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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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Headed to Indiana and while in PA engine began to run sluggish as if running on one cylinder. At a rest stop now letting it cool down and then check the plugs. It idled but at 780 rpms instead of 980. Hoping it is the plugs. I have a spare set with me. Any other ideas?

Bike was running at 213 degrees but went to 230 when this happened.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Also it began popping thru the exhaust. No visable leaks.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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Another GMR build coughin' up blood!
 

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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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Is it charging? It won't run worth a crap with a dead battery if it's not charging.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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I was thinking that he wasn't installing his GMR build until this winter. I think David is still running his original engine.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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It's charging at 14 volts. Front plug had some deposits on it. Rear was good.

This is my 98" engine and not the 124.

I swapped the front plug.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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It's still a 98" (Nikasil) GMR.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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runs normal as of now with new plug. Back on the Hwy. No reply from me is good news. Thanks.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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its your destination. drive as far away from indiana as you can. It will run better the further you get from there.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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No issues after replacing the bad plug. First time one crapper out on me.
 
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