Subject: Re: plug check redux
Author: Dennis Jones
Date: Oct 3, 2001, 4:20 AM
Post ID: 1708460647
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Answering Ian's and Elisabeth's questions on one email. Elisabeth first.....I use NGK BP6ES plugs. In reply to Ian's questions/comments, see below:
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From: Ian Adkins
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: plug check
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Hi Dennis,
I was wondering....do you get much popping on the bike when you run at high rpm or on a decel? What's your fuel mileage?
No Ian, I don't. The bike accelerates smoothly both up and down the rpm scale. I haven't checked fuel mileage for a long time, but I know I am getting over 200 miles per tankfull.
I have been noticing that my bike's plug run a little whittish but have never thought much about it since the bike seems to run ok. I guess I should be concerned about burning the valves?
Not to repeat myself, but I typically spend a lot of riding time on the Eldo in the 35-55mph range, running up and down the gears due to slowing for twisties and accelerating out of them, and running in and out of small rural towns. However, the bike spent the better part of 3 hours running at 65 and up actual (80+ indicated), and that's when I noticed the whiteness of the plugs.
I guess the thing to do is to lower (raise) the needle a notch and observe the performance. By the way...your bike is stock right?
Yes, that was my first inclination. I was just curious from folks more expert than me as to whether moving the needle was the right thing to do to enrich when running 4,500rmp & up or whether it wouldn't have any effect at those rpm's and the mains should be changed to larger.
Yes, my motor is stock. Tired, and stock.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Jones <dbjo-@cobweb.net>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: October 2, 2001 5:34 PM
Subject: plug check
I have a concern over a plug reading I took after the Maryland Rally. Most of my riding time on my Eldo is spent riding country roads at a brisk but leisurely pace, on and off the throttle thru turns, slowing thru small towns, etc. Kind of like our loop loop at the Md Rally. The only sensible way from my house to the Maryland Rally, however, is highway riding. I spent the larger part of my ride to and from the Maryland Rally consistently at 65-80mph. I did a plug check the following day after arriving home, and found the plugs to be more white than is healthy. Usually, I find them a more tan to chocolate color. Here's the question(s):
1. Should I be concerned about this condition, since I don't spend the major portion of my riding time at these consistent speeds?
2. If I wanted to make an adjustment, would it be to the needle, or main, what?
Thanks,
Dennis Jones
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Answering Ian's and Elisabeth's questions on one
email. Elisabeth first.....I use NGK BP6ES plugs. In reply to Ian's
questions/comments, see below:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=-@gte.net href="mailto:adk-@gte.net">Ian Adkins</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=Loopf-@topica.com
href="mailto:Loopfram-@topica.com">Loopfram-@topica.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 02, 2001 7:34
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: plug check</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Courier color=#000000>Hi Dennis,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier color=#000000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>I was wondering....do you get much popping on the bike
when you run at high rpm or on a decel? What's your fuel mileage?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>No Ian, I don't. The bike accelerates smoothly
both up and down the rpm scale. I haven't checked fuel mileage for a
long time, but I know I am getting over 200 miles per tankfull.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>I have been noticing that my bike's plug run a little
whittish but have never thought much about it since the bike seems to run ok.
I guess I should be concerned about burning the valves? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>Not to repeat myself, but I typically spend a lot of
riding time on the Eldo in the 35-55mph range, running up and down the gears
due to slowing for twisties and accelerating out of them, and running in and
out of small rural towns. However, the bike spent the better part of 3
hours running at 65 and up actual (80+ indicated), and that's when I noticed
the whiteness of the plugs.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>I guess the thing to do is to lower (raise) the needle
a notch and observe the performance. By the way...your bike is stock right?
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>Yes, that was my first inclination. I was just
curious from folks more expert than me as to whether moving the
needle was the right thing to do to enrich when running 4,500rmp & up or
whether it wouldn't have any effect at those rpm's and the mains should
be changed to larger. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>Yes, my motor is stock. Tired, and
stock.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier>Dennis</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><B>-----Original Message-----</B><BR><B>From:
</B>Dennis Jones <<A
href="mailto:dbjo-@cobweb.net">dbjo-@cobweb.net</A>><BR><B>To: </B><A
href="mailto:Loopfram-@topica.com">Loopfram-@topica.com</A>
<<A
href="mailto:Loopfram-@topica.com">Loopfram-@topica.com</A>><BR><B>Date:
</B>October 2, 2001 5:34 PM<BR><B>Subject: </B>plug
check<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a concern over a plug reading I took
after the Maryland Rally. Most of my riding time on my Eldo is spent
riding country roads at a brisk but leisurely pace, on and off the throttle
thru turns, slowing thru small towns, etc. Kind of like our loop loop
at the Md Rally. The only sensible way from my house to the Maryland
Rally, however, is highway riding. I spent the larger part of my ride
to and from the Maryland Rally consistently at 65-80mph. I did a plug
check the following day after arriving home, and found the plugs to be more
white than is healthy. Usually, I find them a more tan to chocolate
color. Here's the question(s): </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Should I be concerned about this condition,
since I don't spend the major portion of my riding time at these consistent
speeds?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. If I wanted to make an adjustment, would it
be to the needle, or main, what?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dennis Jones</FONT></DIV><PRE> </PRE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE>============================================================
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