I replaced mine with automotive solid core wires (7MM I think). The wires are held in the coil pack by a compression fitting, if you unscrew it you can pull the old wires out. Inside the coil there is a spike that contacts the wires conductor. I just stuck the compression fitting on the new wire then an o-ring and dabbed some dielectric grease on the end, then shoved the new plug wire into the coil pack and screwed down the compression fitting. Takes about 15 minutes. I've never had any issues and I have ridden in some real torrential downpours. Plus you can pick the color of the wires and you don't have to worry about cross firing or loss of voltage. One thing to note you will need the metal caps that screw onto the top of the spark plugs after changing wires. The NGK bike plugs don't come with them so you might need to buy a cheap set of champions, or change the plugs in your car. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: Lie Njie <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 17:40:20 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Sputtering in cold + rain? Plug wires grounding out in excess moisture sounds plausible, what do your plug wires look like Bruce? I looked at mine and they looked fine, although there's a wrap (heat-shield?) around each, and there's some space between the edges of the wrap. Thinking maybe of closing that hole and giving it a try -- any suggestions for what kind of tape / other option will seal and not melt from the heat? Gorilla tape? Always, always, always nice to hear when my bike's issues (growing pains?) are shared by others. ;) Thanks! +Lie On 11-05-25 16:59, Bruce Fidler wrote: > Funny you should mention that. I went up through the Skyway pass today; yes > they call it that for a reason. It was cloudy and probably below fourty > degrees up there. Rode right through the clouds so humid my mirrors fogged > up, and yes, my engine was running rough between 2500 and 4500. Could have > been the altitude as well, but once back down on the bottom it smoothed > right out. > > Regards > Bruce > > On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 2:36 PM, Lie Njie< > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Howdy Nighthawk Lovers, >> >> So on my ride in today it was raining and about 55 degrees F. I noticed >> that in 3rd and 4th, the power wasn't fluid through 2500-4500RPM, and there >> was some hiccuping / sputtering. Above 4500 it seemed fine. >> >> Curious if this is normal for the temp + rain, or if there's a problem >> somewhere (water getting into something it shouldn't?). >> >> This doesn't happen at all when it's dry out. >> >> Any advice on what to check? >> >> Thanks! >> +Lie >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
