I bought the wrong spark plugs, can i still use them?

Welcome to the ZXRworld forum.

Moderator: Moderators

Post Reply
Cmcada
Posts: 32
Joined: Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:56 pm
My Bike: ZXR 400 '95
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

I bought the wrong spark plugs, can i still use them?

Post by Cmcada »

I have just bought some new spark plugs for my zxr 400, i unfortunatley bought spark plugs for the zxr 750, the thread length, diameter are all the same the only difference being the 400 plugs have dual electrode points and the 750 only has one, can i still use them without risking damage to my engine?
User avatar
banner001
Track day God
Track day God
Posts: 2597
Joined: Sat Sep 24, 2011 3:27 pm
My Bike: ZXR400 L4
Location: Nuneaton

Re: I bought the wrong spark plugs, can i still use them?

Post by banner001 »

what is the code, zxr400's are either cr9-ek or cr9-eix.

the plugs might be a different "heat" though for the 750cc...
UK ZXR400 L3 (1993) - Fully restored and on the roads, my green beast!
JPN ZXR250 A2 (1990) - Revs to 19,200rpm... 'nuff said :smt003
Cmcada
Posts: 32
Joined: Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:56 pm
My Bike: ZXR 400 '95
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Re: I bought the wrong spark plugs, can i still use them?

Post by Cmcada »

Um...it just says cr9e, ngk r cr9e, the other code on the plgu is d1yp :)
User avatar
RedexRobB
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 7212
Joined: Fri Aug 30, 2002 7:37 pm
My Bike: ZXR400L3
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk

Re: I bought the wrong spark plugs, can i still use them?

Post by RedexRobB »

CR9E is ok to use, iirc that the single elctrode type. Been used before by other on here with no problems. Still, id rather have the proper type.
User avatar
R P Corse
CBT slow
CBT slow
Posts: 522
Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:15 am
My Bike: ZXR400 H1
Location: Surrey

Re: I bought the wrong spark plugs, can i still use them?

Post by R P Corse »

CR9E-IX iridium plugs use single electrode too
User avatar
banner001
Track day God
Track day God
Posts: 2597
Joined: Sat Sep 24, 2011 3:27 pm
My Bike: ZXR400 L4
Location: Nuneaton

Re: I bought the wrong spark plugs, can i still use them?

Post by banner001 »

ive used the CR9-ek and CR9-eix plugs and i prefer the original CR9-ek plugs.

if you want a set of 4 slight used (~3000 miles) CR9-eix plugs you can have them for £10, PM me.
UK ZXR400 L3 (1993) - Fully restored and on the roads, my green beast!
JPN ZXR250 A2 (1990) - Revs to 19,200rpm... 'nuff said :smt003
Post Reply