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Suggestions for new plug wires needed.

Started by John Schmidt, Thu 11, Jun 2026, 12:00:40

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John Schmidt

I currently have the OEM size of 7mm in yellow from Accel but they're looking pretty ratty. Some of my pinstriping has red accents done by Mike Lamborne(The Mountain Man). So a couple years ago when I had him add to my trike he suggested I switch to red plug wires since his painting has some red in it. He was teasing, but the more I looked at my yellow wires the more I liked his idea. The current wires are Accel #3008(yellow) Super Stock stranded core, meant for use in older applications that aren't the high energy type of current vehicles. While I'm in the process of installing the Rostra CC, I thought it'd be a good time to address the wire change. So, what have the rest of you folks used in place of OEM? I did the write-up some years ago on how to change the wires, using the OEM plug caps and the internals so will be doing the same thing again. Just takes patience! :cooldude:

98valk

magnecore are the best one can get, end of catalog has all of their tech articles and wires they offer.  I just installed a set of their 8mm blue ones, painted the black plug connections same blue color and installed Blackbird ignition coils.

https://magnecorusa.com/catalog/

these are the second best Blue Max Spiral core. I removed the ones I had and replaced them with the magnecors.  they are yellow and the black boots are plastic dipped in yellow.

https://www.moroso.com/pub/media/pdf/Combo-BlueMaxSpiral.pdf

https://www.moroso.com/pub/media/pdf/Combo-BlueMaxSpiral.pdf
1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C  10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp

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thedon

John,
Check with Butch Fowler. I believe he makes new plug wires for our valks.

Gondul#408

I picked up new wires from here:
https://tonsperformance.com/collections/spark-plug-wire-parts-accessories

I simply reused the old boots, there's instructions on how to reuse the OEM somewhere if you still have them.
As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion....
John Adams - 1797

Because Thou lovest the Burning-ground,
I have made a Burning-ground of my heart
That Thou, Dark One, hunter of the Burning-ground,
Mayest dance Thy eternal dance.

John Schmidt

Quote from: Gondul#408 on Sun 05, Jul 2026, 07:02:54I picked up new wires from here:
https://tonsperformance.com/collections/spark-plug-wire-parts-accessories

I simply reused the old boots, there's instructions on how to reuse the OEM somewhere if you still have them.

Yes, I did a write-up years ago on how to reuse the old boots. Was in the Shop Talk board, don't know if it's still in there or not.

Gondul#408

Quote from: John Schmidt on Sun 05, Jul 2026, 08:19:29Yes, I did a write-up years ago on how to reuse the old boots. Was in the Shop Talk board, don't know if it's still in there or not.

Ah... I think yours is the one I used to redo my wires.



As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion....
John Adams - 1797

Because Thou lovest the Burning-ground,
I have made a Burning-ground of my heart
That Thou, Dark One, hunter of the Burning-ground,
Mayest dance Thy eternal dance.