Author Topic: Spark plug torque? (Read 5796 times)

Banditguy · « **on:** June 23, 2007, 10:33:14 PM »

Does anyone know what the plugs torque to on a 96 B6?
Can`t seem to find it in my hanes manual.
Thanks!!

txbanditrydr · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2007, 12:29:51 AM »

11 Nm..... 8 foot pounds..... 96 inch pounds... take your pick!! Per page 1-3 of the Haynes manual.

BTW....

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Banditguy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2007, 12:41:07 AM »

Thanks for the info and welcome! I`m an old member of the site, but my previous account must hve been purged, its been a while since I`ve logged in.
Thanks!!

Heck, while I`m typing, might as well share what my problem is, maybe somebody can helpp me out.
I just had my carbs rebuilt and the bike runs great, but after it warms up fully, and after a few miles of highway speed riding, when I slow for a stoplight and then begin easing back on the throttle it sounds like 1 cylinder isn`t hitting right.
If I roll on the gas a little more it picks up and runs fine, til I ease back out of it. This will go on for 30 seconds or so and then all is well.
It only acts up after a long high rpm stretch, never when cold or city riding.
I`m hoping i have a spark issue and not a carb problem.
Any thoughts?

pmackie · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2007, 12:35:18 PM »

I think I'd be checking for fuel supply problem. Look for any kinks in the tank vent lines, twisted fuel supply line. Also, think about changing the in-line fuel filter.

It sounds to me like your not getting enough fuel to the carbs to support high speed running.

Banditguy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2007, 10:32:23 PM »

Thanks for the reply. That is what my thinking was at first, but after feeling it out quite a bit, it runs great at high rpm but only sputters after a high rpm ride. And when it starts sputtering, I can crack it open and it will pull like a mother all the way up.
I`m going to stick some new plugs in it tomorrow and if that doesnt help it will have to wait til winter. It rides fine like it is, its just a little annoying.
Thanks!!

Banditguy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 01, 2007, 05:35:08 PM »

Ok, changed the plugs. #2 plug has fuzzy black carbon deposits, the other 3 looked fine. Now I guess it appears that #2 is running too rich?

rider123 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2007, 04:03:54 PM »

Is yours a second gen Bandit? I have the same problem, it seems to be only when the bike is at lower throttle/rpms (mixture screws) in fact my number 2 cylinder is almost 3/4 of a turn in from the others just to get close to parity. I'm wondering that if some bikes in the 2nd gen have slightly too much fuel pressure going to number 2 cylinder as the fuel line is right next to it.