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posted December 29, 2004 11:19 AM
plastic heat shield
can I leave the heat shield which covers the valve cover off?I'm doing the emissions mod right now and figure I might as well check the plugs.Plastics a pain in the ass,just wondering whats the harm.
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MadMike
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posted December 29, 2004 11:44 AM
YES
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posted December 29, 2004 12:56 PM
Ditto.
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posted December 29, 2004 01:28 PM
If you trim the curved part off of the rear of the cover, it will go on and off within your life time! 
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posted December 29, 2004 06:37 PM
I just pulled my plugs and they're all black which I believe was from warming it up with the enrichner on.I wish I could of gotten a more accurate reading.Oil were on the threads,hoping that was put on by the dealer when they changed them to get a more truer torque reading.I think what I'm worried about with the plastic cover ,is if it will cause the coil wires to become brittle from the heat.
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posted December 29, 2004 06:50 PM
Leave it off 
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posted December 29, 2004 08:02 PM
dude, mine has been off for almost ummm. 5 years now no brittle here.
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posted December 29, 2004 11:55 PM
put it in the box with the other parts that you don't need
that "enrichener" just increases idle rpm, it shouldn't cause the plugs to get black (at least i think so)
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posted December 30, 2004 06:10 AM
Are you talking about the fast idle?? How long do you let the bike warm up?? Shouldnt be more than 1min or so.
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posted December 30, 2004 11:25 AM
I let the bike idle until it came up to 9o'clock,several minutes due to 25 degrees outside,and then blip the throttle several times to try and shoot the mouse out.By the way ,I found nothing in there after pulling the pipe.
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posted December 30, 2004 02:00 PM
Outside temp dont matter. You would do the bike better to let the temp guage move 1 tick and then ride the bike. Long idle periods are more harmful than useful.
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posted December 30, 2004 03:34 PM
All salt and sand around here,plus a 3 mo. layover with no insurance says its just not worth it.Whats the problem with long idles,glazed cylinders?
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posted December 30, 2004 05:21 PM
You are riding the bike??? Or storing it???
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posted December 30, 2004 06:26 PM
I'm just storing it and start it every 2-3 weeks to keep the battery good.
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posted December 30, 2004 06:57 PM
 Edited By: TurboBlew on 30 Dec 2004 18:58
If you're storing...... put in some fuel stabilizer, fresh oil, and pull the battery and put it on a battery tender and PARK IT. YOu are not doing your bike or battery any good running it at idle without riding it.
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posted December 30, 2004 10:18 PM
http://motorcyclistonline.com/howto/howtowinter
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/maintenance/motorcyclewinterstorage.htm
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posted December 31, 2004 09:30 AM
heat shied
Isn't this cover required to secure/attach part of the plenum and front nose fairing? Or am I thinking of the wrong cover?
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posted January 01, 2005 06:08 AM
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Isn't this cover required to secure/attach part of the plenum and front nose fairing? Or am I thinking of the wrong cover?
That is the same one I am thinking about!
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posted January 05, 2005 06:43 AM
Fitch Fuel Catalyst for the winter.
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posted January 05, 2005 08:44 AM
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Fitch Fuel Catalyst for the winter.
That is the #1 thing they are good for, BUT, you still need fuel stabil because they are not in the FI or Carburators and they will get gummed up!
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