G oog le BadWeB | Login/out | Topics | Search | Custodians | Register | Edit Profile

Buell Forum » XBoard » Buell XBoard Archives » Archive through April 20, 2005 » Plug read « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rubberdown
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 08:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Changed the plugs on my stock 04' XB12S last night. Plugs have 6500 miles on them. The front plug looked black and sooty with crusty carbon deposits on one side of the little bar that extends over the electrode. There was also oily residue on the threads near the top of the threads. The Rear plug looked perfect. I had noticed a decrease in performance. Bike runs great now. Stock plugs. Any thoughts?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Firewhirl
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 09:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

hmmm.... not sure i just ran into this with my2003 xb9r. Except the front plug looked perfect and the rear had black deposits on it but no buildup of any carbon. Also noticed last night the exhaust pipe that comes out of the rear cylinder was turning cherry red right where it comes out of the head.
type this into a search engine like yahoo.com or google.com....."motorcycle spark plug black sooty"
You'll get tons of hits on reading your plugs.
Here is one: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/maintenance/sparkplugs.htm

(Message edited by firewhirl on April 16, 2005)
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Thansesxb9rs
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 09:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I checked mine today and the front one looks perfect but the back one looks alittle lean. How can we adjust for this with the stock set-up?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Thansesxb9rs
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 09:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have a cheese grated airbox, K&N filter, and modified stock exhaust would the TFI or Race ECM help get the back cylinder running good?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Kowpow225
Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 04:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Rubberdown
I had EXACTLY the same appearance with my plug change at 5000 miles or so! The front one had the oil thing going on at the very base of the threads also. I wonder what the oil is from?
« Previous Next »

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Bold text Italics Underline Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image

Username: Posting Information:
This is a public posting area. Enter your username and password if you have an account. Otherwise, enter your full name as your username and leave the password blank. Your e-mail address is optional.
Password:
E-mail:
Options: Post as "Anonymous" (Valid reason required. Abusers will be exposed. If unsure, ask.)
Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:

Topics | Last Day | Tree View | Search | User List | Help/Instructions | Rules | Program Credits Administration