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Hey, for anyone who is running these green monsters, what plug wires are you using, and where did you get them from? Just bought a set of coils...now I need the sparky hoses to make the engine go boom!
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Joab
"If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
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1979 XS1100SF
1972 XS2 650
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Any solid core spark plug wire will work. Plenty of online sources and color options. I got some once from a small engine repair place.Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
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#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
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I use 8.8mm ACCEL stainless wires. Work great and hold up well. Got them several yearsa go from Dennis Kirk.Mike Giroir
79 XS-1100 Special
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I've had Green Meanies in two bikes and I always use silicone leads with graphite cores.... no metal in them at all. The silicone sheathing is ultra flexible and the graphite core is very low resistance and makes for a very flexible lead.
I used them in conjunction with iridium plugs, having removed and bypassed the resistors from normal HT caps (because iridium plugs have a resistor in them already). You get a whopping spark with that setup. I had one through my hand, body and earthing through both feet. A hell of a punch.XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.Comment
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You know what James? I will take your word for it, and try very hard not to duplicate that experiment
What is the part number for the iridium plugs for this bike? I will have to check around and see who has the best pricing for the silicone and graphite jobs you mentioned.
Joab
"If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
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1979 XS1100SF
1972 XS2 650
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Ozark, AlabamaComment
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Get shot with a taser once and see if it punches harder than the coils!Originally posted by James England View Post
Now how could we hook those up to the plugs
Nathan
KD9ARL
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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It's all on eBay. I did the XS1100 and Honda GL1000 the same way. I would suggest removing the internal resistor in the plug caps and putting a small nail in there (they're spring loaded) because the iridium plugs have one anyway.Originally posted by Joab View PostYou know what James? I will take your word for it, and try very hard not to duplicate that experiment What is the part number for the iridium plugs for this bike? I will have to check around and see who has the best pricing for the silicone and graphite jobs you mentioned.XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.Comment
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BPR6EIX is the cross from BP6ES. Both are NGK numbers.Marty (in Mississippi)
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