Dyna plug wires
Moderators: CYBORG, Oldewing, robin1731, Forum Moderators
- Beetleman
- Billet Alum. Member
- Posts: 256
- Joined: Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:45 pm
Dyna plug wires
I'm installing new dyna ignition, dyna 3 ohm coils and dyna plug wires.
My question is with the plug wires. I'm using the crimp on end piece that goes into the coil pack. When I strip them back the 3/8 of an inch am I leaving the inner black lining or am I stripping it down to the carbon infused inner fibers. I saw a guy on YouTube crimp onto the black liner, this is also how MSD does it on their videos. I thought I read some where that the black liner is the conductor but it seems like it's just a rubber liner that protects the inner conductor.
Another question is if I should keep the straight spark plug boots that came with the dyna set or use the goldwing screw in 90 degree boots. Can I still use the screw in boots on the carbon plug wires? I realize that I need to remove the resistor in the stock plug ends but I kind of like the look of the straight dyna boots. They look like they should seal around the plug fine but will I still have problems if they get wet?
My question is with the plug wires. I'm using the crimp on end piece that goes into the coil pack. When I strip them back the 3/8 of an inch am I leaving the inner black lining or am I stripping it down to the carbon infused inner fibers. I saw a guy on YouTube crimp onto the black liner, this is also how MSD does it on their videos. I thought I read some where that the black liner is the conductor but it seems like it's just a rubber liner that protects the inner conductor.
Another question is if I should keep the straight spark plug boots that came with the dyna set or use the goldwing screw in 90 degree boots. Can I still use the screw in boots on the carbon plug wires? I realize that I need to remove the resistor in the stock plug ends but I kind of like the look of the straight dyna boots. They look like they should seal around the plug fine but will I still have problems if they get wet?
1978 gl1000 Not Nice bike.
1978 gl1000
Taking 10 minutes every day to use the bathroom at work is equal to one week's vacation.
1978 gl1000
Taking 10 minutes every day to use the bathroom at work is equal to one week's vacation.
- jdvorchak
- Honored Life Member
- Posts: 5238
- Joined: Mon May 25, 2009 8:01 pm
- Location: East Alton, IL
Re: Dyna plug wires
The object of crimping a new connector on is to make sure the innermost conductor, in your case carbon threads, touches the metal connector. The reason you see them crimp onto that inner rubber liner is for mechanical strength of the connection. Look closely at the video again. Make note of how the center conductor actually contacts the metal cap/connector.
Use the straight plug caps that came with the wire kit. They will seal fine. That resistor inside the stock caps is actually very hard to remove and get a good connection bypassing the resistor. Not hard to take the resistor out. In my opinion it's hard to find something that will take the place of the resistor inside the cap.
Use the straight plug caps that came with the wire kit. They will seal fine. That resistor inside the stock caps is actually very hard to remove and get a good connection bypassing the resistor. Not hard to take the resistor out. In my opinion it's hard to find something that will take the place of the resistor inside the cap.
New users please visit our "Shop Talk" for common tips and help:
http://ngwclub.com/forum/page/ST
Don't fix it 'til it's broke...
The person with the most toys wins!
If it has wheels or a skirt you can't afford it.
Amateur Radio Station WW9L
71 CL350 with Bingham side car
2021 HD Triglide
2008 HD Dyna Low Rider
83 KZ1100L1 Son totaled it
83 KZ550LTD Shaft sold
Previous bikes: 84 GL1200 STD, 83 KZ550LTD, 83 CB1000, 78 CB400A, 82 CB900F, 79 CB750K, 2001 GL1800, 2000 Dyna Super Glide, 1972 CB350 K4, 1985 GL1200A, 1997 1200 Sportster, 84 GL1200I, 82 Honda CM400E, 81 Suzuki GS650L, 72 Triumph Bonneville 750, 72 Honda CB350, 66(?) Honda 305 Scrambler, 6? Yamaha yz250, 62 650 Matchless (Norton-Villers).
John
http://ngwclub.com/forum/page/ST
Don't fix it 'til it's broke...
The person with the most toys wins!
If it has wheels or a skirt you can't afford it.
Amateur Radio Station WW9L
71 CL350 with Bingham side car
2021 HD Triglide
2008 HD Dyna Low Rider
83 KZ1100L1 Son totaled it
83 KZ550LTD Shaft sold
Previous bikes: 84 GL1200 STD, 83 KZ550LTD, 83 CB1000, 78 CB400A, 82 CB900F, 79 CB750K, 2001 GL1800, 2000 Dyna Super Glide, 1972 CB350 K4, 1985 GL1200A, 1997 1200 Sportster, 84 GL1200I, 82 Honda CM400E, 81 Suzuki GS650L, 72 Triumph Bonneville 750, 72 Honda CB350, 66(?) Honda 305 Scrambler, 6? Yamaha yz250, 62 650 Matchless (Norton-Villers).
