plugs

[morpheus666]

Anyone tried these, any information about them?

http://www.amazon.com/Pulstar-POWERSPORTS-Pulse-Plugs-he2rt/dp/B009F3DX9I/ref=au_as_r?ie=UTF8&Make=Suzuki%7C1&Model=GS1100E%7C17967&Year=1980%7C1980&n=15684181&newVehicle=1&s=automotive&vehicleId=1&vehicleType=motorcycle

[78550GS]

GS's run great on good old NGK's that are from 2-4 dollars each. why would you want to spend that much even if it had a (doubtful) power boost?

If you try them, let us know.


"So far after two tanks of fuel in my motorcycle using this spark plug...NO noticeable difference in performance or fuel economy. $18.25 for this spark plug versus $4.00 for an ordinary NGK plug and NO difference???"
- one of the reviews.

I wouldn't chance it, but I'm cheap.

[cowboyup3371]

Not to mention the fact that you can pick up the B8ES plugs at OReillys and I'd think even Autozone or Napa

[morpheus666]

That is why I was asking if anyone ELSE had tried them, I'm doubtful that they would boost anything, except the deficit in my bank account.

[Steve]

Keep in mind that most people don't change spark plugs until they are pretty well worn out, so ANY new plug, not just some 'super-duper' one is going to boost mileage and power.

I have heard rumors of quicker starting with platinum or iridium tips, but my bikes seem to start with no more than a stern look at the starter button. I can't imagine how it might start 'easier'. Maybe just thinking about it?

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[stetracer]

Good lord that's a lotta money!
I can buy 28 NGK D9EA plugs which is what I run in all my bikes for that much money

[Grimly]

Now, I'm not saying it's BS, but every one of the super-duper plugs I've tried that claimed to be better at starting or more fuel-efficient or better-burning all turned out to be BS anyway. The ones that immediately spring to mind are the triple electrode and the Splitfire. There is some evidence the iridium plugs work better in the engines that are designed for them, especially in lean-burn applications. Whether iridium plugs would work better in GSs, I don't know, never tried them, not when standard NGKs are so cheap.
I like the iridium marketing plop, and I'm nearly convinced...

http://densoiridium.com/faq.php

Regarding the Pulstar ones on Amazon, and reading this...

http://www.thumpertalk.com/wiki/_/why-spark-plugs-can-make-or-break-your-bike-r357

It smells suspiciously like the old trick of putting a spark gap in the HT lead.

New Day, Same Old Bull.