Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Hey guys how do these look?

Like you're hiding the electrodes

[soundman98]

no anti-seize for me

but it's probably not a bad idea given the heads are aluminum, and the plugs are steel

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I always antiseize them. Habit from fixing damaged heads I guess. Only time I didn't was on a two stroke.

Doesn't hurt anything. I give them a light rub with the thread chaser and some wd40.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Doesn't hurt anything. I give them a light rub with the thread chaser and some wd40.

I was always taught to antiseize dissimilar metals, but I remember one day going "wait a second." "Daaaaaad, every fastener on this engine is steel and it is all aluminum. Why don't we antiseize every fastener?" I don't remember the resolution of that conversation.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I was always taught to antiseize dissimilar metals, but I remember one day going "wait a second." "Daaaaaad, every fastener on this engine is steel and it is all aluminum. Why don't we antiseize every fastener?" I don't remember the resolution of that conversation.

I was too. My dad was religious about it but I also learned how to free up the same rusted fasteners with the torch.

[Spuds]

If my spark plugs seize to the head at 120k miles 10 years from now, I think it will be time for a propulsion unit swap, whatever that may look like in 2033.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Spuds

If my spark plugs seize to the head at 120k miles 10 years from now, I think it will be time for a propulsion unit swap, whatever that may look like in 2033.

They won't.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Spuds

If my spark plugs seize to the head at 120k miles 10 years from now, I think it will be time for a propulsion unit swap, whatever that may look like in 2033.

just remember. 1960 said we'd have self-driving nuclear-powered cars by 2000.

my money is on being not much further than where we are currently. it's interested following toyota bucking the ev trend lately with some of their official statements

[x808drifter]

Honda to Ferrari making the NSX.
"Hey look! We made a supercar too!
Only difference is it's reliable."

[Teseo]

Originally Posted by Spuds

If I recall correctly, the Red NSX and Porsche were flying. Would have been a bit reckless to try to keep up even if I knew the road well. Silver was somewhere between them in me in terms of pace, I could have matched that pace if it wasn't my first time on the downhill section.

On the TOTD it's way more about how well you know the road and what traffic there is than the car you are in. We chatted a bit at the bottom and they are up there every month or so. I've driven it once in both directions.

With more practice, good tyres and brake pads they will have hard time to shake off you.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I was too. My dad was religious about it but I also learned how to free up the same rusted fasteners with the torch.

Looking back through the years I have probably dealt with maybe a dozen fasteners/spark plugs that stripped threads due to not having anti-seize. I run into way more issues with galled threads on lower grade stainless fasteners, and we use a ton of them at work

[NoHaveMSG]

[Kiske]

Originally Posted by HaXx

if a new bike landed in your garage what are some of the things you think about putting on first?

My go to list is basically the same on every bike. First is the cheap things and comfort bits. Tail tidy, wind screen, tank grips, mirrors levers and rear sets, grame sliders. The second round brings the basic 3 pack: exhaust, intake, and tune. After that are usually bike specifics and more involved projects.


The problem I now have is all the next bikes I want are all really well sorted and setup from the factory. The last gen 50th anny M1000rr is very high up the list. And really other than a titanium exhaust its prety much done when it rolls off the showroom floor. All well above my skill level and what backyard wrenching I'd do.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Looking back through the years I have probably dealt with maybe a dozen fasteners/spark plugs that stripped threads due to not having anti-seize. I run into way more issues with galled threads on lower grade stainless fasteners, and we use a ton of them at work

Cheap stainless is the worst! You've done hard time working on other people's neglected, abused stuff. I'll always defer to experience.