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Wolk625
Posted on Monday, April 02, 2012 - 10:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

so i went to go get new plugs for the x1 (old ones fouled - fixed the problem tho) and asked for the 6R12's the manual says to use and the parts guy said part's obsolete and handed me 10R12A's.. are the two similar enough to work or have i been had by a lazy parts dealer? also, any other plugs i should consider? NGK's?
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Fahren
Posted on Monday, April 02, 2012 - 10:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The 6's are absolutely the wrong plug, and the 10's are "it." There was a service bulletin or some such tech notice back at the time... long before I even knew Buell existed LOL.
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Buellistic
Posted on Monday, April 02, 2012 - 01:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here is a little SPARK PLUG "INFO" for you'll ...

CHAMPION makes the spark plugs for HARLEY-DAVIDSON(also Wal-MART), "SO" !!!

Just how close can your AUTO PARTS STORE or Wal-Mart be ???

If you do not want to pay extra for the
HARLEY-DAVIDSON name on the spark plugs,
here is your option ...

HOT------CHAMPION RA8HC STOCK #810

Wal-Mart-------------#8810

HARLEY-DAVIDSON------#6R12

COLDER---CHAMPION RA6HC STOCK #809

Wal-Mart-------------#8809

HARLEY-DAVIDSON------#10R12

EVEN COLDER--CHAMPION RA4HC STOCK #905

COLDEST------CHAMPION RA2HC STOCK #900



(Message edited by buellistic on April 02, 2012)
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Azrael_cervale
Posted on Monday, April 02, 2012 - 04:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What exactly does the hot/cold mean for a plug? I've always wondered.
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Buellistic
Posted on Monday, April 02, 2012 - 05:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

GLAD YOU ASKED ???

Running TOO HOT a HEAT RANGE SPARK PLUG is basically the same as running your gas/air mixture TOO LEAN ...

When the FUEL INJECTION(EPA 14.7)came out on the 1999 S3's and X1's it was found that the 6R12 spark plug was TOO HOT by one heat range step so the FACTORY put out a SERVICE BULLETIN stating to use only the 10R12 spark plugs ...

One HEAT RANGE may not seem like big difference "BUT" if you are tuning an engine for every thing you can get out of it, IT SURE DOES !!!

Example: "i" have a 1997 S3T(carburetor) and still run the 6R12 heat range because
my carburetor is jetted richer than 14.7 to 1 fuel/air ratio ...

As a matter of fact my carburetor it is jetted for 12.0 to 1 ratio and 10R12 plug would be too cold and gas foul(get wet with gas)...
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Gixxer86g
Posted on Monday, April 02, 2012 - 06:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

NGK# DCPR8E aka 4179.
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Radon30
Posted on Monday, April 02, 2012 - 07:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hotter plugs have more insulator exposed to combustion gasses holding heat longer then cold plugs, the plugs must reach a certain temp to keep from "fouling out" to hot of plugs will melt, to cold of plugs will become fouled.
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Dannybuell
Posted on Monday, April 02, 2012 - 09:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Azrael_cervale ~ I always wondered too!

THX Buellistic.
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Mtjm2
Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - 04:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Whats the best plug for a 01 M2 . The carb was re jetted buy the previous owner , not sure to what .
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Jayvee
Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - 05:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The 10R12 seems the most 'sure' choice, anything else is contingent on cross-referencing. Since there's not much money saved on two spark plugs maybe twice a decade, why take a chance on anything else? These are available from American Sport Bike, so can be obtained from anywhere. "Best" will always reveal the 'Chevy vs. Ford' kind of debate. I'm sure they're all good, and doubt if there's any 'best'.
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Buellistic
Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - 05:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO JET YOU CARBURETOR JUST RUN TWO 10R12A's and you will be just fine !!!
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Mtjm2
Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - 06:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

NGK cross # or Champion # ?
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46champ
Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - 11:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Buellistic where did you get the H-D to Champion cross reference for years that always seemed to to be like pulling teeth and I never knew if the cross references I saw were real or not.
I have always known Champion made Harley's plugs but I never found the direct cross just something like H-D to NGK or H-D to Autolite.
Thanks
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Buellistic
Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2012 - 09:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

46champ:

Do not remember where "i" found the "INFO", "BUT" it was from looking at a lot of SPARK PLUG CROSS REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS ...

(Message edited by buellistic on April 07, 2012)
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Gixxer86g
Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2012 - 04:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Again, NGK DCPR8E stock# 4179
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Buellistic
Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2012 - 06:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Gixxer86g:

YOUR ARE THE MAN if we need a SPARK PLUG cross reference ...
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Gixxer86g
Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2012 - 07:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's what I do for a living......
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Mtjm2
Posted on Monday, April 09, 2012 - 04:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OK, What plug is the best to run . NGK , Champion or HD .
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Buellistic
Posted on Monday, April 09, 2012 - 05:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

IMHO, CHAMPION for the every day ride ...

"BUT" if TUNING for the best performance "THE DEVILS IN THE DETAILS" on
the infinite correct HEAT RANGE ...
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Fast1075
Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 07:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have always had very good results with NGK. In fact, every one of my vehicles has them in it. Top quality products.
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Jayvee
Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 12:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"best", Ford or Chevy (or Toyota, or Honda)?

For a long time, I used Champion only, because I like the name (!) espcially for a race bike.
As a curiosity, now Champion is made in Mexico, and NGK is made in the USA !
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Mtjm2
Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 05:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was just told by the local bike mechanic that NGK makes the plugs for HD . Is that true ?
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Dutch_x1
Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 05:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How about the buell pro-series spark plugs?
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Buellistic
Posted on Friday, April 13, 2012 - 07:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Those are J.C. Whitney type spark plugs !!!
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Fast1075
Posted on Friday, April 13, 2012 - 08:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Pro Series" are SplitFire brand. It's a gimmick, and I have seen the ground electrodes come off, causing engine damage.

Stay with a conventional type plug.

"Harley" plugs are Champions unless they just switched brands.
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Firstbuell
Posted on Friday, April 13, 2012 - 01:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

just called my local Cycle Gear -

they stock the NGK DCPR8E, $4.49 apiece

win!!
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