Check out these spark plugs

[cjmitch]

Ok to all you mechanics.
I changed my spark plugs today... well at least one side, I will get to the other side tommorrow
It looks like I got to them none too soon.
Thes plugs have 21,000 miles on them.
Do these look ok to you, or do I have mechanical repairs in my future?

 

[ben721364]

Ok to all you mechanics.
I changed my spark plugs today... well at least one side, I will get to the other side tommorrow
It looks like I got to them none too soon.
Thes plugs have 21,000 miles on them.
Do these look ok to you, or do I have mechanical repairs in my future?

From the pics nothing stands out as a problem. It might not hurt to run the engine at 4000 to 4500 rpm for about a mile to blow the soot out.

Since the plugs are already out, you might as well put new ones in.

 

[WG9K]

Looked like mine when I took them out after 50k.Should of cleaned them and see how long they would really go.Wasn't having any problems but was checking my valve shims and just replaced them while I had things apart...John

 

[Trikerjim]

Those look very good considering the "cheap" <not price> gasoline out there now. I run a little fuel injector/carb cleaner in mine abot every 3-4 tanks. Can't hurt... Your electrode tips still look pretty square, no deposit build-up. Just a little soot. That baby's running fine...

 

[John Luciano]

Look good You may have idled the bike too long before shut down. Proper way is ride the bike / car until hot drive into the drive way and shut it down quickly.

 

[Jimsjinx]

Those plugs look darned good mate! Those you could clean up and use for spares. Jim

 

[cjmitch]

Im finding out the talking about spark plugs is like asking a question about Oil

Check out these links to the same question asked on other boards
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Everyone has an opinion, but the consensus seems to be...
They look alright, but if you got them out stick new one in there, with anti-seize, notice that these (from the factory) don't have any on them.
thanks all