View Poll Results: When/If the Spark Plugs are gonna get changed? And results

Changed Plugs Early with 0 Problems.

21.74%

Changed Plugs Early and they broke.

7.25%

Waited Until 100K with 0 problems.

1.45%

Waited Until 100k and they broke.

2.90%

Changed Plugs in relation to a repair with 0 problems.

1.45%

Changed Plugs in relation to a repair with breakage.

Intend to change plugs early to prevent the 100k breakage.

27.54%

Intend to wait until 100k to avoid early breakage.

30.43%

Indifferent and could care less because you'll ditch the truck before it gets there.

7.25%

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Sep 29, 2008 | 08:35 PM

#61

G-dog68

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what are TSB's and COP's? what should i use for penetrating spray? wd-40? rust buster?

Sep 29, 2008 | 11:31 PM

#62

DonsFx4

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From: Marple Township, PA

Changed 'em at 45k per the earlier TSB (Aero-Kroil penetrant) and had absolutely no problems.

Too bad I had to sell her not much later than that...

Sep 30, 2008 | 12:41 AM

#63

Tylus

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From: SE Georgia

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonsFx4

Too bad I had to sell her not much later than that...

with the way truck prices are...there isn't any reason you can't get another one when it's the right time

btw, is your sig supposed to say "V-Strom"? I thought they were V-Storms

Sep 30, 2008 | 07:44 AM

#64

firstonraceday

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From: East Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-dog68

what are TSB's and COP's? what should i use for penetrating spray? wd-40? rust buster?

TSB = Technical Service Bulletin. There have been at least two issued concerning plug removal.

COP = Coil on plug.

For penetrant, I believe the initial service bulletin recommended aerokroil while the last TSB recommended Motorcraft Carburetor Cleaner, if I am not mistaken.

I have seen some that indicated success with PB Blaster.

Sep 30, 2008 | 10:23 AM

#65

G-dog68

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thanks for the info. i may and try and tackle the plug change this weekend.

Sep 30, 2008 | 08:16 PM

#66

DonsFx4

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From: Marple Township, PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by tylus

btw, is your sig supposed to say "V-Strom"? I thought they were V-Storms

It's not a typo...it's spelled Strom" from the German word for "flow" (as in wind). An engineer from Suzuki Germany pitched the bike to Suzi to compete against BMW's "dual-purpose adventure" bike, whatever it was, several years ago.

While it's certainly not a Beemer, it's a great bike for the money!