Plug wires
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I purchased coils and plug wires off Ebay from a low mileage bike with no problems.
You can buy a length of plug wire and four caps and make your own set.
jfheath
John Heath
The official Honda set come with a protective sheath, and a gland, washer and coil screw cap. But the HT lead itself is standard, stranded copper core, which can be purchased quite cheaply
The coil end of the lead is a push fit onto a spike deep inside the coil housing. As such, it could easily pull off. The gland is glued onto the HT lead so that the coil screw cap keeps the HT lead pressed onto the spike. The washer is a plastic type, which allows the cap to be screwed on, pushing against the gland without twisting the cable or offering too much resistance.
The sheath which covers most of the length of the HT lead is glued at the plug cap end. The HT lead is screwed into the plug cap -about one inch.
If you want to use standard copper core HT lead, You can salvage most of the parts from the old HT lead, except the gland. When I did an emergency repair on mine, I did just that, and fashioned my own gland by tightly wrapping chord around the HT lead at the appropriate spot, pulling it tight enough to form a small 'waist' in the HT lead, and keeping it tight until the glue set. I daresay that a cable tie may work, but never tried that.
Any of the longer OEM plug leads will do. You can chop off the surplus length at the plug cap end, and trim the sheath bike to the desired length. Since it is glued at that end the sheath will become free to move.
edit: Elsewhere, I note that I mentioned that the 'sheath is glued firmly in place'. Best to check how yours are attached before relying on being able to reuse them.
The official OEM plug is manufactured by NGK, but NGK do list it or anything that is the same size. They have a straight cap that is long enough, but the lead emerging at the top would be a problem.
The coil end of the lead is a push fit onto a spike deep inside the coil housing. As such, it could easily pull off. The gland is glued onto the HT lead so that the coil screw cap keeps the HT lead pressed onto the spike. The washer is a plastic type, which allows the cap to be screwed on, pushing against the gland without twisting the cable or offering too much resistance.
The sheath which covers most of the length of the HT lead is glued at the plug cap end. The HT lead is screwed into the plug cap -about one inch.
If you want to use standard copper core HT lead, You can salvage most of the parts from the old HT lead, except the gland. When I did an emergency repair on mine, I did just that, and fashioned my own gland by tightly wrapping chord around the HT lead at the appropriate spot, pulling it tight enough to form a small 'waist' in the HT lead, and keeping it tight until the glue set. I daresay that a cable tie may work, but never tried that.
Any of the longer OEM plug leads will do. You can chop off the surplus length at the plug cap end, and trim the sheath bike to the desired length. Since it is glued at that end the sheath will become free to move.
edit: Elsewhere, I note that I mentioned that the 'sheath is glued firmly in place'. Best to check how yours are attached before relying on being able to reuse them.
The official OEM plug is manufactured by NGK, but NGK do list it or anything that is the same size. They have a straight cap that is long enough, but the lead emerging at the top would be a problem.
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I tried that, they couldn't offer me any wires that were 7 mm
Thanks for the help
Am I correct in assuming that the one two three four that's listed with the description is the firing order positioning of the plug wire?
Many places carry them. Built my own wire-sets for numerous bikes from scratch. Use silicone wires, they're much more flexible, heat resistant, and lasts lots longer. To create gland/grommet, I just layer couple pieces of adhesive heat-shrink tubing on top of each other.
https://4into1.com/black-spark-plug-wire-7mm-silicon-jacketed-4-feet/
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/spkplugwire.php
https://www.allcyclesupply.com/product/ACS-3805
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Spark-Plug-Wire-Jacketed/dp/B0828BMZFY
https://www.bmikarts.com/Wire-Spark-Plug-7Mm-X-10-_p_19200.html
Brillman 7mm silicone tinned copper plug wire - this one's really good, tinned to resist corrosion
https://www.classicbritishspares.co...quality-7mm-copper-core-triumph-bsa-honda-atv
https://www.crowleymarine.com/evinrude/products/0772584-7mm-ign-wire-100
https://www.cyclerefinery.com/products/spark-plug-wire-7mm-copper
https://www.dennycycles.com/moped-spark-plug-wire-7mm-sold-by-the-foot/
ebay - 7mm Copper Core Spark Plug Wire / Ignition Wire. Sold By The Foot.
