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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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has anyone seen performance difference running different plug wires...thanks
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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No. But it is nice to put different colored ones. I want some of the sterling chromite cables. They are nice looking.

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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 07:01 AM
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i went to the phat screamin eagle wires from HD and did gain a little in MPH, think they were only $20
 
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by jj3030
has anyone seen performance difference running different plug wires...thanks
The only time you'll see a "performance increase' when changing Plug Wires is if the old plug wires were bad. Marketing and Sales Hype not-with-standing . . . In fact going to non-suppression wires that are typical of many "High Performance" Spark Plug Wire Sets, may actually cause problems on the Fuel Injected bikes. This is because they emit RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) that plays games with the computer (ECU). A good rule of thumb is that you generally need about 1,000 ohms resistance per foot of Spark Plug Wire.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
No. But it is nice to put different colored ones. I want some of the sterling chromite cables. They are nice looking.

Drew
I just ordered a pair of the Sterling Chromite II polished stainless ones. I thought about the blue ones, but I figured they would match the braided cables I already have better. Checked at the dealer for a stainless fuel crossover.
None fer the rocker, so Sterling Chromite II Fuel Tank Cross-Over Line was ordered.

Trying to figure out a way to dress up the grenade coil too. Seen some great painted ones on member's rockers, but me likie the shiny.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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_______ The Red Wires R the fastist

 
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Kowan
I just ordered a pair of the Sterling Chromite II polished stainless ones. I thought about the blue ones, but I figured they would match the braided cables I already have better. Checked at the dealer for a stainless fuel crossover.
None fer the rocker, so Sterling Chromite II Fuel Tank Cross-Over Line was ordered.

Trying to figure out a way to dress up the grenade coil too. Seen some great painted ones on member's rockers, but me likie the shiny.

Have the red chromite colored from magnum and the red is somewhat distorted with the outer coating that is on them. I would buy revtech if you want a certain color!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tk353
i went to the phat screamin eagle wires from HD and did gain a little in MPH, think they were only $20

+1 on the Screamin Eagle wires.


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Don't remember the brand , but ,I put some red braided ones on my bike with no performance gain and they looked pretty cool until they faded to PINK and that was the end of that. Put some 8mm Drag Specialities on next (black) still no performance improvement but they too look good.
 
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