Taylor Spiro Pro Silicone Leads

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Sorry if this has already been answered, I cannot find it.

I have a dual output coil along with Taylor Spiro Pro 8mm silicone HT leads and Tri-spark. I was running NGK BPR7ES plugs. Bike has been a bitch to start forever. As an experiment I changed plugs to Champion N7YC (no resistor).

With the Champion plugs in the bike starts first kick and idles much better. I have not been out for a ride yet as its snowing here.

My question is: Does anyone know if the Taylor Silicone Spiro leads are Resistors? I dont want to run with out any R in case I screw up my digital clocks or the Tri-spark. I hope they are resistors as my bike is better like this, but I dont know.

Edited: Well these ht wires are 350 ohms. Is that enough to protect Tri-spark etc??

Cheers
 
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5K ohms is the resistor standard cap and 4K is in the sparkplug if resistor type, 350 ohms sounds too low in comparison. A portable transistor radio tuned between stations and positioned close to the running bike will click in time with the engine if the resistance is too low.
 
I see, well that sucks as my bike starts and runs much better without the R plugs. It sounds like I might be taking a chance then. I suppose I will have to suffer the poor starting. My leg hurts.
 
Fit some new copper leads and resistor caps with your champion plugs and see what that’s like.
 
Fit some new copper leads and resistor caps with your champion plugs and see what that’s like.
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Yes- That might be my solution.

What should the resistance actually be at to protect? I am assuming around 5K in total?
 
I just found out that those leads are designed to protect against interference. I am going to run it like this for a while.

Cheers
 
Good on yer Jerry, please do keep us posted.

BTW... I recently ran my T140 with Champion plugs. I’d done a couple of hundred miles before I realised that the plugs were not suppressed... and I was runnimg the copper leads and none suppressed caps I’d fitted to use resistor plugs (I have subsequently fitted suppressed caps).

I didn’t notice any effect (I’m running a Tri Spark).

What effect is likely? Anyone know?
 
In the old days the only affect was on the AM radio in the car sitting next to you at the stop light! Nowadays I wouldn't be surprised if a cell-phone call could cause some ignition systems to cut out! ;)
 
are you serious 'bout the cell phone calls Mike , if so , I putting the old wires back on , maybe mess with some of the distracted drivers , eh?
 
MexicoMike said:
In the old days the only affect was on the AM radio in the car sitting next to you at the stop light! Nowadays I wouldn't be surprised if a cell-phone call could cause some ignition systems to cut out! ;)
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It does have an affect on audio signaling, but this is less of a problem than it used to be. And is easily fixed with a ferrite core/bead.

https://www.rfvenue.com/blog/2015/0...-phones-from-interfering-with-audio-equipment

Oh, wait... didn't TS just go thru this with Podtronics? ;-)

https://www.accessnorton.com/NortonCommando/tri-spark-and-podtronics.27153
 
Now I wonder if the Podtronics is what's causing the problem with my E-smith's Speedo which cuts out under load at 4k RPM or thereabouts. Maybe I'll put the Lucas Rectifier/Zener back in permanently. It produced a bit higher charging voltage than the Podtronics does anyway... ;)
 
I’m still intrigued guys, apart from a temporary interference with Dances On Ice, or Eatenders, or some other meaningless, brain dead drivel as I ride past someone’s house, what are the likely symptoms of running without an effective suppressor in the circuit?

No offence to anyone who lives where I tend to ride, but if it’s a choice between the performance of my Norton or your brain dead drivel, well, no contest !
 
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what are the likely symptoms of running without an effective suppressor in the circuit?
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A smile on your face?

Seriously tho. Interference from GSM signals needs proximity. More impactful would be the cell in your hip pocket. But, if sitting at idle.and someone.calling you has zero effects (my guess) then ignore the thread.

On the other hand, if you have a TS and/or a Pod and are having electrical gremlins...
 
Well I AM running Tri Spark...

Is having no suppressor likely to cause long term problems? Cause things to degrade? I am a Luddite and have no understanding of these things.

The only difference that I think I could detect from running my T140 without any suppressors was better cold starting. But that could have been placebo effect !
 
When riding my 1948 Royal Enfield Model J past parked cars, the magneto ignition would often set off their alarms.
 
Analogue EI like the Boyer blackbox will not be affected by EMF, the digital EI's ie any with a microchip could be affected eg Boyer red and blue boxed units, the higher priced Pazons and the Tri sparks.
 
“Could be affected”...

In what way? What kind of symptoms might I expect to see?
 
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