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Is the Bandit 1200 bogging down or dying?

Is the Bandit 1200 bogging down or dying?

No bogging whatsoever, started from cold (made sure to feel the engine casing, it was stone cold), not a problem. Rode it home about 60 miles of motorway, not a problem the whole way.

Why does my 2001 bandit 600 stop firing?

Q. My 2001 Bandit 600 has an intermittent misfire which is driving me mad. Every four to six months the number one cylinder stops firing when starting from cold. After a few seconds it’s OK, then over the next few days the misfire gets more persistent until below 3500 revs it won’t fire and the exhaust smells of petrol.

Why is the spark plug on my Bandit 1200 not working?

Just above each exhaust port there is a drain hole to allow water water to come out of the spark plug recess. If that is blocked and the seal at the top of that recess around the plug lead is damaged or missing, it could be filling with water and causing spark issues.

How long has the Suzuki Bandit been around?

The nice thing about Bandits (also known as Bindits because so many people did) is that they’ve been around for about a quarter of a century now and there really is a model for every pocket. The early 600 and 1200 models (forget the 400) were really just parts-bin specials.

No bogging whatsoever, started from cold (made sure to feel the engine casing, it was stone cold), not a problem. Rode it home about 60 miles of motorway, not a problem the whole way.

What to do if your 96 bandit wont start?

Check fuel filter and shut off in float chamber , if you have spark and gas , still not firing check timing . You can’t post conmments that contain an email address. – Answer the question.

What’s the problem with my 2001 Suzuki Bandit?

I changed the oil in my 2001 suzuki bandit. afterwards i ran the bike for about 5 min , and shut it down it was fine.Now 2 weeks later the problem starts. Itried to start the bike and the battery was dead . my basaement gets pretty cold ,so no big deal put the charger on it hit the starter and it just cranked and cranked nothing?

Just above each exhaust port there is a drain hole to allow water water to come out of the spark plug recess. If that is blocked and the seal at the top of that recess around the plug lead is damaged or missing, it could be filling with water and causing spark issues.

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Ruth Doyle