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BobZ(IL)
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 6:41 pm    Post subject: Spark Plug Wire Caps Reply with quote

Ok, I've always had trouble removing wire caps from the spark plugs, but this time I really did it. Broke a plug off inside the cap and cannot remove the remains.

Unless someone knows of a magic trick, I reckon a new wire(set) is in my future.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bob - yeah - those caps are a pain!

If you still have the original wires, they're now 25 years old - couldn't hurt to replace them.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bob, let me take a look in my garage, I may have a new set(not oem) that I got with a "bundle" of parts I bought.
I have Realm's on both my bikes so I don't see myself using them anytime soon.....

If not, I know I have some left over stock wires I'm not using....
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When you install them, squirt a little dielectric grease in the cap so the rubber doesn't stick to the plug (also keeps moisture out). Makes them MUCH easier to remove next time.

On the OEM wires the metal caps have a tab with a hole in it I grip the tab with linesman's pliers and twist it to break it free, then hook in the hole and pull it straight off.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

N41EF wrote:
On the OEM wires the metal caps have a tab with a hole in it I grip the tab with linesman's pliers and twist it to break it free, then hook in the hole and pull it straight off.


Yeeeaaaa, that doesn't always work...... I've had some of those tabs break on me. What a pia after that.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah I actually had the cap twisting a little and pulled straight out with pliers. Top must have broken off with that move. Probably wiggling it a little too much.

Scott, PM me if you find anything.

Thanks guys for the replies.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bought a set of Magnacore off eBay. The blue wires made the bike insignificantly faster!
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

N41EF wrote:
I bought a set of Magnacore off eBay. The blue wires made the bike insignificantly faster!


Now that's what I'm talking about. Bring 'em on.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Silicone-Spark-Plug-Wire-Set-BMW-K1100-K1-12-12-2-305-041-042-BMW-WSK1100/253379568107?fits=Make%3ABMW%7CModel%3AK1100LT&hash=item3afe9961eb:g:G88AAOSww85aYrAO:sc:USPSPriority!29803!US!-1&vxp=mtr

Magnacor 47210, 40210 or 45210
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

N41EF thanks for the link.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

N41EF wrote:
I bought a set of Magnacore off eBay. The blue wires made the bike insignificantly faster!


I put RED Magnecors on a Mystic Red K1100. It wheelies when I shift into fifth gear.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Uh huh, you guys.
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