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I usually make new spark plugwires using new caps on the plugs. What I am finding is that the wires abrade easily when they touch anything especially the head steady. I tried drilling a 1/2" hole through the head steady flange and fitting a grommet but the rubber-on-rubber friction was still abrading and leaving rubber dust on top of the head. Next thing I tried was to use a short piece of adhesive shrink tube in the problem area but that too wants to abrade but not so fast. Then tried to make a wire doo-dad that wraps around the wire and anchors to one of the head steady bolts. The problem is the motor bouncing back and forth while the coils don't move. The reasonable question is "why isn't this a problem with OEM stuff?" My question is...does anybody make 7mm spark plug wire with abrasion proof materials? The stuff I bought on ebay, copper or steel core wire, was "inexpensive" and is the next suspect. I want to use the original routing where the wire tucks neatly up under the tank. Also a possibility is to use 90 degree coil boots.