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Iridium Plug gap? Gt380

Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:01 pm
by snapper33
Thank you up-front for any helpful answers. I did a search and couldn't find what I needed.

My bike is a 1975 GT380. I have NGK BR8EIX Iridium plugs and LZFH caps. The bike also has a Petronix electronic ignition if it matters....
Q: What gap should I give the plugs?

Re: Iridium Plug gap? Gt380

Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:59 am
by Craig380
I have Iridiums in my own 380, gapped at 0.6mm / 24 thousandths, which works great with the standard points ignition, I'm also running total-loss electrics (until I get the rotor rewound).

You could probably use a bigger gap but 0.6mm works just fine for me.

Re: Iridium Plug gap? Gt380

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:44 pm
by pearljam724
If I'm not mistaken. I'm pretty sure that manufacturers suggest against setting gaps with iridium plugs. They are gapped for specific specifications when they are made. Plus, it has a large part to do with the electrode being smaller. They aren't designed to be gapped like ordinary plugs.