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     Treadmarks |
It seems most of the manufacturers stopped making wires for the Buells in 03. I checked magnacore and a few others from google and no luck. Magnacore is supposed to call me back. Does anyone know of any other options for 8-8.5mm high temp silicone wires? | ||
| Roadrailer |
Curious, are you having trouble with the current wires? | ||
| Chadhargis |
The plug wires are so short that I can't imagine them being hard to make. Just about any company such as Magnacore can custom make you some plug wires, but you'll pay more for them. You might even be able to measure the stock ones and see if they have a comparable length wire that would work. | ||
| Stevem123 |
I remember that you used to be able to buy spark plug wire kits that you cut to length and then install the end that went into the distributer. I think they are still available at auto parts stores. You'll have spares at the ready! BC Steve | ||
| Treadmarks |
Curious, are you having trouble with the current wires? Why yes I am. Abrasion from the wiring harness wrap has eat it's way half way through the front wire, and there was some arching going on. I noticed it when I changed plugs about a month ago. I would just like to be able to change them both out with something better, if available. | ||
| Warbaby |
Abrasion from the wiring harness wrap has eat it's way half way through the front wire, and there was some arching going on. I noticed it when I changed plugs about a month ago. I would just like to be able to change them both out with something better, if available.  While rotating my engine down recently (for header removal and re-installation), I noticed that my front plug wire was also rubbing the main harness hard enough to eventually short one or both of them. I tie-wrapped the harness away from the plug wire but I would like to have heavy, premium plug wires too if anyone finds them to be available--I couldn't. | ||
| Husky |
"Abrasion from the wiring harness wrap has eat it's way half way through the front wire, and there was some arching going on. I noticed it when I changed plugs about a month ago. I would just like to be able to change them both out with something better, if available." Try these: http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/files/electrospo rts-80.pdf http://www.tesla-blatna.cz/en/products-ignition-le ad-sets-parameters http://www.westernfilterco.com/ignition/safety_shi elded_secondary.html http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=silicone+spar k+plug+leads&btnG=Google+Search Joe | ||
| Treadmarks |
The magnecor distributors never called back yesterday. I will call them direct today. | ||
| Treadmarks |
Just got off the tele with the nice folks at magnecor. They have a new listing for 2003-06 Buell XB series. Part number 2557 for 31.00 buckaroonies. The are built on their 8.5mm wire: Magnecor's KV85 Competition (8.5mm) and R-100 Racing (10mm) Ignition Cables feature Magnecor's exclusive 2.5mm high capacity Metallic Inductance EMI Suppressed conductor consisting of stainless steel wire precisely wound at 200 turns per inch over a ferrimagnetic core. The insulating jacket is made entirely of Magnecor's exclusive TC-1500-HS high strength aerospace grade silicone rubber, and its single layer construction will prolong the jacket's insulating ability by conducting extreme heat away from hot-spots that occur near over-the-limit heat sources. The KV85 8.5mm jacket has a service heat resistance of 600 degrees F (320 degrees C) and up to 1,000 degrees F (540 degrees C) for short burst 3 minutes. The R-100 10mm jacket has a service heat resistance of 700 degrees F (380 degrees C) and up to 1,200 degrees F (650 degrees C) for short burst 3 minutes. Even if limits are exceeded, the silicone rubber will retain its insulating ability until wires are removed from engine. Mine are on the way. I will let everyone know how they fit. | ||
| Warbaby |
Great info. Thanks! | ||
| Stevenknapp |
Please keep us posted. My rear boot tore, the wires do seem somewhat weak too. For $31 I'd be all over that. | ||
| Treadmarks |
I just put on my new magnecor's, fresh out of the box. Dam nice wires. They make the factory wires look puny. They were packaged well and took three days to get here. Be on the lookout for damage to your main wiring harness and your front plug wire, as it seems they have a tendency to do the rub thing together. Also be on the lookout for the idle adjust cable rubbing on the front of the motor mount. I had to split some poly tubing to cover what was left on my idle adjust cable, and then shrink wrap it, just like the factory cable. I had carbon tracking and rubber from the plug wire and the idle adjust cable all over the top of the motor. My throttle cables were run on the outside of the wiring harness and the constant abrasion ate into my front plug wire, as well as my main wiring harness and part of the throttle cables. I repaired my idle adjust cable, then removed and reinstalled the throttle cables to put them on the inside of the main wiring harness. (Between the main wiring harness and the motor). I removed the stock coil and cleaned the terminals and installed the wires to the coil while on the bench, then installed the coil to the top of the motor. All in all, the wires are an excellent fit, and provide a positive click and good seal when engaged to the plug and the coil. I am sure they don't add or produce extra power, but I did notice a smoother idle and better throttle response. TM |
