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How about a spark plug thread
Written by rnbrn21 on 8/11/2012 at 06:04 pm

Thanks a lot everyone. This spark plug thread made me look in my records and I
discovered that I haven't replaced my plugs in 36K miles. Now I've got more work
to do.

Ron Brown '89 Peace and Cuiet

Message Thread for message #115674

wbpc800
8/10/2012, 05:40 pm		How about a spark plug thread
What do you use for spark plugs and how often to you replace them? I went with the stock ngk's when I got my PC. I've now put 30 or 40k on her and figure it is time to replace the plugs. (Have ran platinum in my cars so long I don't actua

    		goldwingman40
    8/10/2012, 08:30 pm    		How about a spark plug thread
    Wade, I have been running NGK Platinum Fine Wire plugs in all my bikes for the last 15 years, the plug for the PC was DPR7EVX-9. Plugs that can go 100k miles in cars and trucks can sure go in bikes. This sure saves a lot of work of changi

      		alfr4d
      8/10/2012, 09:19 pm      		How about a spark plug thread
      Wade, That is long for plugs, even with having two in each cylinder. The manual recommends change on every 8.000 miles. Go for the longest lasting plugs = 80.000 miles for Iridium. The gap does not only stay the same but does not have to be c

        		humpthegrump
        8/10/2012, 09:49 pm        		How about a spark plug thread
        I got my replacement '94 pc with about 4,000 miles on it. First tune-up and new (iridium) spark plugs was at about 30,000 miles. Second tune up and new spark plugs was by Leland's excellent mechanic at over 65,000 miles. I noti

        		alfr4d
        8/11/2012, 12:41 am        		How about a spark plug thread
        I should comment myself, Iridium spark plugs may not be not the longest lasting. E3 guarantees their product for 100.000 miles or five year! http://www.e3sparkplugs.com/faq.php - first questi

    		gibinmich
    8/10/2012, 10:29 pm    		How about a spark plug thread
    My stock NGKs have about twenty thousand miles. Runs fine. --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Wade" <wbpc800@

    		rnbrn21
    8/11/2012, 06:04 pm    		How about a spark plug thread
    Thanks a lot everyone. This spark plug thread made me look in my records and I discovered that I haven't replaced my plugs in 36K miles. Now I've got more work to do. Ron Brown '89 Peace and Cuiet

    		daddy_fry
    8/11/2012, 06:48 pm    		How about a spark plug thread
    I installed iridium plugs about 30,000 miles back. No problems since installation. At time of installation I "thought" the idle increased by about 200 rpm after the install, and idle was smoother.