bandit 600 playing up

TERRYREBEL · Nova Slayer Joined: 31 Aug 2007 Karma :

hi during the day my bike the bandit 600 runs fine but lately coming home from work in the cold night after 2 - 3 minutes of riding its seems to wanna cut out at low revs i dunno what it could be my mechanic reckons carb icing but im not sure any 1 got any ideas cheers please help
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Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

do a google search for carb icing. I bet that's what it is.
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

+1 for carb icing. You can get additives for your fuel that dissolves the ice as soon as it forms, try putting some of that through.
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doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

It's not cold enough for carb icing yet.
Could be carbs need balancing.

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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

It's definitely cold enough for carb icing. My bandit would do it if I rode in the shadows in the summer.

You want some proFST fuel additive, whack it in with your petrol and all will be good.

People do say a bit of surgical spirit does the same thing, and will certainly be cheaper.

Gaz

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Carb icing doesn't need it to be that cold. If it gets cold enough then it ceases to be a problem. Perfect conditions are low temps around zero and damp air (if it gets too cold and there ceases to be enough moitsure in the air to cause a problem). Generally will be OK at low speeds / revs where the heat has a chance to soak into the carbs and the air speed / volume through the carbs is reduced (so getting stuck in traffic tends to fix it).

Bandit should have electric carb heaters (most of the 600s anyway). Check they haven't become disconnected.

Trying an additive might be worthwhile to see if it fixes the problem.

However should say that carb icing is not as common as some people think.

All the best

Keith
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TERRYREBEL · Nova Slayer Joined: 31 Aug 2007 Karma :

thanks for the replys guys and yes im a noob
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ryder_bandit · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Karma :

my 600 bandit doing exactly the same thing,i reckoned carb icing too.whats the best additive then?

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ryder_bandit · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Karma :

woops!!should read things properly

cheers mate