> Date: Sat, 18 May 2002 09:28:38 -0400 > From: Thor Metzinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Spark Plugs, and need help with lag/stall > > Hello everyone, yes its that time, time for a new set of spark-plugs, any > suggestions? Have anyone ever tried those "split fire" plugs that have a "V > notched contact." > > The plugs are my last thought, I still have a strange lag that shows up when > I am either in 2nd, or downshift into second, when the RPM hits 4,500rpm, > and I try to accelerate out of it, the throttle doesnt respond for quite a > bit of a twist....I have also had a few stalls when in first gear, I rev it > up quite a bit 8000rpm, and then back all the way off back to no throttle. > It starts up with no problem....my first thought is that my spark is dying.... > > Would love the help in trouble shooting...before that expensive tune-up is > my last shot. > > THOR
When I first got my GTS I had a dead spot around 4 grand, but it isn't there any more, something in one of the tunes I got fixed it. I think it was richening the carb mixture slightly that fixed it. I think the dead spot is pretty common on stock GTSs. > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sat, 18 May 2002 22:02:08 -0400 > From: Thor Metzinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: A blessed ride....journal entry. FLUFF. > > Ah, today, May 18, a beautiful day in Colorado. Bright Sunshine, > semi-gravel-free roads, clear traffic (because denver was too caught up in > the Avalanche game to enjoy the weather...) > > I was blessed today...I saw five golden hawks circling over me from time to > time over the duration of my ride...wow. > > Started by going to Excel Yamaha dealer...to check on the price of the full > tune....$260 plus parts...ah...HA! maybe diamonds would suit them! Went to > my favorite window shopping experience...Lakewood BMW dealership...they have > a new Cafe Racer (450cc)...with a strange slope, built-in tank bag, and two > very small headlights....checked on the price for the AirFlow riding > Jacket...my leather is getting quite warm...quite! $375, for a > JACKET!....must be made out of titanium.....enough jots around > town....decided to go for a nice ride up Wadsworth to HWY 6, to HWY > 93....traffic was a little heavy, but nothing a few twists of the wrist cant > handle. > > Made my way on the Indiana street loop and headed back through Golden, on > HWY 58, nice and slow everyone....GOLDEN IS A SPEED TRAP. 50 is 50!...but > outside of golden, nice slow gentle rounding turns you can easily carve at > 90-100, slowed down, and decided...should I exit...or move on to > 1-70....Lets move on....another punch...and Im up to 120, no one ahead, no > one behind....I look up at the only exit I pass (McIntyre) and low and > behold...there it is... > > Jefferson County Sheriff...On the on ramp for the opposite direction, I see > him pull into traffic and start flying down the onramp...CRAP! > ...CRAP...CRAP. I hit the breaks and go down to 70 in about 2-3 > seconds...wow good breaks....I thought he was going to make a U-turn and > come after me, so I pull over, get off, get my registration, license and > look behind me expecting to see Lights bearing down on me.... > > Nothing.... > Nothing at all.... > > Once I saw that, I said to my self.....punch it...hit it...get out and dont > wait around....made it safely back home...no ticket. > > Thanks you HAWK. Thanks you for your over-looking presence. > > LETS HEAR ABOUT YOUR RIDES EVERYONE. > THOR > I am planning a trip to southern Utah next weekend for Memorial Day. I will be going down world-famous Highway 12 to Kanab, where I have business at Best Friends Animal Shelter, (I am a parrot rehabilitation consultant for them), then I am going to shoot across the Utah Arizona border to St. George, where my folks live, and hang out for a day being a good son. Then home again home again, jiggity jig. I can't wait, Highway 12 is magical beyond belief! -- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +Chase Kimball ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), nom de Plum "Lord Brancaster" aka +"Hannibal" in the Quake Clan "Zero Tolerance." Associate editor at +http://www.gaminggroove.com ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) + +"Sun-treader, light and life be thine for ever!" Robert Browning, +"Pauline." + +Visit my home page at http://www.aros.net/~chase to view the +virtual gallery of fantasy art of Jesse Allen, and the home site +of the Wasatch Avian Education Society. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
