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Sash302 02-04-2012 05:02 PM

NGK Iridium spark plugs
 
is anyone running those NGK Iridium spark plugs? i need your feedback, you like you dislike,please comment if you experience those.

V-RoyD 02-04-2012 05:10 PM

I been usin em about a year, 2 bikes. I like em. quick starts, no problems.

fdb2007 02-04-2012 05:49 PM

NGKs were the best in my snowmobile years ago, never ran em in a bike, but I am sure they would be fine

xwhyz1959 02-04-2012 06:10 PM

I've been running Champion RA8HC's in both my bikes for years. Auto Zone, $1.99 each.

AflacEmery 02-04-2012 07:53 PM

I've been running the NGK's in my 08 Heritage with no problems, not sure if I gained any performance like some claim. There is a video on youtube where they run a bike 1st normal and then swap the plugs run it again and it gains 1 HP.

Sash302 02-04-2012 08:00 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03kB8bgXJP8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A9_7RtFoZ4

Shredding rubber 02-04-2012 08:04 PM

I've never noticed a difference between those precious metal ended plugs and regular copper plugs. I tried em all in my mustang and nothing made any difference,so now I just stick to the cheap oem replacements and change them every year or 2. But that's just my experience with my vehicles. Your results may vary

FroggyFatBoy 02-04-2012 08:39 PM

no need for the extra bling when the ignition system isn't designed for it. it may actually cause problems down the road with burning out coils..

i get on avg 80k miles out of a standard set of plugs in all my vehicles.

Jester750 02-05-2012 10:12 AM

I was really interested in these plugs, till I did some internet research and found this:

Little known fact:
2005 and later Harley-Davidson EFI systems incorporate an "Anti-knock" feature that operates by reading the current resistance through the spark plugs.
The use of any other spark plug other than 'Stock' (6R12) disables the anti-knock feature.
(Yes, that means the Gold, Platinum and SE plugs will also disable this function)

Here is the website I got that info from:


If anyone with EFI knowledge like Fuel Moto knows anything to the contrary, please chime in?

LarryLives 02-05-2012 10:18 AM


Originally Posted by Jester750 (Post 9351591)
I was really interested in these plugs, till I did some internet research and found this:

Little known fact:
2005 and later Harley-Davidson EFI systems incorporate an "Anti-knock" feature that operates by reading the current resistance through the spark plugs.
The use of any other spark plug other than 'Stock' (6R12) disables the anti-knock feature.
(Yes, that means the Gold, Platinum and SE plugs will also disable this function)

Here is the website I got that info from:

http://www.harleyhelp.com/sparkplg.html

If anyone with EFI knowledge like Fuel Moto knows anything to the contrary, please chime in?


I run the SE for stock compression. Wonder if it would include these... huh...


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