#4 spark plug dark soot fouls every time

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22 Aug 2022 04:57 #872640 by KD

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I need help; my #4 spark plug fouls every time I ride my 75 Z1B. I have had the engine bored out and leak tested, I have had the carburetors re-jetted and tested, I have also repowered the coils last week. I am hitting a brick wall and need some other Ideas

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22 Aug 2022 06:59 #872643 by Warren3200gt

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No 4 choke plunger seal?
No 4 inlet valve seal?
No 4 float height?

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23 Aug 2022 03:15 - 23 Aug 2022 03:16 #872671 by howardhb

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Pure Bike Porn.....

That chain guard is interesting!

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23 Aug 2022 08:44 - 23 Aug 2022 12:06 #872691 by Warren3200gt

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Chain guard? You talking about the J2 Howard?

Sorry for the meander away from topic KD.

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24 Aug 2022 14:49 #872772 by KD

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So if the plunge router is the issue than it stays open and allows too much fuel in?

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24 Aug 2022 14:59 - 24 Aug 2022 15:03 #872774 by Warren3200gt

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The choke plunger has a seal at the bottom which closes off the choke pick up tube when the choke is off. If the seal is knackered the choke will be constantly partially open on that carb/cylinder.

Z1000J2 somewhat modified!

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24 Aug 2022 15:02 #872776 by KD

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Okay that sounds promising, I’ll give it a go! Thank u

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24 Aug 2022 18:21 #872791 by KD

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I switched out the choke plunger for another one I had on an extra set of carburetors, did not make a difference although I noticed the two manifolds in the center did not get hot and the outside pipes were hot so I might have a coil issue

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24 Aug 2022 21:43 - 24 Aug 2022 21:46 #872799 by F64

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You may have that #4 spark plug circuit shorting out.
Swap out the spark plug and it's wire to it's complimentary cylinder.
Don't forget to swap the spark plug as well. Plugs can internally short out.
Measure header temps.

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25 Aug 2022 17:21 #872861 by KD

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I did this and the the some side fouled the plug , it didn’t follow with the wire

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26 Aug 2022 12:47 #872907 by F64

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It's most likely not the coil.
It's possibly the carb.

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