| Author | Message | ||
     Raymondt |
Has anyone tried out the newest spark plug technology in a Buell or Sporty. I notice that Buell no longer offers their Pro- Series, Splitfire Plug and was looking for the latest thing to try. This plug seems to be the biggest technology jump in quite some time. Any experience with them out there? http://www.pulstar.com/ | ||
| 1_mike |
All I can say is "be careful" what you put into your engine. There is a reason that the splitfire plug is no longer offered.....! Not to be rude...but can you spell "snake oil"? All a spark plug does is to transfer energy...from electrons down a wire, to various different metals in the core of the given plug...then there's no where to go..! So the next best thing is to jump across to the nearest metal item that's grounded...the ground strap of the spark plug. Then this spark starts the fuel burning in the chamber. Simple as that. You'll notice that ALL...of these snake oil products come and go about every 5 or 6 years...or in other words...a new generation of unsuspecting buyers. The precious metal plugs (iridium, nickle, et-al) are simple also, the high quality materials just last longer. Some even transfer energy a little faster...but that's all they do...is last longer. This NEW..."capacitor" plug isn't new. It's been around in some form or another since at least the 50's...every 5 or 6 years! Mike | ||
| Groffxb9r |
i ran the pro series as well they work great! this sucks they discontinued them. i guess from now on i will run the double platninums. they are still available from your dealer. part #32334-05 $8 a peace. good luck | ||
| Ourdee |
The precious metal plugs (iridium, nickle, et-al) are simple also, the high quality materials just last longer. Some even transfer energy a little faster...but that's all they do...is last longer. I have a different take on the Iridium plugs. The electrode is so small it is hard to foul it out. I ride in the winter (Northern Illinois). Prior to the Iridium plugs I fouled out the OEM plugs. I have not fouled out the Iridiums. I would say Iridiums foul less and last longer. Make sure to get the right heat range. | ||
| Steve_mackay |
I'm surprised every time I hear about fouled plugs. I've put about 35K on 5 different Buells over the past 5 years. Always stock plugs, and I've NEVER fouled one yet. I ride year 'round in SE Wisconsin. | ||
| Ourdee |
Steve, My 08 build date March was purchased in September. My personal thought is that multiple starts and shut downs on the dealer floor may have helped it to foul on me. A pair of new OEM plugs may have solved it just the same, but I am not removing the iridiums to find out. When I start it in the winter at 0 degrees out that is the temperature of the bike. No heat in the garage. | ||
| Aldaytona |
Last time I fouled a plug it was on my Yamaha RD400, or was that my Kawasaki H2?  But that was waaaaay over 100,000 miles ago. *any NEW spark plug with the correct thread and heat range is the correct/best spark plug, just my $.02 |
