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spark plug pollEngine, Fuel and Exhaust |
| View Poll Results: What Spark Plug do you use? | |||
| HD |
   
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112 | 58.95% |
| Champion |
  
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21 | 11.05% |
| Autolite |
  
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10 | 5.26% |
| AC Delco |
  
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1 | 0.53% |
| NGK |
  
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18 | 9.47% |
| Accel |
  
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0 | 0% |
| HD Platinum |
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13 | 6.84% |
| NGK iridium |
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12 | 6.32% |
| Accel Platinum |
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0 | 0% |
| Autolite Platinum |
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3 | 1.58% |
| Voters: 190. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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Jun 17th, 2009, 07:25 AM
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Ride: 2000 electra glide
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Re: spark plug poll
If the engine is pinging is that not good to retard timing
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Jun 17th, 2009, 07:29 AM
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Re: spark plug poll
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Yes it is a good thing but if it retards because of improper plugs, you are loosing performance.
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Jun 17th, 2009, 12:50 PM
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Ride: 2005 Electra Glide Standard
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Re: spark plug poll
Harley Davidson Plugs for me. I have had others, but just keep it HD and you won't have to worry.
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Jun 17th, 2009, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Apr 7th, 2009
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Re: spark plug poll
like i said i've been running autolites for 10k no pings
witch plugs have people been using when getting this "ping" |
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Jun 18th, 2009, 08:51 AM
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Start The Engine
Ride: '96 Road King
Join Date: Oct 2nd, 2008
Location: North Carolina
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Re: spark plug poll
Champion for me. A few years ago my mechanic got a box of plugs along with some other supplies from the HD dealership and when he got back to his shop the parts manager from the dealership had called him and told him he needed for my mechanic to return the box of plugs because they were "defective". My mechanic open the box to see what could be wrong and discovered that the plugs had HD printed on one side of the plug and Champion on the other, oops.
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Jun 18th, 2009, 12:52 PM
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Start The Engine
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Re: spark plug poll
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by the ion sensing with H D SPARK PLUGS ? and not with other brand. |
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Jun 18th, 2009, 01:22 PM
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Re: spark plug poll
It's that with certain brand/type plugs you are more prone to pinging. Doesn't it make any sense to use what the manufacturer specked for the engine instead of something close?
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Jun 18th, 2009, 01:24 PM
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Ride: 2007 FLHX
Join Date: Mar 5th, 2009
Location: So Cal
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Re: spark plug poll
I'm using the NKG Iridium plugs now I'm trying to remove heat from my motor. I used the for around 500 miles and have not seen any big change bike runs fine but still hot.
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Jun 18th, 2009, 01:27 PM
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Re: spark plug poll
Only a colder plug MAY remove a little heat but that's questionable too plus the life of the colder plug isn't as good as the regular plug. Plugs serve ONE purpose regardless of the brand/type and that is to light off the mixture. One spark is all it takes. The idea behind the fancy plugs is longevity, nothing more. Used in a car where the plugs may be barely accessible, that's one thing but for the price of the fancy plugs and any benefit that may be derived from them in a harley , they are a waste of money but if it makes you feel better with them, buy and use them.
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Jun 18th, 2009, 01:52 PM
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Ride: 2007 FLHX
Join Date: Mar 5th, 2009
Location: So Cal
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Re: spark plug poll
Correct I did use a colded plug. but I did not see much change I paid 7 bucks each and it was time to change my stock set with 20k on them.
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