Spark Plug Wires

[FuzzyWuzHe]

After doing lots of testing, I've come to the conclusion that maybe my rear spark plug wire is hooky ... and why I get the single knock at start. After my bad experience with the SE plugs, I'm not excited about SE wires and I've been told HD has had some issues with QC on their stock. Anyone know of some good aftermarket wires that are reliable and have good QC in the manufacturing process?

[geezerglide11441]

After doing lots of testing, I've come to the conclusion that maybe my rear spark plug wire is hooky ... and why I get the single knock at start. After my bad experience with the SE plugs, I'm not excited about SE wires and I've been told HD has had some issues with QC on their stock. Anyone know of some good aftermarket wires that are reliable and have good QC in the manufacturing process?

Fuzzy, when I re-built my 120r motor (COMPLETE, new everything including cams), I used the SE Spark Plugs and also the SE Wires and after about 2k miles I have had NO Knock events whatsoever. Although my motor is far from being stock, I don't see that as being any difference.

Good luck whatever way you go, but I would not be afraid to use the SE stuff again, might have been just a coincidence that you had a bad one.

Roger

[Peter A.]

Both Wife/I changed to Tayler wires because we wanted different color (other than black) been running them on our HD trIkes for a couple of years now - NO PROBLEMS.
Pete

[DK Custom Products]

Taylor is what I am using also.

I have done extensive bench and road testing of the stock HD wires and the SE wires. I meant to publish the findings over a year ago..but the short of it is, HD has some serious quality control issues on all their wires (not just for the Touring line)...a very high % of them were out of spec, brand new out of the box.

On the 50+ Taylor wires I tested, ALL of them met the HD specs.

Kevin

[FuzzyWuzHe]

So Taylor wires it is ... can't argue with that info.

Maybe they come in blue .... .... or white ... nah blue would be better.

[Peter A.]

Hey Fuzz, we running orange and purple ones - I'm sure blue would be avail/good!
They all look GOOD!!

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Hey Fuzz, we running orange and purple ones - I'm sure blue would be avail/good!
They all look GOOD!!

Where'd you pick them up?

[Peter A.]

Where'd you pick them up?

Sorry I do not recall which company I ordered from, but I bought them on-line, I do remember going with the heavier wires though.
I will check further if you like as I have the stock wires in the package out in the garage.
It was probably Custom Chrome or JP Cyle.
There are several company's that make them.

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Thanks ... I see them on j&p

might get a set of white and a set of blue .. use one of each

[DK Custom Products]

Where'd you pick them up?

You can call them direct. They are in Missouri, and make the wires right there. They will make up any length, color and diameter you want.

http://www.taylorvertex.com/

301 Highgrove Road

Grandview, MO 64030

Phone: 1-816-765-5011

They're good people. We've worked with them for 4-5 years and always good experience with them.

Kevin

[msocko3]

After doing lots of testing, I've come to the conclusion that maybe my rear spark plug wire is hooky ... and why I get the single knock at start. After my bad experience with the SE plugs, I'm not excited about SE wires and I've been told HD has had some issues with QC on their stock. Anyone know of some good aftermarket wires that are reliable and have good QC in the manufacturing process?

Does the PV do data logging of these events? I have the PV software on my computer, just fiddled with it a tad bit. I'd be interested to see the data log, you might just be chasing a ghost.

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Does the PV do data logging of these events? I have the PV software on my computer, just fiddled with it a tad bit. I'd be interested to see the data log, you might just be chasing a ghost.

I'm not sure how to do it ... it does say data log on the screen ... I'll check it out.

If it was a ghost, would it always be the rear cylinder and only immediately after turning the key? Switching plugs front to back, going back to the hd stage 1 tune both still have the single knock count on the rear cylinder. I'm not obsessing here (okay ... maybe a little), but it I have a shaky rear spark wire, I want to replace it and make my ride as reliable as possible. Just my way. I like to know I can decide right now to hop on it and go wherever and whenever.

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Went to their web site and got directions to set up data logging .. when it gets light I'll try to do it.

[msocko3]

Went to their web site and got directions to set up data logging .. when it gets light I'll try to do it.

If you can save a data log and email it to me I'd be interested to see what's happening. I'll shoot you a pm with my email.

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Will have to wait till I get back ... pool emergency this morning.

Sent PM.