Spark plug problem.

[Jammy-G]

Hello,

From previous threads by me some might know i had some problems with my spark plugs dieing. Finally discovered it was the seal ont he choke that had come off meaning the choke was always on thus fouling the plugs.

This morning I went to start my bike and it died. Went to see if it was the plug, and remembered that I had let my friend borrow it yesterday so I had no plug spanner. What are the chances of that? The day I lent my spanner, is the day I need it the most?

So anyway I've got a new plug in now and its all fine but it's got me worried again. I have done about 1000 miles with the plug, is it normal for them to go like this or should I be getting worried its more serious?

(Sorry for the grammar it's still early for me).
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RooRoo: just like the time i stuck my finger up my arse with no lube at all and she didnt talk to me for hours

[Frost]

how long the plugs last depends alot on the bike, mine demands new plugs every few months, and i dont cover many miles.
I would sya however that 1000 miles out of a plug is very low, check the mixture by looking at the colour of the plug. sounds like its allway running rich thus fouling the plug constantly.

[badlydamaged]

With me (similar bike) 1000 miles out of a plug is about my average. I have been told when small two strokes get old is best to run the oil settings a little rich, expecially as they are constantly getting thrashed. If it runs well, and doesn't oil up around normal town use then I would say its fine. As its only 1 plug to change every 1000 miles, at a cost of two pound a plug its not too bad, and Iv'e read that Maurices old bike (similar to ours again) also used to eat plugs.

Cheers, Jonathan
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My bike: 1988 Kawasaki KH100 Status: Polluting Devon with two stroke smog and noise pollution!
"Its not your engine size that matters!, It's what you do with it that counts"
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[Jammy-G]

Nice one thanks put my mind at ease !
Must get a little toolkit together so I can have one in case anything happens on the road.

Cheers.
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RooRoo: just like the time i stuck my finger up my arse with no lube at all and she didnt talk to me for hours

[badlydamaged]

I found the hard way to always carry a sparkplug socket and a spare sparkplug on two stroke bikes, when doing up plugs I dont use the wrech, I do them hand tight then put the socket over, and using my grippy gloves give it a damn good tug. Then if one dies on a journey, I can easily change it . I also carry a swiss army knife stype thing, and a 13 and 10ml spanner which all fits into my bike jacket. And a mobile phone . I wouldn't feel happy on the road without them.

Cheers, Jonathan
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My bike: 1988 Kawasaki KH100 Status: Polluting Devon with two stroke smog and noise pollution!
"Its not your engine size that matters!, It's what you do with it that counts"
Add me to MSN if you want! badlydamaged@hotmail.com.