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Old 05-22-2007, 03:54 PM
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I've always liked the look of red wires for some reason. gives kind of a high performance look in my opinion. Is changing the wire difficult? Do I hvae to remove any other parts to get to both ends?
 
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Old 05-22-2007, 04:33 PM
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it is alot easier to remove the plug wire from the coil if you lift the fuel tank up a bit. And that is easier if is is almost empty.
Just remove the screw at the bottom of the tank...close to where the front of the seat is and remove one bolt on each side of the tank in the front near the neck of the frame. The tank will then be allowed to be picked up 6 inches or so...until the crossover fuel line hits the frame neck.
Also watch for breaking the wire holders under the tank...attached to the frame.
 
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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!


 
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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.
 
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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!
SAY WHAT???????????????????????[sm=feedback.gif]
How do you figure?
 
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Old 05-23-2007, 03:16 AM
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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!
SAY WHAT???????????????????????[sm=feedback.gif]
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I raise the tank and use a set of pistol grip needle nose pliers.
 
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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.
 
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Old 05-23-2007, 11:44 AM
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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!
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How do you figure?
Hint, [sm=alcoholic.gif]
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Accel makes yellow ones.
Even though it is more work, the easiest way is to unbolt the tank front and back. If you bike is injected, take the two fuel lines loose. You will lose some gas, so put out that smoke. Slide the tank up and back, allowing the crossover tube to go under the coil. Hold the tank up with blocks of wood. There are clips holding the wires to the backbone. Be careful screwing the gas lines back in, DO NOTcrossthread.

BTW Bryan....................lighten up.
 


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