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Sparkplugs

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Hey all..

Sparkplugs - I just noticed that the shop that installed spark plugs a while ago put NGK b7es plugs on when my clymer manual says my bike needs b8es. What is the difference? and how would that affect my spark?

Thanks,

Satch
 
Re: Sparkplugs

satchmo said:
Hey all..

Sparkplugs - I just noticed that the shop that installed spark plugs a while ago put NGK b7es plugs on when my clymer manual says my bike needs b8es. What is the difference? and how would that affect my spark?

Thanks,

Satch
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the heat range of the plug wont affect the intensity of the spark but does effect how hot the plug it'self gets, if you have problems with plugs fouling, a hotter plug will last longer, or prevent the plugs from fouling.
A cooler plug can help correct a detonation problem, and a hotter plug can help with a cold start problem.
they probably put in the hotter plugs due to two things, one= you are in Canada and the hotter plug works better up there, two= (probable reason) they decided on the hotter plugs due to the condition of the old plugs. You are having fuel consumption problems, correct?
 
Yeah, enormous fuel consumption problems. Earl's been gracious enough to send me up some new (used) coils as mine were out of spec, I installed them today, checked the spark and it's still not a big blue one.

Although I would like to know what is a big blue one supposed to look like? I'm getting a ton of these little orange jobbies. While I was checking out the plugs I noticed the numbering was different from what the manual was calling for.

Satch
 
Should be no need for the hotter plugs unless it is to cover up for other problems. It may do the job, but keep an eye on them.
 
Forgot to say thanks for the help guys, now I know the difference :D

I think I'll run the hotter plugs until I have my other problems sorted out.

Satch
 
how many volts are the coils actually getting?

from what i've read in the past the switch on the handle bar (run) can get corroded and cause a higher resistance in the 12v switched power to the coils.

~Adam
 
The coils are getting pretty much what's coming out of the battery with minimal loss. I checked all my connections and switches up on the bars and they're not creating resistance..

I checked my condensers and they're not working right, so I'm going to replace those and the points as well.

I don't know what else might be causing this weak spark.

Satch
 
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