>>Just wondering if anyone has change their plugs. If so what >>have you found or perhaps recommend. Split fire plugs good, >>bad, or no real differance? The OEM plugs NGK DPR8-EA9 are fabulous plugs that can be purchase for $1.59 at my local auto parts store. If you really want to spend a little more money on a plug that might even be worth it, go for NGK DPR8-EVX9. They are the platinum replacements for the EA9s. As far as the ShitFires go.....well, I believe that you get a free bottle of Lubricator 2000 or Ron Popeils autobiography with every purchase. Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC -------------------------------------- sparkplugs are easily changed by removing the airbox which gives you full access to the top of the motor. and it seems like you may be able to get to them by removing the side panels so you can reach in under the airbox you might try that first. the tool in your tool kit for removing the plugs works great. bob johnson -------------------------------------- Hi, I wouldn't remove the airbox. It will take you about 5 times as long. You have to remove the grey top, then both left and right sides of the faring, then the little metal thing that holds the fairing thing, then probably loosen about 4 screws in very hard to reach places that clamp the airbox to the throttle bodies. Talk about going the wrong way around the world! I actually use their spark plug tool, and it works well. I have a feeling that dirt that fell in one of the plug holes has led to some oil burning, so make sure that you blow around the spark plugs with compressed air if you can before removing them. If you can't do that one, loosen the plug to where it is almost unthreaded, but is still in a full turn. Then turn the motor over a couple of revs (don't make it run). THat will blow the compressed air from the cylinder around the plug and hopefully blow out some of the dirt. It is a really bad setup, since lots of dirt goes there and it is the worst place to get dirt in the whole bike. That's why those fancy plug caps seal around the valve covers. Be as careful as you can here. I think having thin hands helps to get them out. By the way, using moly paste (grey, also called anti-seize) will make sure they come out easy the next time. Just put a little on the threads of the new plugs before you screw them in. You don't want the aluminum threads wearing out there either. Helicoils are messy- you don't want to go there. -- \ | / \ | / \|/ \|/ Greg Christopher | | | | stork@best.com