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May 4th, 2009, 07:20 AM
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#1 | | Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego
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I Have A 2002 Wide Glide with carb. At The Risk Of Opening Up A Can Of Worms, What's The Best Spark Plug?
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May 4th, 2009, 07:24 AM
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#2 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newaygo,Mi.
Posts: 183 Interests: Bike riding Occupation: supervisor
| I run autolite..and never had a problem in my 75 sportty..I sure would like to hear what other people say on this subject..... | |
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May 4th, 2009, 09:01 AM
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#3 | | 200+ posts and climbing
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Posts: 366 Model: 2005 road king Interests: shooting and motorcycling Occupation: diesel mechanic
| If its fuel injected you probably better stay with Harley, has something to do with a knock sensor and proper resistance of the plug, with a carb autolite is an excellent choice, I tend to shy away from champions as I have had issues with them a few years back. Todd
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May 4th, 2009, 05:50 PM
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#4 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| my 06 is also carbed....i run the moco plugs.....cheap enough. i am not fond of the autolites. the ones i tried were a bit difficult to get into the head. i didnt use them. almost like the threads were different. also they are an odd size for plug sockets....11/16..........that is my 2 cents.........
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May 4th, 2009, 08:10 PM
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#5 | | Has posted 500+
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| I run the moco only now EFI, but used to run about any thing I could afford or that would make a spark in my younger days, between then and now was autolights or nepindenso.
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May 5th, 2009, 07:36 AM
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#6 | | Has posted 500+
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| Champion makes HD's plugs...
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May 5th, 2009, 01:54 PM
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#7 | | 200+ posts and climbing
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Posts: 366 Model: 2005 road king Interests: shooting and motorcycling Occupation: diesel mechanic
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Originally Posted by hotroadking  Champion makes HD's plugs... | I wondered about that, I have NGK in my road king but have a Thundermax so I am no longer using the knock sensor anyway. Todd
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May 5th, 2009, 03:54 PM
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#8 | | Has posted 500+
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Had champions (HD brand). Never again... Stopped at an auto store, had them crossreference a set of plugs for my bike. 1.75 a piece... More 5.00 from HD and they are CHampions... Now running NGK... They seem to be working fine... Heard that Bosch are an awesome plug too... Forgot about Autolites... Guess they are a good plug too...  | |
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May 5th, 2009, 08:35 PM
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#9 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| wow, the last plugs i got at the moco was about 3 bucks......maybe time to change them..............?!!
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May 6th, 2009, 10:24 AM
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#10 | | Newbie
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Posts: 6 Model: 2002 Harley Wide Glide
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I Just Read That, Like We All Knew, The Standard Hd Plugs Are Mfgd By Champion, However They Are Mfgd To Specific Hd Specs And You Cant Get The Exact Heat Range From Any Other Commercially Avail. Plug. Plus, It Said 2005 And Up Hd's Have A Knock Sensor That Works Only With Std. Hd Plugs. It Will Not Work With Any Other Plug Including The Hd Gold, Hd Platnum Or Se (split Fire). It Also Said The Split Fires Ground Electrode Could Break/fall Off. Interesting. I Cant Say If This Is All True But Interesting Just The Same. | |
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May 6th, 2009, 01:07 PM
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#11 | | Has posted 500+
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| Autolite 4164 are the plugs I run.... in my 124
its the same plug as Hayche Dee sells but less moola in an auterlite
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May 6th, 2009, 01:23 PM
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#12 | | Has posted 500+
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| I don't think the resistance between any of the standard replacement plugs, Champion, Autolite, NGK is enough to trigger any trouble codes, but I was told the fancy expensive iridium or platinum plugs have enough of a difference in their resistance that they can, I have no hard proof just been told that.
The only difference in specs I can tell between Genuine HD plugs and Champions is the name written on the porcelain, they all have hot n cold plugs. | 
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May 6th, 2009, 07:51 PM
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#13 | | Has posted 500+
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Posts: 525 Model: 02 wide glide Interests: harleys-jack daniels-that "one thing" Occupation: trying to make a living
| i got an 02 wide glide
ok..... I use autos @1.98 for test runs/back ups. NGKs were really good to me and last year put in a set of irridiums my Amsoil buddy had. there was definitely a noticeable difference to me right away!!!!!! They are expensive, and I am going back to NGK this year. Like I said right away they were off the hook night and day difference in idle and pep out of the gate. by end of season I could not tell the difference from any other plug though. Not sure it may be just me but whatever. The Autos seem to be good for a a quick bit but to me champs and NGK, /HD just seem to make me feel like I won't have any problems. The irridium made me nervous because the tip is so small. I had one break off before I used it. Autos...well just never been something I used for a long periods of time.I got two set of them on the bike "just in case" and never had a problem with them but just don't use them long.
Bike never knocks on anything with 93plus octane from Sunoco or Shell, 100% gasoline. Good Luck!!!!
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May 7th, 2009, 10:15 AM
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#14 | | 200+ posts and climbing
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Posts: 373 Model: 06 Electra Classic Interests: Lookin at my HD-Winter time coach potato Occupation: Industrial Trucking
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I didn't notice but the wife was reading this post over my shoulder this morning and asked a pretty good question - How come my Harley gets new plugs every spring and her 06 fusion hasn't even had 1 taken out of it let alone all 6 changed?
She didn't believe me that cars run better on older plugs!! 
I stick with HD plugs because anything else voids your warranty 
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May 8th, 2009, 05:13 PM
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#15 | | Has posted 500+
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May 9th, 2009, 07:33 PM
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#16 | | More than 100 posts!
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interesting aticle in may issue of thunder press,,,mech there says iradiumum,inum plugs run COOLER,,, has a whole bunch of graphs of plugs claims it proves it,,,, if this is true ,,,stands to reason person should use them,,,as air cooled moter is prone to heat ,,,, pops | |
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May 9th, 2009, 07:53 PM
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#17 | | Has posted 500+
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Originally Posted by fujimo interesting aticle in may issue of thunder press,,,mech there says iradiumum,inum plugs run COOLER,,, has a whole bunch of graphs of plugs claims it proves it,,,, if this is true ,,,stands to reason person should use them,,,as air cooled moter is prone to heat ,,,, pops | Not gonna buy them again, for 20 bucks. I got a deal from the buddy who sells them. Out of the gait I did notice(thought I did better idle and more pep off right off throttle). end of season same as any other plug. AMSoil Dealer.
who knows. I'll have to look for the article.
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May 10th, 2009, 06:46 PM
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#18 | | Has posted 500+
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| I run 4164 Autolite in my bike and its fuel injected.
When I worked part time at a Indy shop we put Autolite in the Harleys and NGK in the metric bikes.
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May 10th, 2009, 06:53 PM
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#19 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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Originally Posted by cardboard I run 4616 Autolite in my bike and its fuel injected.
When I worked part time at a Indy shop we put Autolite in the Harleys and NGK in the metric bikes. | you have to consider the indy shop ya worked at also..........
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"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen." We plan to meet next week to talk about planning a strategy session to discuss the next step towards forming a consensus to start the development of the rough draft for the implementation of our intention to develop a plan. | |
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May 10th, 2009, 06:55 PM
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#20 | | Has posted 500+
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| already changed
Back to Hd/champ plug stuck them in this today. now all I got left is new a new front tire.
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