| Author | Message | ||
     420at145mph |
anyone know the part number for either the ngk or the buell pro plugs? ima dremmel off my stripped screw n see if a fouled plug is whats making my bike run all choppy | ||
| Trojan |
Use NGK DPR9-IEX9 Iridium plugs. They work much better than the Buell things and won't foul. | ||
| Barkandbite |
Assuming one uses the NGK;s above, do you have a recommended gapping? TIA, Chris edited by BarkandBite on June 27, 2004 | ||
| 420at145mph |
thanks | ||
| 420at145mph |
i read somewere on this board its .40 or whatever the number is 40 whatever the measurment goes by | ||
| M1combat |
That would be .040 if it's correct and it's thousandths | ||
| 420at145mph |
bah non of the scooter shops in town are open n no parts store has em | ||
| Dcmortalcoil |
NGK recommends DCPR8E (regular) and KR8AI (Iridium plugs) for XB. NGK website: http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/apps/motorcycles/make3.asp | ||
| Gaz |
Why if I go to NGK website for UK does it give me a different set of numbers to both those quoted so far? Namely DCPR7E (Regular) & DCR7EIX (Iridium) edited by GAZ on June 27, 2004 | ||
| 420at145mph |
thats the number trojan gave me the parts guy looked at me like i was retarded i think there diffrent for the uk i got my bike half tore down my plugs are fouled pretty bad they got the black sooty too rich funk on em and the boots are all cracked daveS or trojan: how much for 2 ngk plugs and 2 new plug wires preffrebly the upgraded pro plug wires or ANY plug wires that are better than stock n will fit | ||
| R1DynaSquid |
Usually you can go to an autozone & they can use the number on the plug to cross reference to any other ones available. I dont buy plugs at the dealership emporiums anymore. Why pay 2-3 times the amount any auto store will charge? | ||
| 420at145mph |
ive heard that the iridium plugs WILL NOT foul no matter what u do to em thats why i want those and i know theres upgraded plug wires but not sure what kind or by who but i want those too cuz the boots on the stock ones are all dried out n cracked | ||
| R1DynaSquid |
I have had very very good luck with the platinum plugs in my Harley. Tried several other types & while they all worked great when new, the platinums would just run & run & run forever it seemed. I am definitely sold on them for the time being. | ||
| 420at145mph |
looks like my bike is down for AT LEAST a week till i can get new plug wires n plugs  o well more time for my second favorite passtime | ||
| 420at145mph |
anyone got the part number for the upgraded plug wires? or any aftermarket wires thatll fit a xb9R? | ||
| Dcmortalcoil |
Maybe the spark plug numbers are different for European bikes because they run on a higher octane fuel. My guess. What's the recommended octane for European Buell XB, anyone know? | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
If you notice, the general difference is in the heatrange of the plugs. As to your question Gaz, that is the listing for the X1 also. | ||
| Xb9er |
I use Iridium spark plugs by NGK. The part # for Firebolt's is KR8AI. The stock # is 5477. I got mine at Advance Auto Parts and they used the 5477 number to order it for me. I set the gap to Buell specs at 0.035 initially. But, when I was trying to diagnose a backfire and sputtering problem, I found out that NGK recommends a plug gap of 0.040, so I pulled them and changed it to see if it made a difference. I changed a couple other things so no data to verify if it helped at all. No problems with the NGK's. Mike. edited by xb9er on June 29, 2004 | ||
| 420at145mph |
thanks | ||
| 420at145mph |
just orderd some ngk iridiums anyone know of upgraded plug WIRES thatll fit a 03 9R? | ||
| Dcmortalcoil |
If NGK is not available, Denso Iridium IXU24 is a compatible plugs, which I use. | ||
| Anonymous |
Quote: I set the gap to Buell specs at 0.040 Might want to check that spec again there amigo. | ||
| 420at145mph |
Our NGK Plugs are $4 bucks a pop. We have 3 types of wire sets: 1. Buell Race $20.00 2. DELPHI Race with self vulcanizing tape $80.00 3. Buell Pro-Race, Silicon Boots with Self Vulcanizing Tape $90.00 this a good deal? daveS can ya beat it? these prices are from the infamous corey james so i dunno if its a shady deal or not nothing against the guy but all the crap dyna n company have talked about him ya never know | ||
| Darthane |
Ahh...more snake oil. Not saying that you can't find plug wires that are a higher grade than the stock XB wires (better boots, etc.), but don't believe any of the junk about them making a performance gain. ...even if it WAS a good deal I wouldn't buy anything from him. | ||
| Xb9er |
OK amigo, didn't have the manual handy at the time and flip-flopped the gap settings. The erroneous numbers have been corrected. Mike. |
