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spark plug life

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 1:20 pm
by philipnoyb
Hey All, I clean and check the gap of my spark plug every 3k miles, but at what mileage should the stock plug be replaced? The bike runs great and there's never been any fouling other than normal use. I currently have 8k so my 9k service is coming up pretty soon on my A-15. Thanks! Philip

spark plug life

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 1:49 pm
by B_NEMETH
I replace mine once a year, Hey plugs are cheap!!! --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "philipnoyb" wrote:
> Hey All, > > I clean and check the gap of my spark plug every 3k miles, but at > what mileage should the stock plug be replaced? The bike runs great > and there's never been any fouling other than normal use. I > currently have 8k so my 9k service is coming up pretty soon on my > A-15. > > Thanks! > > Philip

spark plug life

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:48 pm
by Robert Waters
I searched the archives but could not find anything on how many miles one should go before it is necessary to change the spark plug. My KLR has 13K miles and is still running good on the original plug. But it is getting about time to change it? rw [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

spark plug life

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:21 pm
by Jud Jones
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Waters" wrote:
> > > I searched the archives but could not find anything on how many miles > one should go before it is necessary to change the spark plug. My KLR > has 13K miles and is still running good on the original plug. But it is > getting about time to change it? >
You could probably change it, but I left my original plug in there for 42k before i couldn't stand it any more and swapped in a new one when I did my regular 35,000-mile valve adjustment. The gap was pretty wide, but it was still sparking away happily. Neither the valve adjustment nor the fresh plug made my bike run any better.

spark plug life

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:02 pm
by transalp 1
Spark plug replacement is in 7,500 mile increments according to my 09's owner's manual. Sure, they last a lot longer with a stock engine running today's unleaded gasoline. For $3, it's too inexpensive to not change. Heck, splurge and get an iridium equiv. It's still not a high dollar item. =) eddie
> [Original Message] > From: Robert Waters > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 6/30/2009 9:48:04 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Spark Plug Life > > > I searched the archives but could not find anything on how many miles > one should go before it is necessary to change the spark plug. My KLR > has 13K miles and is still running good on the original plug. But it is > getting about time to change it? > > rw > >

spark plug life

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:15 pm
by Darren Clark
22,000 miles and the same plug. Replaced a lot of other stuff, but the plug is just fine so far. -- Darren Clark http://www.flickr.com/photos/84373829@N00/ 2004 KLR-650 Fowlerville, MI transalp 1 wrote:
> Spark plug replacement is in 7,500 mile increments according to my 09's > owner's manual. > Sure, they last a lot longer with a stock engine running today's unleaded > gasoline. > For $3, it's too inexpensive to not change. Heck, splurge and get an > iridium equiv. > It's still not a high dollar item. =) > > eddie > > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Robert Waters >> To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> >> Date: 6/30/2009 9:48:04 PM >> Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Spark Plug Life >> >> >> I searched the archives but could not find anything on how many miles >> one should go before it is necessary to change the spark plug. My KLR >> has 13K miles and is still running good on the original plug. But it is >> getting about time to change it? >> >> rw >> >> >> > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >
-- Darren Clark http://www.flickr.com/photos/84373829@N00/ 2004 KLR-650 Fowlerville, MI [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

spark plug life

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:18 pm
by transalp 1
Gotta ask: How much difficulty are the the higher mileage plugs offering when they do get removed. Think dissimilar metals in close, tight proximity under heat & pressure for a long time. That scares me somehow. eddie
----- Original Message ----- From: Darren Clark To: transalp1@... Cc: KLR650 list Sent: 7/1/2009 12:14:21 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Spark Plug Life 22,000 miles and the same plug. Replaced a lot of other stuff, but the plug is just fine so far. -- Darren Clark http://www.flickr.com/photos/84373829@N00/ 2004 KLR-650 Fowlerville, MI transalp 1 wrote: Spark plug replacement is in 7,500 mile increments according to my 09's owner's manual. Sure, they last a lot longer with a stock engine running today's unleaded gasoline. For $3, it's too inexpensive to not change. Heck, splurge and get an iridium equiv. It's still not a high dollar item. =) eddie [Original Message] From: Robert Waters To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Date: 6/30/2009 9:48:04 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Spark Plug Life I searched the archives but could not find anything on how many miles one should go before it is necessary to change the spark plug. My KLR has 13K miles and is still running good on the original plug. But it is getting about time to change it? rw [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

87 klr rear turn signal wiring

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:50 pm
by Jeff Saline
On Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:53:27 -0000 "mof777vp@..." writes:
> Greetings - I am looking to learn the correct wire colors for the > rear lights - L/R Turn Signals, Tail/Brake Light & License Plate > Light. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
<><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><> mof777vp, *Left Turn Signal at the wiring harness is Green in and Black/Yellow ground *Right Turn Signal at the wiring harness is Grey in and Black/Yellow ground The stalks have green and black/yellow wires *License and Tail Lights are Red/White at the harness to Red on the light. Black/Yellow to ground *Brake Light is Blue in and Black/Yellow to ground Hope this is helpful. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . ____________________________________________________________ Get your dream car or truck. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTLa8syvxUqKwBihBs6gJh1hztrvQr8QWxz1V2bfdJzCd2x90YRBDK/