Magnecor wires & 2005 800SS

galaxy,

the factory plugs have a threaded stud where the 'standard' plug-type knob usually is. the wires have the 'standard' plug-type knobby coupling. (yes, i have a mechanical engineering degree, but that's as good as it gets).

Standard on the 800 is threaded? I am surprised, on my 1000 it used the standard type. SOme plugs you can unthread the end piece to make it into the bare threaded type. Others are solid and can not be removed. I did't think any new vehicles were still using the threaded type connection on the spark plugs at the plug wire end anymore.

Lou

So what did you have to do to the wires to make them work on the plugs??

put the factory plug connection on the magecor wires. that's why you just need the wires.

Was that a simple job? Do you have any close up pics of that and your trim job to make it fit in the coil? Thanks for the help.

Oh yea, was the part number you ordered from Magnecor #2554?


Modified by galaxy at 10:00 AM 5/20/2005

2554 - yes

yeah, it really was simple, and i knew nothing about ignition wires before i got started. i could take some close-up pics of the connection if you really need it - LMK. i just took a razor blade and trimmed the outer circumference of the wire about 1/32" all the way around. it left a little lip on the edge, so i went around the wire and put a small chamfer on the leading edge. slipped the factory boot (little rubber that covers the coil connection) on (needed a little spit ) and then threaded the wire onto the factory coil. then slipped the factory (little rubber) boot (that covers the coil connection) over to cover my imperfections. Repeat. Basically the same with the spark plug boots, but the diameter was ok with those. just pulled the factory wires out of the factory spark plug boots. pulled back the wire end of hte spark plug boot so i could get to the threaded connection. thread in, pull boot over. repeat. admire work.

Have you run the bike yet like that? I only ask due to the construction of those wires. The actual conductor is a very fine wire, spiral wound, around a core of other material which is used for the suppression of EMI (which is the big advantage of these wires according to the website). Not sure how you'd be contacting the spiral wound core if you have the wires screwed into your coils on a stud which would be primarily contacting the core used for suppression. If magnecore recommended you do it, then I'm sure it's fine. It just seems odd to me.

After looking over the website and reading how well they are supposed to suppress EMI, I ordered a set too. I have an ignition amp connected to my bike, and I am using solid core wires!!!! I probably kill car radios as I drive by! We'll see how it runs when they come in! Plus, they're red, and that can only make the bike faster!

Yea Quickdraw, I'd be interested to know how it runs also...if there was a difference or not. not that it matters, I'd do it for looks too!!!! Thanks again for all the info.

Quickdraw, took a look at my factory wires to try and figure out what you did...I didn't want to try it but you basically just pulled the factory wire out of the spark plug boot? Did you have to remove the end from the factory wire and install it on the magnecor wire? How did you get the factory boot back on? How does it run also. Once again sorry for all the nit picky questions.

the factory wires screw into the coil and the spark plug boot. i pulled the connections off the magnecor wires. screwed the magecor wires into the coils and factory spark plug boots. runs like a rape date. been pulled over twice in the past week. hope this helps....

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I'm sure that helps someone. Maybe your town? Financially?

Hey, this may be pretty obvious but here's an idea...Since you used nothing but the actual wire itself from Magnecor (nothing needed on the coil end and reused the connector/boot on the spark plug end) why not just go to the local speed shop and pick up some good wire and have at it. I know from the hot rod business two of the best wires out there are the MSD 8.5mm wire and Taylor "409" wire. You can buy both by the foot pretty cheap and they should be just as good. Good spark plug wire is good spark plug wire car or bike either one. Anyone agree or disagree?

Well what da ya know??? I got to playing around and discovered that the boot/spark plug end of the wire screws off just like you do to get the wire out of the coil. I'm sure that was explained, it just didn't sink in my brain for some reason until I saw it. Anyways, guess I will be going to buy my favorite wire and have at it. may not be a noticeable performace increase but I love good looking spark plug wires so it's worth it to me to do it just for looks.

results from more research...I'm in the middle of conversation with Magnecor and he told me that the factory wires are NOT a supression type wire but the supressor is physically in the boot end on the spark plug connection. I am waiting to see if they say there's any harm in running a supression type wire with that factory boot. I would think not since quickdraw said his runs just great. And if the supressor went bad or what ever, you have supressor wires to take it's place and would probably never know. They also mentioned interest in working with me to create a set that would come with the correct boot. See how it turns out.

Actually got started on this after searching for days and no one sells my favorite wire (Taylor '409') by the foot. Kick Rocks. So, Magnecor does! I'll post any results just for the heck of it if anyone is interested.