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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by shooter5074
Simple answer: 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.

Source: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/fuel-...ml#post9359708

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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 09:47 PM
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Any plug meeting the specs of the HD plug in heat range and resistance will work fine. It only needs to be a resistor plug with 6 ohms resistance.

I use the NKG iridium plug from J&P. They preserve the anti Knock system and work better than the stock HD plug in all aspects.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by lh4x4
Any plug meeting the specs of the HD plug in heat range and resistance will work fine. It only needs to be a resistor plug with 6 ohms resistance.

I use the NKG iridium plug from J&P. They preserve the anti Knock system and work better than the stock HD plug in all aspects.
Can you elaborate? I'm having difficulty believing that any difference - at least from a performance perspective - could be phsycally noticeable. Psychological for sure.

Its hard enought to feel the ~~ 10% difference you get from a Stage 1, let alone a very slight marginal difference with plugs (even wonder if the difference would be measurable)
 
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by DCLXVI
Simply not true

Argue with these guys https://www.hdforums.com/forum/fuel-...ml#post9372265 I trust their knowledge, more than someone from the internet.

 
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 11:11 AM
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No need to, I have experienced what works. Funny you refer to some guy on the internet as not knowing but refer to a thread on the internet as the truth, LOL Where did you become acquainted with FM? On the internet is my guess
 
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 11:55 AM
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Where did you become acquainted with FM? On the internet is my guess

No....... I'm a customer. I was refereed to them by a friend. I've been to their place of business. I've met them in person. They are a half days ride from where I live.

Nice try though..... thanks for playing.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by shooter5074
No....... I'm a customer. I was refereed to them by a friend. I've been to their place of business. I've met them in person. They are a half days ride from where I live.

Nice try though..... thanks for playing.
You crack me up, LOL
 
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by shooter5074
Argue with these guys https://www.hdforums.com/forum/fuel-...ml#post9372265 I trust their knowledge, more than someone from the internet.

Sounds like you have faith in their knowledge.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DCLXVI
Sounds like you have faith in their knowledge.

They are the go to guys for tuners, maps, intake and exhaust. They are also a forum sponsor. http://www.fuelmotousa.com/
 
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 05:21 PM
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Maybe they've learned something since the 3 years that they posted the incorrect information about the spark plugs.
 
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