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Plugs black

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2023 4:54 pm
by Mickey
My 79 Cbx is running rich. Plugs are black. Recently changed air filter, it didn’t help plugs are still black. Any ideas.

Re: Plugs black

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:26 pm
by tevan
Have you checked for good hot spark?

Re: Plugs black

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 8:08 am
by Rick Pope
Stock carbs and air box?

Re: Plugs black

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 8:14 am
by CBX-tras
Is your choke releasing?

Re: Plugs black

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:38 am
by Duffey Lake rd.
To start with, the CBX Plugs should be NGK Spark Plug DR8EA gapped to .025 in
-Scott

Re: Plugs black

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:53 am
by daves79x
Avoid resistor plugs if you can.

Dave