REXX Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Drained the oil after 3000 miles and seemed to have an unusally strong scent of gas. Although it was hot it was also very thin as well...is this normal for the bird? It seems to run a tad rich judging from the exhaust tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 How many miles on the plugs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REXX Posted January 27, 2004 Author Share Posted January 27, 2004 It's a '99 model all stock with 5200 miles...I'm assuming original plugs. It runs fine with no skipping or hesitation...maybe I'm babying it too much? I plan on changing the plugs and air filter (K&N) before I get her back on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1dR3d Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I notice a faint fuel odor from my oil, I guess it depends on how strong the odor is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrdxx Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Just 5200 miles on the plugs? You say it runs fine with no hesitation? Sounds like it may all be in your head. Changing the oil and filter is just fine; otherwise, stop freaking out and just ride it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 It seems to run a tad rich judging from the exhaust tips. I've got a 99..... same thing, exhaust tips blackend..... nothing you can do about it. Or at least I haven't found a way to put a Power Commander III on my bike yet ......... someday maybe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 I've got a 99..... same thing, exhaust tips blackend..... nothing you can do about it. Or at least I haven't found a way to put a Power Commander III on my bike yet ......... someday maybe! Maybe a stupid question, but why not just go with a PCII to correct your mixture issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REXX Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 I think I'll go with JRDXX's advice. I'm about to put a K&N filter in and thought I would go ahead and do the plugs while I was at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Maybe a stupid question, but why not just go with a PCII to correct your mixture issues? Well, it's my understanding , that the PCII is only a masking device.... meaning that it can only fool the ECU on the bike. Plus the PCII is very limited, you can only change the fuel/air ratio from 12:1 - 14:1 and not at specific RPM's. I was told that the PCIII on the other hand is infinetly more variable, with RPM's and Fuel ratios, But I haven't found anybody yet that knows how to put a PCIII on a 99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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