Spark Plugs

jayc · 11-08-2016, 07:42 PM

Tank is down to a gallon, so, thought I would check the plugs. Is it me, or does anyone else thing, "what a horrible design"?

Ken Vega · 11-09-2016, 07:27 AM

I miss the 2 plugs per cylinder on my 1500 classic, but the plugs on the 1700 are actuall in the best position on the jugs. You need a 14 mm deep socket and you are in business. I pulled mine to take a peek after the ECU flash since I had a tiny bit of ping at wide open throttle. They looked fine and should last 100,000 miles

Lumberjack · 11-09-2016, 08:45 PM

Wait until you see how much they cost...

TX1700 · 11-09-2016, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lumberjack

Wait until you see how much they cost...

Yep, about $11 each, but you will not need to change them for 100000 miles! What do two tires cost for these M/C's and how many miles do you get out of them. I also bet that the 100000 mile plugs will go another 100000. Not bad for 20 something bucks.

jayc · 11-09-2016, 09:50 PM

I pulled them to check them. Going to change them while I have them out, lol. Those boots, holy crap.

Mrstrike · 11-10-2016, 12:42 AM

agreed on the boots.
but a little Dielectric Grease and it should be smooth sailing when I check them in another 30K miles

jayc · 11-10-2016, 10:39 AM

Ya, well, I already had them out, so gonna change them, it's such a pain.

RACNRAY · 11-11-2016, 11:22 AM

I ran a set for 50,000+ miles and they were like the day I put them in. The gap had NOT CHANGED, not even by .001".

There sure is the possibility they will run for 100,000 mls as the iridium tip is so hard there is virtually no electrode wear.

Don't change them b4 50,000 at least.

RACNRAY

Scootergptx · 11-11-2016, 01:18 PM

I did pull mine out when I got the bike. Not to change them, but just to put some anti seize compound on the threads.

**smokier** · 11-11-2016, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TX1700

Yep, about $11 each, but you will not need to change them for 100000 miles! What do two tires cost for these M/C's and how many miles do you get out of them. I also bet that the 100000 mile plugs will go another 100000. Not bad for 20 something bucks.

The retail on the 1700 plugs is $54 apiece, not that anyone pays that much. The change interval according to the manual is 30k miles.
For the price and weight comparison between tires and plugs. Plugs are gold..

Ride safe,
Smokier

BobBear · 11-30-2016, 07:11 AM

These are Iridium plugs (at least that's what they are in my 2015). That's why they are expensive and most likely will last longer than you own the bike.

Lumberjack · 11-30-2016, 12:42 PM

I got mine for $16 per (I think) and searched everywhere online. I am curious where they were found for $11

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Originally Posted by smokier

The retail on the 1700 plugs is $54 apiece, not that anyone pays that much. The change interval according to the manual is 30k miles.
For the price and weight comparison between tires and plugs. Plugs are gold..

Ride safe,
Smokier

denny 606 · 12-02-2016, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lumberjack

I got mine for $16 per (I think) and searched everywhere online. I am curious where they were found for $11

I'm curious as to what those look like now . I went with 4 NGK Irdiums in my 1500 along with new wires and caps. I think those plugs were close to 30 bucks for the set of 4 plus the new wires and caps solved the whole cold start problem I was having. A lot of which is my fault because I removed the airsolenoids and went to a single ,right sidecair cleaner. Iridium plugs ain't cheap but they are worth the money from what I've seen out of them so far .

DragonLady58 · 12-02-2016, 03:17 AM

I get my Iridiums thru O'Reillys about $8-$9 ea.....best plug you can put in any Vulcan....

Lumberjack · 12-02-2016, 07:55 AM

I don't think any of you posting have a 1700 by the looks of it. There is 1 plug available for 1700 - no choice.

11-08-2016, 07:42 PM	#1
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11-09-2016, 07:27 AM	#2
Ken Vega Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: South Florida Posts: 710	I miss the 2 plugs per cylinder on my 1500 classic, but the plugs on the 1700 are actuall in the best position on the jugs. You need a 14 mm deep socket and you are in business. I pulled mine to take a peek after the ECU flash since I had a tiny bit of ping at wide open throttle. They looked fine and should last 100,000 miles __________________ 2004 Vulcan 1500 Classic "Sasha" (SOLD) 2014 Vulcan Vaquero ABS SE "Candie" On the 1500, too much to list. On the Vaquero: V&H slash cut slip ons Power Commander 5 and Ivan-ized ECU Chuckster's BAK Aux Audio adapter with bluetooth receiver. Mustang 2 up Touring Seat w/ driver and passenger backrest Kuryakyn Longhorn highway pegs. Kawasaki 12 volt charger Longer 1600 meanstreak SE kickstand Full LED Daymaker light mod.
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11-09-2016, 09:50 PM	#5
jayc Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bristol, CT Posts: 523	I pulled them to check them. Going to change them while I have them out, lol. Those boots, holy crap. __________________ 2005 Black/Silver Nomad "Kaw Cow" (sold) 2012 Candy Lime Green Vaquero the "Hulk" 2007 Road King Peace Makers LEMC Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-10-2016, 12:42 AM	#6
Mrstrike Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 30	agreed on the boots. but a little Dielectric Grease and it should be smooth sailing when I check them in another 30K miles __________________ 2013 Kaw Concourse 14 2011 Kaw Vaquero 2010 Honda VFR1200 1989 Harley Davidson softail -sold
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11-10-2016, 10:39 AM	#7
jayc Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bristol, CT Posts: 523	Plugs Ya, well, I already had them out, so gonna change them, it's such a pain. __________________ 2005 Black/Silver Nomad "Kaw Cow" (sold) 2012 Candy Lime Green Vaquero the "Hulk" 2007 Road King Peace Makers LEMC
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11-09-2016, 08:45 PM	#3
Lumberjack Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 542	Wait until you see how much they cost...
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11-11-2016, 11:22 AM	#8
RACNRAY Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SOUTH FLORIDA Posts: 1,210	I ran a set for 50,000+ miles and they were like the day I put them in. The gap had NOT CHANGED, not even by .001". There sure is the possibility they will run for 100,000 mls as the iridium tip is so hard there is virtually no electrode wear. Don't change them b4 50,000 at least. RACNRAY __________________ "TRUE HAPPINESS IS IN THE HEART, NOT IN THE OUTSIDE FIXES" WITH OVER 46 YEARS AS A MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN/HI-PO SHOP OWNER I AM A PURVEYOR OF FACT NOT FICTION! "WE LIVE OUR LIVES IN CHAINS NEVER KNOWING WE HAD THE KEY"
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11-11-2016, 01:18 PM	#9
Scootergptx Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 654	I did pull mine out when I got the bike. Not to change them, but just to put some anti seize compound on the threads. __________________ 2011 Vaquero V&H slip ons Roaring Toyz intake PCV (removed) Ivan's ECU flash
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11-30-2016, 07:11 AM	#11
BobBear Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 86	These are Iridium plugs (at least that's what they are in my 2015). That's why they are expensive and most likely will last longer than you own the bike.
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12-02-2016, 03:17 AM	#14
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	I get my Iridiums thru O'Reillys about $8-$9 ea.....best plug you can put in any Vulcan.... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride!
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12-02-2016, 07:55 AM	#15
Lumberjack Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 542	I don't think any of you posting have a 1700 by the looks of it. There is 1 plug available for 1700 - no choice.
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