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Old 07-08-2014, 10:36 PM
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After adding slipons ,de catting , Stage 1 download ,S.E. air filter and Power Commander V. Should Spark plugs be changed to a hotter or colder heat range or just run the original ?
 
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Old 07-09-2014, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by usmc68
After adding slipons ,de catting , Stage 1 download ,S.E. air filter and Power Commander V. Should Spark plugs be changed to a hotter or colder heat range or just run the original ?
Stick with the original.
 
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Old 07-10-2014, 06:17 AM
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I've pretty much done a stage one on my bike. Tuesday, I changed my sparkplugs after 15,000 miles. They had a light brown to tan color to them and on the whole looked good. I wouldn't change to a different heat range.
 
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Old 07-10-2014, 06:22 AM
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I like the double platinum screaming eagle not really fir performance but durability.... They were in the bike for 60k mike saved still looked good...,replaced them because I had a gift card and didn't know what to buy...
 
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So what gap should the spark plugs be at from MOCO?
 
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Old 07-11-2014, 04:16 PM
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I once tried the SE plugs but it seemed to do nothing for me. Have had no problems using the originals. I gap them at .040
 
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Old 07-11-2014, 04:52 PM
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I once tried the SE plugs but it seemed to do nothing for me. Have had no problems using the originals. I gap them at .040
They didn't add performance but they lasted forever.
 
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Here ya go boys...what ur diagnostics tell ya...just as it sits front plug left rear plug right
 
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Here ya go boys...what ur diagnostics tell ya...just as it sits front plug left rear plug right
Wow, we can really see by your pics that the rear cylinder is running much hotter than the right. In the past I've had a problem with the rear plug loosening up. Just wondering if that is a result of the higher heat and expansion and contraction of the cylinder head. Both plugs were tortured the same.
 
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Originally Posted by Tryker Dude
Wow, we can really see by your pics that the rear cylinder is running much hotter than the right. In the past I've had a problem with the rear plug loosening up. Just wondering if that is a result of the higher heat and expansion and contraction of the cylinder head. Both plugs were tortured the same.
I can tell ya those plugs were tight as a 40yo virgin. Made sure when I gapped and reinstalled them to put on some anti-seize.
 
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