camp0429 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 I been searching this, I need a straight answer I am going to get new plug caps, I run the standard BR8ES, which I know is a resistor plug, does this mean that I need a resistor cap or not? I have came up with several part numbers, but most I find are resistor caps, I am confused as to why I would need resistor plugs and resistor caps. If anybody had a NGK number that they have ran I sure would appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98_sheester Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 I run the stock coil with br8es just fine ive never had to replace my caps but they make b8es also but like i said ive never switched caps on my stock coil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadarRacing Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Just use the resistor caps under 5ohm. This has been debated many times. I run ngk ones from the auto parts store, kawasaki ones for vtwin mowers, honda lawnmower ones, jetski ones. They all work just fine. I am picky about em and replace them every year or so. Im not saying NON resistor ones wont work just fine. The resistor ones help prevent cdi damage and interference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98_sheester Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Just use the resistor caps under 5ohm. This has been debated many times. I run ngk ones from the auto parts store, kawasaki ones for vtwin mowers, honda lawnmower ones, jetski ones. They all work just fine. I am picky about em and replace them every year or so. Im not saying NON resistor ones wont work just fine. The resistor ones help prevent cdi damage and interference.Did not know this i learned something as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camp0429 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Just use the resistor caps under 5ohm. This has been debated many times. I run ngk ones from the auto parts store, kawasaki ones for vtwin mowers, honda lawnmower ones, jetski ones. They all work just fine. I am picky about em and replace them every year or so. Im not saying NON resistor ones wont work just fine. The resistor ones help prevent cdi damage and interference. Thanks for the info. So what I was getting at was would I be ok to run resistor caps AND resistor (BR8ES) plugs or should I run the resistor cap and non-resistor (B8ES) plugs? Or would I be ok running resistors in both? I guess this is my main question I know this has been debated over and over, I been searching and have read all kinds of different shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98_sheester Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 As stated radar said the resistor caps under 5ohm are just really protecting the cdi box (pretty much the bike brain) if one of the plug coils were to foul out and start missing or plug itself id assume would prevent it from burning up is what i got out of the info so i guess its a good idea but not necessary..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinklerman Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 *5000 ohm. Not 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadarRacing Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Yeah sprinkler is actually correct. 5k ohm (5000) not 5 ohm. Shoulda said 5k ......LB05F is what I get if they have that number. I also use a resistor plug but have used B8ES or B9ES tons of times as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinklerman Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Yeah sprinkler is actually correct. 5k ohm (5000) not 5 ohm. Shoulda said 5k ......LB05F is what I get if they have that number. I also use a resistor plug but have used B8ES or B9ES tons of times as well.^^^^Same setup I ran. Readily available at any parts store that stocks NGK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camp0429 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Yeah sprinkler is actually correct. 5k ohm (5000) not 5 ohm. Shoulda said 5k ......LB05F is what I get if they have that number. I also use a resistor plug but have used B8ES or B9ES tons of times as well. Thanks guys. This is exactly the answer I was looking for. Just wasn't sure if i should run resistor cap with "R" type plugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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