FZ6 firing order/plug wires

[mtsmith0028]

Trying to save a little $$ and doing some of the maintenance on my bike myself, I’ve changed out my plugs but must have gotten the order of the plug wires mixed up while putting them back on and now the bike won’t start. From what I’ve read the firing order is the same for the FZ6 as it is for the R6 1 2 4 3. I tried this and no luck getting it started. As you know each wire is numbered and I tried this order (1 2 3 4) and no luck with that either. I guess my question is are the numbers on the wire associated with the firing order or are they numbered as how they should be put on the plugs 1 2 3 4 left to right while sitting on the bike?? Any thoughts are appreciated…

 

[Nelly]

Trying to save a little $$ and doing some of the maintenance on my bike myself, I’ve changed out my plugs but must have gotten the order of the plug wires mixed up while putting them back on and now the bike won’t start. From what I’ve read the firing order is the same for the FZ6 as it is for the R6 1 2 4 3. I tried this and no luck getting it started. As you know each wire is numbered and I tried this order (1 2 3 4) and no luck with that either. I guess my question is are the numbers on the wire associated with the firing order or are they numbered as how they should be put on the plugs 1 2 3 4 left to right while sitting on the bike?? Any thoughts are appreciated…

Hi,
#1 cylinder is on the left side as you sit on the bike. The plugs are numbered in accordance to the HT lead connection.
So from left to right the plugs are numbered 1234. Have you gapped the plugs correctly?

Nelly

 

[mtsmith0028]

thanks Nelly, i'll try that order again. i thought about the gap as well. when i purchased the plugs they checked them but now i'm wondering... I've got a buddy who has a wire thickness gauge. I'll check the gap to make sure it's right. I'm showing the gap should be .06 - .07 mm or .024 - .028 in??

Thanks again!

 

[Motogiro]

If you had the wires in the incorrect sequence and now have them correct the plug may be very wet with fuel. Now when you start it have your throttle 3/4 to full open to get as much air in as possible to help compensate for the very rich mix.

 

[Nelly]

Yes Mate,
Those gaps are correct, to be honest I doubt that the gaps are the issue. The last time I replaced the plugs for the stock NGK CR9 EK I had lost my gage so couldn't gap them.
It ran fine so I left it. Do you have any warning lights or error codes? Did you lift the tank and disconnect the fuel pump switch? Just trying to think of other possible causes.

Nelly

 

[mtsmith0028]

no error lights or codes showing on the display. And i didn't remove the tank or lower the radiator to swap out the plugs. eventhough it's tight i had enough room to get it done.
Motogiro mentioned the plugs being wet with fuel.... i did take a couple of the plugs out to inspect them after a failed starting attempt and they were wet. could this be preveting them from firing?

 

[Motogiro]

i did take a couple of the plugs out to inspect them after a failed starting attempt and they were wet. could this be preveting them from firing?

Yes.....

 

[Nelly]

Looks like we have found the cause, a bit of flooding.

Nelly

 

[mtsmith0028]

Thanks again guys... now all i have to do is figure a way to get away from this desk to go give it a try! The sun is shining in Vermont... finally! :thumbup:

 

[Nelly]

Hoax fire should clear the building lol.

 

[Motogiro]

Hoax fire should clear the building lol.

If you're going to do this , let's do it right!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5betKv46GB4]The Great Santini - the soup incident - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Nelly]

If you're going to do this , let's do it right!

The Great Santini - the soup incident - YouTube

Some thing subtle like that would certainly do it. I think finesse is the key.

Nelly

 

[mtsmith0028]

this is definitely worth the sacrifice of the can of snow's chowder i've been saving in my desk!

Mike

 

[Nelly]

Did the chowder work?

Nelly

 

[mtsmith0028]

it's funny how a little chowder can clear a room isn't it? it did the trick and I got my bike started too... the plug wires on my bike are labeled with tags 1 - 4. so i put them on the plugs starting left to right 1 2 4 3 thinking the labels might represent the firing order, and got the bike started but it was only running on the 1st two cylinders so i switched the 3rd and 4th plug wire and the bike fired right up. Sometimes things can be as easy as 1,2,3... 4!