[dsn_klr650] malcom smith ride

[Zachariah Mully]

Well since my company has a contract with the National Confectioners Association, everytime anyone goes to their offices they come back with bags full of candy... I happened to be looking for a snack just now so dipped into the bag and pulled out a tube of mini-M&M's... Hmmm I thought as I ate them... This is a pretty rugged plastic tube they put them in, looks like it seals pretty well too, I betcha I could use this for something... WAIT! It's about the right size for a spare spark plug! So instead of spending the $5 on an Acerbis spark plug holder, go spend 60 cents at your 7-11, get the sugar rush and pocket the tube for your bike. Just thought the other cheap bastards like myself out there might appreciate the tip.. Thanks, Zack 1991 KLR

[The Squasher]

Good Itea. How do you change a spark plug in the field? That would be the only reason why you would need a plug case. I looked at my bike and I would need to remove the fuel tank. Looks like I would spill gas everywhere. Have you ever changed a plug in the field? How often do you need to change a plug? 2 strokes are the ones that usally eat up plugs. Thanks A15 Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 15:13:23 -0400 From: "Zachariah Mully" Subject: El Cheapo Spark plug holder I happened to be looking for a snack just now so dipped into the bag and pulled out a tube of mini-M&M's... Hmmm I thought as I ate them... This is a pretty rugged plastic tube they put them in, looks like it seals pretty well too, I betcha I could use this for something... WAIT! It's about the right size for a spare spark plug! ..Thanks,Zack1991 KLR ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

[Tom Myers]

The **REAL** el-cheapo spark plug carrier is the little cardboard box it came in. I've been leaving my sparkplugs in the box, and storing them on the dealer's shelf. I can't remember the last time I needed one on the trail......since I sold my CR250 in 1988. I never once changed the plug on my KX250. Who's fouling plugs on a modern fourstroke? I carry a plugwrench; cuz I envision drowning the bike in deep water someday. I can't imagine needing a new plug on the trail (as long as I don't drop the plug into the water!!). Just curious. Tom -- +------------------------------------+ | CycoActive Products tel (206) 323-2349 | 701 34th Ave fax (206) 325-6016 | Seattle, WA 98122 USA | website: http://www.cycoactive.com | e-mail: TomMyers@... +------------------------------------+

[Dale_Johnson@ahm.honda.com]

So Cal USA "Harry Thames" on 08/25/2000 12:49:17 PM To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com, Dale Johnson/AHM/AM/HONDA@HONDAAM cc: Subject Re: [DSN_klr650] Malcom Smith ride : What state or territory are we talking about. Harry Thames South Carolina

[Mick]

Seems like a good idea to have one, since they don't weigh anything. Another handy use for them is to be able to check to make sure you still have spark, without having to pull your working plug. Of course if your not able to run, you will most likely want to take a gander at the gap area of the worker. Mick Still collecting the items one should carry in the woods.

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, ephilride@a... wrote: > TomMyers@c... writes: > > > Who's fouling plugs on a modern fourstroke? I carry a plugwrench; > > cuz I envision drowning the bike in deep water someday. I can't > > imagine needing a new plug on the trail (as long as I don't drop the > > plug into the water!!). > > > > Just curious. > > > > Tom > > Dear Just Curious Tom, > > I always try and remember to carry an extra plug (or two). I think it is a > partly a carry over from the old days (20:1 two-strokes) mostly, but, if your > bike quits running, what are the simple diagnostic checks? Do you have gas - > yes. Do you have fire (spark)? Pull the plug and check. No > spark......hummmm ... wonder if I got a bad plug or shorted wire or bad CDI > or....? A spare plug can eliminate (and fix) one of those possibilities. I > have fouled a plug on my bi-cylinder BMW....just started running crapy on one > cylinder. Change plug.....and good a s new! So, it does occasionally > happens. Now if that had happened on a one-lunger.....you're dead meat > without a spare plug and it could be a long walk for help! > > But statistically, over the last 30 or so years, a *bad plug* has spoiled my > day more than any other than failure mode, 'cept for rider error ;~) Now > I've had my share of phat tars, bent shift forks, banged up gears, broken > cranks, slung chains, busted hubs, and seized pistons.........but clearly, I > have fowled more spark plugs than all of the above combined. Sure, the > efficient 4-stroke, unleaded fuel and modern ignition systems have greatly > improved over the years, but things happen and one of those *things* is a > fouled plug! So Tom, continue to live dangerously and maybe, just maybe, one > of your riding buds will have a spare plug to get you going again........cuz > you'll need one....sooner or later! > > Knot - who has fizzled out deep in the backwoods more than he cares to admit. > > ps: Ol' Knot carries a tow rope next to his plugs...just in case!