sooting plug up - SV650.org

08-04-09, 08:56 PM

my plug keeps sooting up as anyone expierienced this i think the bike is running very rich which then leads me to believe that it could be the throttle position sensor would i be right in thinking this as i do believe a bike shop has messed with this and cant find the problem

cheers ant

TSM · 08-04-09, 11:01 PM

and how does the bike ride?

jambo · 08-04-09, 11:09 PM

A little more detail on the bike in question could be handy. If it was only one plug (usually the front), and if you had a curvy 99-02 bike I'd suspect a sticking choke cable or plunger. If you have an 03+ bike, however, there's no manual choke so the diagnosis would be different.

Jambo.

Sid Squid · 09-04-09, 06:36 AM

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=71305

yorkie_chris · 09-04-09, 10:57 AM

Since you mention the TPS, I presume it's got evil EFI on it.

Reset the TPS. Why are you letting a bike shop mess around with it anyway?

TSM · 09-04-09, 07:23 PM

seems like the TPS "mod"

is a holy grail

...

09-04-09, 08:30 PM

yeah its a 05 model someone came to me for advice after they sent it into the bike shop it looks like the bike shop twisted the tps towards the rear where the one on mine is just passed the center i know that not all would be the same but just thought that the bike shop pushed it too far back he says it is sooting up bothplugs

cheers ant

08-04-09, 08:56 PM	#1
antony Guest Posts: n/a	sooting plug up my plug keeps sooting up as anyone expierienced this i think the bike is running very rich which then leads me to believe that it could be the throttle position sensor would i be right in thinking this as i do believe a bike shop has messed with this and cant find the problem cheers ant

08-04-09, 11:01 PM	#2
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: sooting plug up and how does the bike ride? __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

08-04-09, 11:09 PM	#3
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: sooting plug up A little more detail on the bike in question could be handy. If it was only one plug (usually the front), and if you had a curvy 99-02 bike I'd suspect a sticking choke cable or plunger. If you have an 03+ bike, however, there's no manual choke so the diagnosis would be different. Jambo. __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

09-04-09, 06:36 AM	#4
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: sooting plug up http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=71305 __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

09-04-09, 10:57 AM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: sooting plug up Since you mention the TPS, I presume it's got evil EFI on it. Reset the TPS. Why are you letting a bike shop mess around with it anyway? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

09-04-09, 07:23 PM	#6
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: sooting plug up seems like the TPS "mod" is a holy grail ... __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

09-04-09, 08:30 PM	#7
antony Guest Posts: n/a	Re: sooting plug up yeah its a 05 model someone came to me for advice after they sent it into the bike shop it looks like the bike shop twisted the tps towards the rear where the one on mine is just passed the center i know that not all would be the same but just thought that the bike shop pushed it too far back he says it is sooting up bothplugs cheers ant

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