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daz-j:
Hi and happy Xmas everyone, I'm going to treat the 400F to a set of new spark plugs, caps & HT leads - not as straightforward as I imagined!  I've read several posts about plug types, 'R' plugs, resistor caps, don't mix them, etc, but I can't track down an accepted best solution - is there one please?  I notice DS stocks only NGK DR8ESL 'R' plugs, but 2 types of NGK caps - are they all compatible?

Also I've never had to make HT leads before (1st bike project, it's a lot easier with cars!) - the coils on the bike have what I would call a male conductor fitting:
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but so does all the HT cable I can find for sale, eg:
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Again, are they compatible?  Is there a thread that covers best practice for making leads please?

Apologies for the newbie questions!
Darren.

Johnwebley:
Hi.and welcome.

Don't use any plug with R in its description.

Caps will be listed as 5k ohm.

Go for those

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mike the bike:
You can get D8EA plugs in any car or bike part place,including Halfrauds.

Bryanj:
Those cant be standard coils as original have moulded in leads that requir surgery to change

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I gave up at the first hurdle as my leads were shot as were the coils I threw money at the situation I bought a Dynatec electronic ignition & coil kit following advice from my BiL Dave.

I sourced a set of four NGK D8EA plugs for just under £11 - I've used angled connector ends on the HT leads  fitted using a HD Automotive crimping tool. There was enough HT lead in the kit to make a spare set of leads - I think they are 6mm Silicone from memory. That said I was looking for reliability not a purist concourse look. The coil connections /leads came with decent well fitting shrouds to keep the water out.

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