bandit 600 problems still!! Bugger won't run.

[mysterious_rider]

This thing is really raging me out. Just refuses to run. I've probably had it running okay once since I got it.

Its using dirtbike type pod filters. (not the k&n ones but the foam ones).

I've replaced the coils, checked for a decent spark, new plugs, fresh fuel, etc.

Now I've even messed around with the carb mixture. First at 1 turn out, then 2 turns, then 3. Makes no odds.

If i wack the idle down low, It will cough every revolution of the engine, so coughs loads and tries to start, add throttle and it kills it, same with choke. Add more idle and it just coughs once every now and again and sounds like its struggling.

Whipped the carbs off and its getting fuel into the engine. Tried putting the tank on prime, still nothing.

So strange.
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[P.]

Got the plug leads on the right way?

[Pete.]

Box your carbs up and send them to me. I'll send them back working.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[mysterious_rider]

[Drake]

you have altered your idle mixture to suit pods right? and your needs and your mains otherwise i sense a big lump of hot melted aluminium
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[mysterious_rider]

[Pete.]

Your Bandit will never run properly until you remove Kawasaki from your signature line. They are sensitive about such things...
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[mysterious_rider]

coil wires are correct prev owner labelled them. the top header breather tube is breathing smoke every revolution of the engine though? Strange?
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[mysterious_rider]

getting a nice strong spark, whipped off carbs today and reset float heights (set slightly OTT). And cleaned the float rocket things. Tried mixtures one turn out, and three turns out, both do sweet F.A

going to borrow a friends carbs. Will update...
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[Bezzer]

You're finding out that the B6 doesn't like alterations pod filter wise, there's quite a few tried the different ones, ramair, K&N etc and never been able to get them running right and gone back to the airbox even after dyno time, some have succeeded but I don't know what the magic formula was .
Dunno what it is about them considering the comparative ease the other oil cooled motors - 1200,750s etc can be sorted.
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I used to be indecisive but now I'm not quite so sure.

[Moxey]

[mysterious_rider]

mucho appreciated! Where would I buy jets from? Wemoto had none. Thanks man, will give it a check over.
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[Pete.]

Fix the non-starting before you tackle the running issue. Pod filters in themselves won't stop the think from starting up but they might make it run crap.

Does it start with friend's carbs fitted?
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[mysterious_rider]

Right, will get carbs off friend tomorrow hopefully so will update.

These are the filters its running. https://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mgsD0eNBVYuhGx_1Q4pMCjg.jpg


I have also covered each one in a thick sock to help choke it like an airbox.

So tomoz evening I shall rip apart the carb system and check what jets I'm running.


I honestly hate suzuki's. My kwack wouldn't do this to me.
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[jj49]

Have a look on the web , a site called fastlarrys faq. Its a bandit info site and doesnt recommend pods on a B6 as wont run properly.

[mysterious_rider]

Thanks. Interesting site! Going to get those carbs tomorrow and will update. Hopefully I'll just have to upgrade my pilot jets/main jets.
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