87004km

Time to change sparkplugs!

I noticed that one of my sparkplugs weren't properly fitted , so instead of just tightening it, I took it out to have a look at it!

What a filthy little bugger!

So! Agian I went to MC-artikler to stock up on things, and came home with these:

The plugs are from the store (76,- NOK ($12), the little metal piece next to them is a small spark plug gap adjuster I got from my dad a couple of months back. I will finally have use for it =)

The plugs are an exact match to the ones I have already, but it is always good to check is the gap is correctly adjusted!
The almighty Haynes manual calls for a gap between 0.7 and 0.8, and all plugs were delivered to spec. A nice gesture from NGK, as I have used other brands before that I had to hammer into having the correct gap.

The book also claims that the Carbon Fouling on the plugs are sooty deposits leadning to misfire and weak sparks. Caused by an over-rich fuel/air miture, faulty choke (hope not!!!) or blocked air filter.
For those who remember back to my earliest entries, one of the first things I did was to replace an etremely clogged and dirty air filter. Let us hope all is well now!

Out with the old ones, and in with the new!

And what a HUGE difference!

The old ones look really dirty and worse for wear. I do not think fuel mixture has been ideal!  I really do hope that it has been rectified by replacing the air filter, but I think next season that the bike needs an adjustment of the carbs!

What a Motley Crew!

The bike starts easier with the new spark plugs, and it runs smoother. I did, however, discover some rotten hoses that need replacing rather quickly.

To-do:

• Change locks in Givi bags
• Fix indicators
• Fix rotten hoses