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Hey I bought a midnight special put carbs on it got it running ran for a while then number three cylinder ****ing blew something broke the lip off the bottom of the spark plug and seized my engine it ran good for a hindred miles and sounded good
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That sucks. The lip?Skids (Sid Hansen)
Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation. -
Sounds like possibly over-revved or too loose a cam chain and piston hit grounding leg of spark plug. Good luck diagnosing the issue.81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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Keep us posted what you find I have lots of parts if you need a hand I am somewhat local82 XJ1100J
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