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Does this plug look ok? - 5/22/2008 1:14:26 AM

Coopz

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I replaced my plugs today with NGK Iridiums. Just looking at the old 1's that were replaced 10,000k ago.
Are they a bit dirty? Is this a sign the engine is running to rich or is it normal for 10k use?
Not sure if this is the dirtiest, one was even a bit darker.

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RE: Does this plug look ok? - 5/22/2008 1:45:01 AM

Shadow1

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Coopz, those plugs could've come out of my bike

- running a bit rich, but fine.......rather that, than too lean.....

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RE: Does this plug look ok? - 5/22/2008 2:18:09 AM

MarkR

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They should be all the same mostly (goes without saying), that looks a bit dry
Shadow1 - How did you survie the last three days without the forum, you must have been devoed..

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RE: Does this plug look ok? - 5/22/2008 3:28:41 AM

Shadow1

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Nah, Mark, I just worked on my bike, and did all the things I should've done since December 22....in between doing the "work" thing.....UGH ! he he

Good to be able to talk to all the fellow members again, tho'

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RE: Does this plug look ok? - 5/22/2008 5:29:24 AM

vl5150

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It looks a little rich to me, but not too bad. If you have a jet kit, you can try dropping your needle 1/2 notch by using a shim.

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RE: Does this plug look ok? - 5/22/2008 5:38:11 AM

GILL

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Glad to be back!

Normally a slightly brown plug is the best. White usually indicates a lean mixture while black indicates rich mixture. And well oily...thats just bad.... Plugs should be dry when you remove them. Yours look like it maybe running slightly rich, but it a typical Cane issue as they all run abit on the rich side from the factory and is just fine, and like vl5150 said, you could have a jet modification.

Off to tackle my CCT....

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RE: Does this plug look ok? - 5/22/2008 7:04:38 AM

weekendrider

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Coopz what fuel do you run

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RE: Does this plug look ok? - 5/22/2008 7:43:08 PM

Coopz

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ORIGINAL: weekendrider

Coopz what fuel do you run

BP 95 normally, sometimes Ultimate but that was $1.70 a litre the other day D:

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RE: Does this plug look ok? - 5/23/2008 4:17:25 PM

MarkR

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I found that standard fuel is best, E-5 seams quite good, but been told I shouldn’t use it

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RE: Does this plug look ok? - 5/23/2008 4:36:07 PM

Dragon64

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Hi all

Glad the forum is Back !@ For the lug i would say a bit rich but othe than that fine, if you look iside any haynes shop manua they have a page with photos of worned plugs and whats it means, too reach, not correct eheat range etc.., they might have it on their site.

Hey gill how is the weather in your part of the country , here cold one day warm the other already did more than 3500kms ghis year!

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