HandyAndy888 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hello everyone, Got home from work, wanted to go for a quick blast. Put on choke as far she'll go, she fired up no worries. Bike is idling and I start hearing this sound from the front of the bike (sounds like the clutch basket?). Anyway, so I give it a rev or two...she doesn;t want to go past 3000-4000rpm, rpms start to drop and she dies! End of story...I tried to get it going, she's cranking over, and cranking over but nothing fires...sounds like fouled plugs, right? I might get the self cleaning type we can buy here in Australia, they might do the trick..oh, I hope its only the plugs... Q. Which panels do I have to remove to get to the spark plugs??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURK Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Sounds like fouled s-plugs.How long was she running with the choke on? Remove the seat the gas tank the air box and you should be able to change the s-plugs .You will need the s-plug wrench in the tool kit with a 10mm wrench or socket. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02BIRD Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 try shutting off the fuel hold throttle wide open and crank it it should clear it self out. A jump starter will help also(spins the motor faster) good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBBXX Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 try shutting off the fuel hold throttle wide open and crank it it should clear it self out. A jump starter will help also(spins the motor faster) good luck + 1 Try this before you start pulling plugs. Even before you lift the tank: WOT and crank. good luck When it's hot I use very little choke. Basically fast idle only until it smooths out, and that's it. marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyAndy888 Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Um, can you please explain where I shut the fuel off? Amateur question I know...but I don't know much about this bird... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obby Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Lift/tilt the tank up from the rear. The gas shutoff lever is under at the petcock assembly (if memory serves :icon_think: ). It's under there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyAndy888 Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Wheepeeee!!! Thanks everyone, especially 02Bird and Obby...she's running once more. I still think she might need better spark plugs though... maybe on the weekend.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02BIRD Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 i would just clean the plugs the old way a good 140 mph run get the motor hot and ride it like you stole it just watch for the boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyAndy888 Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Yeah, the boys and the kangaroos out here....those furry little mungrels... OK 140mph, so thats like 224, yeah I can manage that this avo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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