| Author | Message | ||
     Zachhill |
Hey guys just took my bike out of storage for the year and I did not tend the battery. Once I got it running it ran VERY hard and I was able to touch the front header with a bare hand so I am Obviously not firing the front cylinder. Does anyone know what is involved getting to the front spark plug and could anyone direct me on completing said action? Thanks for the help. | ||
| Aldaytona |
Front is easy, remove air scoop and 5/8 (I think) open end and it's out.  | ||
| Zachhill |
Thanks much | ||
| Didactic |
Check that your spark plugs are connected as well, at both ends, since it may be an unplugged wire, not a fouled spark (ask me how I know this). You should probably take the airbox stuff off so you can check that, and as a bonus you can do a breather re-route at the same time. BTW, if your front is fouled, your rear probably needs a change as well, so do both at the same time. Just make sure you have a 5/8 sparkplug socket with the hinge ON the socket and the rear is a cinch if you are patient. Having a set of small hands available helps to (again, ask me how I know). It is a quick job if you know how to use hand tools, and as long as you are patient. PM me if you run into an issue, happy to help. | ||
| Swordsman |
Dude, you got the easy one! The BACK one is a royal PITA. ~SM | ||
| Its_a_buell |
I agree, the front is a breeze compared to the rear cylinder. I had the front compression foul one day on a ride (bad gas i think) and had to ride it home on the rear cylinder. it was terrible, but now i know what a blast feels like  no offense. | ||
| Firemanjim |
Make sure you get the new X plug,supposed to be foul resistant. I use a piece of fuel hose to start the rear so no chance of stripping threads. | ||
| Ourdee |
+1 on the 1/4" fuel hose 6" to 12" long. | ||
| Zachhill |
Thanks for all of the help got the front one replaced and it was an "X" plug so the rear one should be as well. The bike runs like a top again. how do I get to that rear one I haven't replaced it because I don't know how and it doesn't sound like I will enjoy the experience. Also, is it weird that I should have a fouled plug I mean this bike is an 08 with 1200 miles on it (I have been in Afghanistan) I do have a high flow intake and D&D exhaust on it. anyhow it seemed pretty strange that I should have a fouled plug especially since I got the 1k service done at about 1100 miles. | ||
| Boltrider |
Could have been a little bit of bad fuel that did it. Tough to say really. How long was it in storage? | ||
| Akbuell |
A lot of folks here seem to feel that fouled plugs can result from cold start-up procedures. I start mine, and don't touch the throttle while I put on jacket, helmet, gloves, and do a quick walk-around the bike. Seems to give enough warm-up time that plug fouling has not been an issue. Hope this helps, Dave. | ||
| Andymnelson |
Plugs are not that hard...don't know why there's always drama about it. I did mine in about 15 minutes. | ||
| Zachhill |
It has been in storage since August and I did use Stabil | ||
| Ourdee |
For the rear plug, you will need a 5/8" socket with the u-joint built into it. Auto parts stores carry it. Thanks for the work in Afghanistan. | ||
| Didactic |
Rear plug is a PITA but once you do it the first time it will only take a bit longer than the front, especially with the aid of little hands. It's the same with most things on these bikes, easy to work on once you know how. -d |
