Plugs

[kbasa]

From Phil Scrivano, who's having some issues posting.


I have researched the availability of the following plugs. I am interested
in rider feedback/opinion that will help me make a choice.

Current Plug - Bosch FR6DDC

Manual Recommendation - NGK BKR7EKC

Slitfire TP392C

Denso Iridium IK22

Phil Scrivano

[Rt4me]

I've been using the denso iridium ik22 and they are fantastic.

Once you try them out you will never go back

[Chickenman_26]

I've got 20,000 miles on a set of the NGKs. No complaints. The Denso and Bosch are good plugs, too. Splitfires? I thought we all knew about them by now, especially after the FTC made them drop their advertising claims.

Stu

[drmajor]

Denso!!!

My '97 RT likes to eat stock plugs...3-4K at the most. Then it would run rough. Put new plugs in, instant tune up.

Tried the Brisk. Really liked them!!! Cleaner mid-range. But alas, the RT wouldn't let them last but 4K.

Went to Denso and haven't looked back. They run like stock, but last, and last!~! Would like to have the power of the Brisk, but get tired of changing at that price.

Go with Denso.!

[knary]

Originally posted by KBasa
From Phil Scrivano, who's having some issues posting.


I have researched the availability of the following plugs. I am interested
in rider feedback/opinion that will help me make a choice.

Current Plug - Bosch FR6DDC

Manual Recommendation - NGK BKR7EKC

Slitfire TP392C

Denso Iridium IK22

Phil Scrivano


Is there any particular reason he's not considering the Autolites? or Champions?

[lorazepam]

Autolites Rock. Made the roadster run great and lasted a long time, about 8k miles.

[Fang]

TO: KBasa

Wait a minute! Are you guys telling me that those expensive
German Bosch plugs only last 4-5000 miles and then foul out
or otherwise suffer performance losses? Jeez, those Nazi
engineers must be laughing all the way to the bank! That's
scary! Reminds me of the Porsche 911 I had back in 1966/7;
went through Bosch plugs like General Sherman went through
Georgia, i.e., fast and sloppy!:cry

[kbasa]

Different plugs, believe it or not, yield different drivability in oilheads. Personally, I'm a big fan of the Autolites.

[ChasD]

Would some be kind enough to tell me where I can purchase a sparkplug socket or wrench to replace plugs on the "95 R1100R?
As you are probably aware, they've designed it just perfectly that a standard 16mm won't go in the hole. Probably need to purchase a manual to know what I'm really doing...Huh !!!

Thnx,
Chas

[knary]

Manuals are good things. :)

The plug wrench that came with the bike works well. If you don't have that, you can either buy another one, or buy something like one of these (just posted by someone else in another forum)...

part #:SF1042
http://www.stahlwilletools.com/special_tools.htm

[kbasa]

Originally posted by ChasD
Would some be kind enough to tell me where I can purchase a sparkplug socket or wrench to replace plugs on the "95 R1100R?
As you are probably aware, they've designed it just perfectly that a standard 16mm won't go in the hole. Probably need to purchase a manual to know what I'm really doing...Huh !!!

Thnx,
Chas

Use the tool in the tool kit that came with the bike. It's a long cylindrical tool with a hex fitting at one end and a couple of cross drilled holes on the other end. Use a big screwdriver as a cross piece to turn the wrench.