Where are the fuses on a Suzuki Bandit?
The fuse is right there on the solenoid under a plastic cap.
Why does my Bandit 1200 keep bogging down?
The next day, it starts running a bit boggy and crap, I put this down to being low on fuel (it had gotten to about 2 bars of fuel left at the point), so I topped it up and threw a bottle of redex in there for good measure. Hey presto this cured the problem and away we go. For the next few days, not a problem.
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.
Why does my Bandit 1200 stall at red lights?
When you have to stop at roundabouts/red lights etc it idles at about 1200RPM… which over about 5-10 seconds slowly drops to 1000… 800… 600… stall. So I have to sit at the lights blipping the throttle like a chavvy little scrote on a ped to stop it from stalling.
Where is the fuel line on a Bandit 1200?
If it is a vacuum tap there should be a line from the tap to the engine/carb somewhere (obviously it isn’t the fuel line.) It’ll be the thin one if you are in doubt. Make sure it is attached at both ends and seals well. You may want to take it off completely and blow down it to check it.
What was the first year of the Suzuki Bandit?
Long-time Bandit tragic and RACQ executive manager technical and safety policy officer Steve Spalding reviews his first-release 1996 Bandit and provides some great advice for those thinking of buying a Bandit. He’s titled his review “Suzuki Bandit 1200, taking the crisis out of mid-life!”
Is the Suzuki Bandit 1200 a good bike?
But even in stock trim the Bandit 1200 is a formidable bike, a cost-effective hot rod that comes with the potential to commute, sport tour or go totally snake-eyed with only a few modifications. Inexpensive to buy, simple to work on, cheap to modify. A rocket for riders without deep pockets.
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.
What should the idle speed be on a Suzuki Bandit?
The Bandit engine should start cleanly from cold with a little choke (yes four carburettors here) and settle to an idle of around 1000rpm with no choke needed after a minute or so. When it’s warm the idle shouldn’t be erratic either. It goes without saying it shouldn’t smoke,…