is that just for seeing if the 3/4-wot area is rich or lean or does it give you a good idea throughout the powerband how your mixture is?

 

and also i start out in 3rd gear? i've heard that but wasn't sure.

 

No, It works for all stages of the throttle. 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, Full.
What you need to do, is find a open area, slightly up hill if posiable. This works the best because it puts a little load on the motor. Get to the right throttle position, in the approprite gear. Hold it there for a few seconds and then quickly pull in the clutch and kill the bike at the same time. Then stop and do the check. I find it works best if I don't coast to a stop, but stop right away.

 

by appropriate gear you mean the highest one i can start out in and stay there while at that constant throttle position without stalling?

 

bump

 

is it ok to let my bike cool down (30min or so i guess) before i pull out the plug? that **** is hotter that hell and isn't in a very convenient location to pull when you have super hot pipes right in the way.