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| Author: | FEI-LO [ 29 Jun 2009 17:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Splitfire Plugs...any good or just marketing gimmick ? |
Searched to see if this has been asked before - couldn't find it. My M2 is running well but someone with a Yamaha V twin- advised me to try these ....Splitfire plugs. Of course the advertisement makes all sorts of claims supported  by references from a range of bikers with a range of bikes.Just wondered what the expert opinion on these is .........the science makes a degree of sense. 
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| Author: | Nate [ 29 Jun 2009 18:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splitfire Plugs...any good or just marketing gimmick ? |
Hi FLY-LO. A good friend of mine tried some years ago in a Virago no sorry a Yam TR1 and though they were rubbish so went back to NGK. Thats all I knows about them  Nate. |
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| Author: | zoidberg [ 29 Jun 2009 18:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splitfire Plugs...any good or just marketing gimmick ? |
I haven't heard many good reports from people who have tried them. I had one in my RD125LC when I first starteds riding, I took it in for an MOT, and to get it looked at, it was running a bit ropey. the mechanic binned the splitfire and put an NGK in. |
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| Author: | softley [ 29 Jun 2009 18:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splitfire Plugs...any good or just marketing gimmick ? |
The standard plugs used on Buell’s do the job and are specified by the manufacturer to suite the engine. Unless you have made significant changes (to head/cylinder internals) why bother? If you are experiencing problems with plug fouling etc. I would say that is a symptom not a cause. Having said that it may be worth a try but if your only dyno is your arse unless they just don't work you will be hard pushed to tell the difference IMHO that is. |
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| Author: | pash [ 29 Jun 2009 18:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splitfire Plugs...any good or just marketing gimmick ? |
Yeah, just use std Harley plugs... So you don't forget, jot it down in your FEI-LOfax 
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| Author: | FEI-LO [ 29 Jun 2009 18:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splitfire Plugs...any good or just marketing gimmick ? |
Pash wrote - Quote: So you don't forget, jot it down in your FEI-LOfax  Thanks for the advice .......better to use my Jota(jotter) 
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| Author: | 03 [ 29 Jun 2009 18:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splitfire Plugs...any good or just marketing gimmick ? |
Is that your Lav? Lovely bike, I'm very envious. Has anyone ever noticed any difference between branded plugs? Either they work, or they don't is my guess. I did try Splitfires a good while ago and I thought they were good. But when I switched to something else there was no noticeable difference. Kings new clothes? Actually, in response to my own question- When I used to run air cooled Yamaha 2 strokes (a loooong while ago), the only plugs that lasted more than 3 days were NGK's. They lasted a week. When they were 75p each and I earned £12 a week, that was some serious money
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| Author: | Nate [ 29 Jun 2009 19:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splitfire Plugs...any good or just marketing gimmick ? |
FEI-LO wrote: Pash wrote - Quote: So you don't forget, jot it down in your FEI-LOfax Thanks for the advice .......better to use my Jota(jotter) Nice bike FEI-LO  N. |
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| Author: | Spook [ 29 Jun 2009 19:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splitfire Plugs...any good or just marketing gimmick ? |
Stick to HD pastry boy
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| Author: | FEI-LO [ 29 Jun 2009 19:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splitfire Plugs...any good or just marketing gimmick ? |
Nate said Quote: Nice bike FEI-LO I agree ......  ......but sadly ...........not mine........yet!
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| Author: | Nate [ 29 Jun 2009 19:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splitfire Plugs...any good or just marketing gimmick ? |
You bugger, leading us up the garden path like that  N. |
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| Author: | Robin [ 29 Jun 2009 19:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splitfire Plugs...any good or just marketing gimmick ? |
If you do get some make sure you get the right heat grade. Holey pistons batman 
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| Author: | Derek Putley [ 29 Jun 2009 19:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splitfire Plugs...any good or just marketing gimmick ? |
I think I tried them along time ago in one of Harleys and did not notice any change in performance. Unlike my t0-smoke Benelli 250 2C which showed a strong preference for gold-palladium spark plugs. |
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| Author: | Adam [ 29 Jun 2009 20:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splitfire Plugs...any good or just marketing gimmick ? |
Any oldies here remember the old Lodge plugs that has 3 electrodes - and you could take them apart I had hours of fun with these when I were a lad Has anyone tried indexing their plugs or seen any dyno evidence that it works 
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| Author: | pash [ 29 Jun 2009 20:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Splitfire Plugs...any good or just marketing gimmick ? |
Adam wrote: Has anyone tried indexing their plugs or seen any dyno evidence that it works Yes and yes, but only has a measureable effect with lean mixtures IIRC. |
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