Plugs

I played quite a bit with the bikes yesterday, including the Kawasaki. I think I have the throttle issues taken care of, but it's going to take a bit more tweaking. The vulcan (I have nicknamed Spock) is poorly lacking in power, and I don't know if it's something I've done or if that's just the way it's supposed to run. Of course, I'm comparing it to the Maxim which has a 700cc displacement, where the vulcan only has 500. I need to get together with someone that knows.

The plugs on the Maxim are getting me all twitterpated. Three of the plugs (from # 2, 3, and 4) were very lean... almost white. Plug #1 was covered in soot... the carbon kind. Not sure why that is, and why sometimes all the plugs are fouled. I'll keep working on it though.

Supposed to be beautiful weather today, highs in the 50's. Sounds like a good day for a ride. Of course, any day sounds like a good day for a ride. :)

I do have to buy another iridium plug to replace the one that got damaged when I tried adjusting the gap. WARNING! Don't use a gapper on those plugs. The iridium points are much too fragile. Instead, use a pair of needlenose pliers to adjust the metal overhang.

The Maxim X Ride

I've taken the plugs out of the bike, cleaned them thouroughly and placed them carefully back in their respective slots. I noticed that the plugs are still fouling a bit, but until I get someone who knows what they are doing, that's just something I am going to have to put up with.

The bike took off like an absolute rocket. Scary, even. I also recently purchased a set of dyna coils to put on the Maxim X in hopes of fixing the poor starting issues I have been having. Tomorrow, I am going to pull the tank, pull the plugs and take a look to see if there is any carbon buildup on the points. I hope not. I pulled one plug today and it was that lovely cinnamon color that it's supposed to be, but I have a feeling the rest of the plugs are not as well colored. The bike is acting a little funny, so I know it's running rich. Either that or the carbs need adjusting, as in air fuel mixture.

It was fun taking the bike out for a run. I took it to work today, and it started up pretty well after sitting all day. The pick up on it is a lot of fun.

Do I really want to sell it?