Who'd a Thunk?

[Wizard765]

So I been thinking that the old girl is not up to snuff. A couple of seasons ago I could push about 300 Kms to a tank (that's about 186 Miles for those south of the 49th). Now to do that I had to stay off the slab and ride the way the missus likes. Last season I was down to about 260 Kms to a tank (161 Miles) under the same conditions. Hmmmm?

 

Now this year I've been whining like a little girl to Carl (Marcarl) about how I'm only getting 210 Kms to a tank (130 Miles) and to top it off it don't run as lively as I remember. Now I have a few grey hairs ( well maybe a few more than a few) and maybe I don't remember as well as I could. But just don't seem as peppy. Starts like a charm and runs smooth as silk. Put the carb tune on it and it's about perfect. Everything tests fine... even ran a can of seafoam through it just to be sure..

 

Well I got to thinking that maybe I'd ask you fine folks what the problem might be but before I did that I got to thinking about my spark plugs.. Took a look at them and they looked fine... BUT couldn't remember last time I changed them.. grey hair.. remember?

 

So off I go to Canadian Tire (sort of a big AutoZone on steroids for you southern types) and sitting in the parking lot (again with the memory) could not remember what type of plugs I was suppose to get. Phoned my good friend Carl so he could here me whine again and he couldn't remember either but was able to look it up.

 

So now I changed the plugs and dodging a thunderstorm or two decided to take her for a spin.. WOW!! Even though they looked good the snap is back.. I don't understand because I thought hey.. it sparks or it don't. It lights and fires or it don't.. hmmm maybe not the case..

 

I think from now on I'm gonna change plugs every winter while she is sleeping

[XV1100SE]

Glad it was such an easy fix. Sometimes we look at the worst possible solution without trying the simple things first.