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Old 08-22-2009, 07:36 PM
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Is there any benefit to better plug wires? I did a little reading and some say that Harley will not run with aftermarket wires?
 
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IMO, I'd just stick with the stock wires.
 
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Old 08-22-2009, 09:58 PM
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But you can get them in pretty colors!!!
 
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Old 08-22-2009, 10:19 PM
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Is there any truth to the signal that is sent back to the ECM across stock wires?
 
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I bought some Red ones for my scoot. Made the idle a little smoother..

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I run the Taylor Thundervolt wires and believe in good wires.
 
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Old 08-23-2009, 12:17 PM
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I have always believed in Taylor wires myself. I haven't had a truck or car without them in a long time. But I read somewhere that there maybe some problem with running aftermarket wires on EFI Harleys because of a "signal" that is returned via stock wires. Didn't make much sense to me, so that's why I'm asking.
 
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I run the screamin eagle 10 mm wires and mines fine my stock ones went to hell at 10000 miles and mines efi
 
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I think with the newer bikes resistance of plugs and wires are critical for the ion sensing knock sensors to work.
 
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