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Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 08:46 pm: |
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I'm thinking they have about 35,000 miles on them.... The front one is on the left, rear is on the right... |
Dio
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 10:37 pm: |
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What brand and part number are these? Look mighty good for 35,000 milers! |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 10:52 pm: |
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NGK DCPR9EIX Got them from American Sport Bike.... |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 10:56 pm: |
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I'm pretty sure I changed them out at 10,000 miles.... just turned 45,000 miles. Its winter.... I'm bored... time to do some maintenance |
Dio
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 10:57 pm: |
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Iridium, platinum, or do you know? |
Froggy
| Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 11:50 pm: |
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Wolf, come to NY and make some money repairing my fleet, currently nothing needs a motor rotation |
Ulynut
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 05:54 am: |
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You got your moneys worth out of those. Froggy- need help with something? I have all the tools right in my truck. |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 06:17 am: |
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NGK DCPR9EIX Iridium Froggy, I'm not that bored yet.... |
Someday
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 09:01 am: |
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Froggy will take pictures while you do the wrenching. Ask me how I know! (Message edited by someday on January 14, 2010) |
Unrealtrip
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 10:47 am: |
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Awesome! Though that is really also a testament to how well your engine has been running. |
Froggy
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 06:01 pm: |
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I am good, just am due for tires, oil, and just about everything else on 3 bikes. The 1125R just needs oil. The XB needs a front end. I sat in the garage last weekend on my stool thinking to myself "Now I know why those guys in Danbury hated seeing my Uly come in for the next service every 5 or 6 weeks". Photos are great (Message edited by froggy on January 14, 2010) |
Mikef5000
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 06:41 pm: |
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Just ordered 2 sets of those plugs! Also switched over to 'winter oil' in the Uly, and was able to take both bikes out for good half hour rides today. |
Ulynut
| Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 07:01 pm: |
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Looks like your bike is in good hands there Froggy! Cold, but good. |
Fung
| Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 04:16 pm: |
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the center electrodes look done. |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 06:29 pm: |
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Iridium plugs aren't to big when they are new.. |
Mikef5000
| Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 08:37 pm: |
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These things are tiny new! I just picked up my pack 'o 4.
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Mikef5000
| Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 08:37 pm: |
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On a related note... what should these bad lads be gapped at? |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 08:49 pm: |
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Hey Mike, where did you get yours from? |
Mikef5000
| Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 09:01 pm: |
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Advance Auto. They had to order them in, but it took less than 24 hours to get them. $9.08 each If I had other stuff I needed with them, I would've ordered them from American Sport Bike, I just hate to pay shipping on something this small. |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 09:19 pm: |
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Nice! |
Jphish
| Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 10:21 pm: |
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Gaping irridiums can be tricky not to do damage! I just put mine in as they came - 16K miles and still very sparky. |
Fung
| Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 11:16 pm: |
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"Iridium plugs aren't to big when they are new.." wow! You arn't kidding! |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 05:57 am: |
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Gaping irridiums can be tricky not to do damage! I just put mine in as they came what he said.... |
Mikef5000
| Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 07:21 pm: |
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Roger that. |
Stevewauk
| Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 - 10:02 am: |
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Besides lasting longer, has there been any noticeable performance difference between the OEM and Iridium plugs? |
Etennuly
| Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 - 12:32 pm: |
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They don't foul when cold nearly as easily as the stock plugs will. |
Etennuly
| Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 - 12:36 pm: |
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Mikey, for the most part, unless it is something otherwise specific, plugs will be gapped from the factory for what they fit. Rather than risking the fairly fragile tip, I just check that the grounding electrode is at it's original 90 angle. |