Desert Pipe = Sparkplug fouling
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Desert Pipe = Sparkplug fouling
Good Day everyone
I would just like to know if a desert pipe (FMF Gnarly) could cause my spark plug to foul when I am riding technical terain at low throttle for a while?
I think my jetting is good for my current weather and altitude.
Thanks for the help
I would just like to know if a desert pipe (FMF Gnarly) could cause my spark plug to foul when I am riding technical terain at low throttle for a while?
I think my jetting is good for my current weather and altitude.
Thanks for the help
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Re: Desert Pipe = Sparkplug fouling
If you are riding in real slow terrain with low throttle situations, consider a one step hotter spark plug. Also "clear it out" on occasion.
I would not be looking to blame the pipe at this point.
I would not be looking to blame the pipe at this point.
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Re: Desert Pipe = Sparkplug fouling
I run a desert pipe and have done quite a bit of nasty hike-a-bike stuff and never fouled a plug.
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Re: Desert Pipe = Sparkplug fouling
SS109, which heat range plug do you run??
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Re: Desert Pipe = Sparkplug fouling
Jetting is wrong.
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Re: Desert Pipe = Sparkplug fouling
A standard NGK BR8ES.
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Re: Desert Pipe = Sparkplug fouling
Yup, you have to turn the screw & clean the engine out every so often. When it get "blubbery" clean it out.
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Re: Desert Pipe = Sparkplug fouling
Thank You very much for the help
I will try a hotter spark plug then, I am running the standard BR8ES I will then move to a 9.
Thanks
I will try a hotter spark plug then, I am running the standard BR8ES I will then move to a 9.
Thanks
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Re: Desert Pipe = Sparkplug fouling
A hotter plug in an NGK would be a BR7ES. Smaller # = hotter plug/larger # = colder plug
For the record, my bike never loads up/gets blubbery and doesn't need to be blown out when riding. I would bet you need to tune your jetting. Have you followed the jetting guide? Have you done any plug chops to confirm your jetting?
For the record, my bike never loads up/gets blubbery and doesn't need to be blown out when riding. I would bet you need to tune your jetting. Have you followed the jetting guide? Have you done any plug chops to confirm your jetting?
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