Handyman Posted August 13, 2011 Share #1 Posted August 13, 2011 When I was at the parts house today, I asked for plugs same as the last set. He looked it up useing my phone # on the computer and said,"No problem". When I get home and get my Venture torn down, he has given me plugs with a 7 instead of an 8. (DPR7EA 9)They look the same ,so whats the diff, hotter?,colder? or what. Would it hurt to use them or should I take them back. 50 miles one way. Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted August 13, 2011 Share #2 Posted August 13, 2011 They will be hotter plugs. The lower number is hotter. I don't know but I just don't think I would use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handyman Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted August 13, 2011 Thanks Freebird, Since I want to ride tomorrow and already have it tore down, I'll just use some good old emery and do it again another day. A guy just can't trust anyone anymore. Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted August 13, 2011 Share #4 Posted August 13, 2011 When I was at the parts house today, I asked for plugs same as the last set. He looked it up useing my phone # on the computer and said,"No problem". When I get home and get my Venture torn down, he has given me plugs with a 7 instead of an 8. (DPR7EA 9)They look the same ,so whats the diff, hotter?,colder? or what. Would it hurt to use them or should I take them back. 50 miles one way. Thanks Richard I have been running the hotter plugs for a few years, with no problems at all. As the bike couldn't even begin to get up to tempature, by the time I got to work (less than 1 mile). In fact both bikes that just finished the 2 & 1/2 month, aprox 10,000 mile trip last week are still running the DPR7EA9 plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted August 13, 2011 Share #5 Posted August 13, 2011 I seriously doubt that running the hotter plug would hurt anything and I have done so in the past on older engines with a lot of miles. Especially if they were using a bit of oil and/or fouling the original plugs. Still though, I would feel better sticking with the correct plugs. Rocket is riding an '83 and we are talking about a '99 here. Probably makes no difference but still not the exact same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted August 13, 2011 Share #6 Posted August 13, 2011 When I was at the parts house today, I asked for plugs same as the last set. He looked it up useing my phone # on the computer and said,"No problem". When I get home and get my Venture torn down, he has given me plugs with a 7 instead of an 8. (DPR7EA 9)They look the same ,so whats the diff, hotter?,colder? or what. Would it hurt to use them or should I take them back. 50 miles one way. Thanks Richard I Put the same plugs in mine by accident and I notice 2 things right now. First it seemed to run just a little smoother and second I lost about 3 mpg on the 2 lanes and about 5 mpg on the interstate. Was it just a coincident? Don't know but I switched back to the 8's and my mileage went back to 41 mpg 2 lane and 37 interstate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyRSTD Posted August 13, 2011 Share #7 Posted August 13, 2011 (edited) When I was at the parts house today, I asked for plugs same as the last set. He looked it up useing my phone # on the computer and said,"No problem". When I get home and get my Venture torn down, he has given me plugs with a 7 instead of an 8. (DPR7EA 9)They look the same ,so whats the diff, hotter?,colder? or what. Would it hurt to use them or should I take them back. 50 miles one way. Thanks Richard Same here as Freebird says, I would not use them and tell them they owe you at least $10.00 for gas and time. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=61973 I am going to have to do this soon. I have already bought my plugs. Richard, sure would be nice if you would do a little how to with lots of pictures to show. I have not found any other how to with pictures here on the site. Fuzzy Edited August 13, 2011 by FuzzyRSTD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handyman Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted August 13, 2011 Hey, I might just give it a shot next time. Just wondering, Is the RSTD basiclly the same bike as a RSV without the fairing, bags and trunk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted August 13, 2011 Share #9 Posted August 13, 2011 Hey, I might just give it a shot next time. Just wondering, Is the RSTD basiclly the same bike as a RSV without the fairing, bags and trunk? almost, the RSTD has the bags, no fairing, no trunk, no radio, different seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead Posted August 13, 2011 Share #10 Posted August 13, 2011 Hey, I might just give it a shot next time. Just wondering, Is the RSTD basiclly the same bike as a RSV without the fairing, bags and trunk? I was thinking the RSTD doesn't have the power that the RSV has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted August 13, 2011 Share #11 Posted August 13, 2011 I was thinking the RSTD doesn't have the power that the RSV has. The early Royal Stars from 1996-2000 had a lower HP engine. the RSTDs from 2005-2009 had exactly the same engine and frame as the 2nd gen Venture (RSV). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyRSTD Posted August 13, 2011 Share #12 Posted August 13, 2011 Hey, I might just give it a shot next time. Just wondering, Is the RSTD basiclly the same bike as a RSV without the fairing, bags and trunk? Yes, mine is a 2007, so basically the same bike. I do wish now that I would have went with the RSV instead. All though I am still pleased, I was just afraid of so much of the electronic stuff. I was then still kinda old school, ride and listen to the road and the roar. Now I have added speaker system and some other electronics to the RSTD. Just wondering, does the trunk on the RSV have a quick disconnect ? Fuzzy And yes that would be nice of you to add the how too for the plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted August 13, 2011 Share #13 Posted August 13, 2011 . Just wondering, does the trunk on the RSV have a quick disconnect ? Fuzzy And yes that would be nice of you to add the how too for the plugs. No, the trunk is kind of a pain to remove and install because of the wiring. I'd rather have a RSTD with an aftermarket fairing and a real radio than the RSV if I had it to do over again. The OEM radio leaves much to be desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes0778 Posted August 17, 2011 Share #14 Posted August 17, 2011 I hope the DPR7EA9s won't hurt anything, as that appears to be what came with my bike 16,000 miles ago. When I changed plugs, a while back I put back in what came out. Guess I shoulda checked the manual to be sure what the PO installed was correct. Well maybe I'm wrong, but it don't appear to be "broke" so I guess I'll not try to "fix it"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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