What kind of spark plug does a Triumph motorcycle use?
Don’t put any lubricant or thread lock on the spark plug. Inspect your spark plug caps and replace if required. A regular spark plug uses a copper central electrode whereas an iridium spark plug uses, you guessed it, iridium.
When to change the plug on a triumph?
Regular plugs show wear in a few 1000 miles. You can see the sharp edges on the electrode becoming round and the gap widening. But with some bikes the advantages go beyond that.
Are there any problems with the triumph ignition unit?
Problems with the Igniter: For a few years, Triumph Americas were known to have a frustrating issue with their Ignition Control Units, also known as Igniters, sometimes spelled “ignitor.”
Why does my Triumph Bonneville have no ignition?
At this point I checked to make sure all ignition wires were intact, gas in the tank, no leaks, fuses OK, etc. Everything seemed to be in order. I had battery power for lights and signals, and enough to even turn the engine over… just no spark-no start. I figured that one of the main electrical components had failed… coil, wires, plugs, etc.
Don’t put any lubricant or thread lock on the spark plug. Inspect your spark plug caps and replace if required. A regular spark plug uses a copper central electrode whereas an iridium spark plug uses, you guessed it, iridium.
Regular plugs show wear in a few 1000 miles. You can see the sharp edges on the electrode becoming round and the gap widening. But with some bikes the advantages go beyond that.
Problems with the Igniter: For a few years, Triumph Americas were known to have a frustrating issue with their Ignition Control Units, also known as Igniters, sometimes spelled “ignitor.”
At this point I checked to make sure all ignition wires were intact, gas in the tank, no leaks, fuses OK, etc. Everything seemed to be in order. I had battery power for lights and signals, and enough to even turn the engine over… just no spark-no start. I figured that one of the main electrical components had failed… coil, wires, plugs, etc.