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Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: Spark Plugs?
PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:16 pm 
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I would go at least 10 or cooler. Do you have an iggy retard? And keep the clutch covered, these motors do not like WFO for long periods of time.

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Frank
 Post subject: Re: Spark Plugs?
PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:36 pm 

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No retard yet (I was running Nev's box but it failed after 10+ years so have Jim's replacement now.) I like to run a bit rich, especially pilots, and have a CHT setup.
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Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: Spark Plugs?
PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 1:04 pm 
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I would recommend a Zeel retard system. And even rich crankcase heating can cause seizure problems.

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Jim
 Post subject: Re: Spark Plugs?
PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 1:09 pm 
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Zeel has a nice delay unit that plugs in between the stock pickups and a stock CDI system, or the one you have from me.

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Frank
 Post subject: Re: Spark Plugs?
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I've been thinking about the Zeel but haven't researched it yet. Is there a vendor Stateside? I've run the bike three times so far but never with this (potential) power output. Last time out (end of April) it was wicked cold and I was still wayyy rich (wouldn't even accept full throttle in higher gears) but I ran out of time/weather to test/work on it. The bike only ran 100 mph.

John, I'm not exactly sure what you mean by rich crankcase heating (think I know but don't want to guess.) Can you please elaborate?
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Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: Spark Plugs?
PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 2:12 pm 
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You said you were running rich, which runs a bit cooler, but does not compensate for crankcase heating.......

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H2RTuner
 Post subject: Re: Spark Plugs?
PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:43 pm 

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Aha, yes, colder is in order for the full on application, and do what John suggested, will help immensely.
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 Post subject: Re: Spark Plugs?
PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:58 pm 

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I run BR9HIX right out of the box. A bit pricey, but well worth it. Just go a little colder as suggested.

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Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: Spark Plugs?
PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 7:14 pm 
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http://fastfromthepast.com sells the Zeel units. You need to look at the VCDI-30s unit.

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Hawaii-Mike
 Post subject: Re: Spark Plugs?
PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:53 pm 

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Ja-Moo wrote:
http://fastfromthepast.com sells the Zeel units. You need to look at the VCDI-30s unit.
Does this wire up with stock ignition?

And I presume it requires a charged battery at all times?
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