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Non Resistor Spark Plugs

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Non resistor plugs like NGK B8ES are getting hard to find and expensive when one can.  I'm down to one box of four and was looking at alternatives.  One I found is NGK B8EG, more expensive than the NLA BxES, but cheaper than NOS BxES's.  Another alternative I guess would be to remove the resistor from the plug cap (and use resistor plugs), but I've never done that.  Not sure if that's a viable solution.

What are you all doing, if anything?
21 Jun 2023 15:43 #1

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Replied by 1971DT250 on topic Non Resistor Spark Plugs

I've been buying old stock from local motorcycle shops. And old ones on eBay. I avoid the ones from China and the resistor plugs.
There are some old ones on eBay now.
The reason I look for old ones in old boxes is that they are more likely to be genuine NGK.
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Replied by Ht1kid on topic Non Resistor Spark Plugs

You can buy Autolite 4054 they are non resistor plugs on Amazon I think they are better than NGK also I think a lot of members here use them 
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Replied by RT360Fan on topic Non Resistor Spark Plugs

Yup, I've looked on eBay but they seem to be in the $6-$8 ea. range. Hard to swallow for what used to be a $1.50 - $2 item.

Interesting about the AutoLite 4054. Being a dyed in the wool NGK fan, I never considered another brand. Maybe I should.

I'll probably try the NGK B8EG at some point too.
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Replied by Ht1kid on topic Non Resistor Spark Plugs

I was too a diehard NGK fan then I got some bad ones from a dealership so they were real ones MarkT recommended autolite and I never went back
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Replied by SKYDANCER46 on topic Non Resistor Spark Plugs

There not hard to buy. Just go buy Honda part # 98079-58840 at any Honda dealer/ partzilla or amazon. I think there like $2.54 each on Partzilla.Comes in a Honda box, no biggy. I buy them by the 10 pack box. 
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Thanks for the part #, I'll try a dealer.  
21 Jun 2023 20:20 #7

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Replied by MarkT on topic Non Resistor Spark Plugs

I've been using the Autolites for years...  I've found them more reliable than NGK. 
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Replied by Rick C. on topic Non Resistor Spark Plugs

Whoa... I guess I'm a fan too now. Opened my eyes. Maybe save some cash also.
Good thread here.
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Replied by 1971DT250 on topic Non Resistor Spark Plugs

I wonder if the older NGK plugs I have are better quality than the newer ones. I have been getting good performance from them. I still have some I bought 12 years ago.
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