Post by: ChristoT on 12 June 2013, 09:00:50 pm
What plugs do you use, are the expensive ones worth it, and how much should I expect to pay for new ones?
Thanks!
I think that's focced. |
Post by: Punkstig on 12 June 2013, 09:05:26 pm
I'm out of touch with price but does £9 a plug sound about right?
Post by: unfazed on 12 June 2013, 09:42:06 pm
I agree with Punkstig , stick with the NGK, I have very rarely seen them fail.
I usually use CR8EIXs as I feel the engine runs smoother with them and are about £25 to 30 for 4 on ebay, but the standard CR8E are fine and are about £15 to £20 on ebay.
Post by: ChristoT on 12 June 2013, 09:44:25 pm
I would change them if they are like the one in the picture.
I agree with Punkstig , stick with the NGK, I have very rarely seen them fail.
I usually use CR8EIXs as I feel the engine runs smoother with them and are about £25 to 30 for 4 on ebay, but the standard CR8E are fine and are about £15 to £20 on ebay.
The one in the pic is the one in cylinder 1 which I pulled out earlier. The CR8EIXs sound good - I'm on a tight budget, and need to change tyres soon too. Not good, it's beans for a month again then...
Post by: otis on 12 June 2013, 09:46:19 pm
Managed to get it drilled out and helicoiled in situ after about 6 hours but still quicker and cheaper than head off.
Good luck
Post by: ChristoT on 12 June 2013, 09:52:06 pm
Be careful as I had the same looking plugs and # 3 was looking very rusty. First attempt at getting it out and it broke clean off leaving the threads still in the head :'(
Managed to get it drilled out and helicoiled in situ after about 6 hours but still quicker and cheaper than head off.
Good luck
Ooh er. I'll have to take it easy on that front then, thanks for the warning. Were you using the toolkit-provided spark whench doodah?
Post by: Punkstig on 12 June 2013, 09:55:06 pm
Post by: otis on 12 June 2013, 09:56:49 pm
Not a chance top quality Teng Tools only :D
. Were you using the toolkit-provided spark whench doodah?
You can't even soak it with plus gas or the likes as the plugs have a seal washer but worth an over night try :rolleyes
Post by: Slaninar on 12 June 2013, 10:43:35 pm
OKO sparsk are half the price, very, very good!
http://www.taiwantrade.com.tw/okomotor/products-detail/en_US/557796 (http://www.taiwantrade.com.tw/okomotor/products-detail/en_US/557796)
Post by: ChristoT on 12 June 2013, 10:55:37 pm
NGK are routinely coppied in Serbia - you pay a lot for perhaps not the original quality.
OKO sparsk are half the price, very, very good!
[url]http://www.taiwantrade.com.tw/okomotor/products-detail/en_US/557796[/url] ([url]http://www.taiwantrade.com.tw/okomotor/products-detail/en_US/557796[/url])
Which ones do I need for the Fazer? And how much should I expect to pay?
Post by: bandit on 12 June 2013, 11:23:05 pm
Post by: Slaninar on 13 June 2013, 06:54:05 am
NGK are routinely coppied in Serbia - you pay a lot for perhaps not the original quality.
OKO sparsk are half the price, very, very good!
[url]http://www.taiwantrade.com.tw/okomotor/products-detail/en_US/557796[/url] ([url]http://www.taiwantrade.com.tw/okomotor/products-detail/en_US/557796[/url])
Which ones do I need for the Fazer? And how much should I expect to pay?
http://www.mofaker.hu/termek/Gyujtogyertya-CR8ENS-OKO-Power-%28=NGK-CR8E%29__964320 (http://www.mofaker.hu/termek/Gyujtogyertya-CR8ENS-OKO-Power-%28=NGK-CR8E%29__964320)
4.5 euros. Have worked fine so far.
Post by: Dead Eye on 13 June 2013, 10:49:24 am
I managed to replace 1 and 4 on my current bike and they were in a bad shape (worse than your photo Christo). I don't want to chance 2 + 3 so they are staying put until the engine comes out and gets replaced (hopefully this year?)
