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Spark Plug Wires from a new guy
I'm new to this site and to bikes in general, I know my way around a paint gun and bodywork but the mechanicals of the bike is another story. I recently picked up a 1975 750K5, hasn't been run in years, though the PO said he had it started a few months ago. yet when I checked in the tank the old familure varnish smell cam pouring out, it had 2 plug wires disconected from the caps, incorrect tank with the petcock on the right side verses the left, not hooked up to any of the carbs. and no air cleaners on the carbs, and the carbs. were frozen. I lubed up all the linkage and freed up the carbs. and choke linkage. This bike has been setting a long time, and the fork sticker was last inspected in 1989. Kicks over fine, the proper tank came with the bike, as well as another engine and bank of carbs, and small parts. This is my delima, when it comes to coils and plug wires, the NGK caps look good, and the wires might be good, but how do you assemble the wires to the cap? I notice that inside the cap is a copper barb, do you expose some of the wire core then push (twist) the wire down over the barb tight then slide the rubber boots back over cap/wire. The coils have fixed plug wires, I found a nice set of coils and wires for a 97' 750 nighthawk with removable wires, will they fit? I know the points coils are 5 ohms and elc. ignition coils are 3ohms. There is also some NOS Honda sets but they are double $$ the used coils. I read that with heat the plug wires cores will tend to become gummy, the wires on the bike are a bit soft. Any tips for the uneducated? I've got a new battery, plugs and will clean and set the point gap, as well as check the compression. I just want to see if she will come back to life!!