E3 Spark Plugs

[Piper]

Has anybody tried the E3 plugs in their bike?

If so,  any comments?

thanks

[fudgie]

Yea 3 yrs ago. Had them in for less then 200 miles. Bike felt underpowered to me. 

[John U.]

I've been running them for 2 years. The bike runs great, I can't comment on improved performance or mileage since I did other things like the ECT mod at the same time. I get 38 to 40 mpg running mid-grade but I can't say why.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Never heard of them 
Only E3 I knew about was a tire and I might add not a good tire at that.

[Wildman]

I have had the E3's in for over 25K miles.
They run fine but I have also made other changes and can't coment on performance changes that could be due to other individual or combined effects.

[Piper]

Thanks all,

The guys up at work watch the speed network at night and I kept seeing the ads for the plugs.
So I guess the official verdict is "maybe".

With luck and good weather I will finish most of my winter work on the scooter this weekend.
I will smoke test and sync the carbs next weekend.
Maybe by then my driveway will be dry/firm/mud-less enough for me to get out and ride.

[Wildman]

I'd be rael interested to see what you find the differences are between E3's and NGK's or what ever you are now running
Do have any other changes.
By the way you will need a smaller plug wench 5/8" I believe.

[Piper]

I'd be rael interested to see what you find the differences are between E3's and NGK's or what ever you are now running
Do have any other changes.
By the way you will need a smaller plug wench 5/8" I believe.

Sure, if I decide to go with them.
I'll get the carbs sync'ed and purring and I think the weather might behave itself next weekend to dry out and I will be able to do a bit of riding. THEN I will decide if I want to go with them AND if I can find them local. Too many changes at once can be a bad thingie.
Changes:
Carbs: 38L/115H jets with F/P needles and I/S springs
Thinking about a stealth desmog kit but dunno. Scooter sounds like a 69 chevy PU with headers and glasspacks on deceleration.
All my other winter updates were bling.

Wench? Got one of those, Don't know if she is a 5/8th tho, she does seems a bit less than %100.
I'm smart enough not to ask....she can get a bit spicy on short notice. 
As she puts it:
W(omen)
E(ntitled)
(to)
N(ights)
(of)
C(omplete)
H(appiness)
 

And after I had to use needle nose vice grips on most of the scooter's carb bowl screws;
Wrenches, we don't need no stinking wrenches...but dang those back ones can wear a guy out.

[Tundra]

Have only tried the NGK. I changed them out one time. Every year when I change all my fluids out, I look at them, but there always in real good shape, I clean them and re-install. The new ones are still sitting on my bench My bike seems to be real easy on plugs.

[mrtidy]

Just bought some today..... I'm a bit undecided but thought what the hey.....
I'll try them. I've always used synthetic oil in my Valk and it wasn't until I reached 120,000 miles that my MPG's went up to 39...   Last tank with me and the wife riding and staying under 60mph I got 40MPG.  So, I"m going to put the plugs in tomorrow and we'll probably head out saturday unless it rains us out. I'll report back next week and see if I can give some reliable feedback on them... I have always kept the carbs synced and valves in check but, used to never get above 33 or so MPG....  maybe the engine finally got broken in at the 120K mark...LOL....



Mike...