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Re: Colortune system

Date : Fri, 28 May 2004 08:05:47 -0700
To : <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
From : Al Hatten <alhatten@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject : Re: Colortune system
The problem is that at idle you only see the idle mix.  The mid-range and WOT needs to be done under load.  Are you willing to look down at your plugs while riding?
 
Al Hatten
'93 Virago XV-1100
VOC #7745
Napa,CA - Wine Country
 

On Fri, 28 May 2004 10:43:01 -0400, Michael Blinn wrote:
> It's a see-through plug that you use that allows you to
> see the results of leaning/richening the idle mixture
> screw. Red is too rich, yellow too lean and blue right
> on? Something like that?
>
> I wanted one for awhile but gave up on the idea.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <DHEATH@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 10:34 AM
> Subject: RE: Colortune system
>
>
>> Never heard of this before... how does it work??
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: William M Hall
>>
>>
>> Does anyone know what all I need to order (size-parts)
>> to use the colortune system (the sparkplug that lets
>> you tune your carb). I have an 86-1100.  Thanks, Mike
>>
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