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Author Message   Xbolt12 Posted on Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 02:06 am:        Looks like I need replacement plug wires. I went to replace my plugs (10K service) and the rear wire was such a bitch to get off the plug that the connector came off. So here is my question- I noticed the wire is resistor (carbon). I am thinking about either building a copper wire, or getting performance wires. The question is why does the xb have resistor wires in the first place? Is is to prevent interfering with the fuel injection pulses? If so, could that be the source of some of the wierd driveabilty issues with some xb's? Maybe they are running solid core plug wires? Does anyone know if HD dealers usually stock the plug wires for xb's? xbolt12   Glitch Posted on Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 07:53 am:        Does anyone know if HD dealers usually stock the plug wires for xb's? Mine does, I picked up a set Saturday afternoon. Not sure why the run the wires they do, so I stick with them, being as short as they are, I don't see how a performance wire could get ant better spark to the plug. Could be wrong though.   Xbolt12 Posted on Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 01:30 pm:        I agree. The only reason I would go with copper/solid core would be that I could pull them off without them being so easily damaged. BTW, whats a good plug? I bought the split-fires, but seems like someone said they are worse that the stock plug? xbolt12   Xb9er Posted on Monday, November 22, 2004 - 09:13 am:        I like the NGK Laser Iridium KR8AI (Part #5477). Mike.   Fullpower Posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 - 08:34 pm:        i have been using the 10R12. got almost ten thousand miles on the first set, would have put them right back in, but had a fresh pair handy, so i changed 'em. the old ones look like new, kept for spares.   Fullpower Posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 - 08:40 pm:        nice shorts there xb9er.   Odie Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 06:46 am:        I just picked-up some Accel 300+ wires for 4 speeds and Sporty's. Installing today, will let you know how they work out.....Odie   Fullpower Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 01:36 pm:        for sporties? do they have straight boots? take a picture for us please. thanks.   Odie Posted on Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 12:50 am:        Disregard on these wires. The Buell coil connectors are a little proprietary and it was way too much work to get them to work. I'm sure there are better choices out there. I got these at a closeout price so it was no big deal. They work, but again, too much work involved...Odie

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