in with gun coat. <br><br>Gun coat is really convenient because you don&#8217;t have to buy spray cans. <br>The pipe is slightly crushed, but since the pressure is applied evenly, it should be fine. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04238.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40371\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04239.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40372\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also painted the various parts while I was at it. <br><br>I have to mix it again&#8230; this batch turned out nice too. It&#8217;s always a tough call. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04220.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40373\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The air filter is a bit dusty, so we&#8217;ll replace it. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04221.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40374\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Deco-mainte, we also check <br>\u2022 Rim width <br>\u2022 Tire size <br>\u2022 Manufacturing date <br>\u2022 Wheel and tire runout <br>. <br><br>But honestly, knowing all that doesn&#8217;t help much&#8230; <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04222.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40375\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04223.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40376\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s clean the chain, oil it, and clean the inside too. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04224.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40377\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2wgJeq1\">If you spray No-Touch inside the fender and wipe it, it gets really clean. <\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04244.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40378\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s check the rear axle runout too. <br>*I&#8217;ve rarely seen a working bike with rear runout of 0\/100. <br>The chain is pulling on it hard! <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04245.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40379\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rear wheel bearing should be fine. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04246.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40380\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC04247.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40381\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We polished the rear support again this time. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be continued! <\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s funny how Bandit 1200K6s keep coming in. If you&#8217;ve kept riding one this long, that must be true love. Thank you always for coming from so far away. 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