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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 600 thru 1200 - AIR/OIL COOLED TECHNICAL => Topic started by: lwg on August 01, 2005, 10:24:00 PM

Title: What besides an oil change?
Post by: lwg on August 01, 2005, 10:24:00 PM

My '03 B12 is due for an oil change. Are there other areas on the bike that need to be lubricated regularly? (Other than the chain)

Title: What besides an oil change?
Post by: Red01 on August 02, 2005, 12:03:56 AM

How many miles?

Title: What besides an oil change?
Post by: lwg on August 02, 2005, 07:43:45 AM

7,500 - I'm going to have the valve adjustment checked, carbs synched, etc. in a couple of weeks. Just don't know if there are areas on the bike that need  lubed, greased, etc.

Title: What besides an oil change?
Post by: land_shark on August 02, 2005, 01:26:54 PM

There's always simple stuff to clean and lube like: kickstand/centerstand, brake/clutch levers, etc.  Don't forget to change the blinker fluid.   :motorsmile:

Title: What besides an oil change?
Post by: jfudo on August 02, 2005, 04:28:53 PM

Ah yes, blinker fluid.  One of the most neglected maintenance items.  Not changing this could get you into a very dangerous situation.

Title: What besides an oil change?
Post by: lwg on August 02, 2005, 06:13:00 PM

OK ..... Why not?

                                                                                                    Synthetic or dino blinker fluid? Will friction modifiers make blinkers work too fast?

Title: What besides an oil change?
Post by: land_shark on August 02, 2005, 06:18:02 PM

In my experience....the chicks dig dino.   However, you can get some really good stuff out of Madagascar...something about a 'squozen parrot paste'. Not sure that's really a word, regardless, you didn't hear that from me....

Title: What besides an oil change?
Post by: Red01 on August 02, 2005, 07:32:21 PM

I always use KaleCo Synthetic Blinker Fluid! (http://www.kalecoauto.com/fluids.htm)
Their cross-drilled brake hoses really help to keep your brake fluid cool, too!  They also add to the performance look of the drilled rotors already on the bike. :wink: