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There is a lot of debate about this. But the person who's opinion I would trust most is Dris at Twin Motorcycles due to his extensive dyno testing experience on Sportsters. He recommends the DCPR9E. I have run them and the bike seemed very slightly smoother compared to the stock plugs. You could contact him and ask his thoughts on you running an 8 instead of a 9. By the way, unless they have changed it the NGK website list the wrong plug number. Don't ask me why but it is common knowledge. Hope this helps.
There is a lot of debate about this. But the person who's opinion I would trust most is Dris at Twin Motorcycles due to his extensive dyno testing experience on Sportsters. He recommends the DCPR9E. I have run them and the bike seemed very slightly smoother compared to the stock plugs. You could contact him and ask his thoughts on you running an 8 instead of a 9. By the way, unless they have changed it the NGK website list the wrong plug number. Don't ask me why but it is common knowledge. Hope this helps.
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