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<blockquote data-quote="PowerArc" data-source="post: 137614" data-attributes="member: 3041"><p>How many spark plugs have you changed that were truly worn out on a motorcycle? They most normally fouled out or damaged from heat from incorrect timing under load or heat range selection. With correcting timing and multi-spark the plugs will remain clean and last a very long time. Many of the spark plugs today are exotic metals i. e. platinum or iridium and these greatly extend the wear factor or movement of metal across the arc gap. This also effects the color of the spark as the blue/green color mentioned by people it the copper carried with the arc as it moves across the spark gap. The exotics move much less material, can operate at much higher temperatures and create a near colorless spark that is hard to see and are a great choice.</p><p></p><p>I prefer a copper based plug (your favorite), and file the ground strap to a point ( > ) roughly over the center of the ground strap. Your just relieving the corners to get them out of the way to help propagation of the flame front in the chamber.</p><p></p><p>I would be interested in hearing how the plugs look on anyone running the C5 ignition in comparison to how they used to look.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PowerArc, post: 137614, member: 3041"] How many spark plugs have you changed that were truly worn out on a motorcycle? They most normally fouled out or damaged from heat from incorrect timing under load or heat range selection. With correcting timing and multi-spark the plugs will remain clean and last a very long time. Many of the spark plugs today are exotic metals i. e. platinum or iridium and these greatly extend the wear factor or movement of metal across the arc gap. This also effects the color of the spark as the blue/green color mentioned by people it the copper carried with the arc as it moves across the spark gap. The exotics move much less material, can operate at much higher temperatures and create a near colorless spark that is hard to see and are a great choice. I prefer a copper based plug (your favorite), and file the ground strap to a point ( > ) roughly over the center of the ground strap. Your just relieving the corners to get them out of the way to help propagation of the flame front in the chamber. I would be interested in hearing how the plugs look on anyone running the C5 ignition in comparison to how they used to look. [/QUOTE]
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