John
- Pony Ruiz
- Platinum Member
- Posts: 1923
- Joined: Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:17 pm
- Location: Seatown - WA
Re: Dyna plug wires
you strip 3/8 back to the bare wire, fold the wire over the insulated black wire and crimp the end on.
It might have been a rare event, but I tried the dyna filament/fiber wires and dyna ignition on a 78 once. Could not get it to fire right. Went through it multiple times, had the dyna tested by dyna. Finally in a last ditch attempt swapped them out for copper core wires....fired right up. Your result may be different....just in case it isn't - copper core.
It might have been a rare event, but I tried the dyna filament/fiber wires and dyna ignition on a 78 once. Could not get it to fire right. Went through it multiple times, had the dyna tested by dyna. Finally in a last ditch attempt swapped them out for copper core wires....fired right up. Your result may be different....just in case it isn't - copper core.
1978GL1000 naked - kinda sadly gone. no bike at the moment.
"The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function." Albert A. Bartlett.
"The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function." Albert A. Bartlett.
- Beetleman
- Billet Alum. Member
- Posts: 256
- Joined: Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:45 pm
Re: Dyna plug wires
I talked to Larry at dynatek and he said the same thing about crimping onto the black core liner. He also said not to Nick the black core liner because it will cause the carbon fibers to fail prematurely.jdvorchak wrote:The object of crimping a new connector on is to make sure the innermost conductor, in your case carbon threads, touches the metal connector. The reason you see them crimp onto that inner rubber liner is for mechanical strength of the connection. Look closely at the video again. Make note of how the center conductor actually contacts the metal cap/connector.
Use the straight plug caps that came with the wire kit. They will seal fine. That resistor inside the stock caps is actually very hard to remove and get a good connection bypassing the resistor. Not hard to take the resistor out. In my opinion it's hard to find something that will take the place of the resistor inside the cap.
Thanks agian!
1978 gl1000 Not Nice bike.
1978 gl1000
Taking 10 minutes every day to use the bathroom at work is equal to one week's vacation.
1978 gl1000
Taking 10 minutes every day to use the bathroom at work is equal to one week's vacation.
-
- Honored Life Member
- Posts: 4646
- Joined: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:52 pm
- Location: up by the Canadian border in WA state
Re: Dyna plug wires
now, maybe I'm not following your train of thought on this but I had no problem with carefully cutting brass (I think) screws down to the exact length (within .5 mm) of the resistors. just have to get the best diameter... if I 'member correctly this was based on something Randakk had years ago posted on his 'site (but may have been removed. pls don't cry to him about this. he's far above me on skill and knowledge so I could totally be misremembering). then carefully unscrewing the brass slotted inserts inside the boots that fit over the plug heads. removing the resistors (leaving the springs) and installing the cut brass screws (sans heads). baby runs like the proverbial "chased" ape. and I mean pulls HARD @ highway speed.jdvorchak wrote:...That resistor inside the stock caps is actually very hard to remove and get a good connection bypassing the resistor. Not hard to take the resistor out. In my opinion it's hard to find something that will take the place of the resistor inside the cap.
other drivers on the road prolly don't like the EMF bleeding into their phone or stereo but I'm hardly around long enough for them to stay mad for long.
sorta bulldogged custom 1978 GL1000 - "geekster"
full Vetter dress 1979 GL1000 - "Barge" (currently down)
1986 1200 Aspencade - "Heart of Gold" - daily rider
1990 1500 Aspencade - It's ALIVE! but very, very naked. not in a good way.
1978 for $100 - project in worx
1978 from a previous member here - taking up space
my original '79 bought in '91 - replacing engine (eventually, maybe someday)
H2G2=42
A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity. ~ Robert A. Heinlein
The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. ~ Neil deGrasse Tyson
full Vetter dress 1979 GL1000 - "Barge" (currently down)
1986 1200 Aspencade - "Heart of Gold" - daily rider
1990 1500 Aspencade - It's ALIVE! but very, very naked. not in a good way.
1978 for $100 - project in worx
1978 from a previous member here - taking up space
my original '79 bought in '91 - replacing engine (eventually, maybe someday)
H2G2=42
A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity. ~ Robert A. Heinlein
The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. ~ Neil deGrasse Tyson
- jdvorchak
- Honored Life Member
- Posts: 5238
- Joined: Mon May 25, 2009 8:01 pm
- Location: East Alton, IL
Re: Dyna plug wires
Glad you had good luck with the brass screws. I didn't.
New users please visit our "Shop Talk" for common tips and help:
http://ngwclub.com/forum/page/ST
Don't fix it 'til it's broke...
The person with the most toys wins!
If it has wheels or a skirt you can't afford it.
