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Old 07-16-2008, 01:40 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What type of spark plugs??
I'm looking to replace my spark plugs any suggestions on what to replace them with.
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Old 07-16-2008, 01:49 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: What type of spark plugs??
hi in the uk the standard plugs are ngk CR9EK,cant see there being any different in the us,hope this helps
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Old 07-16-2008, 02:01 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: What type of spark plugs??
from what I understand they are the stock plugs I'm just wondering if anybody has tried any other type of plug. ex. platinum plugs, etc.
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Re: What type of spark plugs??
Some people switched to Iridium plugs, here's the thread about it:

http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/fz6-t...installed.html (Iridium plugs installed)

Here's a good thread on how to change the plugs:

http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/how-t...park-plug.html (Change the spark plug)

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I'm looking to replace my spark plugs any suggestions on what to replace them with.
I have iridiums in (CR9EIX).... The bike idles better and is stronger through the rev range... not huge, but noticable.... The theory is that they will last much longer as well....
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Don't buy splitfire or any of the plugs with two, three or four ground electrodes. They're snake oil.
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Don't buy splitfire or any of the plugs with two, three or four ground electrodes. They're snake oil.
The NGK CR9EK stock plugs have dual prongs.
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Interesting. I haven't changed my plugs, so I didn't know that.

I did some quick reading, and according to NGK, the extra grounds are there to extend the plug lifetime. That does make sense.

I'll revise my statement to say that you won't see a performance gain from extra ground electrodes.
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Re: What type of spark plugs??
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I have iridiums in (CR9EIX).... The bike idles better and is stronger through the rev range... not huge, but noticable.... The theory is that they will last much longer as well....

Im using the same ones too.. I also noticed a difference.
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I have iridiums in (CR9EIX).... The bike idles better and is stronger through the rev range... not huge, but noticable.... The theory is that they will last much longer as well....
I was told about that.
As it seems, the Iridium plugs (NGK CR9EIX) with a single ground electrode is more effective than the stock ones (NGK CR9EK) with two ground electrodes.
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