{"id":64837,"date":"2014-03-24T23:10:38","date_gmt":"2014-03-24T14:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=64837"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:33","slug":"bandit-1200-k6-oil-cooled-maintenance-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20140324\/everyday-events\/bandit-1200-k6-oil-cooled-maintenance-9","title":{"rendered":"Bandit 1200 K6 Oil-cooled Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-1306709546\" 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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_1563.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64830\" alt=\"DSC_1563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_1563-e1395669704234.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC_1563-e1395669704234.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC_1563-e1395669704234-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Oil-cooled maintenance and gasket replacement for the cover panels.<br \/>\nDue to shop conditions, the order of intake and delivery may vary slightly. Thank you for your understanding.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC00340.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64831\" alt=\"DSC00340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC00340.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC00340.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC00340-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC00340-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>It was clicking and rattling. Just fixing this alone makes a real difference in quietness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC00342.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64832\" alt=\"DSC00342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC00342.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC00342.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC00342-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC00342-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>This damper is supposed to be smooth and plush.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC00344.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64833\" alt=\"DSC00344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC00344.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC00344.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC00344-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC00344-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>It&#8217;s looking pretty worn out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC00347.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64834\" alt=\"DSC00347\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC00347.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC00347.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC00347-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC00347-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Oddly enough, it was twisted.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC00348.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64835\" alt=\"DSC00348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC00348.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC00348.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC00348-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC00348-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Always remove the front hanger and install it without strain. If you can apply rust protection, you should do so.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a good idea to apply rust protection if possible.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_1568.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64836\" alt=\"DSC_1568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_1568.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC_1568.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC_1568-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/DSC_1568-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>This is risky\u2014it looks like it could break. Let&#8217;s soak it and go halfway.<br \/>\nIf it breaks, you&#8217;ll need to remove the head (which means removing the carburetor and muffler), and the cost will roughly double. If you&#8217;ve never removed the head cover before, it&#8217;s reassuring to adjust the bolt, apply rust protection, and install it properly.<\/p>\n<p>Hmm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oil-cooled maintenance and gasket replacement for the cover panels. Due to shop conditions, the order of intake and delivery may vary slightly. 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