How old you think these are!?
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From: Houston
How old you think these are!?
So I've had my 06 standard for about 4 months now and have been all over the thing replacing parts and just simply making it how I wanted it. It dawned on me this morning that I've never checked the plugs and don't know when the last time they were changed. So I hopped on and rode up to get some new plugs. When I pulled the old ones is when I got the surprise. These things look terrible!!
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From: NoDak
This is true the electrode doesn't look all that bad. The insulator is a little rough looking.
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Have to agree. The rusted part does not take long to get like that on one that is sitting.
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By the looks of your plugs, you have a mighty healthy, nicely tuned engine. Don't sweat the rusty steel part. Humidity or bike washes can do that.
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I think this happens to a lot of guys who live close to the ocean. The salt air can kill a bike in no time,
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Yeah I went ahead and replaced them with screamin eagle plugs from the Harley stealer. I was a little aggravated with myself that I had over looked them. Normally when I buy anything second hand, I go through and do a complete tune up and fluid change. I did everything else and forgot about the plugs. 