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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 06:47 PM
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So at 20k I thought it prudent to put new plugs in..but was stunned at how good the plugs looked! They looked brand new! But..still put the new NGK's in...will carry these for spares.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 06:49 PM
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A buddy of mine used his plugs for 35k and when he pulled them out they looked great also
 
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 07:33 PM
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Yep, plugs last much longer today than they did back in the carb/points ignition days.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 07:53 PM
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I put a set in every spring after the winter gas with Seafoam has run through. It's total overkill, but they're like a whopping $5 a pair for the standard HD's.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 09:35 PM
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I just changed mine a month ago and they looked damn good. I replaced them anyway and kept the old ones for spares/emergency............
 
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 10:18 PM
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Same here, mine looked great, put them right back in.
Today's systems burn very decent.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 10:18 PM
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Dreaded double post...
 
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I just changed mine, maybe I changed them last year or....the year before? Anyway, the bike runs better.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 07:28 AM
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put a set of autolites in next change and thank me later.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 07:30 AM
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Yep...gone are the days of old where you swap plugs every trip. EFI bikes and newer technology make things run more efficiently so no need to waste the ca$h.
 
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