H2O Posted August 18, 2015 #1 Posted August 18, 2015 Brisk high performance spark plugs. They make some good performance claims: Has anyone here tried them on their 1st or 2nd generation yet?
cowpuc Posted August 18, 2015 #2 Posted August 18, 2015 Sure have never tried em H2.. Back in my 2 stroke racing bike days I played with a lot of different plugs to fight fouling though.. Figured out that the best way to fight fouling was thru good tuning and avoiding over use of choking. Found the same on our Ventures, they (these Yam's) use that smaller "D" size plug and I theorize that the smaller area causes these plugs to be a little more sensitive to over choke then the larger "B" plugs (arrived at that thought cause I have lots of hours restoring small Honda's with the even smaller plugs that are wayyy sensitive to the same issue).. That said, I always bought into the thought that current flow will always follow the path of least resistance and that the blackness you see on a fouled plug is actually carbon and carbon can create a path of lower resistance than that of the electrode gap on any type of plug.. I personally continue to find that good ol standard plugs actually foul at about the same rate as most of the higher end stuff I have played with.. I have also found that cleaning either type with a propane torch to cherry red (virtually burning off excess carbon and blackness) seems to work the best and the same for all types (be careful with sand blaster type cleaners if you use one - the medium used can get trapped inside the plug and dislodge while the plug is in the engine = not good).. Some of these newer plugs can run upwards of 15 or 20 bucks a plug :scared:and a regular NGK can still be had for a couple bucks around here.. The difference in price alone would make it difficult for me to try a higher end plug.. Another thought is,, what if that newer plug actually did last a couple hundred thousand miles = no plug removal for 20 years or more on some bikes that dont get ridden that often,,,,, wonder how difficult it would be to get those 20 year old plugs out ,,, be a shame to be out on the road - foul a 20 year old plug only to break it off at the head because it had never been removed:doh: Hope my old school crazy way of thinking dont cause ya pause H2,, just mark it up as Pucs typical :Im not listening toif it does:thumbsup:
H2O Posted August 18, 2015 Author #3 Posted August 18, 2015 Yep, if they seized up from being in for a decade or two would not be fun! I've reviewed a few threads but haven't found anything or anyone that has tried them in these 1300's yet. Always liked the plain old NGK's but saw a picture of the Brisk plugs and I just had to ask. They are definitely different!
cowpuc Posted August 18, 2015 #4 Posted August 18, 2015 Yep, if they seized up from being in for a decade or two would not be fun! I've reviewed a few threads but haven't found anything or anyone that has tried them in these 1300's yet. Always liked the plain old NGK's but saw a picture of the Brisk plugs and I just had to ask. They are definitely different! INDEED!! Googled em and brother they are different!! Will have to asked around the Auto parts store next time I am in there and see if I can actually get a peek of one in person....
H2O Posted August 18, 2015 Author #5 Posted August 18, 2015 INDEED!! Googled em and brother they are different!! Will have to asked around the Auto parts store next time I am in there and see if I can actually get a peek of one in person.... Great! If you happen to find anyone that knows about them find out how you're supposed to tell if they're fouled,running rich, etc. Thanks!
videoarizona Posted August 18, 2015 #6 Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) Wonder how GMC goes so long on their Yukon's without a plug change. Mine were not changed at 100K service...the old ones all were gapped good and negligent wear. Now at 151K and mpg's are better now than 10 years ago. Don't understand that at all.... Edited August 18, 2015 by videoarizona
H2O Posted August 18, 2015 Author #7 Posted August 18, 2015 Wonder how GMC goes so long on their Yukon's without a plug change. Mine were checked at 100K...not replaced because all were gapped good and negligent wear. Now at 151K and mpg's are better now than 10 years ago. Don't understand that at all.... I grew up in the era that "dual-point" distributors were state of the art so don't ask me! Lol .......but that is really amazing!
cowpuc Posted August 18, 2015 #8 Posted August 18, 2015 Wonder how GMC goes so long on their Yukon's without a plug change. Mine were not changed at 100K service...the old ones all were gapped good and negligent wear. Now at 151K and mpg's are better now than 10 years ago. Don't understand that at all.... I am thinking High Energy Ignition combined with EFI and digital ignition timing with mapping the whole thing to run as lean as possible (a lot less carbon depositing).. Used in that environment, I wouldnt be surprised to hear of plugs like these "Brisk" things getting to a point that they would never need to be changed.... Unless something went hay wire....
