28k Service

[nick crisp]

[quote author=simonm link=topic=8782.msg91535#msg91535 date=1375275724]
Do you think the NGK caps would be considered as better than OEM or not ?


NGK are extremely well known for spark plugs and caps, would they produce better stuff than Yamaha or whomever makes it for Yamaha ?


I think I might have to get some NGK iridium plugs and caps for the next service.


Although, as an aside, the bird on page 2 looks even more mad than hot.


http://ngkntk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2...le-Cat.pdf

Defiitely be worth doing I reckon to be honest - plugs at least. I've always put iridiums in every bike I've owned, I don't find a massive running difference but they definitely make startups a bit easier (although admittedly that may be because they're new, rather than specifically because they're iridium), but they also last for AGES, which makes them a lot more cost effective than usual plugs!
the caps are definitely better than the genuine yam ones I had - but then you'd seen how loose mine were! The seals on the NGK ones though are definitely tighter than the Yam ones (as in where the wire physically enters the cap, I don't have a gap any more so no more water ingress). To be honest at a tenner for the set, I don't really think you can go far wrong!

And Darrsi, that is absolutely mad, Yamaha must just not want to sell any spares at that kind of price!
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I actually think that Yamaha don't want to be selling spares for older bikes. They'd much rather you went out and bought a nice new model, and sell you spares for that (maybe at a slightly less extortionate price!).
Always used NGK products, always at least as good as OEM, if not better.