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California
| Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 11:18 pm: |
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Ok, I admit to being old, and my memory is as long as my ........never mind. I just picked up a red 08 XT with about 7000 miles, it's running on 1 cylinder. I remember there's a way to attempt to clean the plugs by holding something on while you turn something else or something blah blah blah.. HELP!!!! |
Mikef5000
| Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 12:19 am: |
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I've heard rumors of the 'way to clean the plugs', but have never seen any specific instructions. I just bought new Iridium plugs in hopes that I won't have any more issues. |
Davidxt
| Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 05:47 am: |
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Im sure its just the 1125's that have the automatic spark plug clean. Think the one your thinking of is the auto TPS reset. |
Hughlysses
| Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 07:44 am: |
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The 08-up XBs have the built-in spark plug cleaning sequence as well. From a factory service bulletin previously posted:
quote:SPARK PLUG CLEANING PROCEDURE 2008 XB and 1125R - has the ability to clear residual fuel from the combustion chamber if a flooded engine or fouled spark plugs are suspected. This is achieved by opening the throttle to wide open, setting the Run/Stop switch to Run then, turning the ignition switch ON. This will fire the spark plugs for approximately 4 seconds, burning any fuel left over in the combustion chamber. It may be necessary to repeat this procedure several times to allow a severely flooded engine to start. NOTE: Motorcycle should be in Neutral.
I don't know how much success people have had with this but it's certainly worth a try. |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 07:48 am: |
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I've done it successfully a number of times. Never fails to amaze a service writer |
California
| Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 10:34 am: |
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Thanks, I'll try that this morning and report on the results |
Ourdee
| Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 10:44 am: |
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It has worked for me when the plugs were fairly new. At 10,000 miles it didn't work and I had to pull the plugs and clean them. With 7,000 on your bike, I'd put new plugs in anyways. Oh, and the 10,000 fouled plugs were Iridium. But, I'm replacing mine with Iridium again. |
California
| Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 11:43 pm: |
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I tried it three times, no effect at all. so it's time for some new plugs, and oil and a filter, and, and, and,,,,,, |
California
| Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 01:05 pm: |
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So,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I went out this morning to load the Uly on the truck and haul it up tho the dealer to get the plugs changed, and I thought I'd try the plug clearing method one last time, and lo and behold, it worked!!!! Started right up, idled a little rough, so I pulled on my helmet and gloves and took a ride! Wheelied out the driveway, wow, I forgot how easily these little bastahds would do that! Rode for about 6 miles at within a hair of redline, and it's runs great!!! I had forgotten how much fun this thing is!! WOW! |
Pkforbes87
| Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 06:13 am: |
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The first time I demo rode an XT it ran on one cylinder for the entire 20 mile group ride. (I couldn't go fast enough to tell anyone lol) Got back to the dealer and a tech ran through the process described above. After a couple seconds there was an audible pop followed by a puff of smoke out of the airbox. No more fouled plug and she ran like a champ the rest of the day. Six months later there was an XT in my garage! |
Crackhead
| Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 11:40 am: |
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maybe i should try that on my Blast |
Natexlh1000
| Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 11:47 am: |
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Couldn't hurt! |
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