Change your sparkplugs!!
09-12-2006, 06:17 AM
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Change your sparkplugs!!
Well after a bunch of shows and lots of time on the rev limiter my bike starting running like crap, the standard f4i bog had come to the point I couldnt even ride it barely. I figured I'd change the plugs out and see if it ran better. Put in the iridium ngk's that came stock like $17 a pop and my bike runs better than it ever has, world of difference. So ya if you've never done it DO IT!
09-12-2006, 06:24 AM
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Re: Change your sparkplugs!!
hahahahaha f4i's have like a 100,000 mile warranty from the factory dont they
hey D u need to roll up to stl for the ride of the century with the streetfighterz man its gonna be crazy
hey D u need to roll up to stl for the ride of the century with the streetfighterz man its gonna be crazy
09-12-2006, 07:22 AM
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Re: Change your sparkplugs!!
Originally Posted by mastermatt50
hahahahaha f4i's have like a 100,000 mile warranty from the factory dont they
hey D u need to roll up to stl for the ride of the century with the streetfighterz man its gonna be crazy
hey D u need to roll up to stl for the ride of the century with the streetfighterz man its gonna be crazy
Ya it would be nice to check out that ride, those streetfighter guys are crazy!! 
09-12-2006, 08:26 AM
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Re: Change your sparkplugs!!
ya my bike totally died.. one day i was riding it and that night me and my buddies had a few ****tails and i decided to do some donuts on my newly bought f4.. so i fell and one of my buddies rode it inside.. the next day the bike dindt start.. i started to do ohm readings.. i bought a book to test all the wires.. i was bidding on a **** load of things on ebay... one of my buddies suggested i clean the plugs.. so i did and it started right up...
09-12-2006, 09:13 AM
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Re: Change your sparkplugs!!
Originally Posted by Darius
Well after a bunch of shows and lots of time on the rev limiter my bike starting running like crap, the standard f4i bog had come to the point I couldnt even ride it barely. I figured I'd change the plugs out and see if it ran better. Put in the iridium ngk's that came stock like $17 a pop and my bike runs better than it ever has, world of difference. So ya if you've never done it DO IT!
I know it might be excessive, but I replace plugs at the begining of each year. Its a pain in the *** and as D said, expensive, but well worth it. Thats one thing that i never have to worry about then!!
09-12-2006, 10:53 AM
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Re: Change your sparkplugs!!
Originally Posted by Darius
Well after a bunch of shows and lots of time on the rev limiter my bike starting running like crap, the standard f4i bog had come to the point I couldnt even ride it barely. I figured I'd change the plugs out and see if it ran better. Put in the iridium ngk's that came stock like $17 a pop and my bike runs better than it ever has, world of difference. So ya if you've never done it DO IT!
First thing I did when I bought my F4i was put in those spark plugs. I've ran them in my 929 and F4i and have NEVER had any problems with my spark plugs. Even when my bike tipped upside down and every cylinder was filled with oil I just cleaned up the spark plugs a bit and they still ran. With the NGK spark plugs, stock air filter, and an M4 Slip-On, even up here at a Mile High I have almost zero bog on the low end... you seriously can't hardly feel it and I have a -1/+10 setup.
09-12-2006, 11:02 AM
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Re: Change your sparkplugs!!
Originally Posted by Darius
Put in the iridium ngk's that came stock like $17 a pop and my bike runs better than it ever has, world of difference. So ya if you've never done it DO IT!
I Didn't know there was any sportsmanship left in stunt riding.
09-12-2006, 11:49 AM
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Yep, I always run the stock replacement plugs. Definetley a good idea despite the price
09-12-2006, 11:51 AM
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Re: Change your sparkplugs!!
Originally Posted by TEACH C6
the only reason you have to change plugs is because you are constantly bogging that pos down...get off the idle and feed her some revs you pus!!!
09-12-2006, 11:57 AM
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Re: Change your sparkplugs!!
Originally Posted by Darius
Well after a bunch of shows and lots of time on the rev limiter my bike starting running like crap, the standard f4i bog had come to the point I couldnt even ride it barely. I figured I'd change the plugs out and see if it ran better. Put in the iridium ngk's that came stock like $17 a pop and my bike runs better than it ever has, world of difference. So ya if you've never done it DO IT!
09-12-2006, 12:01 PM
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Re: Change your sparkplugs!!
Originally Posted by NINER
Are the iridiums the stock plugs because my bike had them in it when I bought it used.
yep.. part number is IMR9A-9H
09-12-2006, 12:04 PM
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Re: Change your sparkplugs!!
Originally Posted by NINER
Are the iridiums the stock plugs because my bike had them in it when I bought it used.
