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Spark plug boots..........
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:07 pm
by brcree
I know the spark plugs that are called for on these bikes are resister type, the plug boot is also a resister type, my question: is there supposed to be this much resistance in the system? Seems to be a bit of over kill. trying to trace down weak sparks. I have trimmed back the wires to get to fresh inner wires, done a continuity check on all wires...and have found one of the boots to have a OPEN resistance.
Re: Spark plug boots..........
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:22 am
by DonTZ125
That's usually a good time to replace that boot ...
Re: Spark plug boots..........
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:26 am
by lamer
Yeah 10k ohms is overkill, NGK do a replacement 5k plug cap (boot) which is fine. However I opened my caps and replaced the faulty resistors with a short length of 3 mm welding rod, after all the resistors are only there to help reduce radio interference nothing more.
HTH
Re: Spark plug boots..........
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:19 am
by brcree
Thanks Lamer.....was thinking of going with copper dowel rod cut to fit.
Re: Spark plug boots..........
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:30 am
by lamer
brcree wrote:Thanks Lamer.....was thinking of going with copper dowel rod cut to fit.
Yeah coat the dowels with dialectic grease then, Roberts ya movas brover (in English) Bob's your uncle
Re: Spark plug boots..........
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:24 am
by brcree
Toooo cool Lamer............hay tell me.....when one calls someone a "Bazzah" what does that mean? I know a "lemon Squeezah" is a Geeezzah..