Called in Halfords today for new spark plugs. Could only find 1 x DPRS8EA but 2 x DRS8EA as I didn't know the difference I asked an assistant who just gave me blank looks, but he said Jim knows all about motorcycles and spark plugs and called him over.
I asked Jim the question and he gave me a positive answer that the number of the plug applied to the size of the gap, when I questioned this he stood firm so I left the store to try somewhere else.
Hopeless Halfords
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Gasman
, Feb 25 2015 03:10 pm
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Gasman
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Posted 25 February 2015 - 03:10 pm
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Rallyist
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Posted 25 February 2015 - 04:10 pm
The one with the P in the number is 'Projected Nose' look here for a full explanation. http://www.ngk.de/en...k-the-ngk-code/
For a challenging summer try the
Round Britain Rally.....
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Catteeclan
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full o shoite
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Posted 25 February 2015 - 04:21 pm
"I asked Jim the question and he gave me a positive answer that the number of the plug applied to the size of the gap"
Numpty!
I can tell you the R is for resistor, but I bet you knew that. Don't know what the S is for.
edit
S is super copper core.
Edited by Catteeclan, 25 February 2015 - 04:24 pm.
2002 TDM900 Yellow
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arthurbikemad
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Posted 25 February 2015 - 04:51 pm
2012 Grey 900, Dual HIDs, Fork gaiters, Yam centre stand, Givi crash bars, S320 DRLs custom mounts, PAIR removed, Modded airbox, K&N, Warrior cans, PC3 - Custom map 81bhp @ 65ft-lb, Lambda removed, HM Quickshifter (removed), Evans waterless coolant, Hel lines, Dome SS exhaust nuts, Clear winker lenses, Yamaha +145 Screen + MRA X-creen, Heated grips with relay cut out and custom carbon mount, DL Hand Guards and milled bar ends, SW barback risers, 5w SMD LED side light, LED stop/tail reflectors, 2 x Front mudguard extenders, Custom rear under hugger, Hugger extender, Wrapped HT leads, Aux power sockets, Givi V47NN Top box with LED stop, SW motech mount, Givi PL347 mount and E21s, SW Motech Evo Tank bag, Stainless rad guard, Top Sellerie gel seat, RAM mounts for sat nav and phone, Handy tube and more. Follow me on twitter @arthurbikemad
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jdelfino
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Posted 25 February 2015 - 07:22 pm
Sent from my secret Dick Tracy watch
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alunl
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Posted 25 February 2015 - 08:14 pm
I think Halfrauds employees know all about fitting Lexus lights to Citroën Saxos and giant exhausts to Corsas... and that's about it.
Buying from a local independent bike shop is (usually) your best bet. May be a couple of quid more, but usually get far better service. (note I said usually and not always. 
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RogerD
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Posted 25 February 2015 - 09:15 pm
.....been my finding any way. Gave up asking questions a long time ago. Some good stuff though, just not as much "Little grey cells" being used as some years back
Roger
2004 Silver TDM 900, Scorpion cans, MRA screen, Heated Grips, Piramid Fender Extenda. Mitchelin PR3's, Oxford Soft luggage. Now living with Sidestand
2015 BMW R1200GS , in Frost Blue, Adventure screen, cruise control, quickshifter, heated grips, ESA , BM panniers but Givi topbox.
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Posted 26 February 2015 - 06:31 am
Halfrauds .... I don't know how they are still open.
I'm a TDM SNOB !!!! "Adventure before Dementia"
Kawasaki GT550, XJ900 Diversion, 2002 TDM 900 , 2008 TDM 900a, 2010 TDM 900a.
Kawasaki GT550, XJ900 Diversion, 2002 TDM 900 , 2008 TDM 900a, 2010 TDM 900a.
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Posted 26 February 2015 - 09:40 am
Halfrauds .... I don't know how they are still open.
Rip off prices keep 'em afloat.
Wot Alunl says 
Plus they're often less expensive for consumables.
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
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Posted 26 February 2015 - 11:38 am
Frauds employees are very dim usually.
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, BikeVis bullet LED's under front nose,Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins Adventure Spec Tool tube under rear rack, left and right sides with custom alloy mounts.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.
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Posted 26 February 2015 - 01:53 pm
But Halfrauds half price and life time guaranteed socket sets are fantastic
Edited by Dannyboy, 28 February 2015 - 08:49 pm.
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Posted 26 February 2015 - 03:23 pm
Some of their car spares are very competitive.
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Posted 26 February 2015 - 07:34 pm
Trade card gets good deals now and then, handy for Sunday last min jobs imo. And yeah the pro tools are good, I like my flexi head spanners a LOT even over my SnapOn stuff, very happy with them and the tool boxes, rather have quality tools in a low end box than shite tools in a quality box haha..
2012 Grey 900, Dual HIDs, Fork gaiters, Yam centre stand, Givi crash bars, S320 DRLs custom mounts, PAIR removed, Modded airbox, K&N, Warrior cans, PC3 - Custom map 81bhp @ 65ft-lb, Lambda removed, HM Quickshifter (removed), Evans waterless coolant, Hel lines, Dome SS exhaust nuts, Clear winker lenses, Yamaha +145 Screen + MRA X-creen, Heated grips with relay cut out and custom carbon mount, DL Hand Guards and milled bar ends, SW barback risers, 5w SMD LED side light, LED stop/tail reflectors, 2 x Front mudguard extenders, Custom rear under hugger, Hugger extender, Wrapped HT leads, Aux power sockets, Givi V47NN Top box with LED stop, SW motech mount, Givi PL347 mount and E21s, SW Motech Evo Tank bag, Stainless rad guard, Top Sellerie gel seat, RAM mounts for sat nav and phone, Handy tube and more. Follow me on twitter @arthurbikemad
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