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Title: spark plugs
Post by: weaselnoze on May 11, 2005, 08:40:29 PM

so out of sheer boredom i replaced my plugs tonite. first time since i bought the bike back in sept. wow what a difference it made! ok not that huge, maybe partially in my head but it felt smoother and more responsive. so to all those who havent changed their plugs, at least check em!

i ended up getting Champion Power sports plugs. it was the only thing available. i know champion isnt the greatest but does anyone have anything bad to say about them?

Title: spark plugs
Post by: crash on May 11, 2005, 09:22:39 PM

NGK powah > *

Title: spark plugs
Post by: Ry_Guy on May 11, 2005, 09:49:10 PM

I like 'em, they last a long time. I checked mine today and saw a shade of red coating them. Guess I need to de-rust the tank again :x

Title: spark plugs
Post by: dgyver on May 12, 2005, 05:39:30 AM

I thought Champion only made plugs for lawnmowers. :lol:

Title: spark plugs
Post by: starwalt on May 12, 2005, 06:01:59 AM

Quote from: dgyverI thought Champion only made plugs for lawnmowers. :lol:

ROLFLMAO!!! :lol: :lol:

Title: spark plugs
Post by: chister on May 12, 2005, 09:00:33 AM

I replaced mine at the start of this season after 36,000 km and 14 years. The old ones were actually in pretty good shape.
But I do notice the bike running smoother and I estimate my mileage has improved around 10%.
A worthwhile, easy and cheap maintenance to perform...at least more often than every 14 years :lol:

Title: spark plugs
Post by: Frost on May 12, 2005, 09:37:21 AM

will the iridium NGK produce a cleaner burst and give move power?

Title: spark plugs
Post by: goat on May 12, 2005, 10:14:10 AM

Quote from: dgyverI thought Champion only made plugs for lawnmowers. :lol:

Well, the GS's sound has been compared to a pissed off lawnmower...

Title: spark plugs
Post by: goat on May 12, 2005, 10:15:52 AM

Quote from: Frostwill the iridium NGK produce a cleaner burst and give move power?

I got iridium plugs, and then my bike didn't run very well. I took them out, and put my old ones back in.

I might have set the gap wrong, so I'm going to try again becuase I don't want to waste the $15 or so I paid for them.

Just stick with the regular NGK plugs. I imagine thats what I'm going to end up with.

Title: spark plugs
Post by: weaselnoze on May 12, 2005, 01:33:26 PM

gap is 0.7-0.8 as per clymers manual... in case u dont already know

Title: spark plugs
Post by: denman on May 14, 2005, 06:45:30 AM

if you put carb cleaner in your tank it will make your plugs burn red. see ya.

Title: spark plugs
Post by: Ry_Guy on May 14, 2005, 09:45:55 AM

Woot. Thanks!

Title: spark plugs
Post by: coll0412 on May 15, 2005, 11:54:22 AM

or "Octane Booster" will do the same thing also.

Title: spark plugs
Post by: davipu on May 15, 2005, 12:01:32 PM

ebay rocks, i got 10 sets of ngk-r plugs for 20 bucks shipped.

Title: spark plugs
Post by: rclz on May 15, 2005, 05:43:15 PM

I'm gonna look into the new Bosch Platinum +4 plugs. They have 4 spark contact points for "improved ignition of the fuel."

Title: spark plugs
Post by: Frost on May 15, 2005, 05:45:25 PM

Quote from: davipuebay rocks, i got 10 sets of ngk-r plugs for 20 bucks shipped.

wanna sell a pair to me?

Title: spark plugs
Post by: davipu on May 15, 2005, 06:36:47 PM

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