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Flying Duck
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 Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject: Magnecor Spark Plug Leads |
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I just ordered some Magnecor spark plug leads for my K1100s.
I got the 8.5mm "Competition" wires for the RS because they're red.
I got the 8.0mm "Conventional" wires for the LT since they're blue.
Plan to install them in October.
http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/main.htm
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goldust
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| Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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I have been using the magnecor wires for about a year now.
They have performed very well.
When i put my lab scope on them, they have a better trace signal than the originals ever did. |
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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| goldust wrote: | I have been using the magnecor wires for about a year now.
They have performed very well.
When i put my lab scope on them, they have a better trace signal than the originals ever did. |
Which ones?
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93 LT (x2)
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86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
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michaelcurrin
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| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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Anybody else had trouble with that link, I haven't been able to get it to open.
It may just be this "government" computer
Mike
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John Clauss
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| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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| michaelcurrin wrote: | Anybody else had trouble with that link, I haven't been able to get it to open.
It may just be this "government" computer
Mike |
Link works fine for me.
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blue95lt
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:01 pm Post subject: New wires? |
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Hey Duck, what do you do about the big metal "cap" on the spark plug end of these new farcles (wires)?
thanks keith |
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: New wires? |
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| blue95lt wrote: | Hey Duck, what do you do about the big metal "cap" on the spark plug end of these new farcles (wires)?
thanks keith |
I ordered them and left town before they arrived so I don't know what they actually look like.
Did you buy some? Got a pic? I'd be interested in seeing them.
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93 LT (x2)
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86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
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blue95lt
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:06 am Post subject: Just stock |
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No Duck,
I just got stock wires fm bmw indy store.
Igot 2 at a time 2 different times 109 and change two times.
I'm not good at electric stuff so don't know if other makes will have the wire good enough to carry correct volts and resistance and stuff.
gotta work by,keith |
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Jim
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Just stock |
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| blue95lt wrote: | No Duck,
I just got stock wires fm bmw indy store.
Igot 2 at a time 2 different times 109 and change two times.
I'm not good at electric stuff so don't know if other makes will have the wire good enough to carry correct volts and resistance and stuff.
gotta work by,keith |
Keith - not answering for Drake. Look at your original spark plug wires. If you got the right ones for your bike, they have "big metal caps" on them.
I'm sure that BMW hasn't changed the technology behind our spark plug wires - there are probably better wires available by now.
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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I can only imagine that these guys know what they're doing and if they're listing them specifically for the K1100 that they're the correct plug wires and will fit and work well.
I found lots of positive reviews (mostly on cars) surfing the Internet before I decided to purchase them.
I hope to get home and install them this week sometime. I'll post pics.
If they don't fit/work then I'll send them back.
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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blue95lt
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| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:02 am Post subject: caps, Jim |
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| Yes jim I got caps on mine,but duck bought the other brand and I wanted to know if those had metal caps or was he going to use the old ones someway? thanks jim... keith |
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Beachcomber
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:55 am Post subject: |
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Hi Guys,
Magnecor is one of two companies here in the UK, one is a satellite [ Magnecor ] and the other is English [all the parts are made here]. 
I have been liaising with both companies for some time now and have trialled products from both [ 10K miles on 2 x bikes ].
Both have performed well and without a hitch. Magnecor have an excellent reputation in Europe for their car leads and they seem anxious to please with this project. 
The other company manufactures everything in house and are OEM suppliers to many automotive manufacturers. They have stock [ 8mm ] and hi-po wires [10mm ] and they are currently making up a "pre-production" set for me to try out. 
I'll post the results.
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RAL88
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| Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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I picked up a set of Magnecors 8mm and put them on the bike. I did not notice two much of a difference between those and what was on the bike in terms of performance but there wasn't really anything wrong with the old wires. The nice part is that you can easily get the wires on and off the plugs without the fear of pulling the bike down on top of you. Putting the wires on there is a nice audible click that tells you that they are set on the plug.
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| RAL88 wrote: | | Putting the wires on there is a nice audible click that tells you that they are set on the plug. |
Boy, when I installed the Magnecors, it felt like they were a little loose at the cap even though I made sure to push them on straight. So much so that I called and chatted with their tech support who said that was OK. I've got about 4-500 mileson them on the RS now and they seem to be doing fine.
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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