Good day/ Bad day

[dave_xb12r]

I went to the dealership today to have them check my timing before I do some tuning with ECMSPY. They checked it, it was fine, and they didn't charge me for it either! Score!
I went over to a scotch rocket dealership after to see a friend of mine, and when I went to leave to go on a ride with him, my bike didn't want to start, and when it did, it was running on only one cylinder! I putted home, and the front cylinder header was cold. Fouled a plug I guess. [sad] At least I have a project for tomorrow.

 

[kajer]

wake up before 9am for once!

I'm going to call you until you answer

 

[Lordfenwick]

I had a couple of spare hours last weekend and thought I would change plugs to some new Iridium ones that I bought a month or so ago. After spending half an hour taking various bits off the bike, I still couldn't see how I was going to get access to both plugs - I eventually gave up and put it back together without getting a wrench anywhere near them [sad]. Dave, what's the secret - or have you just got VERY small hands? Thanks

 

[Stevenc150]

Here ya go: Changing Spark Plugs

 

[Lordfenwick]

Thanks Steven - I really must learn how to use that search thingy

 

[Stevenc150]

No problem. The search has shortcomings, and is hit & miss at best. I keep that one & many others handy in my profile. [up]

 

[Buellysses]

Lord;
I'm not sure what parts you tried taking off, but I removed a few and had no problem getting at the spark plugs...

 

[dave_xb12r]

Hey Buellysses, you have a few parts missing!

 

[Midnight82]

Holy Hannah Montana!! You tore that thing apart!

 

[dave_xb12r]

update:

After replacing the plug, she fired right up. I haven't taken it around the block yet. It's still burning off a lot of extra fuel that didnt get burnt.

 

[Buellysses]

I actually took that picture before I was done. Swingarm is off the bike, wheel is off the swingarm.

I have the frame done, ready for paint. Swingarm is patched (removing some light scratching), just need to finish scuffing it to get it ready to paint.

I need to take care of the rear-sets, about 4 pieces of plastic, and the tail loop... then we should be ready for some paint.

 

[only1reds]

Nice Buelysses. I've been wanting to do the samething, just haven't found the time and patience to do so yet.

 

[bitter rod]

One REP point up for Buellysses for making me laugh. Nice post...

 

[SemperFi9S]

I'll second that, bitter...one of these days I'll get mine all torn down and painted like I want. It's just hard to do when your bike is your daily driver! [sad]

 

[Buellysses]

Ok, so I got the seat supports and the center of the chin fairing painted the same time I had my truck done the week before last...

I guess I never really paid attention to the repair done to my truck, but I was looking at the truck today, the dude painted the repair (and the parts of my bike) the wrong damn color. I'll give him credit, he did a good job blending the repair in... You can't tell without really looking at it that it's the wrong bloody *#*@ing color! ARGH!

 

[Buellysses]

PS, thanks for the Rep points, always glad to make someone else chuckle a little bit.

 

[only1reds]

Ah man that sucks. You should definitely see about him re-painting those piece over free.