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Bob KellyIII · October 23rd, 2021, 05:23 PM

lol no i didn't I wouldn't know what to type !
hehehehe
so it is a hotter plug ! AHHHH SO !
and they were black very black ..... the owner said he had to replace both floats in the carbs as the old ones went away.... and that may well be residue from when the carbs were messed up.... I should change them to proper plugs and see what color I get !
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in my experience retarding the timing just a little doesn't change much
you gott'a go a fairly long way like 5 degrees or more to feel it on a bike
and I'm not going to go that far if I can help it....
but actually I think if I get the bike how it is supposed to be I shouldn't have to do that to begin with, triumphs start 1st kick anyway, and they can be ratted out wore out machines and still start like that. 15 years of sitting has it's toll on a bike and getting her back into working order may take some doing !
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at least I don't have to LOWER IT eh ? HAHAHAHAH !

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Bob......

October 23rd, 2021, 05:23 PM	#22
Bob KellyIII Retired motorcycle Mc. Name: Robert Location: Weed, California. Join Date: Jul 2021 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2021 CSC TT250, 1977 Triumph Bonneville 750cc,2001 Honda XR650L. Posts: A lot.	lol no i didn't I wouldn't know what to type ! hehehehe so it is a hotter plug ! AHHHH SO ! and they were black very black ..... the owner said he had to replace both floats in the carbs as the old ones went away.... and that may well be residue from when the carbs were messed up.... I should change them to proper plugs and see what color I get ! .... in my experience retarding the timing just a little doesn't change much you gott'a go a fairly long way like 5 degrees or more to feel it on a bike and I'm not going to go that far if I can help it.... but actually I think if I get the bike how it is supposed to be I shouldn't have to do that to begin with, triumphs start 1st kick anyway, and they can be ratted out wore out machines and still start like that. 15 years of sitting has it's toll on a bike and getting her back into working order may take some doing ! ..... at least I don't have to LOWER IT eh ? HAHAHAHAH ! .... Bob...... __________________________________________________ Its too late when you've gone too far !