2 thoughts: it's lot easier to loosen throttle cables at the grip side and pull the carbs with them to the side then undoing the cables on the carb side, plus it's often difficult to readjust the cables at carb side as the access for a spanner is very difficult. Second, you'll get more place for removing the carb if you first completely remove air filter and its cover, not only undoing two screws that hold air box; it then allows to slide air box an additional centimeter to the back, which is a LOT, believe me :)
I find it's easier to disconnect the cables at the carbs. I've had these out enough that once you have the trick for it, then it's pretty easy. Yes, air filter and cover is a good move.
Good little video, thanks for sharing. My Bandit will only run with the choke fully open and from what I have read it’s probably blocked fuel jets in the carbs so this will be my next job, great to see what’s involved before giving it a go. 👍🏻
Oh , the joy ! Well, I'm going to stop moaning about mine as I don't have carb heaters to break (like I did on my xjr) and no pair valve junk either .. At least if you have to do your mk1 1200 carbs it's going to be easier in comparison. I'm sure mine will be off again ad soon as my coils turn up and get fitted .. All the best brother 👍🏻☮❤
I need to get back on this and get that carb pulled apart again. Yes, pair valve... Ah the joys of these modern bikes! Good luck with those coils! Skäl David
First :-) .. Nice upload as always .. .. Its OK about carb heater ..its not really needed unless you live in a very cold environment .. But hear in UK its fine
Ha! Yes, might just swap it for one of the inner carb heater elements as I see they aren't so easy to get hold of. Thanks, always appreciated! Skäl David
Hi could you let me know were the 2 hoses go from either end of carbs ive bought one no n runner changed evap block and fuel tap but I don't know were these 2 go I see them on your bike this episode but can't see were they go thanks Baza
A very clear video, but this is not an easy job. :) Anyways thanks for sharing. I would like to ask you if it is possible to get some oil leak on the top 8 cylinder bolts? The bike has 73.000 km and I just changed the oil and oil filter. I am not really sure about one of the bolts, because it could be that it was a bit greasy even before. Is there a gasket under those 8 bolts? Thanks for the answer. Appreciate it.
I have one of these bikes as my daily commuter. Earlier this year is was having starting issues occasionally that seemed to be fuel related. I pulled & cleaned the carbs but this didn't help. Turned out to be the vacuum feed fuel valve on the bottom of the fuel tank. Suzuki only sell this valve complete & it is very expensive. The Chinese ones are garbage, however you can easily purchase a Japanese made aftermarket GSXR1100W fuel valve rebuild kit. The diaphragm fits this bike, just discard the other unused parts. Common issue.
sorry for double post .. I noticed on a previous upload (in 2017, short service one) you said you wasn't keeping it ? ..obviously you changed your mind lol
I'm still not keeping it lol. I bought it because they were shutting down where I worked and proposed to move me somewhere a fair distance away. Instead they found somewhere closer I could work from - which was when I made the previous video. Then they closed that location, so now I have a long motorway commute a few days a week (or will again once lockdown is over), so I'm back to using this as a commuter - but I anticipate not staying in a job where I have to spend three hours a day commuting.
Nothing is perfect... and pod filters have some drawbacks for sure. But it makes accessing the cabs so easy it's a pleasure removing them several times for adjusting 😉
@@yveslegrand9826 This is my commuter bike. It hacks up and down the motorway in the pissing rain and spray - it's never getting pod filters lol because waiting for the recovery truck because the filters got soaked with water is never fun.
@@MotoMirius you're quite right, this is one of the real problems of the pods. I am fortunate enough to have a bike for pleasure only. Riding in the wet is not a concern...
Seriously don't understand why you didn't make more effort to show people where the vacuum hoses go. You even mention how important it is to remember where they go. Why the hell didn't you show people? Thanks for wasting my time buddy.
When taking it apart, note where things go, it's an important skill for hoses, screws and similar parts. If I showed every single step, it would be a two hour video. If you wanted to know where they go, you could have asked. But I guess you thought that ranting would be better instead.
@@MotoMirius your points are valid, and I apologize for being rude, however you could have shown a better view of the carbs once you had them out of them out of the bike as one would be able to visually reference where things go.
@@arthurblack5328 Thanks, appreciated. Most of the complaints I get are that the videos are too long and detailed - the last complainer noted "it's not rocket science." I need to pull them again as they still aren't working properly and I aim to do that this weekend, so if you let me know what you need I can grab some photos and post them up.
