Spark Plugs

[miatamarty]

Just ordered some NGK Iridium plugs but then I got to thinking(not good when your drinking wine on a snowy day). Do these make the ignition coil work harder since they work at a higher firing voltage? I know in my
Ford hot rod days you were better off using conventional plugs unless you had an aftermarket ignition system. Should I just stay with good old fashion plugs?

 

[Cooter]

Iridium plugs are just Iridium on the electrodes of a regular plug.

No extra science, no extra voltage, no extra magic. You're good, it's a good choice, you'll like them:eagerness:

 

[Barrett]

Don't be fooled by bullsh*t that you might have stumbled across while possibly doing spark plug research. Iridium plugs, simply put, are "gentler" on modern ignition systems than conventional center electrode plugs. And when installed in any Buell XB model, history has shown they give a very slight improvement in crank-to-start times, plug longevity, enhanced throttle response. The improvements are subtle but do exist.

NGK DCPR8EIX typically recommended and work well. 9's are one heat range colder and also work well in most all applications. Money well spent.

 

[Tbone]

I have been running E3 plugs since December, and so far they have been good during the winter, even though it will be 70 ° today. So I can say they have been good winter and Spring.

 

[34nineteen]

I just put a set of 10R12X plugs in my “Ulysses”.

Originally specd on the best damn Sportster ever, the XR1200.

 

[Cooter]

I put 11R's in mine. They're better.

Because they go to 11.










Satire^^ Please don't spark plug comment me:upset:

 

[34nineteen]

post reported to admin

 

[Cooter]

Ask them how much primary oil do I use?

 

[Barrett]

I just put a set of 10R12X plugs in my “Ulysses”.

Originally specd on the best damn Sportster ever, the XR1200.

best damn Sportster ever, the XR1200.

Your brilliance and discerning taste never ceases to amaze me.
Love Always,
FabioDriven

 

[34nineteen]

Ask them how much primary oil do I use?

I was always told on a Sportster "a quart out, a quart in".

But AFTER READING THE SERVICE BOOK AND MEASURING THE LEVEL PROPERLY, I've found it closer to about 28oz. All 32oz seemed to make it shift a little more clunky and harder to find neutral.

Formula + is my flavor of choice.

On my S1, with the Barnett clutch, I ran B&M Trick Shift (non-synthetic) and I thought it shifted OK, but the guy I sold it to later told me its the smoothest shifting Buell transmission he's ever had.

 

[34nineteen]

best damn Sportster ever, the XR1200.

Your brilliance and discerning taste never ceases to amaze me.
Love Always,
FabioDriven

I am merely standing on the shoulder of giants, such as you, sir.

 

[Cooter]

I was always told on a Sportster "a quart out, a quart in".

They were talking about every time you park it overnight.

 

[34nineteen]

Thanks for the reminder, I need to replace the primary inspection cover gaskets on the mEtHbUelL

Don't worry, Imma use new gaskets, not slop a bunch of blue silicone on them.

 

[cvc]

Permatex ultra black? That’s a new gasket right?

 

[34nineteen]

Dont make me lose faith in you. Them's almost fighting words, and I dont want you to beat me up. :love_heart:

 

[Kurlon]

Cereal box, scissors, and some grease to ‘wet’ the new gasket, good enough?

 

[cvc]

Hey the divider from a wine box a pen knife a-pair of chanel locks and a tube of Vasiline lip balm fixed a blown water pump gasket at 11 pm in Hood river Oregon. Made the rest of the trip to Spokane and back home to Vancouver.
So I just left it that way two years later I sold the truck still had the same “gaskets”

 

[34nineteen]

Cereal box, scissors, and some grease to ‘wet’ the new gasket, good enough?

Don’t you get me started. You’re already on my sh*t list. :love_heart:

And you’re moving up on it more and more as I get my “race bike” together.

I’m waiting for more updates to your race bike thread. Don’t make me have to chase you down on bwb or 13x!

 

[Cooter]

Don’t you get me started. You’re already on my sh*t list. :love_heart:

And you’re moving up on it more and more as I get my “race bike” together.

I’m waiting for more updates to your race bike thread. Don’t make me have to chase you down on bwb or 13x!

YA! Me too!

 

[Kurlon]

No real updates, been too cold in the garage to work, and I'm just doing some very minor tweaks before Daytona. If Daytona goes well, there are plans...