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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Will automotive plug wires work on our bikes? I am going to re-locate my coil inside my cowbell. I bought a universal plug wire kit. I read it on a previous post about the same thing. But, on the coil end of the wire, the copper thing inside looks bigger than the plug wire I currently have. Any thoughts or ideas. Am I way off with this?
 
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I cut and shortened my stock ones. Regular car wires WILL work.

Back in the day they used to sell a roll of wire and you had to make them to your own length
 
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Yes they will, with the correct ends
 
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I do recomend DK Customs Universal Set, the wires are long enough for any application, and they come with high quality boots and ends.
 
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Yes they will, with the correct ends
The difference I can see is, the auto wires are made to connect to a distributor. The motorcycle wires are made to snap into a coil. Is that about right? Where do I get the correct ends?
 
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I cut and shortened my stock ones. Regular car wires WILL work.

Back in the day they used to sell a roll of wire and you had to make them to your own length
I guess I could cut the plug end off and re do that part. That way the coil end would be the same.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 07:23 AM
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Yes you could ,Yes the coil ends are different but they are like the late model GM cars/trucks that still have coils and wires. You can buy just the ends you need, places like Summit or Jegs not sure if you can get them at a parts store
 
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Just happened to be doing a tune up on a KIA thought I would shoot you this pic, same ends on the wire for the coil end so it shouldn't be too hard to find something that would work.
 
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Yes, car plugs work just fine. Try a local Auto Zone. Should be able to get any length you need with correct ends.
 
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+1 on the DK Customs universal. Real easy to adjust the length and fairly priced too.
 
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