Bike not running right

**cheese** · 31st December 2007, 15:05

My bike was not running quite right and felt a bit sluggish the other weekend, so I thought I'll repack the pipe and check the plug and if I can be bothered a recon.

I found the plug quite black and quite alot of carbon build up. The muffler has a bit of oil over it at teh end of each ride too so I think its running a bit rich.

**jimmy 2006** · 31st December 2007, 16:36

probably a silly query, but have you just tried cleaning the plug?

**Mulisha_troop** · 31st December 2007, 17:18

Originally Posted by cheese

My bike was not running quite right and felt a bit sluggish the other weekend, so I thought I'll repack the pipe and check the plug and if I can be bothered a recon.

I found the plug quite black and quite alot of carbon build up. The muffler has a bit of oil over it at teh end of each ride too so I think its running a bit rich.

i had a rm125 that did this a few times and kept fouling the plug ,only thing i can think off is check your mix ratio,try a hotter burning plug to

**cheese** · 1st January 2008, 09:45

Originally Posted by jimmy 2006

probably a silly query, but have you just tried cleaning the plug?

LOL yeah, I was trying to get a diagnosis from the plug condition. I'll probably put a new plug in.

**Rupe** · 1st January 2008, 13:40

Originally Posted by cheese

My bike was not running quite right and felt a bit sluggish the other weekend.

Maybe you've put weight on

**vr4king** · 1st January 2008, 15:45

Well from the looks of that plug id say its just old and used if it was running fine before then maybe you have lost some compression and could be a sign to give the top end a birthday.............And bang a new plug in it at the same time

Just my 2cents so dont take it as gospel

**-df-** · 3rd January 2008, 07:01

Originally Posted by cheese

My bike was not running quite right and felt a bit sluggish the other weekend, so I thought I'll repack the pipe and check the plug and if I can be bothered a recon.

I found the plug quite black and quite alot of carbon build up. The muffler has a bit of oil over it at teh end of each ride too so I think its running a bit rich.

My plugs look like that after 1-2hours riding...damn its getting expensive, might have to talk to a shop as $7 a plug adds up after a while.

**Danger** · 3rd January 2008, 07:19

Have you leaned of the jetting for summer riding? Your bike runs richer in the heat.

**B0000M** · 3rd January 2008, 18:33

[QUOTE=-df-;1363565]My plugs look like that after 1-2hours riding...damn its getting expensive, might have to talk to a shop as $7 a plug adds up after a while.[/QUOTE

wow, you're getting a cheap deal on plugs!

**-df-** · 7th January 2008, 09:57

Originally Posted by B0000M

Originally Posted by -df-

My plugs look like that after 1-2hours riding...damn its getting expensive, might have to talk to a shop as $7 a plug adds up after a while.

wow, you're getting a cheap deal on plugs!

presuming thats a pisstake? if so, where do you get yours?

**B0000M** · 7th January 2008, 16:14

no, not a pisstake, i went to cyclespot on barrys pt rd - takapuna, they charged me $20

**Danger** · 7th January 2008, 16:19

BR8EG is about $20.00
BR8ES is about $7.00

**barty5** · 7th January 2008, 20:10

Originally Posted by B0000M

no, not a pisstake, i went to cyclespot on barrys pt rd - takapuna, they charged me $20

ill price en up tomorrow and let you know what i can do i get around 50% off most stuff including plugs

**Lion** · 7th January 2008, 21:17

Originally Posted by -df-

My plugs look like that after 1-2hours riding...damn its getting expensive, might have to talk to a shop as $7 a plug adds up after a while.

rejet your bike mine was doing the same so i spent some time reading up on the internet and got my bike running way better. my bike used to destroy a new plug in half an hour. gets expensive over time