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GL1100
82 GL1100 runninig like crap (cont.)
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<blockquote data-quote="Dave" data-source="post: 9188" data-attributes="member: 253"><p>Hi all, be afraid, be very afraid, I"M BACK <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> </p><p></p><p>While back I posted that Rhonda the Honda wasn't feeling her normal smooth yet strong self, like crap below 4000 rpm to be real :?: </p><p></p><p>Well, we have now, Fitted new spark plugs, cleaned all contacts (inc. bolts to earth) of the coils, fitted new 6mm copper core plug wires (2,3,4 are 425mm 1 is 415mm long), reconected accel. pump, and have a very low opinion of 1 tank of juice (gas) ((c'mon you blokes learn some english yeh :head bang: ))</p><p>I don't know for certain what fixed her because it was about 200 klm later she "just came good"</p><p>I suspect it was the plug wires, mostly #2 which was only just making contact as installed 28 years ago and now very black and green with age finnaly failing :fiddle: This would have carboned / crudded up the valves preventing a seal and taken a little time (about 200 klm ?) to clear maybe, at a guess, maybe, or maybe I'm just guessing</p><p>Either way she's running like a Emu in front of a Brown Snake now :music: </p><p>Thanks to all for all the input back then and sorry I don't remember who had the idea with the plug wires and I do mean I'm sorry cause I rekon you nailed it, thanks mate :good:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave, post: 9188, member: 253"] Hi all, be afraid, be very afraid, I"M BACK :cool: While back I posted that Rhonda the Honda wasn't feeling her normal smooth yet strong self, like crap below 4000 rpm to be real :?: Well, we have now, Fitted new spark plugs, cleaned all contacts (inc. bolts to earth) of the coils, fitted new 6mm copper core plug wires (2,3,4 are 425mm 1 is 415mm long), reconected accel. pump, and have a very low opinion of 1 tank of juice (gas) ((c'mon you blokes learn some english yeh :head bang: )) I don't know for certain what fixed her because it was about 200 klm later she "just came good" I suspect it was the plug wires, mostly #2 which was only just making contact as installed 28 years ago and now very black and green with age finnaly failing :fiddle: This would have carboned / crudded up the valves preventing a seal and taken a little time (about 200 klm ?) to clear maybe, at a guess, maybe, or maybe I'm just guessing Either way she's running like a Emu in front of a Brown Snake now :music: Thanks to all for all the input back then and sorry I don't remember who had the idea with the plug wires and I do mean I'm sorry cause I rekon you nailed it, thanks mate :good: [/QUOTE]
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