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83 gs550es spark plugs???

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Can anyone tell me what spark plugs I should use on my 83gs550es
My manual says use a d9ea for US models and DR8Es for UK...why are they different??
 
This has been done to death, but over and over again the conclusion is that the original Suzuki-recommended NGK plugs are the best choice.

No need for exotic metals and electrode shapes. In the best case super Turdonium Master Blaster Rocket plugs make no difference other than high cost, in most cases they're expensive yet low-quality crap.
 
Castle550 said:
What plugs did you pull off? Shouldn't you get the same?
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Bad idea. I was just reading a thread yesterday in which the PO had installed plugs that weren't even close to speck. Check the manual and follow the spec.
 
reem98 said:
Can anyone tell me what spark plugs I should use on my 83gs550es
My manual says use a d9ea for US models and DR8Es for UK...why are they different??
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plugs are different for UK likely due to average ambient temps as well as jetting possibly being different

get the plugs called for by the manufacturere for your location

the dr plug is a resistor plug the d9 is not
not sure but maybe local trransportation laws mandated them
 
reem98 said:
Can anyone tell me what spark plugs I should use on my 83gs550es
My manual says use a d9ea for US models and DR8Es for UK...why are they different??
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The NGK D9EA is the standard plug, get that if you can. I had to go with the D8EA from my local Canadian Tire as that is all they had in stock. According to the Suzuki Service Manual (you did check out BassCliff's site didn't you?) the D9EA is the default. The D8EA has the exact same specs except the temperature range is hot. The service manual states that you should only use the D8EA if the carb/engine run perfectly yet you still see carbon/soot on the insulator.
Chances are the DR8E is a hot plug for the warmer, more humid UK climate, but I am just guessing.
 
MelodicMetalGod said:
Bad idea. I was just reading a thread yesterday in which the PO had installed plugs that weren't even close to speck. Check the manual and follow the spec.
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+1 on that. I just pulled out four plugs from my 1983 GS550E that were a perfect match for my 2002 KLR 650 and NOT the GS550! The previous owner clearly did not have the same attention to detail I have.
 
MacGyver said:
+1 on that. I just pulled out four plugs from my 1983 GS550E that were a perfect match for my 2002 KLR 650 and NOT the GS550! The previous owner clearly did not have the same attention to detail I have.
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And it was your thread the I was recalling. Good job on giving your newly acquired GS the TLC that is deserves! :clap:
 
Castle550 said:
What plugs did you pull off? Shouldn't you get the same?
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bwringer said:
... over and over again the conclusion is that the original Suzuki-recommended NGK plugs are the best choice.
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MelodicMetalGod said:
Bad idea. I was just reading a thread yesterday in which the PO had installed plugs that weren't even close to speck.
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Too many times, a "mechanic" will change the plugs because the bike is burning oil, so he will put in hotter plugs to keep them clean. I have seen cases where colder plugs were installed because the carbs were lean, so colder plugs were installed to get rid of the white color on the tips. Rather than apply a 'band-aid', fix the real problem, not the plugs.

Oh, the plugs are a passive device, they don't generate heat. A 'hotter' plug does not make the engine run hotter, and a 'colder' plug will not cool it down. What makes a plug 'hotter' or 'colder' is its ability to sink heat away from the tip. Just thought I would mention that because I have heard of guys putting in different temperature plugs to change the engine temperature. :o

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