Plugs

[t00lkit]

Thinking about giving the bike an oil and filter change, now considering changing the plugs at the same time.

Question is, is this a piece of piss or does it require any technical/mechanical knowledge? (The plugs I mean. I can def do the oil/filter!)

Never got round to it b4, don't larf!

Anyway, what make/type should I be putting in ?

Thanks in advance
T00lkit

[tony.wilde1]

plugs need the long plug socket to get to...oil filter is piss easy..same as car one.

[logan7]

plugs are ngk dpr9eix-9 but best tip is to make up somthing out of rubber tubing that will hold the plug. then use that to put the plug in place. stops you cross treading and ending up in deep sh1t.

[sirch345]

I agree with Logan7, definetly make sure you don't cross thread the new plugs when fitting. Its best to screw plug in with hand first (with the long socket type tool provided in the tool kit) for the first few turns before using the ring spanner,
Chris.

[Johnny Wishbone]

Here's a question... Went down to the local distributor the other day to pick up an oil filter and some plugs and I was told by the girl at the counter that the standard plugs recommend for the Storm (dpr9eix-9)weren't great and that she recommended another p/n (can't remember which one, began with C though I think, NGK plug too) which was a hotter plug.... was reluctant to try it, not that I didn't believe her (she's actually pretty good, technically speaking anyway ) but I thought I'd check with some old heads here.

JW.

[eyeofthestorm]

Had a similar thing myself, I have tried getting the plugs but no one seems to stock them and they aint too keen about ordering 10 as they will never sell them.
I think the alternative sugestion was DPR8ea9s? Although cant be sure.....whats anyone else using?

Rich.

[logan7]

dpr9eix-9 @ 9.99 each from busters

[sirch345]

The plugs that were in my bike and what the Honda and Haynes w/shop manuals advise are as follows:-

NGK DPR9EVX-9

cheers Chris.

[logan7]

The eix-9s are iridiums and about the best you can get. they superseed the evx-9s i think.

[Pete.L]

Your right Guys
NGK DPR9 EVX-9
Are the original recomended one's
BUT
If you are having any problems with cold starts, fouling plugs or get loads of cool inclement weather (England )or are doing lots of short trips
you might benifit moving over to the hotter plug
NGK DPR8
I did last fall and they've been great.

Pete.l

[Max]

I did last fall

My arent we getting all colonial in good ole Bristle

[Johnny Wishbone]

Pete me oul flower, dem's the ones!!

[Pete.L]

Max Said

My arent we getting all colonial in good ole Bristle

Ha!
It was only because I couldn't spell Awtem

Pete.l

Jonny
And they're irridium (is that how you spell it) as well

[tony.wilde1]

be thankfull that we dont ride ducati999...plugs?yes £50 each!!!

[Max]

Pete said

It was only because I couldn't spell Awtem

Forgots ache yukon talk, get it sordid doubt go to nice cool and be proper.

blow defy know, sink ready bull really. Thin else?

Thats all I can remember of my Bristle

Max