On a fresh motor this year, (with Fix Kit) I picked it up from the dealer with a the Champion plugs.
Did about 300 miles on one set of champions, and wanted to have a fresh set, so my buddy picked up some plugs and they sold him the NGKs, BPR9ES from a different dealer.
Here is what I noticed;
The NGK plugs seem to burn a bit leaner than the Champions. I've been watching my AF Wideband gauge and using a PCV to get things where I feel comfortable.
For the first 300 miles, I was liking the way the Champions were running, and the readout I was getting on the AF gauge. Made me feel confident things were running rich enough.
Then I pop in the NGKs and ride for the day and notice things are reading leaner than what they were with the Champions plugs. The only thing I have changed is the plug.
It would seem that the NGK plugs burns hotter than the Champion, not a ton, but maybe in these motors, it might be enough to create some issues.
Any thoughts?