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I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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its one of the NGK B8ES that were in the engine the last time it was used 20 years ago.Are those plugs gold coloured? I think that was how the first Z1's came.
1973 Z1 900 Kawasaki
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There is a high probability they are original to the engine from the factory. Very difficult to find nowadays.
its one of the NGK B8ES that were in the engine the last time it was used 20 years ago.Are those plugs gold coloured? I think that was how the first Z1's came.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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There is a high probability they are original to the engine from the factory. Very difficult to find nowadays.
its one of the NGK B8ES that were in the engine the last time it was used 20 years ago.Are those plugs gold coloured? I think that was how the first Z1's came.
I had no trouble buying the NGK B8es in Australia ?
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B8ES are sold all over the world but not the gold ones.
There is a high probability they are original to the engine from the factory. Very difficult to find nowadays.
its one of the NGK B8ES that were in the engine the last time it was used 20 years ago.Are those plugs gold coloured? I think that was how the first Z1's came.
I had no trouble buying the NGK B8es in Australia ?
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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B8ES are sold all over the world but not the gold ones.
There is a high probability they are original to the engine from the factory. Very difficult to find nowadays.
its one of the NGK B8ES that were in the engine the last time it was used 20 years ago.Are those plugs gold coloured? I think that was how the first Z1's came.
I had no trouble buying the NGK B8es in Australia ?
Whats the difference with the gold ones ?
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I had to make a bracket to put the Dyna rev limiter of the front of the battery holder as its original spot has been taken by the oil container.
my mate Steve came around again today and we got the engine into the frame, using an engine crane and sling under the engine.
Next was the swing arm and some time spent straightening a slightly bent foot peg. the triple tree popped into position for a look see.
1973 Z1 900 Kawasaki
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No difference in function but if you're doing a complete restoration they are the colour of the original plugs.
B8ES are sold all over the world but not the gold ones.
There is a high probability they are original to the engine from the factory. Very difficult to find nowadays.
its one of the NGK B8ES that were in the engine the last time it was used 20 years ago.Are those plugs gold coloured? I think that was how the first Z1's came.
I had no trouble buying the NGK B8es in Australia ?
Whats the difference with the gold ones ?
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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I'll race you !Making great progress, putting me to shame with how quickly it's coming together
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I'll race you !Making great progress, putting me to shame with how quickly it's coming together
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