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Changing out Spark Plug Cables on Fat Bob

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Old 07-18-2011, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Deftone5
I was wondering if any Fat Bobbers changed out their spark plug wires. I'm considering doing it but the instructions I've seen say you need to lift the tank up, on my 2011 Fat Bob it doesn't look like I need to do that at all. Am I missing something here?
Yes, Yes, and to be safe you should take the left rearview mirrow off as well.
 
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Old 07-18-2011, 12:21 PM
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Yes, Yes, and to be safe you should take the left rearview mirrow off as well.
I'm sure they tell you to disconnect the battery too.
 
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Originally Posted by O-Town D
When I changed to the SE wires, I also removed the OEM wire holder above the horn and replaced it with an insulated electrical cable holder purchased at the hardware store - looks decent and works great.
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Changed mine out yesterday. Noticed that the stock leads are a lot skinnier than the SE phat leads so need some kind of cable management. Can you post a picture up of the type of fitting you used? I'm struggling to find anything that would work with the 10mm and look tidy on my Street Bob.
 
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Old 09-03-2017, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Motorhate
Changed mine out yesterday. Noticed that the stock leads are a lot skinnier than the SE phat leads so need some kind of cable management. Can you post a picture up of the type of fitting you used? I'm struggling to find anything that would work with the 10mm and look tidy on my Street Bob.
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Get four regular tie wraps, put the head of one tie wrap facing down under your front cylinder ignition wire, loop the pig tail around the top of the wire and insert it into the head of the tie wrap, snug the tie wrap in such a way that the wire is snug but still can slide through the tie wrap. Get another tie wrap and do the same thing.

Now insert the tie wrap pig tails through the top holes in your horn bracket, get the other two tie wraps and cut the pig tails off of them (maybe leave a 1/4" on). Now take those two tie wrap heads and slip them up on the two pig tails that are going through the bracket, snug it up.

You can also use the original tie wrap heads, cut the pig tail off then use a regular tie wrap, snug it up around the wire and insert the pigtail through the original head.

To replace the rear clip that goes between the two wires, use a large tie wrap as a spacer, use a solder iron to burn a small hole near the ends, then use two small tie wraps to attach the spacer to the wire.
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Thanks mate. Didn't think of using cable ties in this way. Will give that a go and see how I get on.
 
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Black wires are faster!
 
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Old 09-03-2017, 12:41 PM
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Black wires are faster!
Noooo, everyone knows that the orange ones are the fastest!
 
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I have to have fat orange plug wires on mine. Never pulled a tank. Since I'm going to throw them away I just pull on them until the plastic tie that holds them gives up. Then I run the new ones flopping in the air. Since colored fat cost more I need folks to see them.
 
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