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Re: Colortune system

Date : Fri, 28 May 2004 10:44:08 -0500
To : virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx
From : William M Hall <wmh9680@xxxxxxxx>
Subject : Re: Colortune system
I figured I'd have the wife or father-in-law do that.  Mike

On Fri, 28 May 2004 08:05:47 -0700 Al Hatten <alhatten@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> 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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