Does anyone know the proper resistance or ohm spec for 1974 GT380 spark plug boots?
Thanks!
Mike
GT380 Spark Plug Boots
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Re: GT380 Spark Plug Boots
Mike,
Do you mean the plug caps? I have always used 5kOhm NGK LB05F. I'm not actually sure it matters with these low revving bikes. I've (accidentally) run GT triples with resistor leads, caps and plugs all together and found they run no differently to copper leads, no resistor cap / plug.
If you mean the rubber boots between plug cap and Ram Air cover, then 'infinite'
Cheers,
Mike
Do you mean the plug caps? I have always used 5kOhm NGK LB05F. I'm not actually sure it matters with these low revving bikes. I've (accidentally) run GT triples with resistor leads, caps and plugs all together and found they run no differently to copper leads, no resistor cap / plug.
If you mean the rubber boots between plug cap and Ram Air cover, then 'infinite'

Cheers,
Mike
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Re: GT380 Spark Plug Boots
Very little if you use non resistor caps like I do for a better spark. Copper leads too.
Every little helps better running in my book.
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Re: GT380 Spark Plug Boots
Another vote for non-resistor caps here. I used to run NGK B8EIX Iridium plugs in mine - never fouled, never needed the gap setting after fitting them.
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