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Ngk caps choice
« on: March 06, 2017, 06:25:46 PM »
Still looking for plug caps, has anyone tried these on there bike instead of the hard plastic type ngk caps. And also any advantages, in wetter conditions.




http://www.sparkplugs.co.uk/ngk-plug-cap-sd05fm-red
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Re: Ngk caps choice
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2017, 06:30:20 PM »
It does say that these are Hard Plastic ;)

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Re: Ngk caps choice
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2017, 06:31:47 PM »
I use the standard black NGK caps and never had a problem on the 750 even in torrential rain
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Re: Ngk caps choice
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2017, 06:33:49 PM »
I use the standard black NGK caps and never had a problem on the 750 even in torrential rain

I also use the STD black type Mick but, you live in Essex, Not in the Highlands  ;D

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Re: Ngk caps choice
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2017, 06:38:19 PM »
That still doesn't stop the rain and thunder storms. Iv left the bike parked up over night in the rain and it still fires up.
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Re: Ngk caps choice
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2017, 08:17:22 PM »
I use the standard black NGK caps and never had a problem on the 750 even in torrential rain

I also use the STD black type Mick but, you live in Essex, Not in the Highlands  ;D

True it never rains....just pours down.  never saw the hard plastic in the description. ahh, I will chose the normal type ones then. Thanks
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Re: Ngk caps choice
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2017, 08:24:32 PM »
I don't know if it makes a difference but I do put some ACF corrosion block inside the rubber boot that goes over the HT lead
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Kawasaki ZXR400 J

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Re: Ngk caps choice
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2017, 08:34:25 PM »
Will try that also thanks lads
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