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Starlifter
Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 11:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I would like better wires, anyone know who sells them?
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Slaughter
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 12:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'm looking around too. I'm still using the stockers.

(by the way, "Starlifter?" - C-141?)
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Starlifter
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 01:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Yes I was an Engineer
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Buellman39
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 06:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
www.nology.com
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Mesafirebolt
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 07:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Where were you stationed? I was in Altus on 141's in the late 80's (Crewchief)
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Slaughter
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 09:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Starlifter,

Not meaning to contribute to the thread hijack - sorry about that.

I'm an injuneer at Lockheed - that's why the question.

I am re-doing the bike at the end of the season, if I have to have a custom set of wires built up, I'll probably stick with stock.

(still looking)
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Teeps
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 09:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Starlifter
Posted on Tuesday

I would like better wires, anyone know who sells them?

Are the stock wires defective? How many miles on your bike?

I have a '06 Ulysses, with 4000 miles. Should I be expecting a plug wire problem too?
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Mesafirebolt
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 09:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
My front wire was chaffed through at about 8K miles and upon destructive testing, found the spring that holds the end together and tight on the electrode was missing from day?
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Starlifter
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 09:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
No the stock wires are probably fine but If I am going to spend 12 bucks (ea)on 6 inches of wire I would like to upgrade.
yes Ef-111a crew chief Upper Heyford UK
C141 FE McGuire and McChord now a C-17 Reserve Loadmaster at MChord
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Treadmarks
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 09:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
My stock front wire was chafed to the point it was arching to the frame/tank. The front wire was also not connected to the coil, and was arching to make the jump. After cleaning and reconnection my cold cough went away and it revs up a bit faster.

I would like to replace with a fat high temp shielded set of wires, if someone can find them.
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Devilbuell
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 09:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Does nology make wires for the xb?
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Cmm213
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 08:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Don't know if they are sponsors, but iron machine sells 8mm wires in various colors. Made from Taylor wires. Or call DaveS I'm sure he can find you some too.
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Tx05xb12s
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 09:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'm running the 8mm wires from Iron Machine. I didn't notice any difference in performance from stock, but I haven't had any problems either.

I wasn't having any problems with the stockers, but decided to change my wires out when I upgraded my plugs to NGK Iridiums @ 5000 miles.
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Trojan
Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 05:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
We use Accel 300+ wires (listed for the X1). They are much longer than the stock wires (you can always shorten them) but work very well.
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