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Eviltanker
08-02-2006, 04:09 PM
Well I did the first oil change on my 06 today. Am I the only person that knows how to use a torque wrench? The drain bolt on the engine is supossed to be 18 FT/LBs, I could not get mine free. So I used my torque and had to put it up to 80 Lbs before it didn't click! Is this normal?
Also does this plug look like I'm running rich or lean? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
krt400ex
08-02-2006, 04:19 PM
is the plug brand new? put in a brand new plug and then read THIS (http://www.exriders.com?vbb?showthread.php?s=&threadid=237664&perpage=15&highlight=spark%20plug%20color&pagenumber=2)
GPracer2500
08-02-2006, 04:26 PM
krt, your links never work! lol ;)

Pretty sure THIS THREAD (http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=237664) is what you were talking about.
08-02-2006, 04:28 PM
i'm not sure about the oil pluge but you can't judg how your quad is running by the plug unless you do a plug chop.b/c the plug will look rich if the quad was ideling.
krt400ex
08-02-2006, 04:29 PM
Originally posted by GPracer2500
krt, your links never work! lol ;)

Pretty sure THIS THREAD (http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=237664) is what you were talking about.

ya, i think i need a little help. wonder why they never work??:huh
krt400ex
08-02-2006, 04:29 PM
Originally posted by GPracer2500
krt, your links never work! lol ;)

Pretty sure THIS THREAD (http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=237664) is what you were talking about.

ya, that's the one i'm talking about
Eviltanker
08-02-2006, 06:43 PM
Well read the post and it sort of doesn't help. Yes I'm on a new plug. only ran the wheeler for about five minutes and the plug looked like that. It is sooty around the ring. I have not touched the carb at all. This is how it was set up at the dealer.
GPracer2500
08-02-2006, 07:17 PM
If it didn't help than you may need to read that thread again--especially what 400exstud says about how a plug chop is performed and also the very last post about how to read the plug.

A new plug means a new plug with zero time on it. 5 minutes of riding around at various throttle openings is more than enough time to make the plug in your picture next to useless for fine-tuning your jetting. Plus, who knows how long the dealer ran the quad during prep and whatever mods they've done.

Unfortunately, there are no shortcuts when it comes to jetting.
Eviltanker
08-04-2006, 05:38 AM
Ok I put a brand new plug in and did the plug test. It was a little on the rich side. I put my K&N in and did it again with another new plug and everything looked fine. Thank you everybody for the help, it is seriously appreciated.
GPracer2500
08-04-2006, 09:50 AM
Originally posted by Eviltanker
Ok I put a brand new plug in and did the plug test. It was a little on the rich side. I put my K&N in and did it again with another new plug and everything looked fine. Thank you everybody for the help, it is seriously appreciated.

Awsome. I'm glad every thing worked out.