Spark Plugs

[djg42]

Hello,
None of my local stores have the spark plugs suggested for my 80'GS450.
Can anyone tell me if any of these would work?
Autolite Spark Plugs -ASP 4054
Iridium IX -NGK 5044
How can I tell if a spark plug will fit?
Are the "performace" spark plugs better? Thanks,
DG

[Steve]

No idea about the Iridium plug, but you probably don't want to waste your money, anyway.

The Autolite 4054 is one that cross references for the NGK B8ES.

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[BassCliff]

Hi,

Seriously? Nobody carries an NGK B8ES? Just order them from Z1 or someplace similar for a couple bucks each. I'd stay away from the hotter Iridium plugs and such. That's wasted money. Otherwise, Autolite 4054 (or 4063), Champion N2C, Denso W24ES-U, or AC/Delco 42XL should suffice.

A big spark plug cross-reference here: http://www.angelfire.com/extreme4/sk..._REFERENCE.htm


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[koolaid_kid]

You need to go to a bike shop (no, a Harley is not a bike) and not a car shop to get the NGKs. Car shops only carry car plugs (ask me how I know).
The fancy plugs are not worth the extra money. Someone at Cummins participated in an evaluation of all the different types of plugs, cheap to very expensive. No discernable difference in either performance or plug life.

[Steve]

You need to go to a bike shop (no, a Harley is not a bike) and not a car shop to get the NGKs. Car shops only carry car plugs (ask me how I know).

Things must be a bit different west of me in Indianapolis.

I get my spark plugs at Auto Zone and Pep Boys.

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[doctorgonzo]

Things must be a bit different west of me in Indianapolis.

I get my spark plugs at Auto Zone and Pep Boys.

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Yep, pretty much all the national chains in my area have NGKB8ES. It's such a common bike plug.

[79FiveFifty]

Advance Auto Parts had the correct plugs local to me.

Stick with stock type copper plugs from NGK.. I have purchased several defective Autolite plugs before / cracked etc. Not to say that NGK can't make a defective spark plug, but I've done thousands of tune ups - always good luck with NGK brand.

[lurch12_2000]

Hello,
None of my local stores have the spark plugs suggested for my 80'GS450.
Can anyone tell me if any of these would work?
Autolite Spark Plugs -ASP 4054
Iridium IX -NGK 5044
How can I tell if a spark plug will fit?
Are the "performace" spark plugs better? Thanks,
DG

You don't say where you're from, but my local VIP Auto has the NGK B-8ES plugs (pretty common plug but Walmart doesn't stock them!) in stock for $2.19/ea. I agree with others, why waste your money for more expensive plugs?

[Octain]

[QUOTE=koolaid_kid;1136698] (no, a Harley is not a bike)QUOTE]

It sure is....

Any auto parts store should have these plugs

[djg42]

thanks everybody. I found it, the only suto store aroudn that had it was pep boys

[pwrdbyoreos]

When I bought my back last fall it had the NGK B8EV which is $12 per at my local motorcycle shop. Is there any risk of damage running the B8ES versus running the B8EV?

[Octain]

When I bought my back last fall it had the NGK B8EV which is $12 per at my local motorcycle shop. Is there any risk of damage running the B8ES versus running the B8EV?

no........

[pwrdbyoreos]

Friggin sweet. More beer money for while im working on it. Much appreciated.

[Calvin Blackmore]

no........

12 per plug? that is insane.
do they change em for that price?

[Octain]

12 per plug? that is insane.
do they change em for that price?

Even at that, still too much.
Although there is an ebay seller selling(or trying to) them for outrages prices. But only to buyers with more money than sense. Or is it since?