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  • #1

    Will it leaf me by the road....

    OK, bad pun. I plead no contest....

    Doing my semiannual tuneup on Incubus today. I pulled the No. 4 plug to check it. It's a little breezy today. With the plug out, while I watched in horror - frozen in panic, mouth agape, a low moan turning into a soulful wail - a little dry leaf blew into the spark plug hole.

    OK, guys, how many contortions do I put into getting it back out? Think it will blow out the exhaust port the next time I start the bike?

    Crap.

    Patrick
    The glorious rays of the rising sun exist only to create shadows in which doom may hide.

    XS11F (Incubus, daily rider)
    1969 Yamaha DT1B
    Five other bikes whose names do not begin with "Y"
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  • #2
    the leaf

    take all the plugs out,and turn her over a few times,might blow the leaf out.
    if not,it will burn up on combustion. i would n't worry abut it
    1978e. special forks.she's a frankinstien.a bit of this a bit of that.its a monster

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    • #3
      Originally posted by bobber View Post
      take all the plugs out,and turn her over a few times,might blow the leaf out.
      if not,it will burn up on combustion. i would n't worry abut it
      It probably will help the energy of the combustion for one fire of the cylinder!
      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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      • #4
        Leaf it alone and it will blow home, wagging its stem behind it!
        -- Scott
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        2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
        1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
        1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
        1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
        1979 XS1100F: parts
        2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
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        • #5
          I would not in the least worry about a little leaf getting into the cylinder through the plug hole. That's not going to block anything, and the fire will cause it to burn and while it might cause a backfire or two if anything, even that it unlikely as it will most likely go right out the exhaust valve on the first full cycle of that piston, if not, it will be ash within 2 or 3 cycles anyways and then it will be gone.
          Cy

          1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
          Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
          Vetter Windjammer IV
          Vetter hard bags & Trunk
          OEM Luggage Rack
          Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
          Spade Fuse Box
          Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
          750 FD Mod
          TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
          XJ1100 Front Footpegs
          XJ1100 Shocks

          I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by 3Phase View Post
            Leaf it alone and it will blow home, wagging its stem behind it!
            GROAN! Just because he did it, doesn't mean you have to.

            CZ

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            • #7
              Originally posted by CaptonZap View Post
              GROAN! Just because he did it, doesn't mean you have to.

              CZ
              Gathering a pile of leafs right now!
              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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              • #8
                you must be careful

                whenever the spark holes are open... many leaves are sad to be separated and will seek out the valve stems looking for some semblance of their former life...

                you were lucky this one didn't bring friends.


                next time stay sober, your reaction time will be quicker!
                LOL

                ok I guess I've had my fun at your expense. I relinquish the floor.

                john
                John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

                Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
                '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
                Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

                "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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                • #9
                  I had a feeling someone could limbo under me with a worse pun. I knew I could count on you guys.

                  Thanks for your responses. I took it for a ride this evening and felt no ill effects.

                  Patrick
                  The glorious rays of the rising sun exist only to create shadows in which doom may hide.

                  XS11F (Incubus, daily rider)
                  1969 Yamaha DT1B
                  Five other bikes whose names do not begin with "Y"

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Incubus View Post
                    I had a feeling someone could limbo under me with a worse pun. I knew I could count on you guys.

                    Thanks for your responses. I took it for a ride this evening and felt no ill effects.

                    Patrick
                    The shower of sparks out of the exhaust would be it leafing you.
                    Cy

                    1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
                    Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
                    Vetter Windjammer IV
                    Vetter hard bags & Trunk
                    OEM Luggage Rack
                    Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
                    Spade Fuse Box
                    Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
                    750 FD Mod
                    TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
                    XJ1100 Front Footpegs
                    XJ1100 Shocks

                    I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.

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                    • #11
                      BWAHAHHAHA ok this thread made me laugh.
                      Two weeks vacation does NOT make a life.


                      His: 2006 Ninja 650R, salvaged, 10k miles
                      Hers: '82 XJ1100 44.4k miles

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                      • #12
                        Okay

                        Boys, enough said, time to leaf this thread alone!
                        1979 F
                        Mac 4-2 Exhaust
                        T-Kat Fork Brace
                        Spade Fuse Box Mod
                        Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
                        140.0 Main Jets
                        45.0 Pilot Jets
                        266 X-2 Needle Jets

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