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  • #1

    NGK-VS Champion

    This is JUST a question, not picking on any oppinion, I realy want to know what you guys (and gals if any reading) have found in your bikes. The good the bad and me, opps, I mean the ugly NGK - Champion or others?
    1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
    1980 XS1100 Special
    1990 V Max
    1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
    1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
    1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
    1974 CB750-Four



    Past/pres Car's
    1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8
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  • #2
    All depends on what brand of oil is used.............
    81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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    • #3
      ?

      I meant spark plugs

      Originally posted by motoman View Post
      All depends on what brand of oil is used.............
      1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
      1980 XS1100 Special
      1990 V Max
      1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
      1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
      1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
      1974 CB750-Four



      Past/pres Car's
      1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8

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      • #4
        I will only use NGK in anything i have that requires a spark plug. They proved themselves to me years ago, and i won't change. Champions went to **** in the late 60's when they changed their plugs. Coudln't give me a Champion.
        1980 XS1100LG Midnight
        1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane


        "The hand is almost valueless at one end of the arm if there be not a brain at the other"

        Here's to a long life and a happy one.
        A quick death and an easy one.
        A pretty girl and an honest one.
        A cold beer and another one!

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        • #5
          He is saying to doesnt really matter, to each their own.
          Nathan
          KD9ARL

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          1978 XS1100E
          K&N Filter
          #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
          OEM Exhaust
          ATK Fork Brace
          LED Dash lights
          Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
          Green Monster Coils
          SS Brake Lines
          Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

          In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

          Theodore Roosevelt

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          • #6
            'Back in the Day', I wouldn't run anything in my bikes other than NGK or Autolite. Champions were 'ok', but just didn't last... But the Justice Dept made Ford sell their Autolite spark plug division, and after Fram bought it those went to sh!t big-time. So these days it's NGK only...
            Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

            '78E original owner - resto project
            '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
            '82 XJ rebuild project
            '80SG restified, red SOLD
            '79F parts...
            '81H more parts...

            Other current bikes:
            '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
            '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
            '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
            Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
            Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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            • #7
              2H7 (79) owned since '89
              3H3 owned since '06

              "If it ain't broke, modify it"

              ☮

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              • #8
                Yeah, the next thing you know we'll be arguing over the merits of the new trick plugs from so-and-so with the unobtainium electrodes...
                Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

                '78E original owner - resto project
                '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
                '82 XJ rebuild project
                '80SG restified, red SOLD
                '79F parts...
                '81H more parts...

                Other current bikes:
                '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
                '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
                '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
                Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
                Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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                • #9
                  I like my NGK's side gapped.
                  2H7 (79) owned since '89
                  3H3 owned since '06

                  "If it ain't broke, modify it"

                  ☮

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                  • #10
                    Sorry

                    Sorry, just buying new ones in hopes in getting rid of the new poping gremlin that showed up to day. I get it "a plug is a plug" if it is stuck where the sun dont shine, it is doing its job (LOL) Now can we please talk oil again
                    1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
                    1980 XS1100 Special
                    1990 V Max
                    1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
                    1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
                    1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
                    1974 CB750-Four



                    Past/pres Car's
                    1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8

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                    • #11
                      Copyright

                      Hey, that is a pic of me everyday at my old job, you are violating my copyright rights!

                      Originally posted by bikerphil View Post
                      1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
                      1980 XS1100 Special
                      1990 V Max
                      1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
                      1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
                      1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
                      1974 CB750-Four



                      Past/pres Car's
                      1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by XS1100_OEM4ME View Post
                        Now can we please talk oil again
                        I'll always stick with my Castrol... (NSFW)

                        http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...astrol1982.jpg
                        2H7 (79) owned since '89
                        3H3 owned since '06

                        "If it ain't broke, modify it"

                        ☮

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                        • #13
                          can't go there

                          I can't go there, almost got banned for less, but thanks, that is my kind of oil

                          Originally posted by bikerphil View Post
                          I'll always stick with my Castrol... (NSFW)

                          http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...astrol1982.jpg
                          1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
                          1980 XS1100 Special
                          1990 V Max
                          1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
                          1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
                          1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
                          1974 CB750-Four



                          Past/pres Car's
                          1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8

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                          • #14
                            How 'bout discussing the FD swap instead?


                            Really... the forum really ought to have a Quarantine Zone....... which members can enter at their peril to discuss repeatedly plugs, oil, FD swap and other similar subjects.

                            Hey! Why not suggest some subjects which ought, in your opinion, to be quarantined?
                            XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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                            • #15
                              Hey James,

                              Even though there are a fair number of us veterans that stick around, we actually get quite a few newbies every month. We don't want to discourage the open discussions and good will that this site is known for. Yes, it gets a little old seeing yet another newbie post requesting info about oil, tires, etc..
                              Yet, folks never seem to fail to respond and usually in a polite manner.

                              If folks didn't reply to them, then perhaps the O.P. might see something like 10 or 20 VIEWS of their new thread, but no replies...they might think that we are being snobbish or something. I/We've posted in the sticky threads at the top info regarding the common topics, and requesting folks to do searches, but there is so much info and so many threads when folks search for the common topics, that they possibly get overwhelmed, or just don't want to bother sifting thru all of the threads. SO....they post a new thread in hopes of getting a fast answer.

                              The younger generations as well as us baby boomers are or have become more accustomed to instant gratification/info thanks to the immediacy of TV, the "NET", etc., and having to spend "time" doing research like reading thru a bunch of threads...or even just reading the TECH TIPS is too slow!

                              So....I guess what I'm saying is that if folks don't like the oil/tire type threads, then just don't reply to them. And those of us that do reply will "try" to be polite and direct them to where they can find the relavent info for themselves thru more precise searches and such.
                              T. C. Gresham
                              81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
                              79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
                              History shows again and again,
                              How nature points out the folly of men!

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