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Old 02-04-2012 | 06:02 PM
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is anyone running those NGK Iridium spark plugs? i need your feedback, you like you dislike,please comment if you experience those.
 
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Old 02-04-2012 | 06:10 PM
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I been usin em about a year, 2 bikes. I like em. quick starts, no problems.
 
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Old 02-04-2012 | 06:49 PM
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NGKs were the best in my snowmobile years ago, never ran em in a bike, but I am sure they would be fine
 
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Old 02-04-2012 | 07:10 PM
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I've been running Champion RA8HC's in both my bikes for years. Auto Zone, $1.99 each.
 
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Old 02-04-2012 | 08:53 PM
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I've been running the NGK's in my 08 Heritage with no problems, not sure if I gained any performance like some claim. There is a video on youtube where they run a bike 1st normal and then swap the plugs run it again and it gains 1 HP.
 
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Old 02-04-2012 | 09:00 PM
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Old 02-04-2012 | 09:04 PM
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I've never noticed a difference between those precious metal ended plugs and regular copper plugs. I tried em all in my mustang and nothing made any difference,so now I just stick to the cheap oem replacements and change them every year or 2. But that's just my experience with my vehicles. Your results may vary
 
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Old 02-04-2012 | 09:39 PM
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no need for the extra bling when the ignition system isn't designed for it. it may actually cause problems down the road with burning out coils..

i get on avg 80k miles out of a standard set of plugs in all my vehicles.
 
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Old 02-05-2012 | 11:12 AM
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I was really interested in these plugs, till I did some internet research and found this:

Little known fact:
2005 and later Harley-Davidson EFI systems incorporate an "Anti-knock" feature that operates by reading the current resistance through the spark plugs.
The use of any other spark plug other than 'Stock' (6R12) disables the anti-knock feature.
(Yes, that means the Gold, Platinum and SE plugs will also disable this function)

Here is the website I got that info from:


If anyone with EFI knowledge like Fuel Moto knows anything to the contrary, please chime in?
 

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Old 02-05-2012 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Jester750
I was really interested in these plugs, till I did some internet research and found this:

Little known fact:
2005 and later Harley-Davidson EFI systems incorporate an "Anti-knock" feature that operates by reading the current resistance through the spark plugs.
The use of any other spark plug other than 'Stock' (6R12) disables the anti-knock feature.
(Yes, that means the Gold, Platinum and SE plugs will also disable this function)

Here is the website I got that info from:

http://www.harleyhelp.com/sparkplg.html

If anyone with EFI knowledge like Fuel Moto knows anything to the contrary, please chime in?

I run the SE for stock compression. Wonder if it would include these... huh...
 


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