Ignition coils and plug wires

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Ignition coils and plug wires

29 Mar 2006 21:24
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does anyone know if the plug wires on the ignition coil from a 80' 440 ltd are seperate from the I. coil? I need to replace the wires but I didn't want to just pull them out and find out later that they weren't built to do that. Thanks,

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Re: Ignition coils and plug wires

30 Mar 2006 03:25
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Lets see if I can post a pic. Not sure about your bike and coils but if the wire or wires have a collar where the wire enters the coil then you can unscrew the collar and remove the wire, If no collar then perhaps you can cut the existing wire and splice a new one ?

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Re: Ignition coils and plug wires

30 Mar 2006 16:12
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Ok thanks, that helps alot, looks like I'll have to cut and splice. thanks again

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Re: Ignition coils and plug wires

30 Mar 2006 17:37
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I've never done it but have heard that there are little thingies available to help join the new wires to the old. It might be a good idea to search the archives or check at a local auto parts store.
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Re: Ignition coils and plug wires

30 Mar 2006 21:07
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These ones,I got from NGK,and they DO work great!
You just cut off the wire at the coil(leaving a couple inches from the coil),and install these.
There's plastic tapers and rubber compression fittings inside,so they're waterproof,and it also makes for a snug fit.B)
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30 Mar 2006 21:48
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Sandy, you are The Man! You've evolved into quite a wrencher; especially for a Canadian!:laugh:
I hope all is well with you.
Jim

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Re: Ignition coils and plug wires

30 Mar 2006 22:19
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inline4 wrote:
Sandy, you are The Man! You've evolved into quite a wrencher; especially for a Canadian!:laugh:
I hope all is well with you.
Jim

LOL...Why THANK YA,Jim...thank Ya very much!

"Especially for a Canadian"...HEY...don't make Me throw a snowball atcha!:whistle:

Yup...I definately HAVE learned a lot about My bike over the years...and thanks to Guys like You,Jim(and a lot of Others)...there's not a whole lot that I HAVEN'T learned about,and done to this ol Kaw.
Hell...it HAS to be worth at LEAST...$50k by NOW...huh?LOL
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