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Old 01-06-2013, 05:56 PM
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Plain old stock HD plugs
 
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Old 01-18-2013, 11:27 PM
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I run NGK or Champion spark plugs. Champion actually makes the stardard Harley spark plug.
 
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Old 01-19-2013, 06:41 AM
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Yea, it is kinda like asking about oil....but since you asked...here goes:
First I need to let ya know that being down here in Florida, I ride my Evo to work most days. It's the SAME 100 mi (roundtrip) commute over the SAME roads at the SAME time everyday. Been doing it for 8 yrs. As a result, I have gotten to where I can pretty accurately predict how much gas she will take everytime I fill her up, and it will very much depend on how I rode her. It's sort of a game I play with myself and I can generally hit it to within a hundreth of a gallon or so. I know...I know...that's being waaayyyy too "****", but hey, I'm a scientist and I like to "know things".
Now that we have all that outta the way, we'll get to the answer:
NGK Iridium plugs are the only ones I've found to show a measurable improvement in mpg on my daily commute. It's a small difference to be sure, but I calculated the improvement (at today's ridiculous gas prices) paid for the difference in the cost of the plugs in the first 5,000 mi. I change'em out at 10,000 or so.

I don't Dyno my bike, so I have no idea what, if any effect they are having on horsepower or torque.
 
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Old 01-19-2013, 12:01 PM
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Just remember anytime you change plug manufacturer you need to chase threads because they have slight variance in threads of plugs.
 
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Old 01-19-2013, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by tomfiii
Just remember anytime you change plug manufacturer you need to chase threads because they have slight variance in threads of plugs.
I'm calling BS on this.....
 
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I am waiting to hear from somebody running the Pulstar Pulse plugs other than the guy that sells them.
 
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Old 01-19-2013, 09:55 PM
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I put them in my bike around 5k miles.
Never noticed a difference in anything.
around 10k I developed a miss. After chnging the fuel filter, I noticed the front plug
had carbon at the botom of the insulator. The whole thing would spin in the metal
body.
I took it back and had it replaced. when replacing the rear it felt like it was stripping the threads (I ALWAYS use Antii-siezeand a torque wrench with plug socket). I pulled it out and looked at all the threads....no problems found.
When re installing the plug the threads broke off in the head(*^&^)!
The thread broke off at the point where the gasket is attached.
I took both back and got NGKs.
 
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Old 01-19-2013, 10:01 PM
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I run NGK Iridium in just about everything. It has always been a great performing plug in my cars, trucks and every motorcycle I've ever had. They cost a little more but I've never had one foul or fail to deliver.
 
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Originally Posted by Gigawitz
I'm calling BS on this.....
Sorry just preventative maintenance that is old school from 60's.
 
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Old 01-21-2013, 03:19 PM
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Cross reference whatever you are using now to NGK Iridium and make the switch. Don't even gap them, just put them in and ride, and enjoy the difference.
 

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