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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 04:52 AM
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My bike started the other day and now it won't start. It seems like it's not firing. How can I tell if I flooded it? Also carbs are getting gas so it might be coils and or spark plugs.
But how can I tell if it's just flooded?
 
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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Pull the spark plugs
 
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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Pull the spark plugs
yeah just pull the plugs and see if they are wet with gas.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Ok thanks. Will do that either tonight or tomorrow and I'll let yall know.
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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To "check an engine's health" , always pull the plugs first. This will also reveal how the carbs are jetted/adjusted.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Ok so plugs seem to smell way too gassy. Since the bike is literally all back to gether, minus the radiator (to get to the plugs) and side fairings, is there a way to adjust the fuel mixture without taking everything apart?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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What color (black,soot,grey,tan) residue is on them? Are the insulators still white?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:18 AM
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Residue is black and the insulators are still white.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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Plugs are fouled.You may be able to clean them up,that'll help buy some time.Tan/light brown is what you want the color to be.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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sweet. new plugs this weekend or today.
 
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