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advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:17 pm
by wedge
come on peeps....whats the best spark plugs for 3tj??? and chain sprocket set...time to give the wee bike a major service.

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:42 pm
by Evilchicken0
I just use NGK CR8 EK it's a copper core plug but with twin electrodes although the standard CR8E is fine. The FZR isn't to hard on it's plugs, my Bimota will lunch them in no time.

I just go to BandC Express for chain and sprokets. I have a 520 conversion O'ring chain.

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:59 pm
by wedge
what tooth are you running front and rear???..i hear if you go for the 520 you may have to change the number of teeth.

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:16 pm
by Evilchicken0
Dunno - BandC did the calc and supplied a kit, it runs just under stamdard

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:51 pm
by Taggyd
14/46 i think give about the same ratio as standard.

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:22 pm
by Hogdigerdy Dog
Taggy wrote:14/46 i think give about the same ratio as standard.

i run 15/43, which amounts to about the same and use renthol rear but JT front sprocket, just be aware the renthol front has a smaller boss so you may need to space it, which is why i ended up with a JT front cos it fit's spot on

as for the chain i got a 520 pitch gold O ring chain (120 links) from dirt bike express on the bay for £54 delivered, and just cut it down from 120 to 103 links simples ;)

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:40 am
by Evilchicken0
It's true about the front sprocket - I had my chain fitted because it needed to be done and I couldn't find a riveter, they changed the supplied sprocket for a different one.

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:30 am
by rustys
Any one tried the "IRIDIUM" spark plugs for the FZR 3TJ.
Russell

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:12 am
by Evilchicken0
I have done but there's no desernable difference between them and standard plugs. I use the twin electrode NGK in both the FZR and the Bimota ... the Bimota used to eat irridium plugs but it's fine on the twin electrode type

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:28 pm
by rustys
Thanks, evilchicken