What happens if you tighten spark plugs too much?
An over-torqued spark plug can cause stress to the metal shell, leading to thread damage or breakage. Over tightening can also compromise a plug’s internal gas seal or even cause a hairline fracture in the insulator.
What happens to the spark plug on a Harley Davidson?
If the engine is running dangerously lean the whole plug tip will be grey or white. If the temperature is over 850-degrees, pre-ignition may occur. Engine power will be reduced and you risk piston damage.
Why does my Harley Davidson make a hard clicking sound?
Clicks when trying to start does not engage. I have a Harley-Davidson 1999 sportster 1200. I get a hard fast clicking sound when trying to start. I Have put the battery on a charger and let it charge overnight. It still does the same thing. Is this a bad battery?
What causes a motorcycle to have intermittent spark?
When there is fuel and air in your cylinder and the spark plug doesn’t ignite it, it gets pushed out of the cylinder on the compression stroke and as soon as it hits the hot exhaust header it combusts. An intermittent spark can be caused by the spark plugs, the spark plug wires, or the ignition coil.
Can you tell if your spark plugs are bad on a motorcycle?
Diagnosing bad spark plugs on a motorcycle can be difficult because the symptoms they manifest can often be associated with other issues. Knowing the symptoms of bad spark plugs can help you be better prepared in the future and help you fix your motorcycle much more quickly.
Why does my Harley Davidson keep backfiring and sputtering?
About 3-4 minutes of riding it was fine. After work, started bike and it did a half start and died, started up (hesitantly) 2ND time. warmed it up, rode 5 mins backfiring, spitting fire etc. Pulled over, called for a ride. Bought new plugs. When we pulled the plugs the gapping was wrong.
Why is the spark plug on my motorcycle not working?
If your timing is off and the spark gets to the end of the spark plug a little too late then the exhaust valve in your cylinder head will have started to open, and the spark plug finally sparks.
Why does my Harley Davidson bike not start?
If you can start the bike this way; the start switch is probably bad, or a wire may be damaged. Let us know what you find. Sounds like you know what you are doing. You are not going to believe this – but – it was the battery in the key fob. The bike has to have a signal from the key fob before it will allow the bike to start.
When there is fuel and air in your cylinder and the spark plug doesn’t ignite it, it gets pushed out of the cylinder on the compression stroke and as soon as it hits the hot exhaust header it combusts. An intermittent spark can be caused by the spark plugs, the spark plug wires, or the ignition coil.