anyone know correct plug gap?

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Old 08-13-2008, 11:55 PM
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wife moved my owners manual and i cant find it.
bike has lost a lot (10MPH) off the top end. going trough everything right now to see if maybe i just didnt gain 15lbs or something lol

got the plug out so might as well check the gap.
 
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Old 08-13-2008, 11:59 PM
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09 all stock
 
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Old 08-14-2008, 12:13 AM
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.7 - .8mm

.028 - .031"

Now go put the toilet seat up.....
 
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Old 08-14-2008, 12:26 AM
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hey now i run things in the house lol

thanks

just cleaned the air filter and holy crap how can an engine breath through this thing? was using my compressor to blow/dry the thing and at 100 psi i could barely feel anything on the other side
 
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Old 08-14-2008, 01:12 AM
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Toilet seat up at my house is a set up for the wifey to go ker-SPLASH! if she's not paying attention lol.

I can make my uni filter flow nada if I get overzealous w/ the spray on filter oil. I miss using K&N filters, the clean up is sooo much easier.
 
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Old 08-14-2008, 02:01 AM
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next rip to the bike shop im gonna see what they got for filters

well all checked out ok. plug reads fine gap correct. filter cleaned and lightly oiled. oil level good rear tire presure was down a bit.
guess i'll find out in the morning if the tire pressure and clean air give me my top end back.
i hear a little ticking n a cold start could be valve adjustment time.
 
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Old 08-14-2008, 02:41 AM
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I was playing around a few days ago...And I think the gap doesnt change until you get 400cc on the Kawiz....I ran mine a bit around 38....Seemed to run the same....
 
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Old 08-15-2008, 03:36 AM
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ni improvement today. might be a mental thing but damn if i didnt top out a 78 today.
bike still runs fine and pulls normal throught the lower gears.

think in if it might even just be the speedo off
 
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