Can't be real - Read my spark plug!

Jonracing
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Hey Guys, fresh rebuild.   KX125, 2008.  Athena 144 Cylinder, all fresh.  New crank (HotRods). Carb, Reeds, Scalvini full pipe. All perfect. 
After about 12 minutes of running, on a new plug, this is what she looks like.   The bike has run sweet in the past, now, she just burbles.   Up top, it screams, but getting there is a challenge.  Any ideas?

Like a bad dream.... it looks like an old plug, but, she's a newbie!

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8/28/2026 1:55am

It looks like the plug is overheating, you likely have an air leak, ignition advanced too far, or the wrong heat range plug.

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8/28/2026 6:11am

Clutch side crank seal

or stator side seal, or between the crankcases, or reed block.

cloud41
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9/9/2026 6:34am

Plug aside, I would not trust a hot rods crank. 

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