Changing Spark Plugs, How often?

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Aug 5, 2008 | 07:56 AM

#11

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RE: Changing Spark Plugs, How often?

my 07 service manual says change the spark plugs every 20,000 miles dont know about after market or SE plugs.

Aug 5, 2008 | 09:12 AM

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oldgeezer

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RE: Changing Spark Plugs, How often?

I shoot for every 10,000 miles and use plain old plugs.

Aug 5, 2008 | 10:05 AM

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2008FLHP

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RE: Changing Spark Plugs, How often?

stock plugs every 5K along with the fluids...may be overkill but no problems

Aug 5, 2008 | 02:50 PM

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chop09

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RE: Changing Spark Plugs, How often?

&nbsp\\; +1 &nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; For stock plugs @ 10K.

Aug 5, 2008 | 02:58 PM

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jbroughton

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RE: Changing Spark Plugs, How often?

Hmmm, guess it's about time to check mine... 22,000 miles on my '06 and never been out

Aug 5, 2008 | 03:06 PM

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chop09

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RE: Changing Spark Plugs, How often?

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ORIGINAL: jbroughton

Hmmm, guess it's about time to check mine... 22,000 miles on my '06 and never been out

I'm with you can't see changing plugs every year....I don't look for problems....but 10K is a safe bet

Aug 6, 2008 | 03:06 PM

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mplecha

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I have 10k on mine. My bike hasn't been running the best lately. Maybe it's time to change them.

Aug 6, 2008 | 04:41 PM

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Road_Clam

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jbroughton

Hmmm, guess it's about time to check mine... 22,000 miles on my '06 and never been out

22K ?? They are probably siezed right into the head! LOL

I just did my plugs at 10,200 mi. They did look kinda' worn out.

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Sep 18, 2008 | 03:23 PM

#19

blkfxstc

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Just did mine today at 10,000 and they looked great. Very light tan to white. Have V&H Big Radius, Ness Big Sucker, and the SERT. Gap was getting a little wide and instead of adjusting gap, for $6 bucks i think that is cheap for lasting 10K. Running the stock plugs and have had no problems with them so far. Was running a little rough at idle and now it is smoothed out just like new.