Iridium plugs will go 100k easy.
That's worth it in my opnion that you only have to change them once. Just make sure you use anti-seize on the threads, as leaving a plug in the head that long can cause problems if you ever do try and remove it later.
I have just ordered my THIRD set of HID's from DDM, and my neighbor liked them so much, he ordered a set too.
No problems.
Not sure why you had problems with them, but they arrived in due time. (DDM sells so many, they are sometimes out of stock, but new stock comes in, and they ship your...
I'm here to say, that my 2006 FZ1 runs excellent with the following mods.
1) Lars mod to the air box, and descreened stock filter.
2) Re-routed the wire harness to open up the holes/space in the frame for air flow.
3) Akrapovic slip on muffler, and removed the header cat.
4) Ivan's...
Protaper bars, CH High bend, and 60mm Rizoma risers.
You will need new brake lines. Mine are 1.25" longer than stock, and they fit fine now. The stock throttle and clutch lines work, but you can find some extra slack under the gas tank by re-routing them slightly.
Have you opened up your air box yet? :)
That and cutting down your subthrottle flies will really wake up the midrange, as will Ivan's FCE. (Richen's up the midrange, and opens the flies slightly sooner while it cures the "snatch" on the 2006 version. (Like mine.)
On the stock ECU, and...
The stock airbox snorkle is designed for noise control, not maximum power.
I'd be worried about anyone who works at a dyno and thinks stock air boxes are designed to flow all the air needed for a modified engine.
Basicly, all Internal Combustion engines are just air pumps. How much air can...
As the market for everything pretty much tanked, I looked at a V-Max on the showroom floor that nobody seemed to want anymore.
Only asking MSRP. LOL
Still way more than I want to spend on a bike, even with that much power, and build quality when you compare it to the FZ1 that I bought new...
Sort like Bogus Basin road here in Boise... :) (Only it's just on the other side of town, and has an elevation change from 2800ft to over 6000ft. :) )
I think the Dragon has way more trees, but Bogus Basin road has the view for sure. :)...