07-07-13, 06:00 PM
Back again.
Changed spark plugs for new NGK CR8E. Started the bike from cold, and put wet cloths just to test it. 3rd exhaust pipe takes about 2 minutes longer to dry the cloth compared to all the other pipes. The bike sounds good, runs good. Is this perhaps normal, for not all the cylinders to be the same? After spirited riding I can not tell the difference, just when starting from cold, first 10-20 minutes.
The man who cleaned and synchronized carbs said not to sweat it, not any 2 cylinders are ever the same, the bike sounds good, runs fine - leave it be.
I'm considering not touching anything and just riding as long as it sounds and runs fine.
One more thing, perhaps a stupid question - anyone experienced bike slowing down when headwind starts - at speeds over 120 km/h (80 mph)? No drop in revs, just the whole bike seems to decelerate a bit, then mooves normaly on. Without altering the throttle. It doesn't happen when going slower, no matter which gear or revs. Like the feeling when a big lorry passes by, but just caused by wind. Didn't notice it last year. Perhaps it's just me - or the wind.
....scratches head.
Changed spark plugs for new NGK CR8E. Started the bike from cold, and put wet cloths just to test it. 3rd exhaust pipe takes about 2 minutes longer to dry the cloth compared to all the other pipes. The bike sounds good, runs good. Is this perhaps normal, for not all the cylinders to be the same? After spirited riding I can not tell the difference, just when starting from cold, first 10-20 minutes.
The man who cleaned and synchronized carbs said not to sweat it, not any 2 cylinders are ever the same, the bike sounds good, runs fine - leave it be.
I'm considering not touching anything and just riding as long as it sounds and runs fine.
One more thing, perhaps a stupid question - anyone experienced bike slowing down when headwind starts - at speeds over 120 km/h (80 mph)? No drop in revs, just the whole bike seems to decelerate a bit, then mooves normaly on. Without altering the throttle. It doesn't happen when going slower, no matter which gear or revs. Like the feeling when a big lorry passes by, but just caused by wind. Didn't notice it last year. Perhaps it's just me - or the wind.
....scratches head.
Most things done in a hurry need to be done again - patiently.