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Re: Bike port
17 Mar 2022 13:01
Now to move on to the Mags.
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Re: Bike port
18 Mar 2022 01:29 - 18 Mar 2022 11:02
Steve, I would like your opinion on the color of my plugs...
This is with one-step colder spark plugs, and the RS34 flat slide carbs which will probably stay on the bike for a while.
Have 27.5 pilot jets installed for the mid-40's to 60's air temps currently in W. Michigan. Will probably drop to 25's when warmer weather arrives.
I'm going to attempt a short ride video with my cell phone camera if I can make that work.
This is with one-step colder spark plugs, and the RS34 flat slide carbs which will probably stay on the bike for a while.
Have 27.5 pilot jets installed for the mid-40's to 60's air temps currently in W. Michigan. Will probably drop to 25's when warmer weather arrives.
I'm going to attempt a short ride video with my cell phone camera if I can make that work.
1982 KZ1100-A2
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18 Mar 2022 10:28My $.02. They look about as good as your going to get. Dry black full circle on the base ring. Nice tan color on the center ceramic. And a color change on the earth strap in the correct spot… Ride it like you stole it!
My only suggestion is to get a magnifying glass and look down inside at the bottom of the ceramic and look for shiny specs. It would indicate detention, if present it actually microscopic pieces of the piston getting exploded off.
Didn't see that strap color with the standard hotter plugs...thank you zed1015 for the spark plug heat range recommendation.
The ceramic had consistent color from top to bottom, with no aluminum specks visible way down in there. While I was cleaning carbon off the pistons recently, I saw no evidence of detonation on those surfaces either.
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Re: Bike port
19 Mar 2022 13:19
On to the next project.
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Re: Bike port
20 Mar 2022 11:27
I ordered a set of bearings last night. I'll use these to balance the tire then change them when they come.
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20 Mar 2022 14:47
I should have the new bearings by Thursday.
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