Why Is The NGK B8ES So Hard To Find?

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13 Aug 2025 05:43 #915881 by chopper1963
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Neither of my local dealerships have any in stock.

Three local auto parts stores have no stock and also can't seem to order any.

Sure there might be some on the 'zon or ebay but with the number of counterfiet "China" NGK plugs being sold I'd like to get some from an official place of business.

Any insight?

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13 Aug 2025 05:48 #915882 by Wookie58
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The below link is to NGK's official distributors list

Where to Buy - NGK Spark Plugs
 
1982 KZ1000 Ltd
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
kzrider.com/filebase-alias?view=download...d-fault-diagnosis&ca

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13 Aug 2025 06:42 #915883 by Nessism
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The reason they are hard to find is because they have been discontinued.  There are several threads here about this situation.

ND W24ES or W24ES-U are just as good, and easier to find these days.  Just be sure to get the type with the threaded top cap, assuming you are using OEM type plug caps.
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Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/14-vendor-forum/62...rburetor-o-ring-kits

www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know

1981 KZ750E2
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread
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13 Aug 2025 08:36 #915886 by chopper1963
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I see. Closest anyone has locally is a BR8ES.

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13 Aug 2025 08:44 #915888 by Wookie58
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I see. Closest anyone has locally is a BR8ES.
You would need to fit "non-resistive" caps for those to work
1982 KZ1000 Ltd
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
kzrider.com/filebase-alias?view=download...d-fault-diagnosis&ca
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13 Aug 2025 10:49 #915901 by Warren3200gt
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Just swop to denso w24 ES plugs. Much more tolerant and less likely to be fake than ngk. 

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13 Aug 2025 10:49 #915902 by chopper1963
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I found two boxes of B8EVs. Yellow NGK boxes ... old ... they were in a box with the remainder of stuff from my 1980s RD350/400 days.

Verdict?

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13 Aug 2025 10:52 #915903 by chopper1963
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In my little town, remote, ND would require Amazon.

tinyurl.com/4d7rp54a ?

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13 Aug 2025 10:59 #915904 by Warren3200gt
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Spend hours and dollars building an engine then scrimp on fitting the wrong plugs? Really! 

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13 Aug 2025 11:08 #915905 by chopper1963
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I haven't spent any money or time building this engine. As far as I know Kawasaki Japan built the engine.

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13 Aug 2025 11:14 #915906 by Warren3200gt
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Oh, that's OK then. Feel free to hobble it 🙄

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13 Aug 2025 14:15 #915917 by chopper1963
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Are you and I having the same conversation or are you talking to people who aren't there again? Why is always the oddest exchange when you start posting? Like I told you I didn't build the engine.

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