Dt 85 #3 plug fouling

[asanders]

1981 dt85 #3 plug keeps oil fo

1981 dt85 #3 plug keeps oil fouling after 3/4 to full throttle for about 1hr--switch #3 to#1 and good for another hour

 

[john66]

"Have you checked your lean -

"Have you checked your lean - rich, each carb will have it's own set screw check each one keeping track of turns on each one and see if #3 is the same if they are you then should clean carbs. sounds like you are running rich on #3"

 

[asanders]

thanks-i have set the the mixture scew all at the same setting 1 1/4 turns out from soft stop. I am going to try to set # 3 a little leaner now though and see what happends