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Spark Plug Caps

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This probably isn't the right place to post this. Does anybody know of an autoparts chain that actually carries spark plug caps (or boots I suppose) in store? Would a bike dealer usually carry them?

I've been to a couple of stores and they look at me like I have four heads when I ask if they have spark plug caps and then want to try to sell me a distributor cap or complete wire sets.
 
Z1 Enterprises sells NGK caps which are equal quality to the stock pieces. These caps are resistor type and are different from a common automotive type plug cap. You might be able to find them locally but it's going to have to be a cycle shop.

Hope this helps.
 
Thanks for the reply. I didn't realize there was a difference between bike and car caps:o
 
When I upgraded my coils to accel super coils, I switched to suppression core wire and plain spark plug boots. The oem wires are stranded copper and use a resistor type plug end. If you can't get the caps you can use suppression core wire it just depends on how the wires are attached to the coils. Some coils have integral wire so in order to replace them you will have to use splices to connect the wires.
 
My GS850 is wearing half of a set of Accel wires sold for a V-8 car engine:

gs_nc06_crop2.jpg


I think they were in the clearance bin at Advance Auto or something.

They've been on my bike for at least four years -- I still have the other four wires somewhere. They work great with Dyna coils.

Anyway, back to the original question, you'll only find the caps at a cycle shop. If you want to purchase online, Z1 Enterprises sells them, as does Cycle Recycle II and Dennis Kirk.
http://z1enterprises.com
http://crc2onlinecatalog.com
http://denniskirk.com
 
I was hoping to find them locally but guess not, tired of waiting for shipping:(. Seems that's all I do.
 
SqDancerLynn1 said:
As far as replacing the stock caps 2@ NGK XB05f & VB05f
Click to expand...

Thanks Lynn. I always wondered what angle spark plug caps we used on GSs. Now I know and have just ordered a full set from Z1. Although mine were 12mm and not 14mm plugs.

Thanks again. Very knowledgeable people here.
 
Daylight robbery

Daylight robbery

You guys are lucky.
I just got a quote on some parts in the UK and they wanted ?13.36 each for plug caps, thats $19.84 at todays rates.
Postage would have been extra, so well over $80 for all 4 of them.

Just checked Z1, and its $11.22 for all 4 including postage to UK.
I'll be ordering them begining of January :D
 
'81 GS550 owner here,

Going through same questions as OP.

Thanks for the answer on which caps to get.

Next one is, say i were to get

http://z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=208

Will 1 set be enough? it looks like it isn't that much wire and the description talks about cutting and trimming them to length but doesn't give a total length of wire provided.

Any one know from experience if one set at $16 will be enough to replace all four wires on the '81 GS550? Would hate to have to order, and pay for shipping, twice.

Any links to other wire sets that will work fine with the caps/boots suggested earlier are helpful too.

-thanks
 
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