Saturday May 3rd 2025 Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit (1999) The intention was to install the new stainless steel exhaust studs and nut, then to refit the exhaust and start the engine once again.  This would confirm that a) The carburettors had truly given up leaking b) Whether the engine was burning oil or c) worn to the point that it needed a top end overhaul. This was a bike with 58,000 miles under its wheels and ordinarily a top end overhaul at that mileage would be the norm.  However, this was a well cared for one owner bike that, according to its donor, had spent most of its time being ridden around the streets of London and for that reason hadn’t been thrashed.  However, the ignition switch from the lock set I had purchased from Ebay to replace the original sticky lock, had other ideas. Although the pilot light lit when the switch was connected none of the other electric items functioned.  It soon became apparent that not only were some of the wires in different ...