{"id":40644,"date":"2020-02-15T20:59:15","date_gmt":"2020-02-15T11:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=40644"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:26","slug":"bandit-1200-k6-oil-cooled-maintenance-carb-oh-front","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20200215\/everyday-events\/bandit-1200-k6-oil-cooled-maintenance-carb-oh-front","title":{"rendered":"Bandit 1200 K6 Oil-cooled maintenance, carburettor maintenance + OH, front maintenance (stem OH &#038; fork oil change)"},"content":{"rendered":"\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_1189.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40611\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Don&#8217;t you find it? When the same model and same work keep coming up&#8230; <br><br> Every time I want to pump air into a motorcycle tire&#8230; <br><br> Why is it always in such a hard-to-reach spot? I can&#8217;t be the only one&#8230; What do you think? <\/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\/DSC03862.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40612\"\/><\/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\/DSC03863.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40613\"\/><\/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\/DSC03864.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40614\"\/><\/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\/39FZijx\"> Please definitely buy it\u2014no-touch <\/a> When it&#8217;s dusty, you can clean it super easily and nicely. <\/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\/DSC03865.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40615\"\/><\/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\/DSC03866.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40616\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\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\/DSC03868.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40617\"\/><\/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\/DSC03869.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40618\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Keeping it clean should reduce all sorts of risks. <br><br> You might also notice damage and other issues. <\/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\/DSC03870.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40619\"\/><\/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\/DSC03871.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40620\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> When doing a carburettor OH, <br> intake manifold <br> and throttle cable <br> should be replaced at minimum. <br><br> This one was pretty stiff&#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\/DSC03872.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40621\"\/><\/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\/DSC03873.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40622\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> I clean it up wondering if there will be a next time before reassembling. <br><br> Maybe a spirit dwells in 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\/DSC03874.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40623\"\/><\/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\/DSC03875.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40624\"\/><\/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\/DSC03877.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40625\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Motorcycle maintenance is&#8230; mostly just cleaning, I guess. Or maybe it&#8217;s all about the prep work? <br><br> Basically, I&#8217;m like a cleaning guy polishing things. <\/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\/DSC03876.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40626\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> The air filter is dusty too, so I&#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\/DSC03878.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40627\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> I also replaced the starter motor O-ring. <\/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\/DSC03879.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40628\"\/><\/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\/DSC03880.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40629\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> A spirit should dwell in it. Putting it together feels good too. \u266a <\/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=\"\u3010maintenance\u30fb\u6574\u5099\u30fb\u30e1\u30f3\u30c6\u30ca\u30f3\u30b9\u3011\u6cb9\u51b7\u30d0\u30f3\u30c7\u30a3\u30c3\u30c81200\u3000\u30b8\u30a7\u30cd\u30ec\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc\u30c0\u30f3\u30d1\u30fc\u4ea4\u63db\u3068\u30ac\u30bf\u3000\u304a\u6383\u9664\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rf3OiJkfOU4?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<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\/DSC03881.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40630\"\/><\/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\/DSC03882.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40631\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> I&#8217;ll also replace the engine damper. The K6 comes with no-nut fasteners from the start\u2014super convenient. <br><br> I&#8217;ll remove the front-side mount and clean it too. <br><br> This is a two-piece assembly, so the fit is a bit loose; I&#8217;ll assemble it carefully so there&#8217;s no undue stress. <\/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\/DSC03883.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40632\"\/><\/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\/DSC03884.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40633\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> I&#8217;ll clean the damper hole too. <br><br> If I coat the damper with grease, it&#8217;ll slide in smoothly, and next time the case should be shiny. <\/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\/DSC03885.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40634\"\/><\/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\/DSC03886.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40635\"\/><\/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\/DSC03887.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40636\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> It was stiff when I removed it, so I tapped it. <br><br> I replace the engine mount lock nuts every time. <br><br> I also replaced the M8 mount bolts with electroless nickel. <\/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\/DSC03888.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40637\"\/><\/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\/DSC03889.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40638\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> It&#8217;s already at 80,000 kilometers, so it&#8217;ll probably start leaking. I&#8217;ll replace the shift shaft seal too. <\/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\/DSC03890.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40639\"\/><\/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\/DSC03891.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40640\"\/><\/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\/DSC03892.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40641\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> I filed down the tip of a flathead screwdriver, heated it, bent it, and welded on a screw boss. <br><br> If the bend isn&#8217;t enough, I can heat it and twist it with pliers to bend it easily. <br><br> Tool steel is handy. <\/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\/DSC03893.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40642\"\/><\/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\/DSC03894.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40643\"\/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> You need to assemble it so the shaft doesn&#8217;t go the other way. <br><br> Basically, all oil seals should go in by hand. For spots prone to rust, applying thread compound keeps the oil film lasting longer\u2014you could even use it as a coating. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> That&#8217;s all for today. <\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t you find it? When the same model and same work keep coming up&#8230; Every time I want to pump air into a motorcycle tire&#8230; Why is it always in such a hard-to-reach spot? I can&#8217;t be the only one&#8230; What do you think?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40610,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[228,123,76,1919],"class_list":["post-40644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-bandit-1200","tag-deco-mainte","tag-front-maintenance","tag-oil-cooled-maintenance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40644"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40644\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40610"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}