ski
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Can anyone explain why Yamaha would do something as Stupid as make spark plug wires non-replaceable on the 97 vmax 500xt (and others I'm sure). Of course I found this out the hard way and broke a plug wire off at the coil trying to replace them with some NGK wires.
Is there an aftermarket coil or a different model from Yamaha that will allow a plug wire change? Or am I stuck buying a new coil every time the wires get cracked or anything?
Thanks -Steve
Is there an aftermarket coil or a different model from Yamaha that will allow a plug wire change? Or am I stuck buying a new coil every time the wires get cracked or anything?
Thanks -Steve
wires are not replacable but the cap is, i have a coil ill sell ya for 30 shipped in the us
pm me if you want it
pm me if you want it
800
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Did ya try un screwing the wire? That's the way they are put in, some with a little bit of glue......
daman
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Hi, why were you repacing the wires just to do it? I'm wondering because 'ive never had a wire go bad.
ski
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the wires were cracked near the coil. So I assumed that was bad and went about replacing them. Anyways I found a new coil is only $50 canadian so Its not that big a deal I guess....
A couple of bucks
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Allright.....found this old post because I had the same problem. Just a few more questions for the electrically inclined guys. I am definately not one of those guys.
1. Does the length of plug wire matter. The ones I took off were @ 96 miles long....can I replace with just enough to do the job.
2. Any special new caps needed. Or can I use some good sealing new ones that I can get from a small engine dealer in town. Problem w/ resistance ?
3. I have access to 38 strand wire w/ a fiber braided outside. It is the same outside diameter as regular 19 strand replacement wire. Anybody see any problem with it. Probabally has very low resistance.
4. Does the system need a certain amount of resistance to perform at 100%.
1. Does the length of plug wire matter. The ones I took off were @ 96 miles long....can I replace with just enough to do the job.
2. Any special new caps needed. Or can I use some good sealing new ones that I can get from a small engine dealer in town. Problem w/ resistance ?
3. I have access to 38 strand wire w/ a fiber braided outside. It is the same outside diameter as regular 19 strand replacement wire. Anybody see any problem with it. Probabally has very low resistance.
4. Does the system need a certain amount of resistance to perform at 100%.