|
Roadog
|
 |
« on: April 19, 2012, 09:53:03 AM » |
|
Replacing plug wires. What do you recommend ? '98 Tourer, any suggestions ? What do you like ?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
98valk
|
|
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2012, 04:23:36 PM » |
|
Replacing plug wires. What do you recommend ? '98 Tourer, any suggestions ? What do you like ?
moroso blue max spiral core wires, which I use or www.magnecor.com, great info where one will see the truth about spark plug wires. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C 10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp
"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
|
|
|
|
Brian
|
|
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2012, 04:42:02 PM » |
|
Replacing plug wires. What do you recommend ? '98 Tourer, any suggestions ? What do you like ?
moroso blue max spiral core wires, which I use or www.magnecor.com, great info where one will see the truth about spark plug wires. CA, did you order them custom made or did you assemble your own? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
98valk
|
|
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2012, 05:14:39 PM » |
|
Replacing plug wires. What do you recommend ? '98 Tourer, any suggestions ? What do you like ?
moroso blue max spiral core wires, which I use or www.magnecor.com, great info where one will see the truth about spark plug wires. CA, did you order them custom made or did you assemble your own? moroso I used just need to be cut to length and the outer silcone covering needs to be trimmed back a liitle to allow it to fit into the end of the coil. oem is 7mm and aftermarket is 8mm, however there are 7mm and 10mm wires out there. I plastic coated the black plug ends to match the yellow cables. Some owners have used taylor's which already come with the plug ends the same color as the wire. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C 10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp
"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
|
|
|
John Schmidt
Member
Posts: 15210
a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
|
|
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2012, 07:39:13 PM » |
|
I used Accel and the OEM boots. Use plenty of regular rubbing alcohol and the wires slip right through. You can get Accel in 7mm so there isn't any trimming to size needed.  Just looked at the link to see if the instructions were different than mine. Dang....that's my writeup.  |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: April 19, 2012, 07:41:10 PM by John Schmidt »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Ricky-D
|
|
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2012, 08:58:58 AM » |
|
Thanks for posting this site information CA. moroso blue max spiral core wires, which I use or www.magnecor.com, great info where one will see the truth about spark plug wires. I wonder how many will actually go to the site and read the information. Since the ignition of our Valkyries are a CD type ignition, which is an older more reliable type as opposed to the new electronic module types such as found on the v=twins (HD), not to fail to mention that the Valkyrie type ignitions are also more expensive, so the point I am making is that the Valkyrie ignition is much more capable of running with improperly matching component parts. Do so (mismatching components) will not necessarily destroy the ignition but can certainly cause the ignition to under-perform at an unacceptable level. Understanding is the key and education is the language. *** |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2000_Valkyrie_Interstate
|
|
|
art
Member
Posts: 2737
Grants Pass,Or
Grants Pass,Or
|
|
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2012, 04:12:24 PM » |
|
I used Accel and the OEM boots. Use plenty of regular rubbing alcohol and the wires slip right through. You can get Accel in 7mm so there isn't any trimming to size needed. Just looked at the link to see if the instructions were different than mine. Dang....that's my writeup. I've got the same an they work great an the price is very reasonable |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Robert
|
|
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2012, 06:07:08 PM » |
|
Magnecor's CN Series: 8.5mm KV85 Competition in the original boots. I made them with the 45 degree ends. Just put silicone in the boots slide the wires into the boots and put on the end look original except for size and color but definitely water proof because the boot fits snug on the wire. I wanted the thicker insulation because of abrasion and to be sure to provide good insulation so that no sparks jump under the carbs. Also dont like most after market sets because the ends pull off the wires, these wont. Magnecor will make a set for you if you want at no additional cost either.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
|
|
|
|
mysticalwarrior
|
|
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2016, 06:29:29 AM » |
|
Question then, are the resistors in ther old cables needed or required for a rebuild of new cables or not?
Thanks
Gary
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
h13man
Member
Posts: 1750
To everything there is an exception.
Indiana NW Central Flatlands
|
|
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2016, 06:41:02 AM » |
|
The resistors are 5000k thus making equal spark to each cylinder. New plugs are 5000k value also. When plugs need to replaced @ 10,000 mi. as Honda reccommends, mine were down to 3800-4000k and one that quit (2 times in a row plug change interval) read 0000K. So yes IMO the resistor is a given but... This http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Red-7mm-Solid-Core-Spark-Plug-Wire-33-Ft-,39867.html is the wire I used for my plug wire rebuild. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Houdini
Member
Posts: 1975
VRCC #28458 - VRCCDS#144
Allen, TX
|
|
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2016, 07:19:57 AM » |
|
The plug wire swap is fairly easy and looks great in my opinion.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"A Camera And A Bike....What More Do I Need?  |
|
|
Jersey
Member
Posts: 545
VRCC #37540
Southern Maryland
|
|
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2018, 03:48:36 PM » |
|
Magnecor's CN Series: 8.5mm KV85 Competition in the original boots. I made them with the 45 degree ends. Just put silicone in the boots slide the wires into the boots and put on the end look original except for size and color but definitely water proof because the boot fits snug on the wire. I wanted the thicker insulation because of abrasion and to be sure to provide good insulation so that no sparks jump under the carbs. Also dont like most after market sets because the ends pull off the wires, these wont. Magnecor will make a set for you if you want at no additional cost either. I want to clarify... Did you insert these into the OEM boots? Thanks |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Jersey
|
|
|
|