Amateur Radio Station WW9L
71 CL350 with Bingham side car
2021 HD Triglide
2008 HD Dyna Low Rider
83 KZ1100L1 Son totaled it
83 KZ550LTD Shaft sold
Previous bikes: 84 GL1200 STD, 83 KZ550LTD, 83 CB1000, 78 CB400A, 82 CB900F, 79 CB750K, 2001 GL1800, 2000 Dyna Super Glide, 1972 CB350 K4, 1985 GL1200A, 1997 1200 Sportster, 84 GL1200I, 82 Honda CM400E, 81 Suzuki GS650L, 72 Triumph Bonneville 750, 72 Honda CB350, 66(?) Honda 305 Scrambler, 6? Yamaha yz250, 62 650 Matchless (Norton-Villers).
John
http://ngwclub.com/forum/page/ST
Don't fix it 'til it's broke...
The person with the most toys wins!
If it has wheels or a skirt you can't afford it.
Amateur Radio Station WW9L
71 CL350 with Bingham side car
2021 HD Triglide
2008 HD Dyna Low Rider
83 KZ1100L1 Son totaled it
83 KZ550LTD Shaft sold
Previous bikes: 84 GL1200 STD, 83 KZ550LTD, 83 CB1000, 78 CB400A, 82 CB900F, 79 CB750K, 2001 GL1800, 2000 Dyna Super Glide, 1972 CB350 K4, 1985 GL1200A, 1997 1200 Sportster, 84 GL1200I, 82 Honda CM400E, 81 Suzuki GS650L, 72 Triumph Bonneville 750, 72 Honda CB350, 66(?) Honda 305 Scrambler, 6? Yamaha yz250, 62 650 Matchless (Norton-Villers).
John
- sunnbobb
- Facebook Admin
- Posts: 21272
- Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:09 pm
- My Album: http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/v/wingmans/sunnbobb/
- Location: LaConner, WA
Re: Dyna plug wires
I found the end of the internet
---- Bradshaw Bikes custom polishing for your wing. Visit us on facebook!
1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
---- Bradshaw Bikes custom polishing for your wing. Visit us on facebook!
1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
- jdvorchak
- Honored Life Member
- Posts: 5238
- Joined: Mon May 25, 2009 8:01 pm
- Location: East Alton, IL
Re: Dyna plug wires
If he had put the rubber caps onto the wire first, then trim and crimp, they would have gone together easier.
New users please visit our "Shop Talk" for common tips and help:
http://ngwclub.com/forum/page/ST
Don't fix it 'til it's broke...
The person with the most toys wins!
If it has wheels or a skirt you can't afford it.
Amateur Radio Station WW9L
71 CL350 with Bingham side car
2021 HD Triglide
2008 HD Dyna Low Rider
83 KZ1100L1 Son totaled it
83 KZ550LTD Shaft sold
Previous bikes: 84 GL1200 STD, 83 KZ550LTD, 83 CB1000, 78 CB400A, 82 CB900F, 79 CB750K, 2001 GL1800, 2000 Dyna Super Glide, 1972 CB350 K4, 1985 GL1200A, 1997 1200 Sportster, 84 GL1200I, 82 Honda CM400E, 81 Suzuki GS650L, 72 Triumph Bonneville 750, 72 Honda CB350, 66(?) Honda 305 Scrambler, 6? Yamaha yz250, 62 650 Matchless (Norton-Villers).
John
http://ngwclub.com/forum/page/ST
Don't fix it 'til it's broke...
The person with the most toys wins!
If it has wheels or a skirt you can't afford it.
Amateur Radio Station WW9L
71 CL350 with Bingham side car
2021 HD Triglide
2008 HD Dyna Low Rider
83 KZ1100L1 Son totaled it
83 KZ550LTD Shaft sold
Previous bikes: 84 GL1200 STD, 83 KZ550LTD, 83 CB1000, 78 CB400A, 82 CB900F, 79 CB750K, 2001 GL1800, 2000 Dyna Super Glide, 1972 CB350 K4, 1985 GL1200A, 1997 1200 Sportster, 84 GL1200I, 82 Honda CM400E, 81 Suzuki GS650L, 72 Triumph Bonneville 750, 72 Honda CB350, 66(?) Honda 305 Scrambler, 6? Yamaha yz250, 62 650 Matchless (Norton-Villers).
John
- robin1731
- Membership Admin
- Posts: 21724
- Joined: Mon May 29, 2006 8:31 am
- Location: Decatur, Indiana
Re: Dyna plug wires
jdvorchak wrote:If he had put the rubber caps onto the wire first, then trim and crimp, they would have gone together easier.
Yeah....
.
1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 1 Replies
- 188 Views
-
Last post by desertrefugee
-
- 2 Replies
- 191 Views
-
Last post by egelasi
-
- 4 Replies
- 329 Views
-
Last post by Sidecar Bob
-
- 4 Replies
- 267 Views
-
Last post by Steve81GL1100