good post as a reminder to newer owners. Moco should send out a notification. Who the hell is running moco?
plug wire caution
Road Warrior
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From: DeLand, Florida
The plug cap can be bent a little also. I bent mine and the wire no longer touches anything. I just don't know why the moco doesn't get their supplier to change the angle of the plug. Evidently they don't check these forums for good helpful info.
Grrr mine is the same damm thing wore half way through the first riding season, what the hell .. I will be off to Harley next week looking for a replacement wires as my back one has some wear on it also but no where near as bad as the front wire..
Road Master
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From: Florida
Same issue with mine and the service department changed it with no questions asked.
BTW I did read somewhere that certain Goldwings have a problem also with some ignition wires rubbing on the tanks and Honda issued a National Safety Recall to fix the problem. Not sure if it was the spark plug wires or some other ignition/electrical wires.
Edit: It wasn't the Goldwing, its the Kawasaki Vulcan 1700
http://motorbikewriter.com/kawasaki-...safety-recall/
BTW I did read somewhere that certain Goldwings have a problem also with some ignition wires rubbing on the tanks and Honda issued a National Safety Recall to fix the problem. Not sure if it was the spark plug wires or some other ignition/electrical wires.
Edit: It wasn't the Goldwing, its the Kawasaki Vulcan 1700
http://motorbikewriter.com/kawasaki-...safety-recall/
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From: People's Republic of Boulder Colorado
Just a guess, but I'd say a bunch of hacks who don't give a fiddler's damn about QC or their customers!
Like I said before, every Rushmore bike that's been built has this problem and future Rushmores will as well, most likely.
Next time you're at a dealership, check every one of them that's on the floor, you'll see I'm right.
Like I said before, every Rushmore bike that's been built has this problem and future Rushmores will as well, most likely.
Next time you're at a dealership, check every one of them that's on the floor, you'll see I'm right.
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From: Long Island NY
I'm guessing from the pic (thanks OP) that the wear spot is about 2 inches down from the cap, does that sound about right? And does everyone's wire wear at the same spot? I've eyeballed mine and it looked OK, tomorrow I'll go out and feel around a bit, might be worn on the back side where you can't see it. Thanks!
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From: Rolla
I'm guessing from the pic (thanks OP) that the wear spot is about 2 inches down from the cap, does that sound about right? And does everyone's wire wear at the same spot? I've eyeballed mine and it looked OK, tomorrow I'll go out and feel around a bit, might be worn on the back side where you can't see it. Thanks!
I've traced each wire from the plug all the way back to the the coil, and no wear marks.
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From: People's Republic of Boulder Colorado
The wear point is just above the spark plug boot where the wire goes behind (and contacts) the tank. Very easy to spot if you look in the right place.
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From: FL
I'm guessing from the pic (thanks OP) that the wear spot is about 2 inches down from the cap, does that sound about right? And does everyone's wire wear at the same spot? I've eyeballed mine and it looked OK, tomorrow I'll go out and feel around a bit, might be worn on the back side where you can't see it. Thanks!