Spark plugs

[Jgroth41]

Do you torque them John? I always just tighten by feel but am skeptical to over tighten.

I tightened them by feel ; )...

 

[Jersey Big Mike]

This year I've gone to E-3 Spark plugs e3.36 to replace the champion rahc.
I did this while I was waiting for my O2 sensors to be replaced and was fouling plugs.
The bike ran much longer with these than with the champions before really fouling it was astounding -- got me thru the weeks I was waiting to get the O2 sensors in and replaced.

A little more money than average plugs but they perform for me.
http://e3sparkplugs.com/parts/?part=E3.36&cr=1

 

[Jgroth41]

I tightened them by feel ; )...

Update..I set my gap at .035...Runs great but about the same as when its set at .038...Should i stay at .035 or go back to 0.38 ? Or does it matter ?.. Good hing is it hauls balls compared to setting it at .040/;; )

 

[Th3InfamousI]

Prefer prostreet, Still love to see good lookin rides whatever they might be

I prefer the chopper so to each their own just giving ya a hard time

Update..I set my gap at .035...Runs great but about the same as when its set at .038...Should i stay at .035 or go back to 0.38 ? Or does it matter ?.. Good hing is it hauls balls compared to setting it at .040/;; )

Personally I think between. 038 and. 035 on a stock motor probably splitting hairs but John is the guy that will have the data and experience to back it up

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[Jgroth41]

I prefer the chopper so to each their own just giving ya a hard time

Personally I think between. 038 and. 035 on a stock motor probably splitting hairs but John is the guy that will have the data and experience to back it up

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There was one differance..at .035 letting off the gas it did pop a tiny bit. (exhaust)

 

[john sachs]

Do you torque them John? I always just tighten by feel but am skeptical to over tighten.

No. Been doing it for so long, I guess I earned the proper feel.
John

 

[john sachs]

There was one differance..at .035 letting off the gas it did pop a tiny bit. (exhaust)

NOT the plugs causing that..

 

[Jgroth41]

NOT the plugs causing that..

thats strange because when i put it back to .038 it doesnt do it. ; (

 

[Jgroth41]

thats strange because when i put it back to .038 it doesnt do it. ; (

I will keep dinkling around..thanks for all the help ; )

 

[SEAL-rider]

I recently bought a pair of Champion RA8HC on Amazon which are supposed to be pre-gapped to .04. They were actually less than .025. Definitely check the gap before installing.

 

[woodbutcher]

I recently bought a pair of Champion RA8HC on Amazon which are supposed to be pre-gapped to .04. They were actually less than .025. Definitely check the gap before installing.

good advice, lots of shipping tends to beat and bang on little bendable things.

 

[BWG56]

good advice, lots of shipping tends to beat and bang on little bendable things.

I have never ever installed plugs without setting/checking the gap even if they have the cardboard tubes on them.

 

[Butch Cassidy]

I have never ever installed plugs without setting/checking the gap even if they have the cardboard tubes on them.

... and adding some never-seize to the threads...