Why Is The NGK B8ES So Hard To Find?

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Why Is The NGK B8ES So Hard To Find?

13 Aug 2025 05:43
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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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Re: Why Is The NGK B8ES So Hard To Find?

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

Where to Buy - NGK Spark Plugs
 
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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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Re: Why Is The NGK B8ES So Hard To Find?

13 Aug 2025 06:42
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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/3-carburetor/61807...-o-ring-kits?start=0

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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Re: Why Is The NGK B8ES So Hard To Find?

13 Aug 2025 08:36
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I see. Closest anyone has locally is a BR8ES.

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Re: Why Is The NGK B8ES So Hard To Find?

13 Aug 2025 08:44
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chopper1963 wrote:
I see. Closest anyone has locally is a BR8ES.
You would need to fit "non-resistive" caps for those to work
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Re: Why Is The NGK B8ES So Hard To Find?

13 Aug 2025 10:49
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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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Re: Why Is The NGK B8ES So Hard To Find?

13 Aug 2025 10:49
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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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Re: Why Is The NGK B8ES So Hard To Find?

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

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Re: Why Is The NGK B8ES So Hard To Find?

13 Aug 2025 10:59
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Spend hours and dollars building an engine then scrimp on fitting the wrong plugs? Really! 
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Re: Why Is The NGK B8ES So Hard To Find?

13 Aug 2025 11:08
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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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Re: Why Is The NGK B8ES So Hard To Find?

13 Aug 2025 11:14
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Oh, that's OK then. Feel free to hobble it 🙄
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Re: Why Is The NGK B8ES So Hard To Find?

13 Aug 2025 14:15
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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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