{"id":40581,"date":"2020-02-16T21:00:41","date_gmt":"2020-02-16T12:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=40581"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:26","slug":"bandit-1200-k6-oil-cooled-mainte-carb-mainte-oh-front","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20200216\/everyday-events\/bandit-1200-k6-oil-cooled-mainte-carb-mainte-oh-front","title":{"rendered":"Bandit 1200 K6 Oil-cooled maintenance Carburettor maintenance + OH Front maintenance (Stem OH & Fork oil change)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Is the shop closed or something?

You can’t measure the scope of work by the number of bikes, you know.

We’re performing front maintenance (stem OH & fork oil change). <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Just dirty bolts can make something look 20 years older, don’t you think? <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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We let the fully automatic polisher do the work while we prep, so it saves time. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The setup is perfect, so the threads are clean and undamaged (\u03a6\u03c9\u03a6) <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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I gave it a coat of Gun Coat matte black.

Wow, it’s completely different. Really feels great. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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I’m replacing the stem bearings. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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With all the equipment and tools on hand, I’m super fast at this job. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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And that’s how the race came off. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The race side was pretty worn out. The grease had leaked out quite a bit. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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I cut the retainer, fit it, and pull it up. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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And that’s how it pulls out.

This tool is a bit pricey, but I wish it would become more common. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Sometimes it doesn’t come out on the first try, so please be careful.
*If it breaks, reposition and reassemble. Always lubricate before proceeding\u2014it’s safer. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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This is the only time I can clean it, so I scrub away\u2014it’s the thought that counts, right? <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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I’m replacing the bearings with retainer ball bearings. (That’s all we stock at our shop.)

Lately I’ve been thinking… wouldn’t tapered roller bearings work just as well? <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Check first, check second\u2014that’s the routine. Same as always. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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I gave it a light cleaning. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Now I understand why the lever position was so low! *It was touching slightly.

It was lowered because it was hitting. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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I added a little stopper on both sides. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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I applied Neutech NC100 and assembled it. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Try it\u2014I promise you’ll be surprised, no adjustments needed. <\/a>

The tire trick didn’t work as well…
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Oh man, I kept worrying about it and worrying about it…

I think this looks good now. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Now we’re changing the fork oil.

The cap… won’t budge at all… but we managed to get through it. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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I polished the cap area and restored it. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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I worked the rod and inner tube, then vacuum-bled the air and adjusted the oil level.

The foam at the top looks heavy, but it’s not as thick as beer foam.
Some air bubbles are better removed, but I think the difference is minimal. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The Bandit 1200 BSR we did the other day.

Since there are so many components, I want to jot down the sequence before I forget. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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We finished the exterior up through the standard wash. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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I gave the reusable parts a Gun Coat finish.

We put the effort and expense where it really matters. It’s a tough call, but surprisingly fun.

Waiting for parts to arrive now. <\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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