Not much info on the 125 with this carb so i thought lets make a post.
Been driving the TW125 here on Curacao (Dutch Caribbean) with stock jetting for 2 years now.
Black creosote spark plug so reached out to Sebastian of TW parts for advice.
Bought a main jet kit (115-110-105-100).
Swapped the stock main jet 118 for a 115.
Incredible difference in top end which before was basically non-existent.
No more pops/misfires when going up steep hills with full throttle.
After 200-300 kms pulled the spark but it was till creosote. See pic.
Swapped the main jet 115 for a 110.
Slight positive difference in top end but I am not sure if that was my imagination or reality.
My feeling, but who am I ? ,was that this jet setting was lean.
After 200-300 kms pulled the spark but it was still creosote.
I could tell no difference with the previous situation.
So today I did two plug chops (1.0 mile), one with WOT and one with 50% opened.
As described here:
Each ground strap was burned halfway so heat range is OK.
Not surprising as I use the standard NGK plug.
Checked the porcelain with a powerful LED light, magnifying glasses and me wearing my reading glasses ;-)
Both have NO discoloration at all which is lean.
My plan is:
Swap back to the 115 and do the plug chop again to see if now discoloration will occur.
The bike runs great and starts up without any hesitation.
No choke needed, we are in the tropics.
My questions to you fellow riders who have experience with this exercise is:
1.
Could the creosote covering of the plug also occur to bad quality of gasoline?
It is widely known that the quality is poor on Curacao with incidents ranging from regular injector cleanings to even engine damage.
2.
Could I reuse the non discolored spark plugs or just use new ones?
3.
Could the idle circuit be the cause of the creosote?
The daily traffic is a lot of start-stop and in the weekend we ride mostly single trails, the twisty ones.
Been driving the TW125 here on Curacao (Dutch Caribbean) with stock jetting for 2 years now.
Black creosote spark plug so reached out to Sebastian of TW parts for advice.
Bought a main jet kit (115-110-105-100).
Swapped the stock main jet 118 for a 115.
Incredible difference in top end which before was basically non-existent.
No more pops/misfires when going up steep hills with full throttle.
After 200-300 kms pulled the spark but it was till creosote. See pic.
Swapped the main jet 115 for a 110.
Slight positive difference in top end but I am not sure if that was my imagination or reality.
My feeling, but who am I ? ,was that this jet setting was lean.
After 200-300 kms pulled the spark but it was still creosote.
I could tell no difference with the previous situation.
So today I did two plug chops (1.0 mile), one with WOT and one with 50% opened.
As described here:
Each ground strap was burned halfway so heat range is OK.
Not surprising as I use the standard NGK plug.
Checked the porcelain with a powerful LED light, magnifying glasses and me wearing my reading glasses ;-)
Both have NO discoloration at all which is lean.
My plan is:
Swap back to the 115 and do the plug chop again to see if now discoloration will occur.
The bike runs great and starts up without any hesitation.
No choke needed, we are in the tropics.
My questions to you fellow riders who have experience with this exercise is:
1.
Could the creosote covering of the plug also occur to bad quality of gasoline?
It is widely known that the quality is poor on Curacao with incidents ranging from regular injector cleanings to even engine damage.
2.
Could I reuse the non discolored spark plugs or just use new ones?
3.
Could the idle circuit be the cause of the creosote?
The daily traffic is a lot of start-stop and in the weekend we ride mostly single trails, the twisty ones.