Plug Wires

[Adler]

So the other day I was sniffing around my local Value Village store, seeing what goodies they might have, when I came across this...

I said to myself ,"Hooza! I've got to be able to use that!!! And Im sure its worth more then $3.99"

So my questions for you guys today is... Am I able to use this on my bike? Will I need resistive spark plugs or are these wires themselves resistive?

Heres another shot of the back of the box

 

[SqDancerLynn1]

Just the wires and reg auto ends will work. Do not use the stock plug caps.

 

[Graham]

Better to get the right copper core wires and not be cheap.

 

[koolaid_kid]

Those wires are resistive. The stock caps are resistive. You cannot use both together. You will need standard rubber spark plug boots to use those wires. They should work just fine that way.

 

[Adler]

These ones came with regular automotive caps on them so thats wonderful. The caps are on both ends though so I guess Ill cut one end short and use it that way.

Better to get the right copper core wires and not be cheap.

Why?

 

[Nessism]

If you have stock coils removing the wires isn't as easy as just pulling them out. There are tons of threads on this topic in the archives and I don't want to duplicate them, but you might want to do a search, or look up some info on basscliff's site, before you tackle the job.

 

[Adler]

If you have stock coils removing the wires isn't as easy as just pulling them out. There are tons of threads on this topic in the archives and I don't want to duplicate them, but you might want to do a search, or look up some info on basscliff's site, before you tackle the job.

I did that search. It seems simple enough, chip away at epoxy until you can yank the wire out, clean up the hole being careful not to damage the pin, epoxy in new wire. I was just cuious about the implications of using a wire made for automotive use rather then the stock solid copper wire.

Speaking of implications... Will I see any performance gain? or loss? (besides the obvious added power for having bright blue plug wires)

 

[Nessism]

No power gain unless your old wires are causing a misfire condition.

 

[koolaid_kid]

Speaking of implications... Will I see any performance gain? or loss? (besides the obvious added power for having bright blue plug wires)

Bright blue = +0.01 seconds & +.3 mph in the quarter mile. Bright red = +0.23 seconds & +2.0175 mph in the quarter mile. Approximately.

 

[Matchless]

I would be careful of connecting carbon wires to a coil designed for copper core wire. That spike and the carbon core may not stay married for long I think!

 

[suzukiguybri]

If these were not so dang expensive I would love to try a set!! There are several of the fart pipe import tuner wannabes in my neighborhood that must be using them.

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=14

 

[koolaid_kid]

What in the world is an "ignition molecule"? Do you need the flux capacitor installed also? And why can't they leave my motor apex alone?

 

[Matchless]

Just make sure you have the wide diameter hollow plug wires for more molecules to generate a bigger spark!

Retard the timing by using longer wires or shorter to advance

 

[Adler]

I think if i got the fancy hollow wires I would need these plugs too
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=5

Otherwise some spark might leak.

 

[koolaid_kid]

Dang it, they are sold out of blinker fluid!

 

[850GT_Rider]

They look nice, but how do you know what pitch to set them to? Wrong pitch = misfires and perhaps engine damage!

 

[BassCliff]

... the fart pipe import tuner wannabes...

That gave me a good chuckle for some reason. Thanks.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Adler]

They look nice, but how do you know what pitch to set them to? Wrong pitch = misfires and perhaps engine damage!

In the midst of all these jokes its hard to tell if youre being serious of not, being that I have no idea what "variable pitch" means on spark wires. Assuming "variable pitch" isn't slang for something naughty, what is it?

EDIT: found this... hardly sounds dangerous... sounds awesome. http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/tech_support/wire_sets/faqs/variablepitch.asp

 

[koolaid_kid]

Sorry, we got carried away with the other stuff. The wires you selected are fine, do not use resistive caps, and you should be burbling along in no time.
And I got to use the word "burble". Kool.
I ran this type of wire on my KZ for ~7k with no issues, so you should be fine.

 

[Guest]

I run cheapy 7mm wires with the NGK caps on my 850 with no problems.