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pulled out a plug to check it and started some problems, lost alot of power
« on: July 25, 2011, 04:43:31 pm »
my bike ran fine before I did this...So i pulled out a plug to check my air fuel ratio, it was black, so I put it back in. normal stuff right?  When I went to drive the bike it felt like it was running on 3 cylinders... So I took the plug back out, checked the spark on the exhaust, it was looking rather weak, So I parked it and started checking around here to see what it might be . When  I went to start the bike this morning, it was dead. So I charged the battery and now it starts. But my bike still runs like #$%*, it feels like it has no power, the spark looks a little better, but it just feels like its wimpy now and it kinda sputters and makes weird noises on acceleration. just seems rather lacking. any Ideas? all i did was check the plug, it ran fine before I did that. Could a forign object have fallen in the chamber? would this explain my problem? and what could i do about that? thats my only guess as to what could have happened
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Re: pulled out a plug to check it and started some problems, lost alot of power
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2011, 05:29:57 pm »
The cap may have come loose from the plug wire. I'd check that first.
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Re: pulled out a plug to check it and started some problems, lost alot of power
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2011, 05:35:59 pm »
+1 to DJ AX ... Cut of a section of wire and twist that cap back in place, making sure you get contact with the wire not just the insulation.
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Re: pulled out a plug to check it and started some problems, lost alot of power
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2011, 10:27:25 pm »
1, Start bike
2.. Ride around the block.
3. Touch each exhaust header pipe ( caution hot ) when you get back .
4. Put a brand new plug in the cylinder(s) that is/are cold.
5. Fixed.... ( at least, should be the problem, more than most likely  ;D ).
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Re: pulled out a plug to check it and started some problems, lost alot of power
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2011, 10:38:30 pm »
I did do a plug chop before I took the plug out, and they are very black, Is it possible that they are just fouled? Ive never fouled plugs before, so im wondering if plugs fouled with carbon make a bike run rough and lack power?
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Re: pulled out a plug to check it and started some problems, lost alot of power
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2011, 10:41:44 pm »
Thought it was running fine before you took this 1 plug out ??..... I dunno......






First thing would be to touch each exhaust header and compare heat...
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Re: pulled out a plug to check it and started some problems, lost alot of power
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2011, 12:09:41 am »
all the headers are hot at this point. it seems like this thing changes daily tho. It was definitely running fine before I took the plug out, But I wanted to try and do a plug chop to see what my plugs look like, And Im thinking that they may have gotten fouled from doing the chop, or it atleast took them over the edge. its the only thing I did different than normal ya know? at any rate, im going to try and get new plugs tomorrow and give that a go hopfully the dealer has them
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Re: pulled out a plug to check it and started some problems, lost alot of power
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2011, 12:16:19 am »
do they look like this?try new plugs,how is the air filter.
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Re: pulled out a plug to check it and started some problems, lost alot of power
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2011, 05:21:16 am »
How much for the glasses in the background?
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" Why does anyone get offended by what someone does to their own bike? I dont get it. "

You made me think about it after I cheered knowing someone else would like to know what these control freaks are up to.
 Every time any owner strips whatever precious Honda part the horrified purists parts go up in value. That's not the part that bothers them.
 What bothers them is they sat up late at night, their breast full of wonder and estrogen, unable to sleep, dreaming about their lovely darling and all her glory... and next thing you know someone else doesn't share their emotional deluge and their reaction is they must spread their mind museum as far as they possibly can, taking over as much of the real world as possible.

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Re: pulled out a plug to check it and started some problems, lost alot of power
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2011, 07:51:57 am »
also ..
It is possible that when you put the spark plug back in, you at first missed the hole and then the tip of the plug got gunked up with the oily dirty muck around the hole thus rendering the spark plug ineffective.

It happens  ::)
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Re: pulled out a plug to check it and started some problems, lost alot of power
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2011, 12:44:44 pm »
So i got my new plugs today, and wow, the bike runs like new, i had no Idea that fouled spark plugs could make your bike run like ass... thanks for all the help everyone
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Re: pulled out a plug to check it and started some problems, lost alot of power
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2011, 01:08:52 pm »
Quote from: WarwickE36 on July 26, 2011, 05:21:16 am
How much for the glasses in the background?

those glasses were the only five dollar pair i could find at the local five and dime store in that magnification,ive already stepped on them and busted one arm off them,so you can have them for $2.87c,i think they make me look groovy,my wife has a different opinion.
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