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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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Doing the usual routine wheel to wheel inspection.
I never could understand how to read a sparkplug.

Would someone be nice enough to read my plug for me?

This plug has 2000 miles on it.

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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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looks the the pix in sm that says"this is what a good spark plug should look like"
 
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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Looks good to me. If it was mine, I would feel good about it. If the bikes running good,,,run it.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Looks good to me. If it was mine, I would feel good about it. If the bikes running good,,,run it.
Yeh, bike's running great. But ya never could tell what's goin' on under the hood.
I'm just being the usual meticulous me.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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Perfect Tan color, no worries at all.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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What kind of fuel mileage have you been getting?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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If it's running good...put it back in. It looks to be within normal limits. That one looks like it's from the front cylinder. Don't be surprised if the rear plug looks a little whiter, more lean. Normal.
 
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If it's running good...put it back in. It looks to be within normal limits. That one looks like it's from the front cylinder. Don't be surprised if the rear plug looks a little whiter, more lean. Normal.
Actually, that plug came from the rear cylinder.

I have a PCIII with V&H true duals and oval slipons / stage 1 / SE air filter.

I've gradually adjusted the PCIII over the past year, until the decel popping stopped, while adding quite a bit of fuel compared to the stock map.

Does the plug look "rich"?

I'm only getting about 35mpg in the city, of course 40ish on the highway

 
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curious to see what the front plug looks like...
 
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Here ya go.

It's the front plug.

 
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