| Author | Message | ||
     Chrisgrant |
Please call Chris if you know a trick to getting the rear plug out. Thanks, Chris xxx-xxx-xxxx (Message edited by chrisgrant on January 13, 2008) | ||
| Florida_lime |
You're probably in the garage, swearing, but... http://http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messa ges/142838/257325.html | ||
| Etennuly |
More like he is out riding(I called, he had figured it out). Test riding after dark in winter..............that is COOL!!! | ||
| Chrisgrant |
got it! Thanks for the info and for the call, Vern. Just got in from the first ride although short, man this bike is fun. And I'm going to have to call the dealer to find out who put the helium in the front tire. yee ha OK, my KTM buddy and I were going to go out today for a break-in ride today. I trailered the bike to momenyms to babysit for a couple of hours so I could go on my first Uly ride. Suited up, put on my helmet, got on and hit the starter. Well, she turned over, and over, and over and it would not start. Long story short. Fouled plugs and no Buell dealer for 100 miles. I called the dealer for the part number and went to the local H-D dealer and they had the plugs. But, shes running now. | ||
| Dfishman |
When I picked mine up at the dealer it fouled the plugs when they started it for me.I guess to many starts & stops of the salesmen on the floor. | ||
| Conchop |
My plugs fouled the 2nd time I went riding. Occasionally they still try to foul on a cold start. The shop screwed in a new set, but they still act up on the start. I have 1k on her now and she always clears her throat. I will eventually go to irridium or platinum plugs and some high end plug wires. Would a new Honda foul plugs? Nonetheless, once she warms up a little, we're off and in a serious way. The Ulysses is a well kept secret. PS - there was a thread in here somewhere about twisting the throttle to max and cranking it for a few seconds. This supposedly cuts the gas but the plugs fire a multitude of times. This is supposed to clean the plugs. Aint been there yet! | ||
| Etennuly |
Would a new Honda foul plugs? You bet! I have had a few. When a Honda fouls a plug it is a good bet that cylinder is not going to fire again until it gets a new plug. Buells may fire up and run after fouling a plug, but they never quite start and run the same. Don't forget to put anti-sieze on the threads when installing a new set. | ||
| Chrisgrant |
Mine were fouled at the dealer when I picked it up and they did the throttle cleaning thing and it worked that time, but not this time. I think that could be useful to try to get you home, but I plan on picking up a couple of extra plugs to keep on the bike and the required tools as well. I guess it would be best to use factory plugs during break-in and change them to a better quality plug after that. Does anyone have any recommendations for other plugs that won't foul so easily and work just as well? What anti-sieze product would be recommended? | ||
| Crusty |
What anti-sieze product would be recommended? I like Nevr-Seez, Permatex or Locktite anti-sieze compound, but any brand should be O.K. | ||
| Rubberdown |
I thought the 08's had some sort of anti-fouling programming from the factory.? I really don't get all this plug fouling on a modern bike. I haven't fouled a plug on any bike, Buell or otherwise, in the last 20 some years. Both my XB's sometimes required a little throttle to crank. | ||
| Chrisgrant |
I was told that all of the starting and stopping at the dealer without riding the bike is what fouls them. Dunno  |
