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Old 03-30-2002, 06:18 AM
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I was wondering what type of Spark Plug's are the best. I have tried several different kinds in the past , and really couldn't tell the difference. Does anyone have any real knowledge , experience , or data to help me find out the best "brand" to run in my scooter. Thanks for any help.

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Old 04-01-2002, 05:32 AM
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I've been riding Harleys for 32 years now and have had good luck with Champion plugs. All my bikes have been mostly stock motors and I have never really done any "hotrodding"(for the most part). Champions have been very dependable for me for stock applications. I have heard a lot of people say your wasting your money on plugs like the Splitfires and the like. I tried Accels once and had troble with them.
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Old 04-02-2002, 04:13 AM
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Champion or Autolite. All the riding that I have done, and the lousy conditions that I did it in, I'll tell you that you are just pissing money away buying those "Fancy" plugs. The old standby's are still the best.
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FBR, I agree with the others. In my superglide I changed plugs a lot, am now a professional at changing these. lol. I had luck with the Champions. The bike shops here recommend Champion or Autolite.
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I'm a spark plug wizard also, must be something with the hogs. Whichever you choose or work best with your bike....remember that you can learn a lot from taking a look at your spark plugs every once in a while. I have a nice picture sheet which can diagnose a lot of probs just by the look of the plugs. If you guys want, I'll scan it and post it here. Let me know.
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yes , post those plug pics , and info , I would like to learn more about my plugs and what to look for,

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Old 10-14-2002, 11:51 PM
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The best bang for the buck are the NGK sparkplugs, thats what we all use around these parts, its a good performance plug for the 2 or 3 dollars they cost.
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Old 01-11-2003, 05:22 PM
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Thumbs up Big fan of NGK's

Here is a page on plug reading.

http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/spkplghnbook.htm#We
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That's good stuff Jam's....thanks.
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that's funny, most people say they like champions yet my old Harleys had always eatin them for lunch. i started using NGK's 15 years ago and i'll never use anything else now in any bike or car i own.
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I take it you are talking about a Shovel,, they were always hard on plugs.
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Originally Posted by FatBoyRider
I was wondering what type of Spark Plug's are the best. I have tried several different kinds in the past , and really couldn't tell the difference. Does anyone have any real knowledge , experience , or data to help me find out the best "brand" to run in my scooter. Thanks for any help.

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You should look at these plugs, Pulstar Pulse Plugs. They are awesome. I got mine on this website http://pulstar-incognitoproducts.com All of my friends are using them as well. They work.
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