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Offline Artf0rm

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What's the best spark plug wire?
« on: May 28, 2011, 10:51:37 AM »
Ok, I'm sure that this is opening a can of worms but I need some opinions.  I upgraded to a dynatek S and some 3 ohm dynatek coils (DC1-1) and now I m in need of a set of wires for my 750.  What should I use.  I know I keep seeing wire sets that say not for use with electronic ignition?  What's that all about?
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Re: What's the best spark plug wire?
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2011, 01:42:25 PM »
Just plain wire, nothing special. Stay away from carbon.
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Re: What's the best spark plug wire?
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2011, 05:32:14 PM »
Here is a few
http://www.z1enterprises.com/catalog.aspx?pid=CB750K-1978-EL0
You want 7mm copper core.

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Re: What's the best spark plug wire?
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2011, 05:36:54 PM »
You should have resistance in the ignition spark circuit.

Pick either:
Resistance wire
Plug cap resistance
or Resistor spark plugs


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Re: What's the best spark plug wire?
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2011, 07:54:56 PM »
Quote from: Deltarider on May 28, 2011, 01:42:25 PM
Just plain wire, nothing special. Stay away from carbon.

Why stay away form carbon?  I keep seeing carbon core?
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Re: What's the best spark plug wire?
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2011, 09:00:34 PM »
Carbon core deteriorates and degrades with age/use, and must be replaced periodically.
Metal core pretty much stays metal for far longer.
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Re: What's the best spark plug wire?
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2011, 09:17:48 AM »
Use copper core wire with resistor caps with your setup. I would highly recommend going with the 5 ohm coils over the 3, you will see no advantage in this ohm drop, only problems.
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Re: What's the best spark plug wire?
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2011, 02:05:12 AM »
Or you can get a resistor pack from Hondaman.
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Re: What's the best spark plug wire?
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2011, 10:46:42 AM »
Ok, I went ahead and ordered a 7mm copper core kit by dynatek from z1.  I am just getting this thing together from the ground up so when you say "problems" with the 3ohm coils (which are brand new and I can't return) what should I be looking for? 
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Re: What's the best spark plug wire?
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2011, 10:57:06 AM »
Quote from: Artf0rm on May 30, 2011, 10:46:42 AM
Ok, I went ahead and ordered a 7mm copper core kit by dynatek from z1.  I am just getting this thing together from the ground up so when you say "problems" with the 3ohm coils (which are brand new and I can't return) what should I be looking for?
i did the same upgrade last month. what an improvement! dont forget your new caps too. z1 has the best prices on the wires and caps
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Re: What's the best spark plug wire?
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2011, 12:21:42 PM »
Quote from: worlddrum13 on May 30, 2011, 10:57:06 AM
i did the same upgrade last month. what an improvement! dont forget your new caps too. z1 has the best prices on the wires and caps

That's great to hear.  I ordered this http://www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=1983 and the crimp tool.
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Re: What's the best spark plug wire?
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2011, 12:58:31 PM »
Quote from: Artf0rm on May 30, 2011, 10:46:42 AM
Ok, I went ahead and ordered a 7mm copper core kit by dynatek from z1.  I am just getting this thing together from the ground up so when you say "problems" with the 3ohm coils (which are brand new and I can't return) what should I be looking for?

Burnt out kill switch, burnt out ignition switch, these parts were not designed with 3 ohm coils in mind.
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Re: What's the best spark plug wire?
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2011, 01:27:05 PM »
Quote from: Industrial-sized Dukiedook on May 31, 2011, 12:58:31 PM

Burnt out kill switch, burnt out ignition switch, these parts were not designed with 3 ohm coils in mind.


Cool, then I am good to go.  I'm running the cycle x ignition switch with start function and custom wiring.  I guess there are some advantages to doing it all yourself. :-P

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