#4 plug carbon fouled

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  • alabama-al
    XSive
    • Nov 2006
    • 35
    • Dadeville Alabama

    #1

    #4 plug carbon fouled

    Put on a new plug cap and no help. Somebody give me a quick and easy fix, PLEASE.
  • MAXIMAN
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Jan 2005
    • 1817
    • As far from the government as humanly possible.

    #2
    If only your #4 plug is fouling the odds are something is wrong with the #4 carb. Float level too high ...etc.

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    • skids
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • Jul 2002
      • 5048
      • Florissant, CO, USA

      #3
      I don't know what range rpms it is fouling, but if its fouling at 4000 and above (well above the transition) then, besides the float level, you might check the press-in main air jet. With the carb right-side up, it is at the 4 o'clock position. If that air bleed is plugged, the main jet will use gasoline at a higher rate.

      Originally posted by MAXIMAN
      If only your #4 plug is fouling the odds are something is wrong with the #4 carb. Float level too high ...etc.
      Skids (Sid Hansen)

      Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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      • MAXIMAN
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Jan 2005
        • 1817
        • As far from the government as humanly possible.

        #4
        Here's another idea.

        Plug kept fouling on #2 cylinder. Pulled the carbs and the #2 pilot jet was missing.

        Replaced the jet bike ran fine. Years later rebuilt the motor and found the original #2 pilot buried in the top of the #2 chamber.

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        • skids
          XS-XJ Super Guru
          • Jul 2002
          • 5048
          • Florissant, CO, USA

          #5
          Heh! Were you experimenting with some sort of direct-to-the head injection? Amazing!

          Originally posted by MAXIMAN
          Here's another idea.

          Plug kept fouling on #2 cylinder. Pulled the carbs and the #2 pilot jet was missing.

          Replaced the jet bike ran fine. Years later rebuilt the motor and found the original #2 pilot buried in the top of the #2 chamber.
          Skids (Sid Hansen)

          Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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