High Performance Silicone Plug Wire - 7mm (Sold per foot) - Fastech-Racing
High Performance Silicone Plug Wire - 7mm (Sold per foot)
https://www.go2marine.com/Sierra-7-mm-Hypalon-Metallic-Core-Ignition-Wire-per-Foot
https://www.jensales.com/products/spark-plug-wire-fits-7mm
https://masterlandscapesupply.com/products/spark-plug-wire-7mm-x-10
https://www.mfgsupply.com/24-8775.html
https://mossmotors.com/28-1005-spark-plug-wire-7mm-solid-copper-core
https://www.motomentum.com/spi-spor...ire-bmw-atv-motorcycle-sold-by-the-foot-12680
https://www.ombwarehouse.com/spark-plug-wire-7mm-10-coil.html
Oreilly - Standard ignition 7mm primary ignition wire
https://www.rcpw.com/rotary-8775-7mm-x-10-spark-plug-wire
https://www.scooterwest.com/sparkplug-h-t-wire-sparkwire.html
https://steadfastcycles.com/product...mm-made-in-england-by-the-foot-triumph-norton
https://www.treatland.tv/malossi-7mm-silicone-spark-plug-wire-in-RED-p/malossi-plug-wire-7mm-red.htm
https://www.treatland.tv/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=moped-spark-plug-wire-7mm
Ton's Performance 7mm high-performance -copper-core silicone spark-plug-wire
https://www.trojanclassics.com/high-tension-spark-plug-lead-cable-7mm-copper-core
https://us.gsparkplug.com/7mm-ht-ignition-lead-cable-wire-core-pvc-black.html
https://www.westmarine.com/sierra-1...johnson-evinrude-outboard-motors-1660711.html
https://vintagebeemerparts.com/vintage-bmw-copper-core-spark-plug-wire-3-12-12-8-036-124-wire/
https://www.vintagecb750.com/products/5/electrical
https://www.z1enterprises.com/yamaha-xs650-plug-wire-set-2-pc-black-w-copper-core.html
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It refers to cylinder#
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I don't understand the question, but you should duplicate what you have.
The firing order of a 1300 is 1-4-3-2.
jfheath
John Heath
Cylinder / plug lead numbers:
1 Front Left
2 Front Right
3 Rear Left
4 Rear Right
Ref Pages 1-33, 1-35 of the workshop manual.
Ah. #2 appears to be the longest lead, so you cannot cut short one of the others ! From the diagrams in the shop manual, I cannot see why the front right lead cannot follow a similar path to the front left. I know that the left side cylinders are further forward then the right, but..... You would have to try it to see if you can use a #1 lead.
Any problems will occur when you try to fit the plastic cover.
1 Front Left
2 Front Right
3 Rear Left
4 Rear Right
Ref Pages 1-33, 1-35 of the workshop manual.
Ah. #2 appears to be the longest lead, so you cannot cut short one of the others ! From the diagrams in the shop manual, I cannot see why the front right lead cannot follow a similar path to the front left. I know that the left side cylinders are further forward then the right, but..... You would have to try it to see if you can use a #1 lead.
Any problems will occur when you try to fit the plastic cover.
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If you want a Honda OEM part sell your 2006 and buy a 2008 or newer ST1300 or buy the #2 wire for a 2008 or newer ST1300.
Whichever is cheaper.
Seriously, the plug wire starting in MY2007 was supplied by a different vendor but in appearance and function it is the same as previous years. The revised vendor code in the part number is the only change.
Hmmm , did a quick search and probably 50+ options showed up for 7mm wire, from 5 ft lengths to 100 ft spools. Found locally and online.
Summit Racing has 7mm spark plug wire. (I did not check to see if its copper or resistive, or if it would meet your budget (I assume you don't need 1000'), only the size - 7mm).