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Title: Spark plug cap removed and held close = great.
Post by: The Buddha on May 30, 2009, 05:08:01 PM
In my virago, one cylinder is cutting out and when I yank off the plug cap and hold it close to the plug, it runs fine.

That actually means something specific, does any one remember.
Its been posted here but I cant find it in my search.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Spark plug cap removed and held close = great.
Post by: Pigeonroost on May 30, 2009, 05:13:40 PM
I dunno, my sweetie is the same way.  She goes better when I hold her close.

prs
Title: Re: Spark plug cap removed and held close = great.
Post by: DoD#i on May 30, 2009, 07:42:35 PM
Quote from: The Buddha on May 30, 2009, 05:08:01 PM
In my virago, one cylinder is cutting out and when I yank off the plug cap and hold it close to the plug, it runs fine.

That actually means something specific, does any one remember.

You need to increase gap on the plug would be my inference.
Title: Re: Spark plug cap removed and held close = great.
Post by: The Buddha on May 30, 2009, 08:45:31 PM
Actually that is not it ... its somehting else, like a bad ground or a bad coil or something, rather precise but unrelated. I dont know how to even search for it cos its there, its been discussed before.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Spark plug cap removed and held close = great.
Post by: 08GSSteve on May 31, 2009, 03:42:44 AM
this is a good site I have used for problem solving plugs, coils, leads etc

may help you  :dunno_white:

http://faq.f650.com/FAQs/PlugCapsnCoils.htm