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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Default Stock 1200N Plugs have some white around them
got a stock 09 nightster with about 7000 miles and have noticed some white build up on the spark plugs any idea as to what this might be ? is it due to the bike running to lean ?
 
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Good info here...

http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/spkplghnbook.htm
 
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Post a couple of differnt angle pictures of the plugs showing the ceramic and tip.
Questions: Are both plugs the same colors? Is your N all stock?
 
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To rephrase Jag's statement.....Yes, it's because it is running lean.
 
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Originally Posted by WVHogRider
To rephrase Jag's statement.....Yes, it's because it is running lean.
Thank's I'm not a people person!!
 
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Maybe he has the wrong weight blinker fluid? I have heard this may cause white deposit on the spark plug.
 
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