Plugs look like they were running rich

[GaStar]

2002 RSV. 42K

 

Not original as they are NGK DPR8EA-9's. They all smell of gas. Not horribly but enough. All were gapped over .037 as well. I'm debating replacing them. Pic is oriented to each cylinder. Up is front of bike. 

 

 

Manual calls for DPR7EA-9. Autoparts says that these don't fit our bikes. I saw the thread about NGK'S VS E3's. I'm not worried about cost. 

 

Suggestions?

[videoarizona]

If memory serves, DPR8EA-9 is the correct part number. 

Yes you need to change those plugs. I ran iridiums in my 89 and changed them every year. I run same in my 05 RSV and due to low mileage... only change them every 2 years. The V4 does go through plugs. 

The iridium  plug number is similar to above... But not sure.... It's been 2 years!

Edited July 14, 2023 by videoarizona
Add, spelling and bad fingers...

[GaStar]

13 hours ago, videoarizona said:

If memory serves, DPR8EA-9 is the correct part number. 

Yes you need to change those plugs. I ran iridiums in my 89 and changed them every year. I run same in my 05 RSV and due to low mileage... only change them every 2 years. The V4 does go through plugs. 

The iridium  plug number is similar to above... But not sure.... It's been 2 years!

That's what I thought. Got the iridium plus yesterday. Advance even had a 20% off coupon!  Funny part was that the iridium plugs were the only ones I could get locally. The other was not available.....

[videoarizona]

That's a good deal!!