good news

[petrolnut]

IVE GOT A BANDIT 600 WOOP WOOP!

ILL GET SOME PICS TOMMOROW!

i got it from liverpool and had to drive it back on the motorway it took like two hours because my dad didnt want me to go over the pennines because slow trucks and all the corners, as its the 1st time would have ridden it so went the long way

but any who...yay, just got in a hour ago from riding it al night f***ing cold but worth it

anyway think im going to get some inner gloves and face warmer thing

another thing it can be hard to start when cold does it need some new spark plugs? or is that jus normal its a 1997?

anyway YAY! and thanks for all help you all have given me

petrolnut

[veeeffarr]

Where in the pool did you get it from? Could've come and helped you look it over... Tbh you should've walked away if it wouldn't start from cold :S

T

[petrolnut]

it was already running when i was there

and shhh dont say things like that

[southeastpete]

hey, ur happy. im sure the bike will be fine. if you at least only get your moneys worth from it!
you get a good deal on it?

[Charlie]

All my bikes have been hard to start when cold... (apart from my scooter)

But you learn to start them. Don't worry about it.

Have fun riding it! And be careful.
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[Pie-Roe]

Chuck some redex through it, and maybe replace the battery. Or maybe it just needed good run if it wasn't starting cold after being stored. Mines a '99 and if I don't get it started in the first 3 times I know I'm gonna have to bump it. Its not a problem, normally choke full on and as soon as it catches give it a squirt of juice and then it will idle erratically fine.

Pyro
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[tutton]

I thought bandits were known for this and most people just chuck loads of choke on and it starts fine.

My little 50, needs choke to start if its been out in the cold, if in my nice garage it goes without choke.
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[petrolnut]

i got it for 750 so i think thats pretty good

and i think you were right pryo ive done 200-300 miles in last couple of days and ceems to start fine now

[deanoet]

yeah, when i first got the CG i flooded it trying to start it
When i first got the Hornet it took me 5 or 6 attempts to keep it running from cold.

U get used to it

It will be manual choke, u are using it yeah?
Normally on the handlebars on the left side.
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[petrolnut]

ye i am but it dont seem to help that much i dont think

maybe it us not sure, ill pay more attetion tommorow morning, but it started 1st time at college today and it had been stood from 10 till 4

[TheDonUK]

I would be wary if an owner had a bike all warmed up ready for you, i like to view a bike when its stone cold to hear how it starts...

But yea i had a 97 Bandit, Good bike, Watch out for the collector box between the downpipes and can, its made out of very mild cheeselike metal and they all rot away,

Bridgestone BT-021's are the best tyres IMHO for the bike, and Braided hoses on the front are a nice improvement in braking feel.

Mine always started on the button often with minimal or no choke, i mean even days before the engine finally packed up and it was running unbelievably rough the tough little bastard never failed to start...

Enjoy, and keep that baby above 7k

[petrolnut]

why keep it over 7k?

[deanoet]

600 4 strokes come alive at higher revs
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CBT Passed 18th July 2007 : Previous Bikes> CG125 : Current Bike> Hornet 600 : PASSED DAS 30th Oct 2007
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