April 12th, 2009, 07:05 PM | #1 |
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Half Naked!
Just changing the spark plugs. I think this is considered healthy from looking at pictures online. Your opinion?
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April 12th, 2009, 07:09 PM | #2 |
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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? |
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April 12th, 2009, 07:09 PM | #3 |
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Looks like there somewhat worn. Some new spark plugs would not be a bad idea.
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April 12th, 2009, 07:10 PM | #4 |
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April 12th, 2009, 07:13 PM | #5 |
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12k miles lol.
kelly, I didn't measure the gap on the old ones, but I did on the replacement.
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April 12th, 2009, 07:21 PM | #6 |
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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? |
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April 12th, 2009, 07:28 PM | #7 |
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well, it just says to check, clean, and gap every 3k miles.
I still have the old ones, I'll check tomorrow.
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April 12th, 2009, 07:35 PM | #8 |
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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. |
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April 12th, 2009, 07:42 PM | #9 |
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yep, exactly why I saved them.
Valve adjustment and carb sync coming this week. and...my front Sport Demon on Tuesday. Can't wait!
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April 14th, 2009, 09:23 PM | #10 |
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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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April 14th, 2009, 10:26 PM | #11 |
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Nice clean bike... a feel good picture
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what's the ammo box under the engine for?
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April 15th, 2009, 12:55 AM | #14 |
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its a yellow ninjette striptease!
take it all off!! you keep a pretty clean bike there chris... and that kinda turns me on. next!
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April 15th, 2009, 04:23 AM | #15 |
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How are those tires working for ya?
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April 15th, 2009, 06:43 AM | #16 |
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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...
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April 15th, 2009, 01:15 PM | #19 |
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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.
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April 15th, 2009, 04:50 PM | #20 |
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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!
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I have to purchase all my stuff to do the recommended service for mine.
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April 16th, 2009, 09:29 PM | #22 |
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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...
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