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spark plug gap?

Started by collin, April 05, 2004, 03:10:33 PM

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collin

What is the correct gap for a 93 gs500e?
I dont have a manual and need to change the plugs
thanks,
collin
'83 gs750es
'93 gs500e (for the wife)

TheGoodGuy

http://pantablo500.tripod.com/pablosgs500page/id34.html


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Standard heat range Spark Plug (per Clymer manual): NGK DPR8EA-9;  gap 0.7-0.8mm

'01 GS500. Mods: Katana Shock, Progessive Springs, BobB's V&H  Advancer Clone, JeffD's LED tail lights & LED licence plate bolt running lights, flanders superbike bars, magnet under the bike. Recent mods: Rejet with 20/62.5/145, 3 shims on needle, K&N Lunch box.

GRU

isn't .07 mm a little too big of a gap?

i got my plugs set to .045

collin

collin
'83 gs750es
'93 gs500e (for the wife)

gsJack

Clymer is wrong on this one.  They say .7-.8 mm or .028-.031 in.

NGK sez DPR8EA-9 plug with .035 in. gap for all years 89-02.

My 97 owners manual agrees with NGK .8-.9 mm or .031-.035 in.

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