Spark plug wires
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Spark plug wires
I have a stock 1992 FXSTC.
Do I risk causing any damage to the bike by running solid-core spark plug wires?
I've read several articles and the general recommendation is to run suppression wires with an electrical ignition system, but I can't see how solid-core wires could do any harm to my bike.
Do I risk causing any damage to the bike by running solid-core spark plug wires?
I've read several articles and the general recommendation is to run suppression wires with an electrical ignition system, but I can't see how solid-core wires could do any harm to my bike.
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Can`t answer that ^ but, what is it you hope to GAIN ?
O.E. wires are just fine
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I know it can cause issues with the ignition and the bike not running properly, but can it do any damage?
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Wires are cheap just get the right ones and forget about it.
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From my understanding, solid core wires are great conductors, but have no radio frequency interference suppression, so it might mess with your radio and other electronic devices, such as your electronic module. So, there is a chance that it can affect your performance, IF your electronic module picks up the frequencies. Maybe others have tried and will let you know for sure. And if you decide to run them, please let us know what your experience is.
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You don't see the potential of causing ignition or any other electronic problems an issue? Damn dude, do it right.
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And yes, I will order new ones. But since I already have got the solid-core ones and I'm eager to get my project rolling, hence my question.
I reckon that the best thing is to wait for the new ones, but I push the question 'cause I'd also like to know what could happen.
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From my understanding, solid core wires are great conductors, but have no radio frequency interference suppression, so it might mess with your radio and other electronic devices, such as your electronic module. So, there is a chance that it can affect your performance, IF your electronic module picks up the frequencies. Maybe others have tried and will let you know for sure. And if you decide to run them, please let us know what your experience is.
And since I've nowhere read that anything has been damaged, only that in theory it could, I asked to see if anyone here have got any experience and if it could be worth a try.
If the worst thing that could happen is that the performance suffers, and that there's not a guarantee that it will, and I already have the wires, I thought that it might be worth a shot.
If no one here tells me that they've runned solid-core wires on a similar system without a problem, I won't try them. But if I'd do, I'll definitely let you know how it goes.
