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broken spark plug 02 Jul 2021 14:41 #851126

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Never experienced before! Today lovely weather so I'm going for a nice ride, hmm doesn't start well and runs on three pips but then good. Still on the way hmm, at home I looked at spark plugs anyway, No. 3 the cap is very loose...WTF! . I have no idea how this is possible because I am always very careful with turning in and out. Anyway, put in new spark plug and machine runs fine again! Spark plug is a year old, has anyone here experienced this before?
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broken spark plug 02 Jul 2021 14:56 #851127

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Never ever seen a broken spark plug ceramic like this. Looks like you have a new "friend" in the neighborhood, so be alert!

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broken spark plug 02 Jul 2021 17:48 #851138

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Another member here had someone break their spark plug and take it.
Used for a pipe or something to smoke drugs.
Was an end plug though, not #3.
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broken spark plug 02 Jul 2021 19:08 #851144

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I've read that the broken ceramic can be used to break car window. Perhaps someone prepping for a smash & grab?
1980 kz750E1, Delkevic exhaust

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broken spark plug 03 Jul 2021 04:19 #851152

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Well, its strange, my bike was about 60 minutes on the street in front of my house. So yes its possible some idiot crushed the plug. Anyway, I changed the plug, bike runs well and the Z is save in the garage now. 

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broken spark plug 03 Jul 2021 04:21 #851153

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I've read that the broken ceramic can be used to break car window. Perhaps someone prepping for a smash & grab?
That's what my son also mentioned 
 

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broken spark plug 03 Jul 2021 15:32 #851206

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I've come out to find plug wires removed.  Never underestimate the troublemakers in the hood.

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