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Plug pics

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by randyd81, Apr 25, 2014.

  1. randyd81

    randyd81 Member

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    These are my plugs after about 500 miles. How do they look good bad or ugly? Thanks for the input. You guys are great
     

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    Pics are kinda hard to see the electrodes. Can you resize?
     
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    wizard Active Member

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    They are definitely spark plugs.
     
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    Yeh I agree with Wizard
     
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    Sorry guys here they are in order 1-4
     

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    I think they look, OK. A good used plug will have the color of Maxwell coffee, with Coffee Mate creamer! LOL

    What is your gap?

    #4 looks a little burnt/shiny, on the insulator, by the tip. Detonation, maybe?
     
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    I noticed that too but not sure if it was the camera flash or something else! Lol. I think I have a slightly dirty enrichment circuit on one of the carbs. When you choke it in the cool mornings she runs a little rough until it warms up a bit.
     
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    What bike?

    They look a tad lean to me, but it's hard to tell by the pics.
     
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    Sorry about that Fitz 1985 xj700n.
     
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    If you have photobucket you can resize to 500x500 pixels and probably post a better pic.

    From what I can tell from the last four posted:
    1+2 definitely look lean to me.

    #3 looks just about right, maybe slightly lean

    #4 would cause me some concern. Is the shine/burn visible with the naked eye? or does it look the same as in the pic?

    Post gap #s for us please.
     
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    What do you have your pilot screws set at? I would love to have my plugs close to what you have?
     
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    My 700n is dialed right in, and the plugs are just slightly off white. I don't see anything wrong with them. My 650 when dialed right in would be milk- chocolate tan.
     

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