20 Most Recent 1998 Suzuki GSF 1200 Bandit S Questions & Answers

Dave, I usually measure the amount of fork oil that drains out of each fork and replace with that same amount. In my experience this is not necessarily a critical spec. All bikes are different, however. Many owners and mechanics will experiment with differing amounts and weights of oil. You may consult your dealership and try to get within a couple ounces of spec. Herb.

Look for the fuses

Check battery ground on engine and battery. Check main fuse.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tflWI-ieCpA http://www.therevcounter.co.uk/motorbike-articles/34369-motorbike-brakes-beginners-information-bleeding-guide.html Have a look at the above links. They are very good at explaining everything regarding the brakes. The clutch is done in an almost identical manner. You can get auto bleeders , but I would recommend this is a 2 man job.

can you still select all gears or is it still locked up? if locked then sounds like you selected between gears and have to strip the engine to check the selecter forks etc for wear or damage ! i did this years ago !

make sure there is 3mm play on the clutch lever , select 5th gear while engine is running and press the rear brake to stop you moving away ! with a little revs try and set off , if clutch is worn it will slip and not stall the engine ! if this happens then replace the clutch plates !

check inside the ignition switch is clean and makes contact in the on position etc ! may need a new one !

Remove your carburetor rack and inspect your intake manifolds and vacuum lines for cracks or separation. Remove the carburetor tops and inspect the rubber vacuum diaphragms for pin holes, cracks, and separation. After you have fixed all the leaks, then you can have your carburetors synchronized and your idle readjusted. The age of your machine means you will have lots of rubber parts that can be suspect because they are reaching there maximum age of usefulness. Good luck, you have your homework.

no they are different if you have a 1200 need to get them for the 1200 or the gs500e and f models or the RF900

IT'S NOT A LEVEL SWITCH. IT'S A PRESSURE SWITCH. IT'S LOCATED UNDER THE IGNITION COVER. THATS THE SMALL COVER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE(IF YOUR SITTING IN THE RIDERS SEAT) TOWARDS THE LOWER FRONT OF THE ENGINE.

all you do is drain the oil before removing the right hand engine casing the bigger one of the two then undo all the little bolts holding the small springs in place then rmove the face plate and take out the clutch plates and replace with new ones remember to put the new ones in the same order the old ones came out there should always be a friction plate between clutch plates once done put casing back and refill with new oil
hope this helps

Yes you're absolutely right on the lean mixture creating a problem for you.
First let's look at how the problem started - you stored the bike with gas in it and also no STABIL in the fuel. What happens is the fuel mixture coagulates in the fuel lines and also in the carburetor's fuel jets. At this point you may have to actually rebuild the carburetors or at least a partial rebuild.
If you get very lucky - try replacing the fuel filter and you can try this
Pour an equal amount of water and cleaning solvent into a metal pot or container. Place the container over a hot plate or similar heat source and bring the solution almost to a boil. Disassemble the carburetor and carefully remove the clogged jet from the carburetor. Remove any rubber O-rings that may be attached to the jet and submerge the jet into the warmed carburetor cleaning solution. Allow the jet to soak for 30 minutes. Remove the jet from the cleaning solution and rinse it thoroughly with clean water. Dry the Jet with air or let it sit until dry to the touch. Reinstall when Jets are all clear. Add some moisture removal liquid - or just add a quart of rubbing alcohol [ old racers trick] and you should be good to go - saving a cab rebuild expense. If you need to find out where the jets are on your carbs - please check with a dealer and ask for a BLOW APART - they will know what you want and it is FREE.
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think the disc them selfs are bigger on the 1200 than the 600...also they have diffrant brake calipers as well on each bike...so i dont think 1200 disc & calipers will fit the 600

about 1200 rpm will do

Make sure you turn the gas off at the tank shut off, then take the hose off the valve, then with the 2 bolts out of the tail of the tank, slide the tank toward the back of the bike and the tank should slide off the 2 front frame rubber-covered bumpers... then when it's free of the bumpers, lift it off.

plz visit this site you will get the idea.
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/maintenance/brakes.htm

Is this disk or drum? Drum, loosen the cable

Disk - I dont think you can loosen it. they are suppose to self release.

There is a good possibility that your 10 year + old bike needs front brake service for possible corrosion problems.

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it sounds to me like you have altered the carb balance and not the idle as you tought,you cant adjust idle with the choke operating even just a bit as this changes which circuit you are adjusting in the carbs,unless you have a set of carb balancers available you will have to take the bike to a shop to get the carbs reset to standard

easy. take a "C" clamp and squeeze the break piston all the way back in the caliper keeping the old brake pads on when u do it so u dont screw up the piston. then put the new pads on and reinstall the caliper. then pump up the brakes