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Hello Everyone Just thought i'd ask a quicki. Once the bandit's got new oil, oil filter, air filter installed I am going to be ballancing the carbs, so have had a look around and decided that i'll be buying a Carb Ballancer gauge. (Any recomendations? ) Seen as A. I can't take it to a garage to have it sorted before I start riding her, as i'll be using her (on my property) to practise getting use to her take off revs/handling etc, before I take my full license test and insure her, so I wouldn't have anyway of getting her to one, until she's insured. But while I was thinking this I wondered about things such as fuel mixture. What are the principles of this? / Operation / Basicaly how do I check it and set it correctly without taking it to a dealers. Many thanks. Bullet5.

Suppose it could be addapted so a servo opens the tap once the ignition is switched on, but it would be rather time consuming setting it up in the 1st place... Thankyou for the link and suggestion, but I think (for now anyway) i'll try to get along with the spray can and some more rags. Thanks greatly. Bullet5.

Righ'i'o then, thankyou for the great replies. I have indeed read and re-read your topic many a time dan, loads of excellent advice on there and i've also had a look at some sites that compare the different types of lubrication applicators. Although having a scottoiler may cut the work load, I now believe the chain would be better looked after if I attend to it every weekend, (As the bike will (in the 1st few weeks) only be used for short trips, to get used to it (This is for the bandit)) when I do my weekly (normaly weekly) clean up. Which currently consists of stripping the major body panels, then cleaning the bike down with the mukoff, acf, rags and warm water. (Yes I now manage this within the hour ) I will keep my ear's aloft however as no doubt a time will come when I wish to 'give it a go' Anyway thankyou greatly for the replys. Bullet5. (Yet another happy member)

Hello there, had a look and couldn't find another topic so what would everyone here suggest? The choices are: - Scottoiler - Stop dreaming of lazyness and do it myself. I've read around and don't mind (too much) the extra time it'll take to spray/lube the chain every so often. However i'm normaly stretched for time as it is, and the thought of having to carry extra lube for it when going on long trips isn't too pleasing. If i'm to get a scottoiler then i may as well get one and install it before I start riding on the new chain/sproket set. And i'd also rather stick to one type of oil/application method for the life of the chain. Anyway, advice/repsonces appreciated. Thankyou. Bullet5.

You have a 2nd PM. (Sorry, can't post direct links on the open forum) And for all you out there who are inquisitive, Yes there is such a thing.

My question is simple and rather unimportant but it's bugging me a little. Whenever I start up Le Bandit I put the choke on, press starter, she fires, and runs fine, however the revs shoot up. If I so much as tap the choke lever then the revs rocket down, maybe 2-3k revs, and then she dies because she's ticking over too slowly. So getting the revs to stay below about 2k (so she can warm up properly with minimal damage) is a pita. Is the switch ment to be this touchy? Many thanks. Bullet5.

I've had a little look around myself, as need a new set of tyres on the bandit when i come to use it. I was after something not tooexpensive, however still had bag loads of grip and lastest a while. I came across the Pirelli Diablo's on blac*circle*.com The reviews seem great, and they last for a couple of thousand miles, so pretty heavy duty too. Hope this helps.

ahh but what if you dont have a water supply, an hour or soon free, or a endless pile of cloths to clean the bike down with... (aimed at chris)

Go to dunelmand buy a zip. Then rip off the current ones and put the new one on. -- Yes time to get out Mr thimble, and his partner, Mrs Needle.

Alright, this is for all you carb'ed bikers out there. Ive found quite a good picture though which demonstrates their location. This will be the same for most if not all kits that use discs for restricting down to 33bhp, be it 2 cylinder, 4, whatever. They always go into the inlet rubbers. Do not know of a kit consiting of discs which doesnt. If your bike does not use discs for restricting this will not be of help, as they will fit into another part of the carb. So you have your kit like this. They will look similar for all bikes, a metal washer with a hole in to restrict the intake flow. Locate the carbs which should be easy, and you will have to loosen the clips securing them at both the airbox side and engine side. For this example im using my Bandit. The airbox can be unbolted and slid back. Once this is done slide the carbs back so there is a gap to reach into the rubbers. Pop the kit into the rubbers, and there you have it. This shows what they look like in position. Slide the carbs back on, make sure they line up, bolt the airbox back on and secure the clips. And there you have it. Easy enough to do, and wont need to pay the garage silly amounts.

Im not certian on this, but you'll be altering the fuel to air mix (I think) and that's what causes it to cut out, as your counter balancing the 'choke' effect, hence engine cut out...?

Not certian on this, but my bandit at one point did the same thing. Let it warm up (running onthe choke) for a few mins, then it should rev without stalling. It's a odd sensation.

