Fire breathing monsters
Jan 25th, 2012 by CityBiker1
Ferrari’s do it. Two stroke engines sometimes do it. And four stroke motorcycle engines can do it too. I don’t understand exactly why, but I’m told that the blue flame indicates that the engine is running lean (not rich like I’d assume), making the exhaust hot enough to ignite the unspent gases. All I know is I LIKE the way it looks! It’s one thing to pass cars on the road… it’s another thing to spit flames while you’re doing it.
I’m also told that running an engine like this will cause premature wear: so if your bike is spitting flames, then you probably need to jet your carbs or adjust your fuel injection settings. Good to know…
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