standard vs iridium plugs + carb question

[Rufus]

apart from paying over the twice the odds what are the benefits of using iridium plugs over bog standard ones? (both are ngk)

and what tools do i need to balance my carbs? should i buy a carb adjustment tool?

thanks guys, still a mechanical noob but i'm getting there!
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CG125 > ZX6r > GSX600F > CB250n + ZX7R+ Bandit 1200

[P.addy]

twin carbs are "easier" to do with a carb tool, but can do 4 carbs with a 2 carb sync tool

plugs... i dont think people really notice too much difference..
my standard plugs are £2.29 each, iridium £9.19...
i'd rather save the cash... but ive never noticed a diff on my GS

[Rufus]

standard plugs it is, cheers.

off to m and p's on friday to grab everything. please await the obligatory *i fucked my carbs* post afterwards.

btw, do you only get 1 plug in a box? retarded question i know
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CG125 > ZX6r > GSX600F > CB250n + ZX7R+ Bandit 1200

[P.addy]

buy sparkies individually usually..

[temeluchus]

Iridiums are dearer but last longer so the cost is the same in the end. OEMs use em now to increase the service intervals.

Yes only 1 per little box.
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[Wilson123]

Iridium do prove to be better. My engine was flooding plugs every 80(ish)km for months, someone recommended using an Iridium one, it was a long shot and all I got from the know-it-all's was "It won't make a different", "Waste of a money". It proved effective and I've had the same one for 2000+km
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[Mr Hammers]

An iridium plug was better in the NSR than standard, but the Bandit didn't seem so keen on them and lost a little of its 'zippiness', I found.
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[temeluchus]

Yes Iridiums ARE superior to stock plugs and yes they cope better with overrich fouling but its a small improvement.

The main benefit is longevity over stock plugs.
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[the grim reaper]

Bear in mind that cleaning iridium plugs is a no-no, they are soft iron coated with iridium, scratch through the iridium and the plug will eat itself.

They are more resilient to sooting up but only marginally.

Carb balancers come in all shapes and sizes and costs! I use a Morgan carb tune (4-way) but only because I don't like burning my fingers changing hoses over.

Remember, if doing an IL4, that you'll have to balance carb 1 to 2, then 3 to 4 and finally 1 and 2 to 3 and 4.

Cheers

Grim
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