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#1 Post by Tonyunn » Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:32 am

Started the bike this morning and it seemed much quieter that normal, GPR cans usually make a bigger roar.

If one of the plugs is not working does it have much of an effect on the bike, it pulled really well etc. but I can't figure out why it suddenly went a bit quieter.
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#2 Post by Firestarter » Thu Oct 08, 2015 1:09 pm

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#3 Post by Tonyunn » Thu Oct 08, 2015 4:08 pm

Cheers
How bad does the bike feel if a plug goes off?
It is where the bike feels fine but I think something is not rightv
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#4 Post by flatlander » Thu Oct 08, 2015 5:01 pm

You've taken the push bike by mistake
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#5 Post by D-Rider » Thu Oct 08, 2015 5:08 pm

With 2 plugs per cylinder, it'd be a small difference.
If one cylinder fails to run you will know about it (trust me!) and it won't be quieter.
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#6 Post by Firestarter » Fri Oct 09, 2015 6:53 am

I ran with one plug for a short while (broke the HT cap), can't say I noticed any real difference. Sound-wise didn't make any difference, although I've got earplugs in all the time

And sorry mate, but you did ask for a quick answer... :smt005
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#7 Post by Tonyunn » Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:26 pm

Just to put this to bed, on Sunday I checked all 4 plugs (45 mins) and they were all fine and clean, then ran the bike and it felt and sounded brilliant, so sods law, no idea why I thought there was an issue.

just one of those things I guess.
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#8 Post by GregD-UK » Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:20 pm

Hi all,

Might of been excessive moisture in the cans. Or your ears might of not "popped!" Happens too me sometimes after a shower...
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