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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 05:49 AM
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How do you know if your running too lean or rich? I want to make sure I'm ok.Thx.
 
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Running Rich = Reduced Fuel Economy, Engine More Responsive, Black Smoke Emission When You Open Throttle

Running Lean = Higher Engine Temperatures, Pinging, Low Power / Throttle Response on Acceleration
 
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I would say it's nice to be both in life.
 
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Thx for the info. The reason I ask ia that my buddy has an 07 flstc I have an 11. His is stock with slip ons, I have slip ons stage 1 a/c and vh fuelpak. Under the heat shields I noticed his pipes have a bluish color, mine look a little gold in areas. Just curious.
 
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Reading plugs can usually tell U where U are.

here's a couple of links how to.

http://www.dansmc.com/Spark_Plugs/Sp...s_catalog.html

http://www.cyclefish.com/forum/The-G...park_plugs.asp


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Originally Posted by oct1949
Reading plugs can usually tell U where U are.

here's a couple of links how to.

http://www.dansmc.com/Spark_Plugs/Sp...s_catalog.html

http://www.cyclefish.com/forum/The-G...park_plugs.asp


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^^^what he said^^^
 
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Also in the ole days, we were taught to ride Ur bike out in the country some where, where U could shut her down at speed, roll to a stop. pull one of the plugs to look at and see what they looked like. don't do it after Idling for a while..

That's how we knew how to jet them on the older carb'ed bikes.
 
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