Info: Spark Plugs

[nox2505]

but Y just a single filter when the company gave 2

Company considers dusty conditions and cleaning at service (2000-3000 kms duration) with single filter, performance is equivalent to k&N.

[sam92]

I clean air filter every 500kms. And atmospheric conditons are also not very dusty. m using my victor with single filter for last 6 years and 30000kms. no probs.

but Y just a single filter when the company gave 2

[nox2505]

don't u think u r allowing more dust by removing 1 filter
what happens wid more dust ?
does it settle down in d engine or gets contaminated with d engine oil leading to frequent engine oil replacement or sumthin else ?

I clean air filter every 500kms. And atmospheric conditons are also not very dusty. m using my victor with single filter for last 6 years and 30000kms. no probs.

[honda_vings]

Apache has got two concentric filters. i have remover inner one.

don't u think u r allowing more dust by removing 1 filter
what happens wid more dust ?
does it settle down in d engine or gets contaminated with d engine oil leading to frequent engine oil replacement or sumthin else ?

[nox2505]

no vibe difference in uni or else not noticeable
what is outer air filter ?
k & n conical one's ?
mman dey don't filter ur air intake to sufficient level

and racoon
actually a.s.s pple hv a bosch or dis cold plug
after a couple of thousand kilometers i will definitely try d hot plug as i myself misses dat original beats of d engine since d 1st spark plug replacement.

Apache has got two concentric filters. i have remover inner one.

[honda_vings]

It was giving very low vibes, full throttle RPM abt 12250 constant (varies 11500 to 11750 with regular), 0-60 3.9 sec(4.4 on regular). top speed in fourth gear 116 kmph (113kmph on regular). I m running on outer air filter only. removed inner as i bought the bike. efficiency 56 kmpl over 52 efficiency with regular. I m running regular sparkplug as the running is 1800kms yet. I will put iridium to work after 5000kms or after 2nd official service. I just tried it for 50-60 kms.

no vibe difference in uni or else not noticeable
what is outer air filter ?
k & n conical one's ?
mman dey don't filter ur air intake to sufficient level

and racoon
actually a.s.s pple hv a bosch or dis cold plug
after a couple of thousand kilometers i will definitely try d hot plug as i myself misses dat original beats of d engine since d 1st spark plug replacement.

[nox2505]

exellent result meaning=?
low-mid acceleration improved?
n did u adjusted d gap or using d factory settings?
nething else u use 4 performance gain ?

It was giving very low vibes, full throttle RPM abt 12250 constant (varies 11500 to 11750 with regular), 0-60 3.9 sec(4.4 on regular). top speed in fourth gear 116 kmph (113kmph on regular). I m running on outer air filter only. removed inner as i bought the bike. efficiency 56 kmpl over 52 efficiency with regular. I m running regular sparkplug as the running is 1800kms yet. I will put iridium to work after 5000kms or after 2nd official service. I just tried it for 50-60 kms.

[Raccoon]

i think if it was dat complicated
den honda must have mentioned a caution with it
i think dey r suitable 4 heavy load riding but not unsuitable for low load riding
still if u think i must remove dis plug i wil use another straightaway( plz. tell me if adjusting d gap cn avoid d harm to d engine)
No , i am not at all going to ride regularly at extended high speeds bt sumtimes ven i ride high speed i try to reach the extreme speed as long as d road allows
w8in 4 ur suggestions

Dude, have already answered your question.

• Just toss that plug away
  
• Put in the original plug (cpr8ea-9)
  
• Leave that poor li'l thing alone to do its job
  
• Live happily ever after

[honda_vings]

I have got one with me and used it on my apache. the result was excellent. Currently m running regular twin electrode spark plug, as its best for regular purpose and iridium-IX is best for performance usage.

exellent result meaning=?
low-mid acceleration improved?
n did u adjusted d gap or using d factory settings?
nething else u use 4 performance gain ?

[nox2505]

hey nox
1st thing
i wud go 4 another spark plug only if dis spark plug(cpr 9ea-9) cn harm d engine under normal riding conditions
secondly iridium -ix is nt recommended by ngk nor even by honda for unicorn
if ne unicornian has tried it den plz let me knw

I have got one with me and used it on my apache. the result was excellent. Currently m running regular twin electrode spark plug, as its best for regular purpose and iridium-IX is best for performance usage.

[honda_vings]

ok so
i finally went to d dealer
he adjusted d spark plug gap
and d pick-up increased bt not more den wid earlier spark plug
i m quite sure dat acceleration has not improved at all (if not equal).
so in my xperience cpr9ea-9 is equivalent to cpr8ea-9
but if u usually ride wid a pillion den d power loss due to more weight is reduced with colder spark plug.
and wid colder spark plug d acceleration is consistent till 110 Km/hr and den it drops where as with hot plug the acceleration drops after 100 Km/hr
+ point
u must use NGK spark plugs only dey are far better den bosch and champion atleast.

[hardashh NGP]

@Mandeep Singh,

I remember reading about "spitfire cables" or something... I think they do exactly the job of handling that amount of current Don't know much about this though.

silly but y not?.......but i got those spitfire[dun remember if the names the same but they do the same job] cables installed on my kristal...along with bosch twin head spark plugs...the results r superb... far better dan using performance plugs alone.....actually dunno if ne1 does such mods 2 any moped so i get whacky nd complete unrecorded results....but wen i got the sparks wid the stock ignition set up...the engine felt as if it was knocking....and the kristals a Dtsi.....so i discovered this wierd thing....the dtsi engines got 2 sparks arranged at an angle(dunno wat angle) so dat there is a straight spark btween them.......but wen u get those twin head sparks.....dese engines make an amazing pentagonic spark.....i saw this wen the mech i was consulting tried to test the sparks with an open dtsi arangement of some sort made by bajaj during the early dtsi days......dunno if this info will b of any use...but still i think i am the 1st 2 notice this so i posted it here

thnx

[honda_vings]

hey nox
1st thing
i wud go 4 another spark plug only if dis spark plug(cpr 9ea-9) cn harm d engine under normal riding conditions
secondly iridium -ix is nt recommended by ngk nor even by honda for unicorn
if ne unicornian has tried it den plz let me knw

[nox2505]

i think if it was dat complicated
den honda must have mentioned a caution with it
i think dey r suitable 4 heavy load riding but not unsuitable for low load riding
still if u think i must remove dis plug i wil use another straightaway( plz. tell me if adjusting d gap cn avoid d harm to d engine)
No , i am not at all going to ride regularly at extended high speeds bt sumtimes ven i ride high speed i try to reach the extreme speed as long as d road allows
w8in 4 ur suggestions

Try NGK iridium-IX if u can get one

@raccon: I meant color of "insulator nose"

[honda_vings]

i think if it was dat complicated
den honda must have mentioned a caution with it
i think dey r suitable 4 heavy load riding but not unsuitable for low load riding
still if u think i must remove dis plug i wil use another straightaway( plz. tell me if adjusting d gap cn avoid d harm to d engine)
No , i am not at all going to ride regularly at extended high speeds bt sumtimes ven i ride high speed i try to reach the extreme speed as long as d road allows
w8in 4 ur suggestions