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Posted by annieoakley
 - March 11, 2010, 09:15:10 AM

I'll get the numbers off of the box. Their NGK's. I still have not been able to take the bike out on a clear highway and really open him up and run through the gears, but through town I have much improvement. The last time I had the bike at the dealer he adjusted my idle, I'm not thrilled with the setting, it sounds too fast so I'm trying to tweek that a little too. I'm still playing with the cobra fuel processor a little too. I think I can get it a tad bit better than I have it now. I would really love to get it in somewhere for a good dyno tune up, but here in the backwoods of northern Indiana there is no such beast! 1-2 hour drive to the closest "big city"...rain the next couple of days but we're holding in the 50's ;D I think I even see the buds coming out on the maple trees!

Posted by 1SG CAV
 - March 10, 2010, 21:27:37 PM

OK AnneOakley Which plugs did you put in your bike. I'd like to try them on mine. Still raining in the Northwest, but I'm still riding. looking for the sun to come out.

Posted by chief
 - March 10, 2010, 19:14:05 PM

Yeah, it was about 63 or so here, but rain and clouds.

I'm REALLY ready for spring and summer this year. This winter was the worst we've had in 5-6 years.

Cheers.

Posted by pcarrell
 - March 10, 2010, 19:09:09 PM

Yeah, I'm not sure how true it is, but thats what they said.

I didn't think about cooler plugs fouling.

Oh, and today........WE HIT 73 DEGREES!!!!!!!!  And sun too!

Posted by chief
 - March 09, 2010, 21:14:28 PM

I haven't heard that.  I know cooler plugs are more prone to fouling.

Posted by pcarrell
 - March 09, 2010, 19:12:38 PM

Tons of miles under my belt the last few days!  Feels GREAT!

BTW, I slapped some new plugs in the bike.  They're a bit cooler then stock (7's instead of 6's).  I was told by several bike mechanics that I should only run NGK's or Denso's in the bike.  If I used Champions or whatnot, I'd have trouble with then fouling out early.  Sound familiar anyone?

Posted by Varooom
 - March 08, 2010, 16:48:47 PM

55 F here in Southern New Hampshire, all this week.  Spring is early; I rode all over the place.
Varooom

Posted by annieoakley
 - March 08, 2010, 13:20:53 PM

Spring riding feels good!!!!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Bike running, very little smoke, no backfiring, nice idle, fresh plugs (the right size is important too, I might need to explain that to the local Kawasaki shop owner.) Yep wrong plugs in my bike. I love my Clymer motorcycle repair manual, it just might be my new best friend!!! (might save me a couple hundred dollars next time!) Sunshine today and I feel another ride is in order after work!

Posted by 1SG CAV
 - February 24, 2010, 21:31:49 PM

I clean my plugs once a week. All four are always black, got rid of some of the black smoke. You can still smell gas a car length away.Hoping it goes away when I get it dyno'd.

Posted by annieoakley
 - February 23, 2010, 13:32:27 PM

yep, I put that part back on. It was running much better until friday. Now we have popping cracking backfirirg and black smoke...hey!! sounds just like your bike! ;D I'm pulling plugs tonite but I think it is something else. Still searching for a good mechanic.. :'(

Posted by chief
 - February 23, 2010, 13:11:55 PM

Sorry to hear it.

I've forgotten all you have done, but the plugs can foul quickly, sitting will cause it to run poorly for a while. It may just need to be opened up a bit. Also make sure you aren't lugging the engine. I have a tendency to shift too quickly... (bad old harley habit).

Posted by 1SG CAV
 - February 23, 2010, 12:54:30 PM

mine tries to buck when in town. runs real crappy in town. Since I live in the country and don't have to ride into town to get to work. I am able to open her up and let her fly. She runs good at the top end of each gear. But a crappy ride is better than no ride, it still feels good to be on her back. May our good times roll soon.
AnneOakley did you put the Fuel modulator back on your bike?

Posted by annieoakley
 - February 23, 2010, 08:01:53 AM

That was not even nice........... :P ;D Gues what? My bike is back to running CRAPPY. We had a nice day last friday so I fired him up. I only went downtown and he started bucking so I has to take him back. grrrrrr. Back to square one.

Posted by 1SG CAV
 - February 22, 2010, 21:55:17 PM

WOW can you believe that I've had six days of riding? The sun has been shining and 60 degree weather. And to top it all off, my bike is running, not good but running. the morning have been a chilly ride 30 degrees, but well worth it. Hope all of you snow bound drifters get your rides out for a cruise soon.

Posted by pcarrell
 - February 18, 2010, 17:07:40 PM

I could take some of that!

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