advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Forum rules
Please can you post items for sale or wanted in the correct For Sale section. Items / bikes for sale here will be removed without warning. Reasons for this are in the FAQ. Thanks
Post Reply
wedge
Settled in member
Posts: 122
Joined: Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:55 pm

advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Post by wedge » Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:17 pm

come on peeps....whats the best spark plugs for 3tj??? and chain sprocket set...time to give the wee bike a major service.

Evilchicken0
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Posts: 5374
Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:59 pm
Bike owned: Bimota SB6 Yamaha FZR 3TJ x2
Location: Lundin Taan

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Post by Evilchicken0 » Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:42 pm

I just use NGK CR8 EK it's a copper core plug but with twin electrodes although the standard CR8E is fine. The FZR isn't to hard on it's plugs, my Bimota will lunch them in no time.

I just go to BandC Express for chain and sprokets. I have a 520 conversion O'ring chain.

wedge
Settled in member
Posts: 122
Joined: Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:55 pm

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Post by wedge » Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:59 pm

what tooth are you running front and rear???..i hear if you go for the 520 you may have to change the number of teeth.

Evilchicken0
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Posts: 5374
Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:59 pm
Bike owned: Bimota SB6 Yamaha FZR 3TJ x2
Location: Lundin Taan

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Post by Evilchicken0 » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:16 pm

Dunno - BandC did the calc and supplied a kit, it runs just under stamdard

Taggyd
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Posts: 722
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 2:03 pm
Bike owned: fzr 400 3tj x 2, cbr900rrs
Location: Ironbridge, uk

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Post by Taggyd » Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:51 pm

14/46 i think give about the same ratio as standard.

User avatar
Hogdigerdy Dog
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Posts: 545
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:34 pm
Bike owned: FZR400RR 3TJ, ZX9R fighter
Location: Dorsetshire

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Post by Hogdigerdy Dog » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:22 pm

Taggy wrote:14/46 i think give about the same ratio as standard.

i run 15/43, which amounts to about the same and use renthol rear but JT front sprocket, just be aware the renthol front has a smaller boss so you may need to space it, which is why i ended up with a JT front cos it fit's spot on

as for the chain i got a 520 pitch gold O ring chain (120 links) from dirt bike express on the bay for £54 delivered, and just cut it down from 120 to 103 links simples ;)

Evilchicken0
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Posts: 5374
Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:59 pm
Bike owned: Bimota SB6 Yamaha FZR 3TJ x2
Location: Lundin Taan

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Post by Evilchicken0 » Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:40 am

It's true about the front sprocket - I had my chain fitted because it needed to be done and I couldn't find a riveter, they changed the supplied sprocket for a different one.

rustys
Settled in member
Posts: 7
Joined: Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:54 am

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Post by rustys » Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:30 am

Any one tried the "IRIDIUM" spark plugs for the FZR 3TJ.
Russell

Evilchicken0
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Posts: 5374
Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:59 pm
Bike owned: Bimota SB6 Yamaha FZR 3TJ x2
Location: Lundin Taan

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Post by Evilchicken0 » Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:12 am

I have done but there's no desernable difference between them and standard plugs. I use the twin electrode NGK in both the FZR and the Bimota ... the Bimota used to eat irridium plugs but it's fine on the twin electrode type

rustys
Settled in member
Posts: 7
Joined: Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:54 am

Re: advice spark plugs and chain sprocket set

Post by rustys » Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:28 pm

Thanks, evilchicken

Post Reply