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I have an 85 gs700es that takes ngk d8ea plugs. I HATE these plugs. HATE. Is there any other plug that I can use in place. The empty minds at auto zone look at me like I have two heads when I ask. Can someone please help with this issue?
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Originally posted by tigerfan474 View PostI have an 85 gs700es that takes ngk d8ea plugs. I HATE these plugs. HATE. Is there any other plug that I can use in place. The empty minds at auto zone look at me like I have two heads when I ask. Can someone please help with this issue?
May I ask why you hate NGK plugs?
.Last edited by stetracer; 06-07-2014, 08:48 PM.My stable
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85 GS1150-9.72@146mph stock W/B.
88 GSXR1100-dragbike 9.18@139.92mph/5.68@118mph.
98 Bandit 1200-9.38@146mph/6.02@121mph.
90 Suzuki GS 1425cc FBG Pro Stock chassis 5.42@124mph
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Yes what he said? Whats to hate? I have the same plugs in my 750, and have probably only changed them 3-4 times since the bike was new in 83. Have never had one foul.Originally posted by stetracer View Post1984 GS1100GK newest addition to the heard
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Some bikes take the D8EAs, others take B8ES, but this is the FIRST time I have heard of anyone saying they didn't like them.
What's wrong with them?
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His 85GS700 uses D8EA.Originally posted by Steve View PostSome bikes take the D8EAs, others take B8ES, but this is the FIRST time I have heard of anyone saying they didn't like them.
What's wrong with them?
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I use D9EA in my bikes one heat range colder
I only use NGKMy stable
84 GSX1100EFG-10.62 @ 125 mph 64'' W/B.
85 GS1150-9.72@146mph stock W/B.
88 GSXR1100-dragbike 9.18@139.92mph/5.68@118mph.
98 Bandit 1200-9.38@146mph/6.02@121mph.
90 Suzuki GS 1425cc FBG Pro Stock chassis 5.42@124mph
06 GSXR750 10.44@135mph
00 Honda elite 80 pit bikeComment
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I'm also running plugs that are one heat range cooler than the stock plug - NGK 9ES in my case. It's what the previous owner was running.Originally posted by stetracer View Post'79 GS750 - 4th and current ride...first since 1983
'73 CB350 - 1st ride
'76 GT750 - 2nd ride - the "water buffalo" - sold to buy an engagement ring
'79 RD400F Daytona Special - 3rd ride, the last of the street legal US 2-strokes - sold to buy a houseComment
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Moving one heat range one way or the other depends a lot on your circumstances. Racing (assuming that's what "stetracer" does) can require a cooler plug. Not sure why "knotscott" would need one, but it's not that unusual.
However, the original poster, "tigerfan474", only said that he "hates these plugs", without saying what he hates about them. Maybe it's because they don't come in chartreuse?
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hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
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Mom's first ride
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Maybe the stupid plugs stripped out his threads... NGK's always worked for me.My Motorcycles:
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22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
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81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
79 1000e (all original)
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I'll bet that, for the same reasons he hates his NGK plugs, he'll hate any plug he puts in right now. My guess is he has other complications that are skewing his impression of NGK plugs.
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Maybe he's upset his 5/8" and 13/16" spark plug sockets that come with his socket set don't work
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It's all pure speculation until he reports back.
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hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
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