Post by: red98 on 13 June 2013, 10:57:53 am
Post by: JZS 600 on 13 June 2013, 11:37:37 am
Also, I squirt a load of WD 40 or GT 85 or whatever else I have lying around (old engine oil works a treat) round the threads before putting them back in.
Last time I bought plugs I got a set of Iridium's for £5.60 each off the net, not for the extra performance (what extra performance?!) but for the life span of the plug, which is good.
Post by: red98 on 13 June 2013, 11:54:00 am
Post by: ChristoT on 13 June 2013, 01:49:57 pm
bike tool kit ok if you take them out often........poor old CHRISTO`S not had his out for a long,long time :o ...there may be trouble ahead ;)
Laziness on my part, I'm ashamed to say. They probably hadn't been out in donkeys when I bought it, and I could never be bothered to check them (too fiddly, and skinned my knuckles too much). Time to pay the price... :o
Post by: Dead Eye on 13 June 2013, 01:53:55 pm
Post by: red98 on 13 June 2013, 02:01:24 pm
If you use proper tools you won't skin your knuckles ;)
you expecting a knock on your door DEADEYE :rolleyes
Post by: Dead Eye on 13 June 2013, 02:03:30 pm
Pity no one will be around to answer the door haha
Post by: red98 on 13 June 2013, 02:18:56 pm
Post by: ChristoT on 13 June 2013, 03:05:53 pm
I'm going to bite the bullet, and ask the bloke down the bike shop to fit new plugs when I get my tyres done in a few days' time. I'll also ask him to balance the carbs then....
Bye bye, food money...
Post by: red98 on 13 June 2013, 03:09:58 pm
Post by: simonm on 13 June 2013, 04:47:03 pm
Post by: ChristoT on 13 June 2013, 04:49:27 pm
Might be worth using a vacuum or something to make sure no crud falls in to the cylinder...
I'll ask Paul down the bike shop to do it, he has tools and compressed air. Neither of which I have here.
Post by: darrsi on 13 June 2013, 05:13:56 pm
[url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200852182362?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649[/url] ([url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200852182362?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649[/url])
Was looking earlier for a mate with a Fazer, bit cheaper here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NGK-Spark-Plug-Iridium-CR8EIX-x1-4218-YAMAHA-600-FZS600-Fazer-/110823536730?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19cd98f85a#ht_1495wt_1199 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NGK-Spark-Plug-Iridium-CR8EIX-x1-4218-YAMAHA-600-FZS600-Fazer-/110823536730?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19cd98f85a#ht_1495wt_1199)
Post by: ChristoT on 13 June 2013, 05:37:03 pm
Post by: darrsi on 13 June 2013, 06:09:36 pm
Are the Iridiums worth the extra cost?
For the sake of a couple of quid more each i'd say yes, as they'll last longer.
Post by: ChristoT on 13 June 2013, 06:17:24 pm
Are the Iridiums worth the extra cost?
For the sake of a couple of quid more each i'd say yes, as they'll last longer.
OK, well I've bouth them now - thanks all for the advice and links!
Post by: Dead Eye on 14 June 2013, 03:51:28 pm
Post by: ChristoT on 14 June 2013, 04:01:49 pm
I'd just like the chance to defend myself here; I'd help but I won't be in the country as of tomorrow, for two weeks :P
Excuses, excuses!! :lol
Post by: red98 on 14 June 2013, 07:25:16 pm
I'd just like the chance to defend myself here; I'd help but I won't be in the country as of tomorrow, for two weeks :P[size=78%] [/size]
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Post by: Dead Eye on 14 June 2013, 10:22:15 pm
Off around the med on a cruise on the Independence of the Seas :D
Post by: red98 on 15 June 2013, 07:43:52 am
Bah, holiday has been booked for nearly 10 months now :P
Off around the med on a cruise on the Independence of the Seas :D
nice one.......have a great time :D
Post by: Ian-man on 15 June 2013, 07:53:06 am