Yammer Dan Posted August 18, 2015 #9 Posted August 18, 2015 Now that Puc has mentioned it I guess I will pull te plugs from "Silver" just to make sure I can!! :bang head:I gotta quit reading this stuff!!
Chaplain Dusty Posted August 18, 2015 #10 Posted August 18, 2015 Right on Yammer Dan!!! That's a true head banger. Guess I better pull my plugs also. It just seems like a good thing to do, especially after reading all of this. And I was just trying to get my fork seals done along with the new progressive springs. Chaplain Dusty
Huggy Posted August 18, 2015 #11 Posted August 18, 2015 I looked at them The "multi spark" plug is the same design as Champion uses in there marine spark plug line. I have a set in my boat motor right now. That design is nothing new, have been around for many many years.
cowpuc Posted August 18, 2015 #12 Posted August 18, 2015 Now that Puc has mentioned it I guess I will pull te plugs from "Silver" just to make sure I can!! :bang head:I gotta quit reading this stuff!! Like a highly skilled :witch_brew:ing predator - the wiley Pucster hovers above VR seeking the weaknesses of his lowly prey.. Identifying a form of paranoia in his fellow gearheaded friends, thru precise craftiness known only to those with a true predator's heart, the evil Puc creates a snare and within minutes - his first victim, a likable varmint with a yen for fried chicken, is unable to resist the read. This varmint, who has rubbed skulls with the Pucster before, finds himself trapped by his own inability to resist succumbing to the power of suggestion...
cowpuc Posted August 18, 2015 #13 Posted August 18, 2015 Right on Yammer Dan!!! That's a true head banger. Guess I better pull my plugs also. It just seems like a good thing to do, especially after reading all of this. And I was just trying to get my fork seals done along with the new progressive springs. Chaplain Dusty :big-grin-emoticon::big-grin-emoticon::big-grin-emoticon::big-grin-emoticon::big-grin-emoticon::big-grin-emoticon::big-grin-emoticon:
Great White Posted August 18, 2015 #14 Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) I recently put in a set of NGK iridium plugs. Sure they cost a few bucks more. About all I can say about them is that I'm never going back to standard NGK's ever again. The difference is just that big from the standard NGK's (the ones I replaced were only a week old). I was always a standard plug type guy, as most of the E3, splitfire, and other "special electrode" plugs I tried made no noticeable difference. Not so with the iridium's. I also install plugs with antiseize. Besides the obvious, it prevents thread galling... Edited August 19, 2015 by Great White
Flyinfool Posted August 18, 2015 #15 Posted August 18, 2015 Like a highly skilled :witch_brew:ing predator - the wiley Pucster hovers above VR seeking the weaknesses of his lowly prey.. Identifying a form of paranoia in his fellow gearheaded friends, thru precise craftiness known only to those with a true predator's heart, the evil Puc creates a snare and within minutes - his first victim, a likable varmint with a yen for fried chicken, is unable to resist the read. This varmint, who has rubbed skulls with the Pucster before, finds himself trapped by his own inability to resist succumbing to the power of suggestion... Dang, my NGKs have been in the bike since I got the bike 7 years ago, they should be good for another 7 years. I did pull them out last year just to check, and they looked beautiful. My old GMC P/U could get a max of about 120K from a set of plugs before the performance would start to drop. BUT it only got those miles if you put in the expensive double platinum plugs, the cheap plugs still died in 20K. I also use anti size on aluminum heads. Just sprinkle some SNOW on that there @cowpuc predator dude and perpetual :witch_brew:er. Sends him right into hibernation. Even the mighty and Wiley Pucster has his weaknesses, a chink in his armor, that can be exploited by a top tier predator. Once we can get him into hibernation and cowering in the corner watching it SNOW out on the patio, then we can get him back to writing those wonderful ride reports that he does all winter. You are gonna need a bigger spoon Pucster. So goes the circle of life.
vzuden Posted August 19, 2015 #16 Posted August 19, 2015 I looked at them The "multi spark" plug is the same design as Champion uses in there marine spark plug line. I have a set in my boat motor right now. That design is nothing new, have been around for many many years. I think I had them in my boat back in the mid '70's. 150hp Merc
H2O Posted August 19, 2015 Author #17 Posted August 19, 2015 I looked at them The "multi spark" plug is the same design as Champion uses in there marine spark plug line. I have a set in my boat motor right now. That design is nothing new, have been around for many many years. Yep, but I'm just trying to find anyone who has used them in their 1st or 2nd generation....
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