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Offline kiwikx500

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NGK Vs Champion spark plug ?
« on: May 01, 2006, 01:00:51 PM »
Anyone running a champion plug in thier 500 ? The NGK's do not seem very forgiving with the slightest amount of fouling if something is not quite right,a great high performance plug no doubt.Does anyone know the champion equivalent ? Would it be safe to give one ago ? Are they still made in the USA champion plugs ? Cheers  8-)
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Re: NGK Vs Champion spark plug ?
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2006, 01:27:51 PM »
 champion plugs are the worst plug. if u think the ngk is unforgiven the champion is twice as worse. try a diffrent size ngk. i run the b8es or br8es and have very good luck with them.

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Re: NGK Vs Champion spark plug ?
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2006, 02:35:18 PM »
I would stick with the NGK. And work out the little fouling issues setting float height and jetting.
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Re: NGK Vs Champion spark plug ?
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2006, 02:53:48 PM »
I think N2 is the code for Champion but if you think NGK fouls easily you won't like champion. I bought two on a friday night at autozone because the bike shop was closed and still had to borrow a plug saturday to get my bike to start. Gave them both to the hammer.

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Re: NGK Vs Champion spark plug ?
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2006, 03:07:00 PM »
I find that often that certain plug brands will run better in different engines.  I find NGK to be superior in most 2-strokes.  I used champion years ago but slowly quit as the NGK equivalents did better in almost every application.  Cam.

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Re: NGK Vs Champion spark plug ?
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2006, 07:51:41 PM »
NGK all the way!! I use thier platinum plugs in all me petrol vehicles. They give a healthy spark hardly ever foul and last a long time. Quite expensive tho. But you only have to buy 1 for the k5. Pay for what yuou get.
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Re: NGK Vs Champion spark plug ?
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2006, 09:05:38 PM »
You not at work today Timbowie ? The BIG rig getting fixed ? How much are the NGK platinum plugs for the 500 stroker please ? Sounds like the go,Cheers  8-)
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Re: NGK Vs Champion spark plug ?
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2006, 12:39:50 AM »
Iridium is the best plug out there, I've been on 2 plugs in 3 years and have never fouled a plug with NGK. (BR8EIX). I've been extremely happy and still comes out a nice goldish tan. I doubt I'd foul a Champion. But I've seen how they run in other bikes and they are crap. Anybody remember Split-Fire?

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Re: NGK Vs Champion spark plug ?
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2006, 02:30:59 AM »
Iridium's have my vote also! Plugs are the one thing that can leave you stranded, so use the best! :-D :-D
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Re: NGK Vs Champion spark plug ?
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2006, 12:27:00 PM »
Yep thats them Iridiums. Sweet plugs. Unfortunatley I run 17 of them in all except one of my petrol powered engines. 1 in the kx,2 for the road bike, 6 for the alfa, 8 in the ute! $22 each. But they do last and provide good spark.

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Re: NGK Vs Champion spark plug ?
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2006, 01:45:45 PM »
champion plugs are the worst plug. if u think the ngk is unforgiven the champion is twice as worse. try a diffrent size ngk. i run the b8es or br8es and have very good luck with them.

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Re: NGK Vs Champion spark plug ?
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2006, 12:31:37 AM »
Iridium is the best plug out there, I've been on 2 plugs in 3 years and have never fouled a plug with NGK. (BR8EIX). I've been extremely happy and still comes out a nice goldish tan. I doubt I'd foul a Champion. But I've seen how they run in other bikes and they are crap. Anybody remember Split-Fire?
When I worked at the airport one of my mechanic friends use to make his own split fires before the came out! He took a real thin slitting saw blade and chucked up into a die grinder and made a small cut and bent the electrode tang open. Who knows maybe he invented it! He he! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: NGK Vs Champion spark plug ?
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2006, 07:23:23 PM »
Check out these boys from bosch.
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