IMO, a plug chop is good for someone who does not or can't tune by the sound and feel of the motor. It never hurts to do one, if you feel comfortable tuning that way, by all means do a plug chop, it will not lie. I have enough experience w/a gas motor that I can tell from the minute it is started on how the bottom jetting is, and can get a very good feel for how the top is the first time I ride it and crack it open a little. I just always make sure I jet rich to start, and once I get the jetting where I like it, I keep an eye on the plugs once in a while(mainly the porcelin on gas motors) to make sure it doesn't get away from me(ie. unexpected air leak, etc.).