Yeah, if it's just the surface that's not going to affect anything, but from the pics it kinda looked like they were pitting. Really, when you change the springs in your spark boot you should put some dielectric grease on there. That's what it's designed for, and is only like 3 bucks for way more than you'll ever need.

 

yea it's just surface stuff...it's not pitted...

 

Oh that's not going to affect anything. I'd still get some grease and put a layer on, but that's not even corrosion it's just tarnish.

 

I described it as oxidation....

 

My mistake. (like I said it looked like pitting)

When I took mine off last night (after only 50ish miles) they were noticeably more dull than when I put them in. I put a coat of dielectric grease on and then took it for a test drive to make sure I didn't mess up anything. I'll pull them in another couple hundred and check.

 

Like I said I'm not too worried about it. If I start to feel a miss or anything funny I'll just put the stock ones back in. That would be why I saved them...

 

I ruined two of mine pulling them out since I didn't get a good grip on the sleeve, so I'm a bit more concerned than you, but I really doubt it'll mess up at any point.

 

why didn't you try using the 1/4 extension I recommended? It pushes it right out the top easy as 1-2-3

 

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Didn't have one, the only extensions I have are 3/8. I just yanked them out with needlenose.

 

I tried the needle nose but it was pissing me off so I took the extension and pushed it right out. Worked like a charm!

 

I put mine in last night. I used a screwdriver to push out the stock springs/retainers. It was a very simple install. While I was at it I cleaned my plugs. I didn't notice a thing with the new springs. I'm sure there is some small difference though. I just got a custom street tune, soo my idle was already completely smooth, and the motor winds like a top. I have not had any misfires or anything. All in all for the price I paid, I find it to be a worthwhile addition to my ever growing list of mods...

 

CSE Did you put dielectric grease on the springs when you put them in?

 

I actually didn't have any at the time. I will put some on in the next couple days. It is such an easy mod that it shouldn't be bad to tear at back apart.

BTW, the names Cory lol.

 

Nice to meet cha. My name's Rich. You ever go to the starlite cruise in Wexford?

 

^^^^ No I have never been there. From what the PGH guys say though it's supposed to be pretty nice. I live by Greensburg though, and Wexford is quite a haul... The woman and I might ride the bike out there some time if I know some people are going...

BTW, I put some dielectric grease on the springs last night. They were oxidized after one day and about 10 miles... But no actual problems with them or anything...

 

What kinda bike ya got? I have a gixxer 750 and I'm out there just about every week and I see averagewhiteboy just about every week out there too...

 

06' Zx6r 636

 

sweet! well if you're interested a few buddies and I take a ride to WV every now and then and ride the twisties. I'll let you know if you're interested in comin along...

 

well thanks to this mode i now need to buy new coil packs becasue they ******* corroded everything and made my car ******* shutter and then shut off. got to love finding this out 3 weeks after installing them. BUYER BEWARE!!!!!!!

 

where do you live? If I'm not mistaken St Johns is an island in the middle of the ocean? Yea pure salt in the air corrodes EVERYTHING!

 

Well...try replacing them with regular springs with the sleeves (ace 540548 and cut em) and see if that fixes it before buying new coil packs...they're ******* expensive.

 

I have a complete set of good used coils that I might be willing to part with. Let me know.

 

No, its in New Brunswick not far from Maine.

 

seriously all that conducts electricity out of the coil is a little contact point clean it up and put the stockers back in and see what happens...

by the ocean?