If you are fouling plugs you are not jetted correct, or using too much oil. I still have the stock plugs in both my banshees, but they are both less then a year old. My old 93 banshee fouled a few sets when brand new, then ran for two years on the same set once dialed in.

Oh, and I have run my two stroke weed eater for two years on the same plug.

As for your problem, just start checking everything, a new set of plugs wont hurt, and gap them correctly also. Then I would check compression, coil, carbs, and work down the line.

Bat

 

7000 miles, practically brand new for a 2-stroke? are you nuts? it's probably in need of a top end rebuild. check the compression.

 

jackel what 2stroke you talking about anyways? a banshee or what?

 

Jakal sounds like you have an air leak... check your carb caps to be sure that they are tight.

 

Is the RD in my signature. Could bad reeds cause this problem? the stockers are made of steel and could be rusty i guess.

 

yeah it sounds like it could be an air leak. Won't take long to cook your engine running lean. Check all the simple things first could you save some headaches and $$$ in the end. My Zilla was famous for the main crank seals leaking air , 2 strokes are very simple to tear apart and rebuild. I replaced all my bearings and seals through a local bearing dealer, costed me a fraction of the suzuki ones and they are exactly the same if not better.

 

Ive been kinda thinking it was the crank seals as I head somewhere it will make one side smoke and the other not, how hard are they to replace?

 

Ive never fouled a set of spark plugs on my banshee.
Ive had it over 4 years(not the sma eplugs though!)

RoostKing.,..

 

I've fouled 1 plug in the 3.5 years I've had my Banshee. It amazes me how many people think 2 strokes foul plugs all the time. My weedeter has a 5 year old plug and my chainsaw has a 4 year old plug.....

 

i fouled one plug so far on my bike