Sterling Chromite plug wires
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bdmridgeback
Low Down Chop Shop
What make and style of wires are they? They don't happen to be solid core wires are they? Those will screw with our bikes. I had a set of Taylor wires on my bike for some time but the color started to fade so I removed them. They always ran great.
jimizee028
TRUE COLORS COLLISION
i also have had them since the beginning of this season and no problems
Doug G
Active Member
I have the problem child bike, it is allways something. I think the wires look great but they just don't work on my ride.
i also have had them since the beginning of this season and no problems
twelve
Member
I was thinking about getting a set of these for my K9. I know dogvet said the ones for the FXR should fit. Does anyone know the length on the wires for the FXR and do they have 90 degree boots on both ends? I have read some mixed reviews in this thread. Thanks in advance for any input!!
bdmridgeback
Low Down Chop Shop
I have been to J&P and they had HD plug wires hanging on the shelf that looked just like the BDM ones. I didn't look to see what bike they were for but I would say that the FXR's are probably the ones!
There are always exceptions... but its mostly true to cause problems.
M
marret
Guest
Seems like later model year bikes are having problems. I've had them on my 02 Bulldog for several years without problems.
Slow Vince
Active Member
Yep, I really am "Slow"...
Just installed a set of Magnum Chromite II spark wires on the K9. PtNo 3030C used, but not without complications.
These wires are approx. 1/2" shorter than the stock Accel 8.8mm wires. They do reach, but the difference in length caused the metal cup covering the braid to rest on the top cylinder head fin on each side.
I added a small Adel clamp to each coil mount screw, and used these clamps to anchor spot ties to hold the wires in a position where the metal cap cannot touch the fins.
Looks good, at least I like it, and runs good too. 'Course I'll always carry the take-off wires in the tool kit...
Here's what it looks like, and what I did to stack the deck in my favor:
Magnum POC: Sue Meyer - sue@magnumshielding.com
Just installed a set of Magnum Chromite II spark wires on the K9. PtNo 3030C used, but not without complications.
These wires are approx. 1/2" shorter than the stock Accel 8.8mm wires. They do reach, but the difference in length caused the metal cup covering the braid to rest on the top cylinder head fin on each side.
I added a small Adel clamp to each coil mount screw, and used these clamps to anchor spot ties to hold the wires in a position where the metal cap cannot touch the fins.
Looks good, at least I like it, and runs good too. 'Course I'll always carry the take-off wires in the tool kit...
Here's what it looks like, and what I did to stack the deck in my favor:
Magnum POC: Sue Meyer - sue@magnumshielding.com
DRBarnhart
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Did anyone that had problems, arcing or otherwise, try coating the inside of the boots with dielectric grease?
The wires themselves have nothing to do with the EHC unless they're arcing or have solid cores which in both cases cause electrical "noise" that can confuse the EHC. Any aftermarket wires, assuming they're not cheap pieces of shit or solid core, should work.
Dennis
The wires themselves have nothing to do with the EHC unless they're arcing or have solid cores which in both cases cause electrical "noise" that can confuse the EHC. Any aftermarket wires, assuming they're not cheap pieces of shit or solid core, should work.
Dennis
jimizee028
TRUE COLORS COLLISION
well i will repost to this thread now that it has been some time......i absolutely,unequivacly had no performance issues outta these wires in all this time period,H O W E V E R .......THEY TURNED YELLOW OR GOLD ON ME...they didnt stay the nice braided line silver they came as,dont know if it was the heat,the sun,dont know if its the encased plastic ,or the braided line itself......just for your information..........
stlmikie
I wish I had more money.
I had those wires on my bike when I bought it. Used off of the ebay. The bike ran well. That being said after a year or two of riding the bike. Both wires busted inside the boot. The bike was doing all kinds of weird stuff electrically and I found it after pulling out all of my hair. So If the bike starts doing some weird shit after a while check to make sure the wires are still intact. They do and did look great. Mine turned a little yellow as well.
Yep, I really am "Slow"...
Just installed a set of Magnum Chromite II spark wires on the K9. PtNo 3030C used, but not without complications.
These wires are approx. 1/2" shorter than the stock Accel 8.8mm wires. They do reach, but the difference in length caused the metal cup covering the braid to rest on the top cylinder head fin on each side.
I added a small Adel clamp to each coil mount screw, and used these clamps to anchor spot ties to hold the wires in a position where the metal cap cannot touch the fins.
Looks good, at least I like it, and runs good too. 'Course I'll always carry the take-off wires in the tool kit...
Here's what it looks like, and what I did to stack the deck in my favor:
Magnum POC: Sue Meyer - sue@magnumshielding.com