BLACK WIDOW
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Looking better
Firefly I must say you are looking much better, good to see you are over the BLUES.:joke:
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Iridium spark plugs?
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bikeguy
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Back last summer when there had been several Spyder fires, I e-mailed Carlo to ask what, if anything, BRP was doing about the fires. At the time I didn't own a Spyder and had only been lurking on Spyderlovers.com. He didn't know me from Adam but I got a phone call from him. He said that BRP was aware of the problem and was working on a solution. We visited for several minutes talking about that and other subjects and he never seemed hurried or anxious to get off the line. I was impressed that he would spend that much time with someone who didn't even own a Spyder. I can't say that phone call convinced me to order an RT but it sure helped my decision along.
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krb1945
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Platinum, gold and iridium electrodes all fire better. I used NGK gold electrodes in a GL1500 that seemed to always have a problem with plugs at about 4000 miles. After changing to the gold electrodes no more problems other than the fact the gold electrodes were 60 bucks a set. And that was back in the early 90's. /Ken
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
Got a reply from Carlo today on this subject...the BRP engineers take the position that they will do NOTHING to help performance and/or mileage, but they will last longer...
Just relaying BRP's position on the iridium plugs...
Just relaying BRP's position on the iridium plugs...
SpyderByter
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Thanks for checking that out. As long as they will do no harm, I will be happy to pay the extra for the longevity.
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
He made it clear that they shouldn't do any harm...he just clarified that their benefits are more a function of longevity than some of the other reasons that people were pointing out.
Carlo is a good guy...will do what he can to help and I'm sure those here and elsewhere really keep him busy!
SpyderByter
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Available on Amazon at about $8 each:
http://www.amazon.com/NGK-DCPR9EIX-Iridium-Spark-Plug/dp/B000GZGV8E
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SpyderByter
New member
By the way, is anyone using BRP heat paste. :dontknow:
My dealer had none.
I used anti sieze.
My dealer had none.
I used anti sieze.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Anti-sieze will not do the same job. It is inefficient, at very best. Try your local Radio Shack for heat sink paste. The dealer gets $40 a tube!
SpyderByter
New member
Thanks Scotty, Now that I think about it, thats the same stuff used when mounting a processor in a computer. I prolly have some here! So how important is it to use the heat paste? I just got the bike back together, and the weather is getting nice. Can I run it without the heat paste for a $3000 miles? I will be taking her down for a oil change prolly before Summer sets in. The temp guage ussually stays at 3-4 bars this time of year round here. I can pull the airbox and apply the paste at the same time I do the oil change, if you think it wont be a problem.
I would like to put some miles on before I pull both the plugs and the airbox again. I put one of Ken's filters on the breather. That will give me a chance to see if the oil box is staying clean and how the Iridium plugs are fairing.
Have you ever had a bike that called for heat paste? This is a first for me. I have always used anti seize in anything that had an aluminum head to prevent siezing, but never heard of using heat paste on any plug.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
I would not skip the heat sink paste. I cannot speak to the capabilities of anti-seize getting you through 3,000 miles. Without heat-sink, you can damage the plugs, or render them inoperable, which can do further damage to the ignition system. From what I have read here, and from BRP's strong recommendations, I would say it is essential. And no, I have never heard of using it before, but who am I to argue?
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SpyderByter
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I am not so worried about damaging the plugs, I ordered 4. But the first hint of a misfire, they are coming out, new ones going in with heat paste. Just when I thought I was done tearing that Spyder apart for a while..........:banghead:
Thanks Scotty.
ArmyJoe
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For anyone, like me, that didn't know what the heat paste was for:
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10586
capt.jim
Member
put the iridiums in yesterday, rode 20 miles , seemed smoother, imagination is a wonderful thing! had 15,000 on the originals, burning slightly white, probably need a juicebox. Used computer heat sink paste, silicone and titanium dioxide, looked and felt like the stuff on the original plugs. Called three dealers, two said they put them in dry, one said they always use paste. On boats we call anti seize, "always seize", due to electrolosys.
krb1945
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Capt Jim
is the paste you used the same stuff that radio shack has in a tiny syringe for about 6.99 ?
The smoothness may not be imagination the GL1500 I changed from standard NGK plugs to the NGK gold electrode plugs went from rough to smooth. Also saw improvement in the MPGs. /Ken
is the paste you used the same stuff that radio shack has in a tiny syringe for about 6.99 ?
The smoothness may not be imagination the GL1500 I changed from standard NGK plugs to the NGK gold electrode plugs went from rough to smooth. Also saw improvement in the MPGs. /Ken
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Radio Shack has several types of heat sink compound. The cheapest is a small (6.5g) tube of silicone based compound (like the BRP P12 compound) for $3, P/N 276-1372A. The BRP compound comes in a larger tube for $40. I expect there may be intermediate sized tubes available somewhere (electronics stores?), but Radio Shack is the most readily available in many localities. Radio Shack tube is enough for several spark plugs.
