Cold Exhaust

Patton wrote: If wanting resistance in a secondary loop using solid core plug wires, may fit resistor plug caps OR resistor spark plugs ("R" type spark plugs), but not both R-caps and R-plugs.

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is there any benefits of using regular wires vs these? pros? cons? Maybe an mp3 player would be more usable.

donthaveakawman wrote: ...is there any benefits of using regular wires vs these?....

The conductive "core" inside solid metal copper core spark plug wires seems more durable than the conductive "core" inside resistor style spark plug wires. And the metal core wire seem to better maintain its connection at the coil and at the plug caps. The conductive "core" inside resistor style spark plug wires is more prone to "crumble" and deteriorate where the core attaches to the coil and at the plug caps.

Given sufficient length, a short section of either style plug wire may be snipped off to regain access to an "as new" core to be attached to the coil and/or plug cap.

A fresh new set of Dyna plug wires (from Z1E) provides amply long wires, enough for several later snippings, if needed. When cutting the new plug wires to length during fitment to the bike, would remain mindful of and allow for the possible future need for a little extra length.

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Patton wrote:

donthaveakawman wrote: ...is there any benefits of using regular wires vs these?....

The conductive "core" inside solid metal copper core spark plug wires seems more durable than the conductive "core" inside resistor style spark plug wires. And the metal core wire seem to better maintain its connection at the coil and at the plug caps. The conductive "core" inside resistor style spark plug wires is more prone to "crumble" and deteriorate where the core attaches to the coil and at the plug caps.

Given sufficient length, a short section of either style plug wire may be snipped off to regain access to an "as new" core to be attached to the coil and/or plug cap.

A fresh new set of Dyna plug wires (from Z1E) provides amply long wires, enough for several later snippings, if needed. When cutting the new plug wires to length during fitment to the bike, would remain mindful of and allow for the possible future need for a little extra length.

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so automotive style wires are not usable?

Most Accel and Dyna ignition coils & the stock Kawasaki ones will accept 7mm sparkplug wires. 8mm is an almost impossible fit. If the sparkplug wires from a car kit are used, try to find the copper conductors,otherwise the carbon string(supression) type tend to have a short life with sometimes intermittent operation.

donthaveakawman wrote:

Patton wrote:

donthaveakawman wrote: ...is there any benefits of using regular wires vs these?....

The conductive "core" inside solid metal copper core spark plug wires seems more durable than the conductive "core" inside resistor style spark plug wires. And the metal core wire seem to better maintain its connection at the coil and at the plug caps. The conductive "core" inside resistor style spark plug wires is more prone to "crumble" and deteriorate where the core attaches to the coil and at the plug caps.

Given sufficient length, a short section of either style plug wire may be snipped off to regain access to an "as new" core to be attached to the coil and/or plug cap.

A fresh new set of Dyna plug wires (from Z1E) provides amply long wires, enough for several later snippings, if needed. When cutting the new plug wires to length during fitment to the bike, would remain mindful of and allow for the possible future need for a little extra length.

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so automotive style wires are not usable?

Nope, not unusable, but the Dyna plug wires would imo be more useable. :lol:

Having built-in caps, the Dyna wires are likely more fool-proof.

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6 more miles and I will have 23k miles on the bike 5k miles on the back tire and 300 on the front. time to call shinko and get a v rated back tire.
maybe its time to check the valves again. I think every 20k miles is time to do so, which I did.
what other routine maintenance is there?

wheel bearings-check
oil change-check
adjust floats- check(I'd like to do it again sometime, call me)
exhaust leak- needs to be checked
fork seals -check
lube cables-check(clutch cable is fraying)
spark plugs-check
spark plug wires-checked last year
spark plug boots- check last spring
new helmet- going to write a check
tire pressure- check
gas it the tank- high test- check
oil air filter-check
go riding-check-check-check-check-check-check-check-check-check-check-check-check-check-check-check-check-check-check-check-check- wait until tomorrow to check again.