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Spark plugs for 1340 shovel?Classic Models |
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Mar 31st, 2009, 06:09 PM
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Ride: 1982 FXRS superglide II
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Spark plugs for 1340 shovel?
Anybody know of a decent spark plug for my 82 FXRS? Not having to much luck with the HD ones. any help would be appreciated.
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Mar 31st, 2009, 06:14 PM
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Re: Spark plugs for 1340 shovel?
What is the problem with the stock ones from HD? Are they fouling? What number are you using? What gap?
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Mar 31st, 2009, 06:24 PM
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Ride: 1982 FXRS superglide II
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Re: Spark plugs for 1340 shovel?
the rear one keeps loading up with oil residue, but other than that no problems. Talked to a very experienced machinest in my area, Ed VanEss, he is the one who started double plugging heads around this area, he says used to use autolites but i cant seem to find any at the automotive stores in town.
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Mar 31st, 2009, 07:00 PM
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Re: Spark plugs for 1340 shovel?
You probably have an oil control problem that should be addressed in the rear cylinder. Going to a hotter plug in that cylinder may help but it's only a remedy and not a cure. Plugclub.com can send you any plug you need.
NGK Spark Plugs Denso Spark Plugs The plug in autolite is 2585
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Mar 31st, 2009, 11:34 PM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: 2006 fxst
Join Date: Aug 1st, 2008
Location: Louisana
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Re: Spark plugs for 1340 shovel?
sounds like its time for at least a top end if the 2585,s dont work
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Mar 31st, 2009, 11:56 PM
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Play The Throttle
Ride: 1988 Sport Glide FLHS
Join Date: Jul 12th, 2008
Location: Panhandle of Florida
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Re: Spark plugs for 1340 shovel?
I think as usual Glider has hit it on the head. By the way, when is the last time you replaced the spark plug wires? Fossil
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Apr 1st, 2009, 06:28 AM
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Play The Throttle
Ride: 03 FLHPI
Join Date: Mar 14th, 2009
Location: Cape Breton NS
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Re: Spark plugs for 1340 shovel?
I think glider hit it,time to freshen up the top end.
Here's a cross reference for sparkplugs. Harley Spark Plug Cross-Reference |
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Apr 1st, 2009, 09:30 AM
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Ride: 1982 FXRS superglide II
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Re: Spark plugs for 1340 shovel?
I know that the the rings need to be redone, the guy i bought the bike from informed me that he had just gone through the top end. So he either didnt know what he was doing or hes a big liar. I have heard quite a few people say that autolights were the best pulg to use in shovel heads. Just trying to find out if this is true or if there is somthing better out there.
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Apr 1st, 2009, 07:45 PM
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Play The Throttle
Ride: 03 FLHPI
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Re: Spark plugs for 1340 shovel?
As long as you have a bright sharp blue spark, doesn't matter what plug you use. The iridium plugs I was told will give a quicker start,(this was on a 17:1CR race engine) and they'll last longer,but are they worth the extra money???...IMO, no...none give more Hp. The only plug I would not use are the Champion plugs made in Mexico, they're junk....the ones made in the US are as good as all the others.
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Apr 1st, 2009, 11:17 PM
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Re: Spark plugs for 1340 shovel?
I used to run splitfire in my old 84 shovel and didn't have problems with them
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