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  • brownbear1000
    XSive
    • May 2007
    • 83
    • Bay View wisconsin
    #1

    spark plug wires

    how do the spark plug wires come out of the coiles on a 1979 xs1100 whood licke to replace them when i hold them when the bike is running thay light me up how do i get them out of the coiles
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    • Lamric
      XStremely XSive(Deceased)
      • Jul 2002
      • 410
      • Kenley, Surrey, England
      #2
      Bear, the plug wires are permanently attached to the coils. You'd need to cut the body of the coil to get the wires out.

      There's more info here http://www.xs11.com/tips/repair/repair24.shtml
      Brian
      XS1100 LG "Mr T", SG "ICBM" & FJ1200
      Check out the XS Part Number Finder

      Be not stingy in what costs nothing as courtesy, counsel and countenance.

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        • skippy344
          XStremely XSive
          • Feb 2003
          • 449
          • College Station, Texas
          #3
          Save yourself the aggravation...

          Buy a set of Accel Super coils and be done with it!

          Twice the spark, big-fat 8.8mm, yellow wires, and towers off the coils so you can replace the wires when needed or wanted.

          Part number for our bike is Accel 140403.

          I shot some pics of my installation, and am putting together a tech tip with pics, so others can see how I did it.

          greg
          Gone but never Forgotten:
          1980 XS11SG - "Scorpion"

          Current:
          2006 Yamaha FJR1300A - "Orion"
          2007 Honda CBR600RR - "Twitch"


          "Life is not a journey to the grave, with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body; but rather to skid on broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming:

          WOW - What a ride!

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            • pggg
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Nov 2004
              • 1609
              • NZ
              #4
              Snip the wires off about an inch or two from the coils. They're copper strands. Twist in the new leads, you can even join graphite to copper, copper and graphite have the same resistance so says my analogue multimeter, strap the join tightly with good quality electrical tape. No probs.

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                • pggg
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Nov 2004
                  • 1609
                  • NZ
                  #5
                  Professionally drafted spark lead diagram

                  Last edited by pggg; 07-21-2007, 12:18 AM.

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                    • Stralya
                      XSive Maximus
                      • Apr 2006
                      • 791
                      • 'Blotto Grotto' Wodonga, Victoria, Australia.
                      #6
                      OK, Kiwi's are pretty good at Rugby but they can't draw for nuts!
                      Automotive Imbecile.
                      Proud owner of 'The Swiftcicle'. (Swifty for short)
                      '78E Full Vetter Dresser.
                      1196 Big Bore Kit.

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                        • TopCatGr58
                          Administrator
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 12650
                          • Portsmouth, Va.
                          #7
                          Hey Skippy,

                          Accel are good coils, but for much less $$ he can also get the high performance ones from MikesXS.com, along with new wires and plug caps and get the equivical power/performance, IMHO!

                          BrownBear, see the tech tips on MODS, you'll find both the replacement new wires in old coils, and the MikesXS coils upgrade!
                          T.C.
                          T. C. Gresham
                          81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
                          79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
                          History shows again and again,
                          How nature points out the folly of men!

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                            • skippy344
                              XStremely XSive
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 449
                              • College Station, Texas
                              #8
                              Yeah, that's true Top...

                              I just happen to get a good deal on them. I found them for $124.99 and they look really cool!

                              Plus, I have always had good luck with Accels in all of my old, "real" cars, back in the day.

                              I'm gonna go check out the MikesXS coils right now.

                              greg
                              Gone but never Forgotten:
                              1980 XS11SG - "Scorpion"

                              Current:
                              2006 Yamaha FJR1300A - "Orion"
                              2007 Honda CBR600RR - "Twitch"


                              "Life is not a journey to the grave, with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body; but rather to skid on broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming:

                              WOW - What a ride!

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