2013 Spark Plug Change

[Pterodactyl]

Much of the maintenance schedule for the FJR seems very odd to me. My owners manual says change the oil every 4k and the filter every 8k. The plugs at 8K. I find it hard to think this is required when all of our late model Beemers have a 6000 mile oil/filter interval and a 24,000 interval for the spark plugs. At least the valve checks are the same on the OHC model Beemers and the FJR. It's like the owners manual was written for a 1963 Rambler station wagon. And then to top it all off, I read on this or the other FJR forum that the oil/filter interval on FJRs sold in the UK is 10,000 kilometers. It certainly makes little sense to me to shorten the service intervals on a bike that already has very short intervals like the FJR; all it's going to get you is worn out threads on the oil drain bolt.

 

[Bustanut joker]

the whole point here is the dude is just going over his bike while the snow piles up outside.. Hell he might find something that will save him grief down the road.

I check and tear down **** out of boredom for something to due during winters,. Still do.

When the time comes things need love? I'm already well versed on how to deal with it.

 

[HotRodZilla]

the whole point here is the dude is just going over his bike while the snow piles up outside.. Hell he might find something that will save him grief down the road.
I check and tear down **** out of boredom for something to due during winters,. Still do.

When the time comes things need love? I'm already well versed on how to deal with it.

Know how you're always griping that your pecker don't work?? ^^^^^^^That's why. You play with something too much, and you break it.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Speaking of peckers... Why don't you do like Carver an put a cok in it?

 

[Surly]

Speaking of peckers... Why don't you do like Carver an put a cok in it?

And this "love" is why frequent this FORUM!

 

[Bustanut joker]

Speaking of peckers... Why don't you do like Carver an put a cok in it?

And this "love" is why frequent this FORUM!

Ain't you got a 5 gallon bucket to melt down or sumpin?

Nope! you're never going to live that down!

 

[FJRay]

Speaking of peckers... Why don't you do like Carver an put a cok in it? :lol2: :grin:
:finger:

You sure got the love for Carver these days Barry. Been a cold winter and you're tired of your fist??

 

[Wemi]

Te Gen iii sports iridium spark plugs. So for the first 100000 miles there is no need to check/ change them. The rest is called money making. Unfortunatley the maintenance schedule and the valve adjustments call for remove of the plugs which ruins the compression ring gasket and you might as well toss the plus at that time since new ones from NGK directly tun only around 10 bucks each.

 

[Flash1034]

Te Gen iii sports iridium spark plugs. So for the first 100000 miles there is no need to check/ change them. The rest is called money making. Unfortunatley the maintenance schedule and the valve adjustments call for remove of the plugs which ruins the compression ring gasket and you might as well toss the plus at that time since new ones from NGK directly tun only around 10 bucks each.

Don't think this is right the owners manual for my 2014 lists a copper core NGK as the replacement plug.

Flash

 

[HotRodZilla]

You are correct Flash. No matter what anyone thinks, the FJR does not have a 100,000 mile plug change interval. Many modern vehicles and MCs have way less than 100k intervals. I think my brother's Toyota FJ is every 26k. It's not some grand scheme to rip you off.

 

[Fairlaner]

Mine is at 15k+ i guess i should change mine soon........

R

 

[MojoGuzzi]

I just went over 15K, too, Fairlaner. Maybe I'll roll down to D&H Cycles at the end of March and have Nick do 'em, along with some 16K maintenance (I just retorqued the steering head bearings, but maybe the other bearing stuff will have bearing on whether I have him do it? Maybe TPS and throttle body sync & setting & such).

 

[RaYzerman19]

I usually smear a little silicone grease on the rubber parts so they don't glue themselves to the valve cover.........

 

[eg23232]

A local Yamaha shop did my plugs and TBS for $200. It was worth it not to have the frustration it would have caused me and I'm never THAT bored. At 12K miles, the plugs did need to be changed.

 

[jmgrif]

Jumping in late here! My wife has a VW Rabbit with similar plug leads. I use two zap straps looped through each other like a figure 8. Hook the bottom of the loop under the cap and use the top loop with a finger to pull up. I'm able to rest my forearm on the rad in this case and lift with more control. If that makes sense?

Saw this being done in this video!

 

[mcatrophy]

Jumping in late here! My wife has a VW Rabbit with similar plug leads. I use two zap straps looped through each other like a figure 8. Hook the bottom of the loop under the cap and use the top loop with a finger to pull up. I'm able to rest my forearm on the rad in this case and lift with more control. If that makes sense?Saw this being done in this video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Gb6mM15SM

Skip to about 5:50

 

[HotRodZilla]

That was a pretty nifty idea!

 

[art miller]

Is there an iridium spark plug for the Genlll bikes? I could not seem to find anything on a search. Tks.

 

[Queensland Ken]

I rang NGK Australia, no problems using the CR8EIX.

Been installed for 7K kms, no problems.

Copy of my Aussie Forum post.

The Gen 3's OEM plugs, the CPR8EA-9 has an iridium replacement, the CPR8EAIX-9.
None in Australia and not listed on any of the NGK websites ........ yet

I inquired about using the iridium CR8EIX, not a problem at all

The Gen 3's CPR8EA-9 has a 3mm projection while the "standard" FJR iridium replacement, the CR8EIX has a 1mm projection.

 

[Allen_C]

I rang NGK Australia, no problems using the CR8EIX.Been installed for 7K kms, no problems.

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Copy of my Aussie Forum post.

The Gen 3's OEM plugs, the CPR8EA-9 has an iridium replacement, the CPR8EAIX-9.

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I inquired about using the iridium CR8EIX, not a problem at all [img=[URL="https://www.forum.fjr13.org/images/smilies/eusa/dance.gif%5D"]https://www.forum.fjr13.org/images/smilies/eusa/dance.gif][/URL]

The Gen 3's CPR8EA-9 has a 3mm projection while the "standard" FJR iridium replacement, the CR8EIX has a 1mm projection.

Although it "will run", surely there is a difference in the optimal or efficient spark location due to the 2mm difference? If not, why would Yamaha change?