{"id":57248,"date":"2016-04-18T19:45:01","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T10:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=57248"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:51","slug":"bandit-1200-k6-babyface-backstep-k-factory-clutch-piston-newtec-oil-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20160418\/everyday-events\/bandit-1200-k6-babyface-backstep-k-factory-clutch-piston-newtec-oil-change","title":{"rendered":"Bandit 1200 K6 BABYFACE backstep K-FACTORY clutch piston Newtec oil change self-point maintenance Flat-Rate Motorcycle Inspection"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-369270532\" 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><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1590079.jpg\" alt=\"P1590079\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590079.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590079-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nLet&#8217;s perform some self-point maintenance.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1590075.jpg\" alt=\"P1590075\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590075.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590075-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nOccasionally remove the dust seal from the front fork and apply oil. Be careful not to pry it open with a flathead screwdriver.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1590078.jpg\" alt=\"P1590078\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590078.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590078-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nWhen you clean the brake disc with cleaner and wipe it down, the cloth gets quite dark.<br \/>\nDebris accumulates in the holes and slots.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1590079.jpg\" alt=\"P1590079\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590079.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590079-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1590081.jpg\" alt=\"P1590081\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590081.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590081-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nSidestand and throttle area. Since we serviced it before, it was in great condition.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1590089.jpg\" alt=\"P1590089\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590089.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590089-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nLeft and right levers. They have good lubrication and are in excellent condition.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1590083.jpg\" alt=\"P1590083\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590083.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590083-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe spark plug was slightly wet. Since we did various work around the inspection, we&#8217;re not too concerned about it.<br \/>\nWe replaced it anyway.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1590084.jpg\" alt=\"P1590084\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590084.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590084-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1590088.jpg\" alt=\"P1590088\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590088.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590088-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1590086.jpg\" alt=\"P1590086\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590086.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590086-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe caliper is in great condition, which is reassuring. The piston operation was excellent too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1590090.jpg\" alt=\"P1590090\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590090.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590090-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1590091.jpg\" alt=\"P1590091\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590091.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590091-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nWe replaced the clutch fluid during the release service. It was a bit cloudy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1590063.jpg\" alt=\"P1590063\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590063.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/04\/P1590063-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe filter wouldn&#8217;t come off\u2014we got a bit worried for a moment, but we managed to extract it safely. The bike rides much better now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s perform some self-point maintenance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":57236,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[1922,64,133,122],"class_list":["post-57248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-bandit","tag-oil-change","tag-self-point-maintenance","tag-vehicle-inspection"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57248","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=57248"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57248\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}