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Old May 23, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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You'll gain at least 6 HP and 8 lbs torque with red plug wires and your mileage will go up about 4 mpg!
What a worthless post, [sm=lame.gif] As said raise the tank up. I looked long and hard at changing the plug wires without removing the tank from it's mounts. Ain't no way i'm going to get my big A$$ hands up there to do it. OBTW i'm partial to the Orange wires.

Bryan, who pi$$ed in your wheaties? Can't we have a little fun?
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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I want some chrome ones
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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I can't help it, I know it's lame but damn I had to laugh at nmfxstc's comment.

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Old May 23, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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You'll gain at least 6 HP and 8 lbs torque with red plug wires and your mileage will go up about 4 mpg!
I heard that too, but ony when running synthetic oil.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Nice sig pic Ken!!
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Need to check Ken's mounts though...lookin' kinda loose there.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Ken, I like your sig pic, too. Almost have to stare at it as much as the one of the bouncing b--b's I've seen here. Great job!
 
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Old May 24, 2007 | 01:42 AM
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Doesn't seem like they'd be difficult at all to change, but where can I find yellow ones? Orange and red just won't match my bike, and I want something other than the black ones.
At your local HD shop. part # 31987-85A $11.50 These are the Multi-Fit 8mm plug wire kit.
 
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Old May 24, 2007 | 01:59 AM
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Thanks Bryan, guess I'll have to make time during lunch tomorrow to do some shopping... lol.
BTW, does anyone find it somewhat annoying that you can't order a simple little thing from a Harley website and have it delivered to your door? It's always gotta go to the stealers, guess they figure once you're in the door they got ya for at least a Hundred Dollars...
 
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bouncing boob? Where!?
 
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