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Mickey
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Plugs black

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My 79 Cbx is running rich. Plugs are black. Recently changed air filter, it didn’t help plugs are still black. Any ideas.
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Re: Plugs black

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Have you checked for good hot spark?
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Re: Plugs black

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Stock carbs and air box?
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Re: Plugs black

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Is your choke releasing?
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Re: Plugs black

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To start with, the CBX Plugs should be NGK Spark Plug DR8EA gapped to .025 in
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Re: Plugs black

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Avoid resistor plugs if you can.

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