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Post by rusty on May 18, 2015 11:05:39 GMT
Maybe a stupid question but can you use Taylor leads with standard coils and if so which colour/type are best?
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Post by Dezza on May 18, 2015 15:43:07 GMT
Yes, but it can be a bit of a faff. Forget using standard Suzuki coils that do not have a screw collar to hold the stock lead in. I use some Kawasaki coils from a ZZR 1100, which have a screw collar to allow for easy HT lead changes. You have to strip the outer rubber bit of the Taylor lead that goes into the coil though (about 20mm) or it won't fit together correctly, and you have to be careful to screw the lead in properly or it won't make contact correctly with the coil. As far as I know, all the different colour Taylor leads are the same; the colour variation is purely aesthetic.
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Post by rusty on May 18, 2015 16:03:53 GMT
Did not know zzr coils could be used...Thanks for the tips
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Post by p4ddy on May 18, 2015 18:35:13 GMT
So what are the benefits of Taylor leads?
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Post by quazi on May 18, 2015 18:42:05 GMT
So what are the benefits of Taylor leads? The same difference between Asda toilet roll and Andrex.  |
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Post by p4ddy on May 18, 2015 18:53:35 GMT
So they wont fall apart when I try to wipe my arse with them then?
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Post by quazi on May 18, 2015 19:08:55 GMT
That's it mate, same principle. Does the job, but others are just better..  |
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Post by arnout on May 18, 2015 21:58:02 GMT
I believe stock leads have a resistor plug cap. This is probably mostly done to limit RFI, although the type of spark plug would matter here too. The caps (or "boots") on Taylor leads don't have resistor in them, and the leads/wires themselves are either copper (very little resistance) or the "Spiro-Pro" type that has some resistance (but less than stock caps). Some aftermarket ignition systems won't work well with copper leads and need some form of resistor to suppress interference in the ignition signal. I found out the hard way a DYNA 2000 system will produce misfiring at high rpm with copper aftermarket leads. Using the Taylor Spiro-Pro leads solved that issue. Why choose either type of Taylor lead? Well, quality is great. The caps fit snugly and the material doesn't seem to harden or tear over time. Also the angle of the cap can be chosen to suit your engine best. And then there's the choice of colour too.. (Jeezz.. feel like I'm a Taylor salesman here..  ) Oh.. Whether the coils are aftermarket or not doesn't make much of a difference solong they're about the same spec.. |
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Post by yoshi on May 18, 2015 23:54:49 GMT
hi rusty have a look at (carb balance) on u tube yoshi
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Post by rusty on May 19, 2015 5:07:58 GMT
hi rusty have a look at (carb balance) on u tube yoshi thanks, will check it out |
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Post by Dezza on May 19, 2015 13:55:46 GMT
So what are the benefits of Taylor leads? Probably nothing other than being cheap retro bling that doesn't look naff unless they are bright green or purple. |
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