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Spark plugs

Post by Moggie47 » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:37 pm

Hi, need to change plugs on my 82 gsx750 katana sz, took out NGK D7ea,s and have NGK D 8ea,s to go
Back in. Which are the correct plugs as I have online information saying both are correct? Thanks. :? :? :?
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Re: Spark plugs

Post by Kryten » Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:22 pm

Had a look at my Suzuki manual.

Either NGK D8EA for E-01, 24, 25, 30, 34

Or DR8ES for the others!

So if you have a Germany, Ireland, Croatia, Dunno, Bulgaria market bike then the book says D8EA.

But to be honest it probably wont make enough difference to worry about.

I would bung in the ‘8 as it’s the stated heat range.

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Re: Spark plugs

Post by fossie » Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:42 pm

I don't know why it's got 7's in ...has it been rejetted....for somewhere other than our climate?
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Re: Spark plugs

Post by Kryten » Wed Mar 03, 2021 11:03 pm

fossie wrote:
Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:42 pm
I don't know why it's got 7's in ...has it been rejetted....for somewhere other than our climate?
After I posted that, I looked at the NGK place.

They suggest ‘7 heat range. Just to confoose uz :lol: :lol:

But I’d still throw some ‘8s at it. Just like Skruffy Kat is running.
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Re: Spark plugs

Post by fossie » Thu Mar 04, 2021 1:21 am

The NGK catalogue on line isn't usually UK , It's Yank ( spelling Timothy) .
Used to get issues when I worked in parts dept with people looking on line then ordering ....then complain about poor running , like it was our fault. :shock: :shock:

Personally I have always used DR8 ES L as it is a superceed to EA and easier to come by.
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Re: Spark plugs

Post by Moggie47 » Thu Mar 04, 2021 2:04 pm

Thanks, I will put the “8,s in “. Bikes running standard air box etc so not known why it had D7ea in.
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Re: Spark plugs

Post by katmarch » Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:11 am

I run the DR8EIX

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Re: Spark plugs

Post by sparki » Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:15 am

Moggie47 wrote:
Thu Mar 04, 2021 2:04 pm
was Italian import.
so engine number starts with R701 then? if it does its a nicer 750 than a GS75, better cams in it
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Re: Spark plugs

Post by Moggie47 » Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:22 pm

Hi, yes the engine number is R701, and it’s running well with the d8eas in.
Thanks :P
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