Changed Spark Plugs

toddclaxon · 03-22-2007, 10:42 PM

Hello All, I have a 99 VFR and love it. I got the bike in Oct. of 2006, got a manual for Christmas and since then have changed the brakes and spark plugs "by the book". Pretty hairy sometimes because I have no car. I only ride the bike so if I screw something up I'm up a creek

. Gone well so far. Just finished the spark plug change about a half hour ago. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone could give me a heads up on the symptoms I would see if I did something wrong. After putting the new spark plugs in I turned it on and it started right up. Since it had been a few hours since I last rode it I pulled the choke down and it reved up but, seemed about 500RPMs short of where it usually is (2500 as opposed to 3000). I dropped the choke and it idled smooth at 1200. Took it out for a spin and it seemed more responsive than before the plugs were changed. That's about it. Really glad I found this site.

WhiteKnight · 03-23-2007, 07:54 AM

Welcome to the group todd. As I have found from my experiences (mostly with cars) if you do something wrong in changing the plugs it either won't run or it will run very poorly. Sounds like you did it right. I am sure someone else can probably provide a better answer than me. I just tinker myself. lol

reg71 · 03-23-2007, 10:31 PM

we're glad you found us, too. I'm just up 101 from you halfway between LA and SF. You should buzz on up here sometime, and Tori, Brian, and myself will show you the twisties around the central coast...

dlman · 03-23-2007, 10:40 PM

Sounds like you did them right. The plugs are always a concern, but for no reason. If you gapped them all the same and they went in right there should be no problem.

djs · 03-23-2007, 10:58 PM

May I ask why you changed the plugs? I have a '99 bought in November and my mechanic says he may be able to tell the "history" of the bike when changing the plugs but the bike runs fine as is so I'm kinda not wanting to change them in the first place. What real difference did it make?
Thanks.

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WhiteKnight Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Last Online: 12-02-2008 07:38 AM Location: South Central Ky - Find Me! View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,326 Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Welcome to the group todd. As I have found from my experiences (mostly with cars) if you do something wrong in changing the plugs it either won't run or it will run very poorly. Sounds like you did it right. I am sure someone else can probably provide a better answer than me. I just tinker myself. lol __________________ http://www.nrwhiteknight.net

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reg71 Squidleyous Maximus Join Date: Feb 2006 Last Online: 12-02-2008 10:27 AM Location: Central Coast, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 VFR 800, 2003 YZ 450 F, 1990 Suzuki DR 100 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 4,377 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	we're glad you found us, too. I'm just up 101 from you halfway between LA and SF. You should buzz on up here sometime, and Tori, Brian, and myself will show you the twisties around the central coast... __________________ _____________________________________________________ Reg71 - Central Coast, CA 98 VFR 800 - 5G Brotherhood

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dlman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Last Online: 12-04-2007 03:31 PM Location: Denver My Ride: 1984 VF 700 F Interceptor View my Photo Gallery Posts: 380 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sounds like you did them right. The plugs are always a concern, but for no reason. If you gapped them all the same and they went in right there should be no problem. __________________ Pain is just fear leaving the body. BURNOUT

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03-23-2007, 10:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
djs Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Last Online: 03-23-2007 11:04 PM Location: Maryland My Ride: 1999 VFR800 exAprilia RSV Mille exDucati ST4 exYamaha V-Star 1100 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	May I ask why you changed the plugs? I have a '99 bought in November and my mechanic says he may be able to tell the "history" of the bike when changing the plugs but the bike runs fine as is so I'm kinda not wanting to change them in the first place. What real difference did it make? Thanks.

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