Stu Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 a work mate has been having trouble with his bandit and very cold days it runs like a bag of spanners wont idle or run properly at all but if he sticks it in the garage it runs spot on its just as soon as you get outside riding it, it run crap again he took the plugs out and they where black so got new ones then a few days later the same thing running crap black plugs etc etc personally i think its carb icing any one got any suggestions Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicane Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I would agree re the carbs but worth checking at http://banditownersclub.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hodgy Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 If it's a recent bandit, it should have carb heaters, worth checking if there working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 i have told him to check the carb heaters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Yep sounds like carb icing to me too,he could try Silkolene Pro FST petrol additive,i have also been told if you buy the higher octane petrol can help too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 i tried that higher octane fuel in my gsxr and didnt help at all anyone got some pro fst to lend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markchris Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 a work mate has been having trouble with his bandit and very cold days it runs like a bag of spanners wont idle or run properly at all but if he sticks it in the garage it runs spot on its just as soon as you get outside riding it, it run crap again he took the plugs out and they where black so got new ones then a few days later the same thing running crap black plugs etc etc personally i think its carb icing any one got any suggestions Friend ofmine had very similar problem on his pre injection GSXR which turned out to be the choke sticking on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 your all Geeks ! lolTake it to a garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 your all Geeks ! lolTake it to a garage why part with hard earned when it can be sorted yourself more beer tokens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Mmmmmmmmmmmm That could be why I have no money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 your all Geeks ! lolTake it to a garage why part with hard earned when it can be sorted yourself more beer tokens Plus the pleasure and the heartache that goes with it the pleasure is sitting back with a brew in hand and saying well thats that job done the heartache is having the same brew in your hand and saying oh feck i bolloxed that up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 your all Geeks ! lolTake it to a garage why part with hard earned when it can be sorted yourself more beer tokens Plus the pleasure and the heartache that goes with it the pleasure is sitting back with a brew in hand and saying well thats that job done the heartache is having the same brew in your hand and saying oh feck i bolloxed that up thats why mine goes to a garage matey I 'll never forget when I striped my 125 engine down...........me and my dad ended up taking all the bits in several boxes and pushing a bike with no engine to a garage and said do a Steve Austin on all this lot please Never again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hi StuUnlikely to be carb icing if the plugs are black & sooty. That points to a rich mixture, whereas if the carbs ice up it stops the flow of fuel from the jets. (Weak mixture & pale colour plugs)I had a bandit a good few years ago that gradually started to feel a bit rough around the edges. The carbs were way out of balance - try that first. It's a common thing with bandits & made a world of difference to mine.Check the choke linkages aren't sticking too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 The carbs were way out of balance - try that first. It's a common thing with bandits & made a world of difference to mine. Seems to me it's a common with with suzook's in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 3, 2007 Author Share Posted April 3, 2007 he ended up chopping it in for a the new ER6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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