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Where do I get some performance spark plug wires? 82 kz750
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When I replaced my coils last year they came with the wires molded into the coil (emgo). I liked this design better because the reason the old coils ended up needing replacement because the wire terminals became corroded beyond repair. I still had to cut them to length, and the wire wasn't as beefy but they work fine.
I also use wire separators to keep the wires off of each other and hot engine parts, not to mention dress them nicer.
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1978 KZ650 b-2
700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
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runmikeyrun wrote: I can't imagine you need special wire for spark plugs. I've never used anything specific. I used Accel 8.8 wire, cut to length and the screw on NGK hard boots in the past. The boots have rubber seals. As long as you screw the boots on securely you won't have problems.
When I replaced my coils last year they came with the wires molded into the coil (emgo). I liked this design better because the reason the old coils ended up needing replacement because the wire terminals became corroded beyond repair. I still had to cut them to length, and the wire wasn't as beefy but they work fine.
I also use wire separators to keep the wires off of each other and hot engine parts, not to mention dress them nicer.
KZB2 650 wrote: Dyna makes a solid copper core wire that I like, I have the Dyna S also with the green coils ....... Z1 or ebay should be able to set you up.
Are you guys saying I need to make my own? Please clarify. Does anyone have a link to a set I can buy?
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I used this stuff while rehabbing my 750 coils. Was even able to remove the stock outer wire cover and install it over these new inner wires for that stock look.
Some others around here mentioned a while back that the Kawasaki coils are lower resistance than that speced for the Dyna S. Stock is 1.8-2.8 ohms, Dyna S spec is 3-5 ohms, or something to this effect. You may want to research this more and possibly add a ballast resistor in line to increase resistance if you decide to use your old coils.
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If you pack the rubber boots that go over the ends of the cables (Twixt cable and spark plug cap) with silicone grease,It works well to keep the rain out.
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davido wrote: A Tip from the north.
If you pack the rubber boots that go over the ends of the cables (Twixt cable and spark plug cap) with silicone grease,It works well to keep the rain out.
good to know. thanks. thanks for the help. I'm going try out a set of the z1 cables.
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