Cleaning Spark Plugs

[Mittzy]

My 250hp bike fouls up plugs pretty quickly, so I have resorted to cleaning them more often. I do this with a propane gas torch.
Just thought I would share

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[barbagris]

Reminds me of my Laverda MontJuic. It was a pure race engined Formula 500 bike that somehow sneaked past he UK homologation reg's.

If left for more than a week unused - the ONLY way to get the blighter to fire was heat the plugs on my mums gas stove and put them in hot. I became rather adept at tank removal.

There was a specific pre-riding ritual required.

 

[warp9.9]

My 250hp bike fouls up plugs pretty quickly, so I have resorted to cleaning them more often. I do this with a propane gas torch.
Just thought I would share

Before

During

After

Ok I'll bite what is making them fowl up so much?

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Ok I'll bite what is making them fowl up so much?

Looks like he needs give her the beans a little more often !

 

[Mittzy]

Ok I'll bite what is making them fowl up so much?

Probably too much fuel at low revs and not enough punishment

 

[rainman]

How come u ain't holding the spark plugs and by hand

 

[Nat67]

What a great idea ! I never seen it done that way and makes perfect sense . Altho they do be some well sooty plugs .

 

[rng3]

Have you tried one of the commercial spark plug cleaners? Sort of glass bleeding?

Rick

 

[warp9.9]

Probably too much fuel at low revs and not enough punishment

Thanks I haven't noticed that on mine but since she runs like a timex watch I have to admit I don't check them much. Anyway always good to learn something as long as its not alternative sex stuff
I'll stick with women

 

[Mittzy]

Have you tried one of the commercial spark plug cleaners? Sort of glass bleeding?

Rick

Not tried that - burning clean does not leave anything behind and takes 30 seconds each