Clymage Posted November 25, 2015 Report Posted November 25, 2015 What is the proper way to plug chop? Do I have to coast after shutting off? Or can I slam on anything that looks like a brake? Use new plugs or old ones? How long do I need to be in sixth gears ass? Quote
trickedcarbine Posted November 26, 2015 Report Posted November 26, 2015 Get it wide open for a few seconds in 6th gear ,pull the clutch in and shut it down while in motion. You can coast or brake. As long as the clutch is pulled in, it doesn't really matter. Pull the plugs, and give them a view. You'll know if it's close. If the plug is wet and clean, don't bother even cutting it open. If it hesitates, pops, or pings don't keep trying to get it to rev out. 2 Quote
sleeper06 Posted November 26, 2015 Report Posted November 26, 2015 I always warm up engine real good on old plugs, change to new gapped plugs at start of my straightaway. As soon as I start bike take off through all gears hold sixth for 3 -1 thou then with throttle stil wide open pull clutch and kill ignition , coasting n breaking doesn't matter Quote
locogato11283 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Posted November 27, 2015 In 14 years of owning Banshees I've never done a plug chop. They are totally unnecessary in my opinion. Quote
Juststrokeit Posted November 27, 2015 Report Posted November 27, 2015 In 14 years of owning Banshees I've never done a plug chop. They are totally unnecessary in my opinion. What do you do to reinsure your jetting is accurate? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
bluebanshee98 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Posted November 27, 2015 FYI I have done plugs chop only going up to 4th gear and it worked fine. Some people don't have the space to do 6th. Main point would be to keep full throttle for a couple seconds at the top of the gear Quote
locogato11283 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Posted November 27, 2015 What do you do to reinsure your jetting is accurate? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk WOT plug checks, feel and sound of the bike. Quote
n2otoofast4u Posted November 27, 2015 Report Posted November 27, 2015 In 14 years of owning Banshees I've never done a plug chop. They are totally unnecessary in my opinion.Plug chops and leak down tests. Never done either of them. Proper assembly, jet it close and fine tune it in from there. JMO 3 Quote
Tedder Posted November 27, 2015 Report Posted November 27, 2015 Plug chops are only a part of the tuning regiment but I've done a ton over the years in our gas motors. It's likely more beneficial to me as an asphalt racer running WOT because it's a great indicator of the main circuit. My motors build heat throughout the run and by the 1/4 mile traps are reaching meltdown points. I don't do them near as often but for sure at the start of each season or anytime I make setup changes I'll throw one cheap ES plug in my hottest cylinder and check things. Quote
sleeper06 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Posted November 27, 2015 I'm in the same regiment as Tedder and quite honestly I do them on 90% of my customer builds its peace of mind to me to chop it perfect on knats ass then put 2 sizes up on the main for idiot factor 1 Quote
ClaudeMachining Posted November 27, 2015 Report Posted November 27, 2015 Chopping is like piston wash, it's overkill imho. Just look at the color is enough for me. Quote
sleeper06 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Posted November 28, 2015 What's your take on piston wash? I know what it tells me Quote
sheerider11 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Posted November 28, 2015 What's your take on piston wash? I know what it tells meThat the parts washer juice isn't good anymore. Quote
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