BP7ES Plugs Discontinued

[imcgyver]

Hello trying to tune up my 1981 XS650 for the season but running into a delima, I have the XS performance coil with 7mm leads and LBO5F caps, the delima is my caps are 5 ohm resistor caps and the new PPR7ES plugs are resistor plugs and no studs, searched for BP7ES plugs to no availability anywhere. If I have to use BPR7ES plugs what caps can I use with them? or new coil and wires and caps?
Thank you for your time and response Ron
1981 XS 650 Special II

 

[jetmechmarty]

I looked on NGK.com and they list NOTHING compatible with XS650. What I did was visit a lot of auto part stores and bought every BP7ES I could find. Maybe I need to hoard caps as well. MikesXS and the like don't have 0 resistance caps in stock and maybe they can't get them.

 

[Jim]

You want the LZFH caps. You can usually find 'em on ebay. Most parts stores have 'em too.

 

[gggGary]

BP7ES are common in Europe.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2728376184...uid=tW1migcmQPO&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
get four for $16 delivered.

 

[cra-z1]

Im sure you can get many from China since the market is flooded with many counterfeit versions of NGK plugs.

 

[Paul Sutton]

Maybe try searching for NGK 2412, it is the alternate number for BP7ES. In the UK these plugs are in abundance, but one day the stocks will hit zero...

 

[Paul Sutton]

Just remembered, the XS650 manuals also list the Champion N-7Y as a suitable alternative.

 

[Vincenthdfan]

I've been going through the same exact problem with my vintage Honda CB350's.

I cant get the proper B8ES plugs anymore either, frustrating.

 

[GLJ]

I've been going through the same exact problem with my vintage Honda CB350's.

I cant get the proper B8ES plugs anymore either, frustrating.

I just ordered a dozen the oher day.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/263192645694

 

[Vincenthdfan]

I just ordered a dozen the oher day.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/263192645694
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Are they real though? Lots and lots of counterfeits out there right now on eBay and amazon.

 

[GLJ]

I guess I'll find out.

 

[Grimly]

The only way I can be sure of getting genuine NGKs mail order is to buy from The Green Spark Plug Co.
https://www.gsparkplug.com/

 

[WideAWAKE]

I wouldn’t trust any spark plug off eBay. Flooded with fake plugs.

Get non resistor caps.

All your life’s problems will be solved, I promise.

 

[5twins]

Yes, the BP7ES seems to have been discontinued in the U.S. under it's old stock #1034 .....

But, it has been re-issued under a new stock number (2412), as mentioned, and is readily available from England and Europe .....

Hopefully this new number will become available in the U.S. soon.

 

[Wingedwheel]

BP7ES are common in Europe.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2728376184...uid=tW1migcmQPO&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
get four for $16 delivered.

Got a second order coming Sat.

 

[bosco659]

The only way I can be sure of getting genuine NGKs mail order is to buy from The Green Spark Plug Co.
https://www.gsparkplug.com/

Great source for NGK products in Canada and cheapest price I could find. They also have a US site. www.clubplug.net. They have free shipping too with a minimum order (fairly high but if you buy all your plugs at the same time for cars, bikes etc it’s pretty easy to hit min).

https://www.clubplug.ca/

 

[jetmechmarty]

Great source for NGK products in Canada and cheapest price I could find. They also have a US site. www.clubplug.net. They have free shipping too with a minimum order (fairly high but if you buy all your plugs at the same time for cars, bikes etc it’s pretty easy to hit min).

https://www.clubplug.ca/

They only sell the resistor plugs.

 

[DogBunny]

I just bought a pair of BP7ES about a week ago from NAPA for a bout $3.50 each with tax.
Search for NGK 1034.
They are on Amazon too, and other places.

 

[halfmile]

I just bought 2 at NAPA Saturday. My John Deere dealer has them too.

 

[SEd27]

These are difficult to find off the shelf in Canada.

Tried a few parts stores over the weekend (including Napa) and they were all showing as unavailable with BP7ES or 1034.