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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by HKMark23
This is probably a dumb-*** question but; whats the problem with Cu ?
Nothing really (copper is an awesome conductor) if you don't use any electronics or a radio on your bike because of the RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) can cause problems with ecm's and actual radio noise.
On the other hand that's why they created carbon fiber wound core which is the most common today. Resists heat well and can handle higher voltages including coil outputs up to 40kv.
Stainless steel wound wire (mag core) is now the top leader for delivering the spark to the plug but is also the most expensive.

This article explains it better but stick with carbon fiber 8mm and all is good....

http://www.auroraelectronics.com/Und...ug%20Wires.htm
 

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Old Dec 12, 2015 | 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Nothing really (copper is an awesome conductor) if you don't use any electronics or a radio on your bike because of the RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) can cause problems with ecm's and actual radio noise.
On the other hand that's why they created carbon fiber wound core which is the most common today. Resists heat well and can handle higher voltages including coil outputs up to 40kv.
Stainless steel wound wire (mag core) is now the top leader for delivering the spark to the plug but is also the most expensive.

This article explains it better but stick with carbon fiber 8mm and all is good....

http://www.auroraelectronics.com/Und...ug%20Wires.htm
Thanx Bro !
 
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Old Dec 12, 2015 | 02:21 PM
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Stock wires $15 pair.They will last another 20 years.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 01fxdxt
Stock wires $15 pair.They will last another 20 years.
That's true, but when my wife looked at the cost difference spread out over twenty years (1.90 a year difference) for really cool looking badass fat wires, not to mention the genital benefits, it seemed like a no brainer to her to get the ones that would be the most fun.
 
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Originally Posted by HKMark23
This is probably a dumb-*** question but; whats the problem with Cu ?
Resistance is wrong for electronic ignition.
 
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, it seemed like a no brainer to her to get the ones that would be the most fun.


That would be the Ohlsen Twins on acid and Spanish fly.....
 
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That would be the Ohlsen Twins on acid and Spanish fly.....

Lol, afraid I would need some much fatter wires to handle that my friend but it sure would be fun !!
 
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