bandit running trouble

[stu_m]

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

[Ciarans-special]

Sounds like its more than likely the air filter to me,did he check it?

[stu_m]

yup checked cleaned and even a new one fitted

stu

[Gazdaman]

*DING* The correct answer is carb icing.

Bit of proFST in a tank of fuel and it'll be reet as rain.

Gaz

[Kickstart]

Hi

Is it a UK spec bike? Have a feeling UK spec 600 Bandits had carb heaters.

All the best

Keith
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[Gazdaman]

Mine has little brass connectors on the bottom of the carbs, but mine suffers from icing fairly badly.

Apparently the controlling switch goes up the spout fairly regularly.

And I read somewhere that it was only the newer model bandit 600s that had carb heaters, i.e 2000 +

Gaz

[timjim]

The early Bandits ,before about 97,didnt have carb heaters from standard,but if presented to a Suzuki dealer while in warranty,then Suzuki would fit them.The carb heaters do help,but not totally cure the fault of carb icing.Mixing Silkolene ProFST does help a lot .

[slj23]

is redex the same as silkolene profst
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