spark plugs - are they telling me anything ?

to add...

screws turned in a 1/4 turn, started bike, adjusted idle, warmed up, and she is running, blip throttle revs go up and come back down....to idle about 1500 give or take

only problem, can't do a road test right now....it's wet, and I have to run an errand....

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it was suggested to now turn the screws in (clockwise) only a 1/4 turn and run the test again...
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Exactly. Turn all four of them in that 1/4 turn and try it again.

Eric

If everything else is okay with the bike, the carbs are clean, coils good, no air leaks/fuel delivery problems, have you given any consideration to your dying being from a dragging clutch?

EDIT- this of course, only applies if it is dying out on you when are coming to a stop and braking with the clutch lever pulled in. If it's dying out while idling around, then it might not be relevant

I'm just putting that thought out there...

Hmmmm, could this be it ?

I am riding at speed, stop sign or red light is coming up, I will start to gear down, 4th, go a bit, 3rd, go a bit, 2nd go a bit, down to first hold clutch in apply brakes to come to a full stop usually within a few feet, plant feet on ground, still holding clutch in, if it's a red light I will find neutral and release clutch, that is if car behind me is already stopped, if not, clutch stays, bike stay in first, wait for green, or if it's a stop sign, I will stop and gas her, release clutch and go....

maybe I am doing something wrong ? now that would be cool

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[BigD_83]

A/F mix screw direction

Those plugs show a rich condition. Now if you turn the screws in its only going to go richer. I don't see that sorting anything.

spyug

Spyug,

I believe you have VMitis. Turning the A/F mix screws in on the CVs will make them leaner (deliver less gasoline)

Those plugs show a rich condition. Now if you turn the screws in its only going to go richer. I don't see that sorting anything.

Does Big D's thoughts make any sense in your situation. I thought that is what was happening but i'm getting a bit fuzzy on all the things we've talked about.

spyug

[BigD_83]

If everything else is okay with the bike, the carbs are clean, coils good, no air leaks/fuel delivery problems, have you given any consideration to your dying being from a dragging clutch?

EDIT- this of course, only applies if it is dying out on you when are coming to a stop and braking with the clutch lever pulled in. If it's dying out while idling around, then it might not be relevant

I'm just putting that thought out there...

screws at 2.0 turns and plugs after riding 1 and 4

Sorry about the delay...

But here are the plugs fresh out of the bike from the other day...

Settings are screws out 2.0 turns, and these are 1 and 4 plugs

bike idled, ran fine, but it did stall out on me once during my small ride, about 10-15 minutes














plugs have been cleaned and put back into the bike, it was suggested to now turn the screws in (clockwise) only a 1/4 turn and run the test again...

I will try to do this either today or tomorrow,,,,,it rained all day, and roads are wet and slick right now, so road testing will have to wait, but I will turn in the screws and see if she will at least start and hold idle

comments and suggestions are welcome....

Thanks

I will try for better pics on the next go around...

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No hurry, just before you ride it again take the pics, please. And after you do, give them a quick clean so you start with fresh color.

I will try for tonight, and upload them

Did you set your idle well after the engine got hot?

yes, idle seems to be fine, even after riding around for a bit, up and down and around, I pulled into the driveway, in first, clutch in, stopped, idle was normal about 1250, put her in neutral and turned her off

[cowboyup3371]

Did you set your idle well after the engine got hot?

No hurry, just before you ride it again take the pics, please. And after you do, give them a quick clean so you start with fresh color.

I will, but it won't be until after midnight, and if I get to them....I have to be back in for work at 8 a.m. after tonights shift....

Cheers

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GK, please post a pic of your plugs. I will wager they are still black.

Well not any gret news, here is what I have just sent to KK

Hey ....

well not really, no better no worse...

I will go into detail in the thread, but quickly

bike wouldn't run and idle at the 1.5 setting, so I turned them out and set them at 2, now I was able to have the bike running, idle, blip the throttle, she came back to idle, turned off the bike, restarted, idle nice etc....

put the tank back on, put gas in it, took ot for a run, seemed to be OK, but came up to a stop sign, geared down from 3rd to 2nd, to 1st, held clutch in for the last few feet, stoped and she died, hit the start button she started up and off I went. got home pulled into the driveway, geared down to first, clutch in, stopped and she held idle.

turned her off and went to get ready for work...

I can only play around with it a bit more tomorrow, but after work doing a 8am to 4pm shift.

I don't see it being any better, or any worse

she is still acting up and dying out on me, even though it was only once, it was one too many times.

I have not looked at the plugs yet, or done any more today, just ran out of time and a desire to continue troubleshooting....

I managed to nick the tank as I was putting it back in place, now I have some paint missing, fortunately it's at the front near the neck area, not very visible but it's there, will have to do a bit of touch up, ohhhhh the joy

I do have some video of the bike and how it was running, if it helps I can upload it, but it's just the bike at idle, blipping the throttle to about 3 grand, and she settles back down back to about 1250....

It's the part of her dying out at a stop, that is troublesome.....


So what's next......maybe a silent auction....LOL

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You should be fine without it. I've never used a fan, just don't let it run for hours straight. 15 or 20 minutes at a session but you won't need that anyway.

Waiting to hear of your success.
Good luck,
spyug

All I can offer is moral support GK.

You'll get it, I'm sure!