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The Motobrick Workshop / Re: Spark plug collective wisdom
« Last post by Eayars on November 07, 2026, 05:19:21 PM »
Spark plug one is the best, spark plug three is the worst, and spark plug two is the middlest.

There is a z shaped hose entering the plenum chamber near cylinder three, if this hose is cracked, excessive unmetered air could be entering the system, and so the impact would be worst on cylinder three. This might be the cause of the problem.

Since the picture posted upside down (although maybe it’s showing correctly in Australia?) the order left-right on your screen (with the motorcycle on the ceiling) is 3-2-1. Same answer?
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The Motobrick Workshop / Re: Spark plug collective wisdom
« Last post by Eayars on November 07, 2026, 05:16:35 PM »
What are the spark plugs' model numbers, and what do the electrode gaps measure?

The plugs are NGK D7EA.
Bear in mind that the picture insists on posting upside down, so the plugs are 3-2-1 left-right.
3 (blackest) 0.026
2 (middlest) 0.027
1 (lightest) 0.026
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The Motobrick Workshop / Re: Spark plug collective wisdom
« Last post by Edward on November 07, 2026, 05:00:33 PM »
balance your air intake (throttle body) AFTER installing clean injectors. Reset TPS.
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The Motobrick Workshop / Re: Spark plug collective wisdom
« Last post by Edward on November 07, 2026, 04:58:12 PM »
clean your injectors. Just send them out to Mr. Injector for a fast turn around of refreshed units. Price is great so no worries about that. If your K sat for that long just do it. Personally, I use iridium plugs. Starting base with clean injectors is just smart.
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The Motobrick Workshop / Re: Spark plug collective wisdom
« Last post by daveson on November 07, 2026, 04:55:27 PM »
Spark plug one is the best, spark plug three is the worst, and spark plug two is the middlest.

There is a z shaped hose entering the plenum chamber near cylinder three, if this hose is cracked, excessive unmetered air could be entering the system, and so the impact would be worst on cylinder three. This might be the cause of the problem.
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The Motobrick Workshop / Re: Spark plug collective wisdom
« Last post by TriSpark on November 07, 2026, 02:55:34 PM »
Looks like #3 may not be getting any gas, or hardly any. The plugs are D7EA NGK's, right? That's what is in my K75s.
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The Motobrick Workshop / Re: Spark plug collective wisdom
« Last post by Laitch on November 07, 2026, 02:10:51 PM »
What are the spark plugs' model numbers, and what do the electrode gaps measure?
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The Motobrick Workshop / Spark plug collective wisdom
« Last post by Eayars on November 07, 2026, 01:51:27 PM »
Here are plugs 1, 2, and 3, respectively, from a 1990 K75S with 52,500 miles. Mileage on the plugs is unknown, since I got the bike at 52,300; but based on the records I have available the bike was not ridden more than 100 miles in the previous 10 years and the unknown owner prior to that was meticulous.

Any collective wisdom on the state of these? #2 and #3 look rich to me; and the bike seems a bit thirsty although I’ve also been fixing gas leaks so I’m not positive about that. #1 looks about right, though. Do I need to start thinking about injectors?

Edit: Turn your computer over if the picture bothers you. I’m uncertain why it’s upside down… but you get the picture.
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The Motobrick Workshop / Re: Front Suspension Noise k75s
« Last post by Laitch on November 05, 2026, 02:24:56 PM »
A full oil replacement involves removing the axle and wheel then removing a screw at the bottom of the slider by means of an access hole in the slider on the bottom of the axle mount. It is usually done after disassembling components from the fork tube for inspection or repair. That screw can sometime rotate instead of loosen from the assembly; loosening can take more finesse.  An oil change for a Showa would take 410cc; a full replacement would take 420cc.

For your diagnostic purposes, draining oil from the bolt hole on the side of the slider is much quicker because wheel and axle aren't removed. Good quality ATM is acceptable as replacement fluid, some experienced riders here seem to prefer it; regular fork oil ranges from 5W-10W depending on your body and cargo weight, and the most common road conditions you encounter. 10W seems to be what was used when new.

Sometimes, fork oil has never been changed on these relics so drain bolts can be stubborn to loosen. I heat them, apply Liquid Wrench, and wait until the smoke clears. I tap on the face of the bolt head a couple of times after which it usually loosens with a crack when torque is quickly applied via a six-sided socket on a ratchet handle or by an electric impact wrench. Don't use a dying strain on the ratchet handle to loosen them; the bolts can break or the bolt heads can be rounded. Repeat the heat-and-quench instead.
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The Motobrick Workshop / Re: Front Suspension Noise k75s
« Last post by Kchop on November 05, 2026, 10:41:49 AM »
@Laitch. Seems to be a Showa. Catching up today and reading the manual. Just one question: A full oil replacement can get more complicated. The procedure that you're advising and outlining is not considered a full oil replacement??

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