Topic: Am I crazy, o do new coil wires help?

[Nortstudio]

I finally got around to splicing new coil wires onto my old ones, using NGK splicers. I got new wires, and had already gotten new plug caps a while back.

Ok, I know this might be placebo effect. The bike was running pretty well before. But my first ride, and more importantly, my second (because I wasn't as focused on the new fixes) seemed to have a little more pep. A little more solid power through the sweep of the throttle.

I only went on a short ride locally, so lots of starts and stops (city riding), but it felt pretty good. Maybe just residual pride in having not completely screwed it up?

[Mainerider]

I finally got around to splicing new coil wires onto my old ones, using NGK splicers. I got new wires, and had already gotten new plug caps a while back.

Ok, I know this might be placebo effect. The bike was running pretty well before. But my first ride, and more importantly, my second (because I wasn't as focused on the new fixes) seemed to have a little more pep. A little more solid power through the sweep of the throttle.

I only went on a short ride locally, so lots of starts and stops (city riding), but it felt pretty good. Maybe just residual pride in having not completely screwed it up?

Absolutely, it could be marginally better.  If your old wires were operating at significantly higher than spec resistance, you could have had a less than ideal secondary ignition spark going to the cylinders; your bike may have more complete fuel combustion now and you are feeling it in the seat of your pants, so to speak.  Good job.

[Nortstudio]

That's sorta what I was thinking.  It seemed more responsive, and I hoped that the improved juice would be productive.

Now for a Spring carb sync, the improved air recirculation i will have ina week, and I should have this thing in good running order for the World Tour Relay.

Thanks!