Plug read please (picture)

[95jersey]

I tried to mix some oxygenated VP MS103 50/50 with pump gas and the bike ran very odd. The idle would hang high and it ran hot.

I am assuming this means a lean condition...here is the picture of the plug. This was a new plug and I only used it with the VP fuel mixture. Does this look excessively lean to you guys?

[memphis2857]

The plug doesn't look terribly lean. The hanging idle can be fixed with the air screw. How did it run at wot? Did it bog?


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[95jersey]

Here is a different plug using a 50/50 mixture of VP T4 and pump gas.

[95jersey]

It did not bog, but the idle hung high after the bike warmed up. I did play around with the idle screw as I was also adjusting a new Rekluse so I was trying to get the idle up a bit so the bike would creep a bit in gear and not stall.

But it ran very hot and I could smell burning, also it made a bad knocking/pinging sound, which I though was strange as I know I had more than enough octane. I unfortunately had a lot of things going on, had a new Rekluse installed and 2 new ebay radiators, but I can't see either of them affecting how the motor would run.

[95jersey]

Here is the idle, notice the very strange surging and high idle. The air screw is only turned out 1.5 turns. When it is cold it idles normal and when it warms up after 10 min it starts doing this...

http://vid1269.photobucket.com/album...psu0hjsezt.mp4

[Rick]

I think it sounds lean..... that plug looks on the lean side, not seize lean, but lean. The hanging idle and surges pretty much tell the story.


Have you tried lowering a clip on the needle?

VP makes so many different fuels for different applications it is confusing, plus expensive.

Not to start a fuel debate, I like to run 100LL mixed 50/50 with pump 91, both the YZ125 and GG 200 like it.....with no jetting issues.

[95jersey]

So I emptied the tank of the race fuel, bought some strait 93 pump gas and took it for a ride. Started up fine, idled ok, but then after 5-10 minutes it started surging. Even with the air screw all the way in the bike is still surging??

I have done absolutely nothing to the jetting and it has been running great for months, then all of a sudden this...

http://vid1269.photobucket.com/album...pskex2l2v2.mp4

[Rick]

I'd start looking for a air leak some place!

Reed valve block

L/S crank seal

[Jakobi]

Second that. Definitely sounds like its pulling air from somewhere, or not getting enough fuel.

Did you drain the carb when replacing the fuel? after 10mins will be close to used up whats in the bowl anyway.

[95jersey]

I think (or hope) I found my problem. I refuse to think this is a jetting issue, and also think it is pulling air. I was tightening everything down and when I pulled on the choke it just popped out in my hands. Somehow the cheap plastic threads got stripped and would not tighten down, so the whole choke mechanism was just sitting loosely on the carb (see pic).

I am assuming that is my air leak? Unfortunately I can not tighten the choke cable back into the carb, it just spins and doesn't catch.

Can I pick one of these up at any motorcycle dealer that sells bikes with Keihin carbs? I am hoping they are universal.