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Just changing the spark plugs.

I think this is considered healthy from looking at pictures online.
Your opinion?

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looks a bit lean to me, but acceptable, especially if your bike's jetting has not been touched.

it certainly looks like it was time to change them though. How many miles on them and what was the gap when you took them out?

Looks like there somewhat worn. Some new spark plugs would not be a bad idea.

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Just changing the spark plugs.

I think this is considered healthy from looking at pictures online.
Your opinion?

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Looks like normal wear to me. How many miles did the spark plugs have?

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12k miles lol.
kelly, I didn't measure the gap on the old ones, but I did on the replacement.

if you measured the gap on the ones you took out, you would have known how worn they were. You can assume that when the plugs were installed they were gapped to the recommended specs.

12k?? a bit overdue are we? :) is it 7.5k miles on the pregens, too?

well, it just says to check, clean, and gap every 3k miles.
I still have the old ones, I'll check tomorrow.

new gen owner's manual simply tell you to replace them every 7.5K miles.

you'll most likely notice a smoother running bike with the new plugs. keep the old ones... you never know when a plug might fail/foul and you will need a backup. At least you're sure the old ones work. :D

yep, exactly why I saved them.
Valve adjustment and carb sync coming this week.
and...my front Sport Demon on Tuesday. Can't wait!

No, phone call from the shop about the tire, so I decided to valve adjustment...
ARggggg...I'm going to make my own factory tool.
I did the outer ones, but I still have to do the inner valves....

Then I rode around like this.

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Nice clean bike... a feel good picture :)

what's the ammo box under the engine for?

that's my future luggage.

its a yellow ninjette striptease! :dancecool:

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take it all off!! :p

you keep a pretty clean bike there chris...
and that kinda turns me on.

:smokin: next!

:D

How are those tires working for ya?

kenda k671's in the back works fine, the sport demons for the front I haven't got yet.
I'm going to call the shop right now...

leaving to go get ma tire did!

Success?

yep, I got the tire on.
Just scrubbing on the way back (10 mile ride), I can feel the difference!!!

I realized how sh!tty the stock dunlops are.

omg. just got done with the valve adjustment.
it took me some time to figure it out, but with the help of 1/4" deep socket 9mm, got it done. After I figured out the first two, rest was cake.

I'm going for a ride now.
carb sync tomorrow!!!
12k service almost complete! whoooo!

I have to purchase all my stuff to do the recommended service for mine.

Ok, rode to the MSF class this morning and boy, it did not sound good at all.
I also had a just a slightest hesitation too.
Called up my trusty scooter mechanic buddy and watched the master do the valve adjustment right. He said I was very close, but it was just that little bit I was off.
He also help me do the carb sync while we were at it.

My odometer reads 12,4XX and I am done with 12k service, complete with new front and rear tires...
I just got home, and now I have to wake up in 5 hours to go the the 2/2 day of MSF course.

Good luck Mark and good night...