Fx1 - Spark plug stuck

[GRyan]

http://rivaracing.com/c-1066712-engine-cylinder-heads.html#!stroke=2 Stroke

shows all of them on here. will these not work?

 

[Big Kahuna]

Those are for ADA Domes. Not the RIVA Domes

 

[Tyler Zane]

Did ya try an impact on that plug? Ive got a 1250 ft lb nitrocat you can borrow lol.. I never give up, its either going to break or give.

 

[GRyan]

haha, I'd be on my way to your house if i wasn't down in Tampa; man I'm about to take it to a mechanic shop and see if he can pull it.

 

[Tyler Zane]

Take a 12 pack of beer for trade

 

[GRyan]

got it! I went to put the head back on and the o ring keeps falling off, what type of grease or solvent do I need to use for them?

 

[Big Kahuna]

Vaseline or anything like that. Just want something sticky to hold it. Hell, Grab the KY out of your drawer!

 

[GRyan]

no joke, just opened up a condom and used the spermicide.it worked, now to test compression!

 

[Tyler Zane]

Wow, an actual use for a condom...

So you got the plug out?

 

[GRyan]

Wow, an actual use for a condom...

So you got the plug out?

I did, I went to a mechanic not 2 minutes away from my house and he pulled it right out... Lesson learned. Impact drill did it in a second.

 

[Tyler Zane]

I did, I went to a mechanic not 2 minutes away from my house and he pulled it right out... Lesson learned. Impact drill did it in a second.

Hell ya! did he enjoy the beer?

 

[GRyan]

haha, he got a 10 spot, was a youngin.

On another note, i'm having reduced power when I take off and then it clears up. It looks there could be small hairline leak form the head not sealing up properly? Could this cause the problem if maybe a bit of water was getting in?

Also, as you can tell from my previous posts I'm not the most mechanically inclined.

Will this o-ring kit work for the riva head I have?

 

[GRyan]

Well every time I take the ski out the plugs get stuck in the dome. is there anything else I can do to stop the dome from spinning, or do I just need to buy a new head?

 

[Big Kahuna]

Get another head! Your shell is worn out. Also power issues sounds like jetting.

 

[Scraggly]

And why are you taking your plugs out so often

 

[GRyan]

And why are you taking your plugs out so often

I was told to change the plugs ever few rides. I've been replacing them every 3 or 4 times out on the ski. When do you replace your plugs?

 

[GRyan]

Get another head! Your shell is worn out. Also power issues sounds like jetting.

Buying a new ADA girdled head kit from jetmaniac next week actually.

 

[Tyler Zane]

I was told to change the plugs ever few rides. I've been replacing them every 3 or 4 times out on the ski. When do you replace your plugs?

I personally hardly ever replace my plugs. Maybe every few months, and I ride several times a week. On a well running and tuned engine, you shouldn't go threw plugs a lot. If you have a lot of no wake zones I could see them fouling more often but im normally wide open.

 

[GRyan]

Damn.. I'll have to let them roll for a few more rides and see how it works out. Luckily I won't have the problem anymore once this new head comes in. I'm pretty sure I have a leak though, after a day of riding there's always a good bit of black oily residue side of the head next to the B pipe.

 

[Big Kahuna]

I bought a new SXR to race in May 2004. I think I replaced the plugs late 2005............. You dont have to replace plugs unless they go bad.