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Mm128
Posted on Monday, September 24, 2007 - 10:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Where can I get a set of COLORED SPARK PLUG WIRES for my 99 X1 ????

Will ones from an AUTO parts store do???

Thanks,
Matt.
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Wile_ecoyote
Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 12:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ive seen Buell race wires in yellow and blue. Try American Sport Bike first then maybe fleabay.
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Warlizard
Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 06:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Iron Machine
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Dtmcnamara
Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 06:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nology wires have a GREAT set. a little on the expensive side, $81, but worth every penny. I love them
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Jayvee
Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 02:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I got some yellow Pro Series ones "extra" that I bought offn eBay by mistake, they don't fit my M2, I think they fit X1s.
You didn't specify what color, and your profile doesn't help, but if you're interested, I will dig them out. I know I paid just over half what Iron Machine is asking, I would sell them for what I paid for them.
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Mm128
Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 02:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jayvee,

PM sent to you.

Thanks,
Matt.
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Mwellm
Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 09:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a set of orange Iron Machine...they look and work great..
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Mmmi_grad
Posted on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 01:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wouldnt use auto parts store plug wires on any motorcycle. Only use ones that are designed for the bike, in the aftermarket world use only what has been proven to not cause problems.
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Jayvee
Posted on Monday, October 01, 2007 - 01:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How would anybody know what has been proven not to cause problems? It's not like there's a master database somewhere. This web-site is about the closest thing, and there's sometimes big difference of opinion here.

Dtmcnamara, can you post or link to any dyno chart showing these wires helped? I can't find one on-line, only "hearsay" type stuff, or else where several things were changed at once, not just the wires. I know I read someplace, that was less than enthusiastic about these, but I can't find any 'scientific' data. That's a lot of dough for 20" of wire, like $4 an inch.

Matt, mailing the yellow wires today at lunch time.
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Djkaplan
Posted on Monday, October 01, 2007 - 02:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

$81 for two sparkplug wires?

I had never heard of these wires....

http://store.newlevelmotorsports.com/hoforha.html

Theoretically, on a stock engine, just increasing the voltage to the sparkplug doesn't necessarily mean it makes a difference in power. Once the mixture is lit, it's lit and the flame front takes over from there. But if the stock ignition is compromised because of a compression increase or a change in squish and combustion chamber turbulence (or an extremely lean mixture), I can see where these wires would probably help.

If the engine doesn't need it though, you'll just wear out sparkplug electrodes faster.

They are some nifty wires, though. I'd love to see a dyno test on them.
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Djkaplan
Posted on Monday, October 01, 2007 - 02:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oh, and everyone knows the blue Pro Series wires make more power than the yellow ones.
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