Fuel and plugs......?......
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Fuel and plugs......?......
Well......I think here in Michigan all the stations have switched from
"winter blend" fuel to "summer "blend"...... does anybody have a
favorite gas they run all the time?
Is Shell any better than Sunoco, BP, Marathon, Citco, etc. ............
91 or 93 octane? Any additives?
Weather make any difference?
SPARK PLUGS:
2001 FLHTCI Electra Glide Classic
All original with slip-on's
Other than the 6R12's from HD.....what other plugs does everyone like
for baggers?
A couple friends been running NGK's......mostly 'cause they can be
found just about anywhere...anytime....always....
They gave me two numbers to look at:
DCPR7EM --- NGK #3932?
DCPR7EIX
Both said they gap 'em tight..... 0.038 - 0.0.040
I can't remember all the chatter about this-N-that but I do remember
a few people sayin' flatout NOT to run Champion's.....ever....
Something about plug threads ruining the threads in the head ?
....and wouldn't hold a gap....I dunno....
Anyone?........
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"winter blend" fuel to "summer "blend"...... does anybody have a
favorite gas they run all the time?
Is Shell any better than Sunoco, BP, Marathon, Citco, etc. ............
91 or 93 octane? Any additives?
Weather make any difference?
SPARK PLUGS:
2001 FLHTCI Electra Glide Classic
All original with slip-on's
Other than the 6R12's from HD.....what other plugs does everyone like
for baggers?
A couple friends been running NGK's......mostly 'cause they can be
found just about anywhere...anytime....always....
They gave me two numbers to look at:
DCPR7EM --- NGK #3932?
DCPR7EIX
Both said they gap 'em tight..... 0.038 - 0.0.040
I can't remember all the chatter about this-N-that but I do remember
a few people sayin' flatout NOT to run Champion's.....ever....
Something about plug threads ruining the threads in the head ?
....and wouldn't hold a gap....I dunno....
Anyone?........
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Fuel and plugs......?......
Guess I'll stick with Shell 91-octane....maybe 93....
Going to pick-up NGK DCPR7E and se what happens....
IF they have the DCPR7EIX I'll grab a set of those also...
Read a bunch of threads about iridum plugs and seem to be more
issues with '05 & later models.....I dunno...
No threads regarding '01 Glides & iridium plugs so I'm not gonna
stress over knocks and such...
Have a neighbor who swears by them in a newer sporty and will
not change. I think he's an engineer at GM 'cause he was tellin'
me about flogging a KAW race bike at the test track the other day
and well in to 3-digits........
We'll see what happens......
Going to pick-up NGK DCPR7E and se what happens....
IF they have the DCPR7EIX I'll grab a set of those also...
Read a bunch of threads about iridum plugs and seem to be more
issues with '05 & later models.....I dunno...
No threads regarding '01 Glides & iridium plugs so I'm not gonna
stress over knocks and such...
Have a neighbor who swears by them in a newer sporty and will
not change. I think he's an engineer at GM 'cause he was tellin'
me about flogging a KAW race bike at the test track the other day
and well in to 3-digits........
We'll see what happens......
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I've been running Denso Iridium IXU24's in several bikes over the years. Never had a plug issue. Current ride; 2010 EGC with 51,000+ miles.
BTW this is a slightly cooler plug.
The IXU22 is the direct replacement.
The above is based on a Thunder Press article by Donnie Smith (I think Smith is correct last name).
BTW this is a slightly cooler plug.
The IXU22 is the direct replacement.
The above is based on a Thunder Press article by Donnie Smith (I think Smith is correct last name).
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Denso plugs...?...
I've been running Denso Iridium IXU24's in several bikes over the years. Never had a plug issue. Current ride; 2010 EGC with 51,000+ miles.
BTW this is a slightly cooler plug.
The IXU22 is the direct replacement.
The above is based on a Thunder Press article by Donnie Smith (I think Smith is correct last name).
BTW this is a slightly cooler plug.
The IXU22 is the direct replacement.
The above is based on a Thunder Press article by Donnie Smith (I think Smith is correct last name).
Where do you find these Denso Iridium IXU24's ?
Where are you located?
What made you decide to run the cooler plug?
I do like that idea....can get kinda hot here in MI....massive humidity
dosen't help either...
I'll have to look in to this...tryin' to get running this weekend.
-THNX...
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