S.E. Performance Spark Plug Wires ???
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S.E. Performance Spark Plug Wires ???
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Have any of you changed your stock plug wires for Screaming Eagle Performance Spark Plug Wires on your 2007 Sportster ???
I just bought a pair of them (P/N 31956-04) and it seems the stock cable is MUCH more shorter than the new one... Is that normal ? Do I just have to hide it to make it look shorter?
Thanks in advance!!!
Patrick
Have any of you changed your stock plug wires for Screaming Eagle Performance Spark Plug Wires on your 2007 Sportster ???
I just bought a pair of them (P/N 31956-04) and it seems the stock cable is MUCH more shorter than the new one... Is that normal ? Do I just have to hide it to make it look shorter?
Thanks in advance!!!
Patrick
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RE: S.E. Performance Spark Plug Wires ???
ORIGINAL: cHarley
The P/N you listed is correct for 04 & up Orange Sportster wires. Other model bikes, earlier Sporties & BT's, use different P/N's. How much longer are they than the stock wires?
The P/N you listed is correct for 04 & up Orange Sportster wires. Other model bikes, earlier Sporties & BT's, use different P/N's. How much longer are they than the stock wires?
Well, one of my 2 stock wires seems almost HALF the lenght of the S.E. Wires... [:@]
Patrick
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RE: S.E. Performance Spark Plug Wires ???
you may wanna see if they even fit. i bought a set of orange ones just for a little color difference, and the connectors on them wouldn't even fit on my bike, an 07 also. i took them back to the stealer and got my money back. i have heard other people complaining about it also.
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RE: S.E. Performance Spark Plug Wires ???
ORIGINAL: mikebolt
you may wanna see if they even fit. i bought a set of orange ones just for a little color difference, and the connectors on them wouldn't even fit on my bike, an 07 also. i took them back to the stealer and got my money back. i have heard other people complaining about it also.
you may wanna see if they even fit. i bought a set of orange ones just for a little color difference, and the connectors on them wouldn't even fit on my bike, an 07 also. i took them back to the stealer and got my money back. i have heard other people complaining about it also.
I will ask my stealer about that too!! (I also bought mines mostly for cosmetic purposes... Orange too!).Thanks,
Patrick
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02-12-2008, 08:59 PM
RE: S.E. Performance Spark Plug Wires ???
Double check your kit. The SE wires should be the same length (roughly 19.5"). If they aren't, take them back.
On that note, the SE wires, assuming you have the right part no, are specific to the models they say they fit. These are not universal kits liks some of the Accel kits you can get for cars, etc. The SE wires are not supposed to be cut and crimp, they are made to the right lengths. I want to be clear on that because although they aren't that expensive, you'd be wasting your money if you bought a set and then started cutting them.
Now, if your stock wires are different lengths, it's likely they were routed differently than the SE wires will route. The SE wires should go together from the coil under the front of the tank to just between the cylinders and over the intake manifold. Then they make a 90 degree turn toward the left side of the bike and then split to go to each plug. Since the go the same distance, they are the same length. 180 degree (straight) ends go on the coil and the 90 degree ends go on the plugs.
On that note, the SE wires, assuming you have the right part no, are specific to the models they say they fit. These are not universal kits liks some of the Accel kits you can get for cars, etc. The SE wires are not supposed to be cut and crimp, they are made to the right lengths. I want to be clear on that because although they aren't that expensive, you'd be wasting your money if you bought a set and then started cutting them.
Now, if your stock wires are different lengths, it's likely they were routed differently than the SE wires will route. The SE wires should go together from the coil under the front of the tank to just between the cylinders and over the intake manifold. Then they make a 90 degree turn toward the left side of the bike and then split to go to each plug. Since the go the same distance, they are the same length. 180 degree (straight) ends go on the coil and the 90 degree ends go on the plugs.
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RE: S.E. Performance Spark Plug Wires ???
ORIGINAL: bensonjv
Double check your kit. The SE wires should be the same length (roughly 19.5"). If they aren't, take them back.
On that note, the SE wires, assuming you have the right part no, are specific to the models they say they fit. These are not universal kits liks some of the Accel kits you can get for cars, etc. The SE wires are not supposed to be cut and crimp, they are made to the right lengths. I want to be clear on that because although they aren't that expensive, you'd be wasting your money if you bought a set and then started cutting them.
Now, if your stock wires are different lengths, it's likely they were routed differently than the SE wires will route. The SE wires should go together from the coil under the front of the tank to just between the cylinders and over the intake manifold. Then they make a 90 degree turn toward the left side of the bike and then split to go to each plug. Since the go the same distance, they are the same length. 180 degree (straight) ends go on the coil and the 90 degree ends go on the plugs.
Double check your kit. The SE wires should be the same length (roughly 19.5"). If they aren't, take them back.
On that note, the SE wires, assuming you have the right part no, are specific to the models they say they fit. These are not universal kits liks some of the Accel kits you can get for cars, etc. The SE wires are not supposed to be cut and crimp, they are made to the right lengths. I want to be clear on that because although they aren't that expensive, you'd be wasting your money if you bought a set and then started cutting them.
Now, if your stock wires are different lengths, it's likely they were routed differently than the SE wires will route. The SE wires should go together from the coil under the front of the tank to just between the cylinders and over the intake manifold. Then they make a 90 degree turn toward the left side of the bike and then split to go to each plug. Since the go the same distance, they are the same length. 180 degree (straight) ends go on the coil and the 90 degree ends go on the plugs.
Yes, both the SE Wires are the SAME lenght you say, not the stock wires. I think I will route them as you said... Do you have any picture that illustrates that???
Thanks again!Patrick
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02-13-2008, 01:09 PM
RE: S.E. Performance Spark Plug Wires ???
I don't think I have a picture, sorry. I know that on mine, the wires came back along the right side of the throttle cables and then behind them as they made the left toward the plugs. All my descriptions assume you are sitting on the bike looking down at the tank and jugs. There's not necessarily a "wrong" way to route them except to try to avoid direct contact with the jugs or other hot stuff. And of course you don't want to run the wires as a twisted pair. Parallel is ok, twisted around each other isn't. I reused the black plastic sleeves where the wires routed back from the coil. That kept them from having an direct contact with hot parts.