What are the signs that you need a new spark plug?

chris50cc · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Karma :

As the name suggests i think i might need a new spark plug. So what are the symptoms?

Loss of power? Mis-firing?

Please help.

Thanks.

Chris Smile

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Pat172 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Karma :

all of the above, for the sake of £3 and 10mintues fitting it you might aswell do it every few months

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stone · Derestricted Danger Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Karma :

My bike dies frequently without warming up. and it is a bit hard to start to start. would it be the spark plug problem?

Pat172 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Karma :

within the time you posted this, and i replied you could of changed the spark plug and know the answer Very Happy

for most 2stroke running problems the first thing you change is the spark plug, then work from there

so yea it cud be ur spark plugs mullered
or it cud be a much more serious problem, change it and 99% says its the plugs fault Laughing

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Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

2 stroke racers get through about 10 plugs per meeting. At the first sign of trouble, change the plug. If the problem continues, check the mixture.

haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

I've just changed my plug. Its amazing how much more responsive it is with just a simple plug change Thumbs Up

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DisabledRider · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

Well I put a new plug in mine bout a week ago, and since i've had nothing but problems, lol....

Maybe its a fudged one? Confused

Pat172 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Karma :

u do occassionally just get dud plugs....

why dont you change it and see, or is that too simple ? lol
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distortion · Nearly there... Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Karma :

chris50cc · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Karma :

Got it sorted today. The lead with the connector wasn't attached properly to the plug so the bike just died every time i hit a bump. I had to keep getting off and pluggin it back in just to get home from college! It had lost the thread on the little screw thingy.
Anyways jobs a gooden and i bought a new plug to make sure Very Happy

thanks for the help guys!!!
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TOM M · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

i normally get sum1 else to stick a plug in as i dont wanna fuk up and snap the plug off or cross thread it
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Somebodies broken off the ceramic to use it as a crack pipe Shocked