bbirdxx2000 Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 Anyone have over 20,000 miles on their Irridium Plugs :?: , what shape is it in, can you go over 30,000 on these bad boys :wink: Quote
MaXX Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 Hell, you can probably go over 100,000 miles on a set of plugs, just not effectively. I just bought my first set of Iridiums (they are out in the truck). I have changed the platinums religiously at 8,000 miles, even when I felt like I didn't need to. Everytime, the change was so significant. I plan to try 10,000 - 12,000 on the iridiums because IMO, no matter which plugs you buy, the XX eats them and will run faster/more efficient on new ones. Warchild has been a part of a number of these threads, Dale, what are you getting out of Iridiums for effective mileage???? MaXX Quote
bbirdxx2000 Posted July 12, 2003 Author Posted July 12, 2003 Thw whole Idea is to save labor costs installing new plugs. Last platium changed at 29,000 miles, and they were worn, not shot. Hoping to reach 30,000 miles on the Irridium and save $70.00 on labor :wink: Quote
Warchild Posted July 13, 2003 Posted July 13, 2003 Hoping to reach 30,000 miles on the Irridium and save $70.00 on labor Changing XX spark plugs cost $0.00 this way: http://www.superblackbird.com/spark1.cfm Quote
XX Posted July 13, 2003 Posted July 13, 2003 i just hit 20k on mine with no noticeable difference Quote
Northman Posted July 13, 2003 Posted July 13, 2003 i just hit 20k on mine with no noticeable difference Until you install new ones, that is................ :wink: I change mine yearly. I do it myself, and don't worry much about the cost of the plugs. Don't judge a spark plug by it's looks, unless you're dealing with copper plugs. The platinum and iridium coating is there to prevent the deterioration of the electrodes. Once the coating is gone, the plug is pretty much toast, so if any wear is noticeable, then the plugs have been shot for a while. Change them regularly, and don't be so cheap. My $.02 Quote
XX Posted July 13, 2003 Posted July 13, 2003 I agree. I bet my mgg would improve as well. I'm sure as I've driven those 20k miles that the performance has gradually decreased, hidden from me :grin: I'm planning on doing my plugs around 24-25k :cool: Quote
MaXX Posted July 14, 2003 Posted July 14, 2003 Like I said, I dump the Platinums after 8k. If your bike is stock, you will only notice the plug degradation in MPG and then when you change them. With my bike being piped and jetted, this time, at 9k miles, my bike starts to back fire a bit at 4k RPM's. Replaced the platinums with Iridiums last night, unless you change the plugs, you don't know how much it really wakes the bike up!!!!!! Literally, two different bikes. MaXX Quote
Hookman49 Posted July 14, 2003 Posted July 14, 2003 I change mine yearly. I do it myself, and don't worry much about the cost of the plugs. Yep me too! Easy job if you take your time. Quote
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