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plug wire and boots question

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Has anyone ever replaced the plug boots AND wires without changing the coils? A buddy told me that he had bought a universal set from an auto parts store and attached them to his existing coils (his bike is not a gs). I'm wondering if anyone has done this to a gs and which wires they might have used.

thanks.
 
The archive is full of info on this subject. The search function is your friend.

Bottom line: the wires are attached to the coils and sometimes pull out and sometimes not. Some people dig them out with a pick. 7mm wires are required if you change them.

Good luck
 
Thanks. I just don't want to do irreparable damage if I do this. I'll search the forum. Thanks again.
 
yes, i did it with great success. i put a little heat shrink around the end of the wire that inserts into the coil to snug up the fit, and glued them in with some red silicone. worked a treat. i did have to CAREFULLY drill out one or 2 of the old wires, only had to drill a little then the stubs (that had broken off when i pulled them out) came free. no problems.
 
I JUST randomly pm'd you b/c i found an old thread of yours in a forum search, so disregard that!

thanks for letting me know!
 
greg78gs750 said:
yes, i did it with great success. i put a little heat shrink around the end of the wire that inserts into the coil to snug up the fit, and glued them in with some red silicone. worked a treat. i did have to CAREFULLY drill out one or 2 of the old wires, only had to drill a little then the stubs (that had broken off when i pulled them out) came free. no problems.
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what kind of wires did you use? from an auto parts store?
 
yes, napa brand, i think. you want the standard kind, nothing fancy, just plain old copper.
 
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