Rusty Plug Wires
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Rusty Plug Wires
Last night, I went to inspect the plugs on my 02 883, and found that I could not take one of the plug wires off as it was rusted and fused to the plug. I had to put some penetrating oil on the connection after peeling the boot off in order to be able to get the cable and plug off.
I got the bike this spring, and had checked everything out when I bought it. It has always been garaged, and the times I have had to park it outside at work, I have always covered it. Granted, we have had a very wet summer, but I have never seen plug wires rusted over this bad.
I was planning to go to the stealer after work to pick up a new set of plugs and a pair of 10mm SE wires so that I can start riding again.
Considering that the rusty wires are OEM, are there any better wires out there? I'll get them asap to replace the OEMs that I am buying today.
I got the bike this spring, and had checked everything out when I bought it. It has always been garaged, and the times I have had to park it outside at work, I have always covered it. Granted, we have had a very wet summer, but I have never seen plug wires rusted over this bad.
I was planning to go to the stealer after work to pick up a new set of plugs and a pair of 10mm SE wires so that I can start riding again.
Considering that the rusty wires are OEM, are there any better wires out there? I'll get them asap to replace the OEMs that I am buying today.
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Harley wires are REAL cheap even there Screamin Beagle stuff, I found rust and corrosion on my 2000 about 6 months after buying it.
Do yourself a favor and order a set of MagNaCore wires they are top of the line, don't cost that much and will last forever.
Do yourself a favor and order a set of MagNaCore wires they are top of the line, don't cost that much and will last forever.
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Thanks for the advise, I ordered the Magnecors and the guy overnighted them. The HD wires were 20 bucks, and these were 38. Not a bad deal.
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You'll like them I have them on everything I own, except my lawn mower.
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