Did my Plug Chop

[TeamRealtreeHD]

Sorry guys, but my camera doesn't show the ring. The pics suck.

 

I did opnly 1 size mains on the 1st chop.

 

I ripped the threads off and found 1mm gold brown ring at base.

 

It is nicely golden brown, the color we want. But am I rich or lean with only 1mm?

 

It is exactly the diameter of a dime.

 

Once again, sorry but I can't get the pics clear enough.

 

But I know someone here will know which direction to go...

 

1mm golden brown at the base with 160 mains and 48 pilots

[Bansh-eman]

assuming you did the plug chop correctly you might be a TAD lean, but your probly safe with what you have.It's hard to say wthout seeing it, a pict would really help.

[TeamRealtreeHD]

It is just a tad over a dime's thickness... I called Jeff at F.A.ST. and he said he uses a nickle thickness, and it is just under that.

 

I think 162 mains will do it...

[xXBlessedWithDeathXx]

if you want to be safe go up one on the main.

[dragbanshee]

It is just a tad over a dime's thickness... I called Jeff at F.A.ST. and he said he uses a nickle thickness, and it is just under that.

 

I think 162 mains will do it...

Better safe than sorry! fatten ur up and see how shee likes it.

[TeamRealtreeHD]

It is a dime and 1/4 thickness... It is really close, but I will richen it up. I had 160's in when I did this, and out of curiosity cut them right away. Thank God I didn't do 158 and 155's. It would have been wasted plugs.

 

I think I will put the 162's in it. The bike ran really good... I took it out today and smoked a few quads and climbed a few hills. It runs really good.

 

I will put the 162's in it and call it a day! Feels good to know the jetting is on... pilots are awesome and so is the airscrews. The thing doesn't miss a beat anywhere from idle through WOT.

 

Thanks fellas... I wish I had a better camera, the pics just come out too blurry. But you guys know what I mean when I say a golden brown ring and what thckness.

[jbooker82]

dont hold the camra so close. Use the zoom to get good pics.

[locogato11283]

ive never understood the point of a plug chop.. what is it gonna tell you that lookin at the electrode on the spark plug wont? ive never in my life done a plug chop and never had an issue with jetting.

 

can anyone explain to me the benefit of a plug chop and ruining a plug or two?

[dragbanshee]

ive never understood the point of a plug chop.. what is it gonna tell you that lookin at the electrode on the spark plug wont? ive never in my life done a plug chop and never had an issue with jetting.

 

can anyone explain to me the benefit of a plug chop and ruining a plug or two?

I never heard of one till I come to the HQ I guess its a safer quicker way to make sure your not runnin to lean.

[98 shee devil]

personally im too tired to but i think question number 33 on the "everything about jetting" sticky will tell ya what ya need to know on how to do it not why but maybe yaa gain a lil more info and see why ppl prefer it?

 

also never heard of or did a plug chup untill banshee hq always just looked at it.peace n nigth

Edited August 21, 2008 by 98 shee devil

[locogato11283]

I never heard of one till I come to the HQ I guess its a safer quicker way to make sure your not runnin to lean.

no way its quicker.. you have to cut the plug to do it.. i just think its a waste of time for something that can be told by just looking at the electrode.

[TeamRealtreeHD]

My plugs, just pulling them out and looking at the electrode, looked perfect at 155. Good color.

 

Plug chop says differently... 160-162 is what the plug chop says.

 

Motor builders say plug chop... I don't prefer it, but am happy I do it for peace of mind. Now I know what she wants.

[dragbanshee]

no way its quicker.. you have to cut the plug to do it.. i just think its a waste of time for something that can be told by just looking at the electrode.

But can you tell if your lean with one wot run? I couldn't and by the time the plug starts to show signs, you could be doing damage. Like I said though I never heard of it till HQ and tuned 3 other banshee's without problems, just saying it can save time, knowing which way to go.