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by **Stereo** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:56 pm

it was fouled plugs the other day........ now its doing the same thing again!

I cant keep paying people to fix it..... but the manual doesnt tell me how to get to my spark plugs....

stupid bike.....

by **I-K** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 5:05 pm

To get at the plugs, you need to remove the seats, tank, airbox and coils, in that order; about 15-16 bolts and 20 minutes' work, all up.

You might have a coil which is verfucked.

by **mike-s** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 5:29 pm

Is it running rich (i.e. carbon fouling the plugs) or are they getting oiled up?

Generally taking the tank off, unplugging the coils (and perhaps unbolting the coils)

Also look at http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/maintena ... kplugs.htm for more clues

by **aardvark** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 5:46 pm

If it keeps doing it, then I'd be doing more than just cleaning the plugs each time. Ring the dealer again, tell him you still have a problem and see if you can come to some arrangement with the monies already paid.

by **Yankee** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:24 pm

OH NO!!! not good to hear man.... hope you get it sorted ASAP!! these mechanical gremlins can be a pain in the ______

by **photomike666** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:00 am

4 possible causes

1. The air filter is clogged causing a rich mixture
2. The carbs need adjusting
3. You're using Shell Optimax
4. You have oil getting into mix (rings, gasket, oil seal etc)

by **Stereo** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:08 am

Stupid thing wont even start now.... it goes jiggy jiggy CLUNK

so I cant even ride it to the bike shop

its all beginning to sound very expensive

by **icebreaker** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:38 am

i believe it's an EFI for start... which means no carb's..

I'd prob suspect a dud coil.

by **Stereo** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:42 am

Dan wrote:i believe it's an EFI for start... which means no carb's..

I'd prob suspect a dud coil.

are coils expensive?

by **icebreaker** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:56 am

no idea mate, never had to replace them.

But having said that it could even be an electrical wiring problem.. It only take a small earthing type issue to cause something that sparks to not work.. Fingers crossed, but i'd say you'll need to get it to someone who will go right over it... Take it for a run and check it..

Rossi is prob the man, give him a PM, and see what he can do to assist you. He can prob tell you a few things to try.

Where abouts do you live Alco?

by **Stereo** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:16 am

in kew....

Dave, the mechanice said that one of the spark plugs was fouled last time...

by **Stereo** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:27 am

fuckit... im gonna get drunk and hope it gets better by itself

by **Barrabob** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:26 pm

haha roflmao it wont fix itself, I go for a new set of plugs everyservice there worth 20 bucks a set and may as well chuck them in the bin.

And i also give the air filter a good clean out while i am in there.

take it back and say it isnt fixed because it isnt and get them to have another go, dont think they will find anything new.

by **mike-s** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:30 pm

The plugs could be fouling because they aren't discharging correctly and producing a clean burn.

by **Stereo** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:30 pm

beryl wrote:haha roflmao it wont fix itself, I go for a new set of plugs everyservice there worth 20 bucks a set and may as well chuck them in the bin.

And i also give the air filter a good clean out while i am in there.

take it back and say it isnt fixed because it isnt and get them to have another go, dont think they will find anything new.

new plugs 2 days ago... air filter is clean... cant ride it back to the shop because it wont start...

Rossi's gonna have a look at it hopefully....

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