1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

Sparkplug???

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Bigbill, Jan 11, 2017.

  1. Bigbill Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    Ok since I found out here the SEM ignition can be sparkplug sensitive with resistor sparkplug and using them is a no-no. Which sparkplug do you use in the SEM and motoplat ignitions?

    Champion?
    Bosch?
    NGK?
  2. grouty Auto Lover ...

    Location:
    South West UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390WR, 78 390 AMX, 500 Humph
    Other Motorcycles:
    works 73 CCM 520, another 73 CCM520
    It's a bit like reviving the oil thread ! Everyone has their favorites that they have used for the last god knows how many decades. It's a bit like oil, find one that works for you and stick to it.
    Personally I always use NGK B8ES in the Husky's and a B8EV in the CCM's and other 4 strokes.
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  3. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    NGK B8ES. You also have to make sure you do not accidentally buy a resistor plug cap, almost all are resistor. If it is an NGK you can tell the resistance by the number, for example an LB05F cap has 5k Ohm resistance, an LB10F has 10k ohms. The best cap for our bikes is the LBER blue silicone cap with zero resistance.
  4. Bigbill Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    I had a SEM ignition die after one ride years ago. I might of put a resistor plug in it. My first husky. Since the SEM IGNITION is so fragile I'd figured I'd ask. Sorry if I repeated a question from the past.
  5. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
  6. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    b8es..or equivalents from nippon denso and bosch. just no chumpion
  7. jack topper Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Cascade, MT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    honda, yamaha, suzuki, Indian, Kawas
    Another source of plug caps: Check ebay for the R90 rubber cap that's offered by 'skipsoldbikes'. It has the screw post for attaching to the plug wire, is non-resistor so it works well with magneto ignitions, has a sealing clamp and is sized to fit 7-mm plug wire; $5 ea., U.S., free shipping. He also has the 7-mm stranded copper solid core bumble bee ignition wire for a buck a foot if you need it... (At least, he had all that stuff when I first posted this info...)
    JT
  8. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
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    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
    NGK B8ES =250/390/430
    NGK B9ES = 125
    (or B8EV)
  9. Bigbill Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    I found non resistor plastic ngk sparkplugs caps #LZFH in black.
  10. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    That is a non resistor but it is more appropriate for a street bike, it is not very water tight, the LBER is what you should use on a Husky.