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Reply #30 on: April 19, 2012, 09:17:31 pm
I agree with Singh, get the cheaper plug and blow the savings on women and booze!

Corey, thanks for posting NGK's page.  They've got some very nice info.

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Reply #31 on: April 19, 2012, 10:02:16 pm
Hi Folks!

These are good information!

I checked with RE dealer at SoCal and they recommended going either with BPR6EIX or BPR6ES doesn't matter.

With the iridium the longevity is better compared to regular spark plugs; might most probably go with BPR6EIX. Cost difference is not too much

Thank you all... :)

Also, as I start using the RE C5 more I might have more questions, so please bear with me!!

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Reply #32 on: April 19, 2012, 11:38:40 pm
With the iridium the longevity is better compared to regular spark plugs; might most probably go with BPR6EIX. Cost difference is not too much.
Good decision. I took mine out after 1000 miles to take a look. Perfect light tan color, no carbon deposits, well worth the couple of extra bucks.

You will not go wrong with the 7 suggested by Scott either. I had an 8ES for about 50 miles while I was waiting for the 6EIX and it came out coated with carbon fluff.

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Reply #33 on: April 20, 2012, 02:15:56 am
I tend to run my C5 long and hard at high speeds. Occasionally, after being at high RPMs in 5th gear for a while (30+ minutes) I notice a slight misfire feeling. Could it be my plug is too hot at that point? Would bumping up to the 7 from the 6 make a difference there?


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Reply #34 on: April 20, 2012, 02:48:03 am
Yup.


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Reply #35 on: April 26, 2012, 05:27:02 pm
Hi Folks,
I did my first service on my 2011 C5 and got the spark plug changed to BPR6EIX. I can definitely see a much consistent RPM during idling, with the stock plug I used to notice the RPM changing quite a bit.
Also, changed the air filter to K&N filter RO-5010 http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=RO-5010

The bike runs much better and the lower/mid range torque seems better.

I am also waiting for this after market exhaust to arrive, I believe this was suggested on one of the threads in this forum, http://bulletwala.com/exhaust-systems/silencers/new-chrome-royal-enfield-500cc-electra-silencer-assly.html

Lets see how it will work!

Thanks guys!
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Reply #36 on: April 26, 2012, 06:30:48 pm
My BPR6ES after 8000 miles. This is the first time I've taken it out since the original installation. Looks good, works good, it's going back in.
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Reply #37 on: April 26, 2012, 06:45:06 pm
What?!?  And leave well enough alone?  Dude, that's not how we operate around here. ;)


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Reply #38 on: April 26, 2012, 06:56:33 pm
OK,so I dropped the gap a couple of thou.
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Reply #39 on: April 26, 2012, 07:28:57 pm
What?!?  And leave well enough alone?  Dude, that's not how we operate around here.

So true and funny as hell..
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Reply #40 on: April 26, 2012, 10:53:41 pm
Another post about the spark plug cap and how it attaches to the wire made me go out to look at mine.

While I was going out there I thought that maybe I should take a look at the condition of the plug because it's been over 4000 miles since I last looked at it.

It is a NGK BPR6ES plug.  The $2.50 kind.

It looks just like bare's plug.  The gap is still set correctly and I'm a happy camper.
Just for giggles, I did replace it with a brand new plug of the same type but I am keeping the old one in the box in case I ever need it. :)
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Reply #41 on: April 27, 2012, 08:51:18 am
What?!?  And leave well enough alone?  Dude, that's not how we operate around here. ;)

You have to modify until it becomes unreliable then bitch about the un-reliablity!!!
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Reply #42 on: April 27, 2012, 06:04:51 pm
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You have to modify until it becomes unreliable then bitch about the un-reliablity!!!

+1 to that!
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Reply #43 on: July 09, 2012, 03:57:37 am
I just swapped out the Bosch plug for the NGK BPR6ES in my G5 Bullet. Wow! Idle is smoother, acceleration is better, starts easier. This is a no brainer... just do it!
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Reply #44 on: July 09, 2012, 05:34:36 pm
Much smoother withe the NGK plug :)