The numbers they give are guides, but not to be taken too seriously. For example, my rear rentec rack on bandit says dont put more than 7kg onit, well i've used the thing to lift the bike up at the rear end to move it around (when i took off my wheel, and swinger for working on) so must ahve had what? ... 110kg on it? The thing to be more worried about is the actuall topbox, make sure whatever you put in it wont smash against the sides (possibly causing a crack to appear) But yet again, I wouldn't see anything wrong with carrying a 12kg chain, and lots of extras in the box. -- Make sure if you do get one, that you harden up the rear shock just a smidgen, as having a 12kg chain in a top box, would be amost equivalent to you putting on... say 20-30kg?

Agreed, 2&3 would look best, and you may even be mistaken for a copper, especialy if you can switch them to a flashing mode. The fork legs would look pretty decent, but as said would need a lot of maintenence, and if you bought some for down there make sure the LED's are inside a plastic housing strip, like.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/White-15-SMD-LED- ... 4cf46b6d7d I've got one of these stips, (but it's got blue led's) to light up my bedroom, and boy it's bright get a headache after 2 mins of sitting in here. You've given me some food for thought there Cobbz, i'll be looking into these too in the comming days (want something to light up the rear end a bit) Thankyou!

Personaly I'd have thought that at 40k miles, most bikes with carbs will have had at least one to keep the engine in top nick, and power delivery to a max. But i'll keep any eye out for an answer too, as would like to know. Thanks for asking

If you can, the best thing to do is put your right foot below the break lever, so you cant push it down. If you practise a few times, you can get it moving up to use the back break easy enough. If it's too uncomfortable to do this, then simply drive with your toes on your right foot on the peg, so your foot is well back away from the brake pedal. Once you've passed you can then workout a more comfortable position Good Luck

Ohhh that is pretty darn good - With the new undertray fitted how much storage space is left under the pillion seat? As there used to be a huge area. Many thanks, and I shall google them straight away.

Thanks for the suggestion Bertie and confirmation Cobbz. Think i'll have a look to see if i can get a light set for cheaper than £55. Guessing you got your's off a popular auction site. Thankyou.

I for one actually really like what you've done to the rear end, however i've got one little question. Are integrated indicators legal, if you DON'T have a secondary set (e.g original indicators) still attached? As i'm really wanting to get rid (saw it down) the rear part of the bulky hugger and the indicators. Then rise the number plate upwards to where the light that shines down on it is (removing that too) and then fit a pair of these for plate lighting: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Streetfighter-Tai ... 53db90cde0 Thankyou. (sorry for the ever so slight hijack)

Why're you looking to 'upgrade' it? If you havn't altered too much already then leave it as it is. A standard 50cc is worth more than a tuned up one. As soon as you start 'playing' with it, the price falls dramaticaly. Save your cash and spend it on something decent (i.e. a car when your 17 (guessing your 16 currently) or a bike if you intend to stay. 45mph, is perfectly fine as at 16 your ment to be restricted anyway, and a exhaust will only get you more attention from the police, so your more likely to get pulled over inspected and fined/lose license as your driving without insurance. I appoligise if I'm actually talking to a elderly gent/woman here, but normaly this kind of stuff is done by irrisponsible teenagers.

All time and meaning come to a end!!! but on a serious note get them waterproof and protected asap. ive got my leather jacket hung up in the kitchen as its still soaked from my 4 hour drive through bucketloads of rain on saturday! normaly they will dry off pretty fast as long as it is only a <20 minute trip.

A pair of shorts, some undies and a short sleeved shirt (long is a pain as they irritate my arms if I don't get them to sit properly. (not twisted etc))

I see what you mean, however both me and the pillion I have in mind are both rather... errm 'skiny' (put it this way, i'm about 5 foot 8/9 inch, and weigh 45kg So i'm hoping there's space for myself, the pillion in question and a bag to rest on the bit of the seat behind them, between them and the box. That way it reduces fatigue as mentioned and means they have a more pleasnt ride (hopefully)

Good plan rennie, and just because of your comment i've now pushed myself and bought a elasticated mesh strap thing, to secure stuff onto the pillion seat. Who say's people don't have a impact? -- Thankyou fazer, it's much appreciated.

Excellent thankyou. Great plan fazer, i'll give it some though now i've got some free time And i'll deffinatly keep my eye's out for a nice set of frame attachments to hold those boxes. And I agree that hard would be a lot more preferable than soft luggage, and the 1 either side idea's a good one too. As long as we're going somewhere then I don't mind the stress of having to deal with the extra weight (yes it'll be a lot I bet) but a rideout/trip never fills me with dread... at the begging . Thanks for the previous rideout report. I hadn't really given the weight issue on the subframe front much thought. But suppose it'll be alright aslong as I don't encounter any huge potholes. Thankyou for everything. I'll keep my eye's peeled and my thought's open about it all. And that I do fazer, well noted.