I got a Bandit 2000 year. 600cc love the bike. Hang in there man, it’ll be worth it!

You cannot go wrong with these

Unbelievable, I had this bike about 6 years ago, it gave nothing but trouble, there is an issue with the loom also, one day it will run fine and the next it won't, head light will also come on when you engage the steering lock, it had oil cooler issues too, so I sold it as a breaker and can't believe it's somewhat still on the road, best of luck bud as I think you'll need it

Lots of comments i'm sure it's been mentioned but there is a way of using electricity to get the rust out - two 9in nails and some science - I don't know the term but i've seen it on the olde Youtube :)
Also you can use "slosh" to coat the tank and stop rust coming back

What an appropriate video for my situation. I have a 1200 bandit, it's been laid up for 18 months or there abouts due to ilness, need to do exactly what you are  doing, could you tell me where you getting your parts from is it fleebay or another outlet. Can't wait for the next vlog keep it up good work.
Mark

i have just serviced my bandit 1200 it would start but cut out when throttle was applied i stripped the carbs twice checked the vaccume system and finally narrowed it down to fuel contamination i drained the tank and found water in it i drained the carbs put fresh fuel in and now it runs like a dream but i now have to look at my filler cap and have a plastic bag over the tank incase it rains i figured it out by turning the tank upside down with fuel in it and it came out of the filler cap and this made me realize if fuel is coming out then water is getting in 👍

Enjoyed your video. Maybe the previous owner only rode it a short distance and thought it runs well before advertising it. You’ll get these issues sorted and the bike will run fine.

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looking at that bike i very much doubt you were scammed
its way too clean and the problems seem minute thh i sold my all weather use B600 0n a 96 plate 33000 mls for £750 because of ULEZ laws or i would still have it today .
Brilliant engine proper work horse good for 100,000 miles
i never dealt with 4 stroke engines but with youtube and the workshop books i manged to strip the whole top of engine to get broken exhaust studs removed and successfully reassembled included valve clearances cam chain re install and carb strip clean and jet replacement from a Yamaha Fazer with no prior experience so you will get that thing sorted for sure.
In winter i recommend spraying exposed wires with AC-50 ANTI CORROSIN  spray to preven moisture getting in to electrical connections so good luck and see you out on the road
maybe that fuel tank needs a new petrol cap seal

make a blanking plate for tank so you can clean it properly!

At the end of the day its a 27 year old bike just hope you paid accordingly as theres always a few trying to sell for thousands.

They are great bikes that can take lots of abuse, when re fitting the tank be careful about kinking the fuel hose they seem really fussy if theres even the slightest of fuel restriction. Good that you have rebuilt the fuel tap they have a common problem of leaking fuel into the carbs then through the cylinders and filling the sump with fuel.

Good luck with it definitely worth spending a bit of money to get it running right I did 15,000 miles on a mk1 600 with no problems after very similar symptoms when I bought it.

Love a leeds accent :D MOT

Nothing wrong with the air filter it looks fine and I don't think you have been scammed.

The carbs on these are very easy to clean, yet you may need new boots that go between the carbs and the airbox due to the age of the bike they can become very brittle. The carbs can be a bit of a struggle to get back in, make sure to remove the airbox to give you more room.
Go over the the banditforum and pick up the haynes manual from there, if you are stuck they will be able to help.

Best way to get rust and flaky paint out of the tank is to put loads of small nuts inside with some parts cleaner and shake it till your arms are falling off, then do it again and again, works great.

Good video mate av a go at ur carbs get a manual and plenty of vids on YouTube for mk1 bandit carb work any questions ask me if u want I'll gi advice if I can

Air filter is clean. K & n clean and oil it

clean tank with steel ball bearings say5 and give it a real good shake to remove rust

Liking the varied content, I’m not a biker so no help from me unfortunately but hope it all works out ok. Facebook market place is shocking most of the time “is this still available?” 😤

you get a load of gunge in the ethanol petrol which causes these problems, have to take the carbs off and clean as well as the tank and fuel lines

I guess at the end of the day it's what the seller added in the description in the Facebook ad? Should have been sold with the fault mentioned. All I can say is go through the fuel system with a fine tooth comb and if you can get the carbs cleaned out in an ultra sonic cleaning tank do it as they make a brilliant job, looks like a nice bike, hope you get it sorted.