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I agree, the only advantage I can see is that they would last longer, as the "least resistant" tip errodes, the other tip would take over, By greenmonster in forum Bike Maintenance, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES, 2011 Triumph Speed Triple - Phantom Black, 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer - Sapphire Blue. Most features of this site require registration, including replying to threads, sending private messages, starting new threads, and uploading files. I bought NGK G-power plugs for this 96 3.4 Got back to the shop and discovered they are standard single ground,but with platinum. I never could figure how they(multi tips) could work. $�f���`�GI(���)�2@� ��'�
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the general feeling is the z22se likes the triple electrode plugs far better than the single electrode plugs the vx plugs are cheap, so is the extra money for the quad electrode worth it dunno.. S Are two electrode plugs still available?
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