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Old November 27th, 2007, 09:19 PM   #1
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Well i did all the plugs and wires and my rpm's are lower than usual any ideas?
 

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Old November 27th, 2007, 11:37 PM   #2
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Did you gap them correctly?
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Old November 27th, 2007, 11:53 PM   #3
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Did you gap them correctly?
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loose plug boot maybe!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Old November 28th, 2007, 05:03 PM   #5
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no all the plug boots are in good but about gapping them i checked the old ones and the new ones they were different gaps how do you adjust the gaps? Sorry if i sound like an idiot dont know about this
 
Old November 28th, 2007, 05:04 PM   #6
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with a spark plug gapper.
they cost around a dollar and you can get them at any parts store.

the gap should be set at .052- .054
http://www.royalenfieldusa.com/images/SPARK%20PLUG%20GAPPER.jpg
 
Old November 28th, 2007, 05:05 PM   #7
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its not acting funny like jumping around or anything its just a little lower than usual sometimes when i start it
 
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yea i checked the gaps but is there a way to adjust them?
 
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what's it idling around?
 
Old November 28th, 2007, 05:07 PM   #10
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its like alittle under one at times sometimes one
 
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that's normal.. maybe your other plugs were not gapped correctly.
 
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well they were coroded pretty bad it was time to change them i was the first person to changed them in 92k miles lol
 
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the 2 owners before never did so i knew i had to do the plugs n wires
 
Old November 28th, 2007, 05:10 PM   #14
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wow...lol

I am sure your car runs better now.

yea your fine man.. it should idle right around there.
 
Old November 28th, 2007, 05:11 PM   #15
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arite thanks gotta post another problem too
 
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no biggie
 
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Food for thought.... I had an idle problem and it was my charging system.
 
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its like alittle under one at times sometimes one
Mine idles at 600... wtf?
 
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Originally Posted by cdesha View Post
Mine idles at 600... wtf?
thats what its supposed to idle at

he was in need of a tune up

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mine idles at 1000 on my tach, but when i was on the dyno, it was at 732. That is why this bad boy is going in!
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