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Dark coloring, such as heavy black wet or dry deposits, can indicate an overly rich condition, too cold a heat range spark plug, a possible vacuum leak, low compression, overly retarded timing or too large a plug gap.
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If you are experiencing engine problems, taking a look at your spark plugs is a good place to start. When reading spark plugs, you will likely find one of the following conditions: Normal. Carbon fouled. Oil deposits. Wet. Burned. Worn electrodes. Broken electrodes.
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Here’s some quick references to reading a motorcycle spark plug: 1. Light tan spark plug: Good mixture. 2. Dark brown or Black Spark Plug: Too rich 3. Black, oily Spark Plug: Oil fouled (see valves or piston rings.) 4. White, no color on spark plug:Too lean. 5. Good running conditions: If everything is good, the spark plug should have a tan/light b...
A plug chop is when you check the condition of your spark plugs at different throttle conditions. This can help you track down where you may need to make adjustments if you are rejetting your carbs. To preform a plug chop: 1. Find a road with little to no traffic. 2. Ride for a little while at a constant throttle position. 3. Pull the clutch, kill ...
Before you start buying spark plugs, you’ve got to realize that they’re not a one-size-fits all part. Your motorcycle’s service manual will tell you exactly which type of spark plug you’ll need. Often times, this will include a specific brand. If that’s the case and you’re looking to switch to a new spark plug manufacturer, there are plenty of conv...
If you keep your motorcycle well maintained, you don’t have to replace your spark plugs all that often. The time to replace you spark plugs depends on: 1. How often you ride. 2. The type of riding you do. 3. How well your bike is tuned. 4. The quality of the spark plug you have. If you’re experiencing performance issues with your bike, the spark pl...
Whether you’re searching for how to read spark plugs for tuning, how to read spark plugs for rich or lean conditions, or for any purpose, read to the end, when reading spark plugs, you have to locate the spark plugs and remove the ignition lead cables or the ignition coils.
Jul 27, 2014 · The spark plug is a great indicator, to see if the carburetor settings are correct. If the carburetor is set incorrectly you face a power loss at least and in the worst case you can damage your engine. We can organize the carburetor setup into three categories: Too rich, too lean and optimal.
Dec 20, 2012 · With help from the spark plug experts at NGK, we’ll teach you how to diagnose minor tuning issues or potentially major engine problems by examining your spark plugs. Check out the images below, courtesy of NGK Spark Plugs, and get ready to do a little light reading the next time you pull your spark plugs.
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Jan 31, 2018 · Goldilocks' spark plugs: The left two are pig-rich, with the middle being the edge of too-fat. The two plugs on the right are what you're looking for, a light "pencil line" in the radius of...
