I couldn’t get them off to save my life. I tried using the lisle half round hook and nada. I got 2 wires swapped but would really like to get the other ones too

 

Did you take the tank off, or at least brace it up? I read some where that it takes a special tool.... Do not know that to be true.... Good luck. CSM-H

 

Tank is easy to take off. No special tools, just have a shop rag ready under the quick disconnect when you pull it apart. Other than that it's four bolts and a vent tube. Youtube has lots of videos that will cover removing the tank.

 

I got the tank off, no problem at all. Getting the plug wires to release from inside the heads was not happening

 

Gotcha, yeah that may well be a special tool. But I'm sure someone's found a shadetree solution. Edit: Found this from $tonecold on another post:

"To change the inside plugs you will have to pull the fuel tank, which isn't a big deal. You will also need a plug wire puller to get the inside plug wires off without damage to the wires. They about $10-15. If you want to do it, it's not that difficult"

 

I ordered a pair of plug wire pliers from amazon, let’s see if they’ll do the trick

 

Just put a set or orange wires on mine. Took twice as long as on a twin cam.

Did not lift/remove the tank I have a spring steel plug remover from the 60's. I did have to bend the boot as it came up to not rub the tank. 17 RGS.

Hint: Twist the boot first as it typically is stuck to the plug. Twisting breaks it loose then much easier to lift off of the plug. I have seen some stuck so tight that some rubber was left on the plug. They get very hot which causes that.

 

 

I just replaced my plug wires last week. I did remove the tank, but I did not need a special tool to remove the wires from the head, I just used needle nose pliers to pull up on the boot, not wire. They came off without any issues. What was a little trickier for me was installing the new wires on the coil side. I did not feel the "click" to let me know that the wires connected to the coil, even if pushed all the way. I did feel the "click" on the spark plug side (all four) and the bike runs fine, and no codes, so I assume they are installed correctly.

 

That’s a good idea about the needle nose pliers. I’m definitely not afraid of damaging the stock wires.

I’m gonna finish it off tonight