spark plugs.......

Salty Gator · Oct 16, 2009

I've been following similar threads here regarding plugs.....and several of them proclaim that the stock plug included with the kit is a POS......well ...so far I've not had ANY problems.....removed it several times to check condition....it's always the * brown * color that everyone says is what is good....sooooo .....what are the benefits of other plugs ?.....I realize this might be a redundant thread but I still would appreciate a comprehensive response......THANKS !

Laters,
Salty .shft.

wes · Oct 16, 2009

The NGK bp6hs has a deeper protruding electrode that seems to run better in my motor than the stock. My motor seems to have a cleaner two stroke with more power than the stock, not only this but NGK is a good name brand that i have used in dirt bikes for years!!!

Retmachinist · Oct 16, 2009

Keep a close eye on the outside electrode of the kit plugs. They seem to be very soft and easy to move. As soon as I noticed that I tossed it and went with an NGK B5HS. For a couple bucks it was well worth the peace

of mind that the elctrode wasn't going to break off and knock a hole in the top of the piston.

John

Salty Gator · Oct 16, 2009

Holy .......broken metal in a chamber........you guys are scaring me damn it !

Thanks,
Salty

fuzzball · Oct 16, 2009

Have to agree with Wes, Soon as I put in a BP6HS, mine ran better even tho the color of the original was fine

Venice Motor Bikes · Oct 16, 2009

Most of the time, the stock plugs work fine... But it's a real crap-shoot.
When ever a bike starts running like $**t, I look at the chinese plug first!

Bikeguy Joe · Oct 16, 2009

I have had china plugs that shot the porcelain like a bullet, and ones that have run a thousand miles with not a problem.

Pablo · Oct 16, 2009

Sometimes the stock plug is fine. Most times not. My first one fouled almost instantly. Now I never use them, but one did have the floating electrode disease.

Mike Hunt · Oct 16, 2009

i was looking on one of the parts sites that sells different plugs, and some of them have a note in the description saying something like "best used under/over a certain temperature". do they really make that much of a difference when used in conditions that they are specified for?

bairdco · Oct 17, 2009

yup. colder plugs in a colder environment will make your bike sluggish and bog, and hotter plugs in a hotter environment will make your bike run lean and kill it.

by going up or down one heat range won't affect it much, unless you're going for absolute tune-ability.

it comes down to what works for your particular engine, in it's environment.

i'd start with a NGK B6HS and if it works, stick with it. if you want, get a 5 and a 7 too, and play around with them.

and my suggestion to everybody, (which is still just my opinion) is to never even install the stock plug in the first place. like Joe says, some work, some don't. you don't want the one that "don't."

a 4 dollar investment could save your bike.

Salty Gator · Oct 17, 2009

I owned and operated a lawn maintenance business for several years and always used in my 2 stroke handheld equipment ( weedeaters....edgers...trimmers...blowers ) the Champion CJ7Y plug.....am wondering if this might be applicable for use in our MB motors ?

Thanks,
Salty

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