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Skeeter_xb
Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 06:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

at 8400 miles, my xb9s has an electrical gremlin. it is at the dealer now and they are trying to track down the problem. it has smoked the last 2 coils that have put on it. obviously a short somewhere. the front plug wire was almost worn through from rubbing on the frame. the new ones have a pre-formed curve to prevent it from rubbing. i hope it is done for homecoming, cause i don't want to be the outcast on my 1200 sportster sport, but i guess that would be better than being bikeless!
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Kaese
Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 01:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Here is my experience:

If you ride in the rain, the front wire/plug will undoubtedly get moisture in it. My wires have almost rubbed through also. The Sportser coil will not work unless both plugs have current running through them. Maybe the Buell is the same way.
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Cataract2
Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 06:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm going to be replacing my plugs soon. Figure I should pick up that plug grease to use on the wire caps. Keeps the water out.
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Jan_lee
Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 07:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/32777/107661.html?1113505449
hope this helps its my experience the answer is near the bottom good luck.
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Lovematt
Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 07:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had the same thing happen on mine as well about 2" or so away from the coil connection on the front wire the insulation was rubbed through to the fiber mesh. Just got some new plug wires and they are noticably beefier and angled in the right places...I expect they will do better even though they cost about 250% more.

I would have a set of plug wires when one goes to change the plugs just to make sure...
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Fullpower
Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 05:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

LOVE: what is part number for the new wires?
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Skeeter_xb
Posted on Friday, May 27, 2005 - 06:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Problem solved, after smoking 3 coils. It was an ECM issue. Glad i won't be riding the sportster at homecoming!
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Brupska
Posted on Friday, May 27, 2005 - 10:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thats good Skeeter. How was the ride last weekend? Sorry I couldn't make it.
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Skeeter_xb
Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 12:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

lots of fun, even on the sportster. 100 mph 2 up going down the airport runway feels way faster than actual speeds. vibration so bad it blurs your vision.
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