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running rough, missing, popping, bad mpg
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ntxYguy2009
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My Spyder has 15K on her and I suspect that my gaskets are destroyed also, so I just ordered the Honda gaskets at $4.93 ea from Honda Direct Line (directlineparts.com). I ordered two extra just in case any being damaged in shipment or I damage one!:gaah:
David
David
Firefly
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If you have 15K on the original OEM Y gaskets---- you can almost guarantee the righthand one is toast.
The Honda ones are FAR better.
ntxYguy2009
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If I have the Hindle, I only have to replace two gaskets, correct? If you have the original exhaust, you would have a third larger gasket, correct?
David
David
Firefly
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You only replace the two gaskets that connect the 'Y' pipes. The only other gasket would be if your exhaust is using one to connect to the other end of the 'Y' pipe. The stock BRP Muffler has a larger gasket where it connects to the Y pipe --- but units like the Hindle do not.
PCBeachBum
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I replaced my "Y" gaskets with the Honda "Y" gaskets and also changed the sparkplugs. I was also getting a lot of popping and decided to put in an o2 Sensor Mod from Evoluzione Cycle. Talking to the tech at Evolusion, he said go with the o2 sensor mod first and if its needs to run leaner go with the fuel pressure mod, both work well together but, try the o2 sensor mod first.
The popping stopped and checking the back plug it was running lean. The front plug I couldn't tell because it was burnt and can only guess it was never changed out because of the difficulty in getting to it, with the airbox in the way.
My Spyder was used as a demo and only god knows what it went through. The "Y" gaskets still looked good but replaced them with the new ones, since it was apart. I was getting a strong gas smell and the left side would get so hot, I couldn't touch it with my knee or my gloved hand.
After changing that front plug the gas smell went away as did the extreme heat why? My guess is that the exhaust was pushing the heat out of the pipe and the spark plug was burning up the gas in the cylinder.
The popping stopped and checking the back plug it was running lean. The front plug I couldn't tell because it was burnt and can only guess it was never changed out because of the difficulty in getting to it, with the airbox in the way.
My Spyder was used as a demo and only god knows what it went through. The "Y" gaskets still looked good but replaced them with the new ones, since it was apart. I was getting a strong gas smell and the left side would get so hot, I couldn't touch it with my knee or my gloved hand.
After changing that front plug the gas smell went away as did the extreme heat why? My guess is that the exhaust was pushing the heat out of the pipe and the spark plug was burning up the gas in the cylinder.
Texmac1011
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2 of mine were gone and one was shot at 12k miles
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Simply having a fouled plug or misfiring cylinder can cause hot running and a gas smell. If continued, or under heavy load, it can even melt pistons. Having one cylinder misfiring can also cause the other cylinder to run lean on a machine with a single O2 sensor. Merely changing the plugs, or finding the reason the front cylinder was dead, might have solved your problem by itself. To me, bypassing the O2 sensor or changing the fuel delivery with a device like the Juice Box is a waste unless you have a modified intake and exhaust.
