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Smoothrod
Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 10:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I changed the plugs along with the oil tonight, and here is what they look like. The bike only has 2200 miles on it but when you buy things used I think its a good idea. Here are the plugs the one on the left is the front the right is the back. How do yall think they look?

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Lovematt
Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 11:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

They look like they have been nearly fouled to me...I run the Buell Racing Plugs and after about 7000-8000 miles they are a tan/beige color at most. These aren't the racing plugs but even for "regular ones" they look pretty dark as if there is too much fuel or as if the throttle was applied right after being started on a regular basis. This might also happen when making mostly shorter trips...

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Diablobrian
Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 11:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I agree with Lovematt. They look like they were burning rich, or maybe someone was "blipping" the throttle before the bike was warmed up.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 12:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I usually replace mine at 10K miles.
I have found that the front one is usually darker for some reason.

I run the "correct" standard plug for my X1.
You know the "give me what the book says to give me" kind? : )
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Smoothrod
Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 08:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I bought what the book told me also. Funny its the same plugs that go in my V-rod.
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Halffastracing
Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 03:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

In case this is useful...
http://www.dansmc.com/spark_plugs/spark_plugs_catalog.html
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