Run any NSR around lightly and the plugs will soon turn black and nastie.
I would'nt bother with half measures either with a '28. Mind I wouldn't bother with a '28 at all anyway.
Get a set of good pipes on it, HRC jet kit, do the air box, wire splice and you'll be up there with a stock '18
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