Spark Plug Wire Recommendation

[chasbadger]

I had major problems with the stock wires back in Sept. I couldn't find a replacement other than stock. One thing i did learn; DON'T mess too much with the stock wires, They will damage very easy.

I only have about 13000 miles on my 2008 spyder. when I ride now after a while several hours or so when the bike is warm but never over heated gets up to 6 bars at traffic lite's but cooling fan never comes on, but its hot. when I have stopped the motor several times the next time I start it it seems to have a miss at even throttle and runs that way until I leave it set to cool over night. The next time I ride it, all is well for awhile. I guess what I want to know is this maybe the way yours acted with bad wires ?

any help you can give me will be appreciated. If you don't want to type your answer call me 772-335-0529

Chuck / Chasbadger

[Lamonster]

I only have about 13000 miles on my 2008 spyder. when I ride now after a while several hours or so when the bike is warm but never over heated gets up to 6 bars at traffic lite's but cooling fan never comes on, but its hot. when I have stopped the motor several times the next time I start it it seems to have a miss at even throttle and runs that way until I leave it set to cool over night. The next time I ride it, all is well for awhile. I guess what I want to know is this maybe the way yours acted with bad wires ?

any help you can give me will be appreciated. If you don't want to type your answer call me 772-335-0529

Chuck / Chasbadger

My guess is you have a bad fan relay.

[boborgera]

I only have about 13000 miles on my 2008 spyder. when I ride now after a while several hours or so when the bike is warm but never over heated gets up to 6 bars at traffic lite's but cooling fan never comes on, but its hot. when I have stopped the motor several times the next time I start it it seems to have a miss at even throttle and runs that way until I leave it set to cool over night. The next time I ride it, all is well for awhile. I guess what I want to know is this maybe the way yours acted with bad wires ?

any help you can give me will be appreciated. If you don't want to type your answer call me 772-335-0529

Chuck / Chasbadger

I also have an 08, As soon as the engine got warm steady throttle would cause a stumble[miss]
But i could ride though it, Eventually the wire started to really ark and then only fire on one cylinder.
With 13 thousand miles your still covered under the Federal emissions warranty. Hopes this helps

[larryd]

Here is an article from the Can-am ATV form about replacement plug wires...I DON'T know if they are the same as our Spyders...


Posted Yesterday, 10:41 PM
I think it's more of a non interference thing for EFI. I know on my Renegade turbo, I have a ViPec ecu, and it does not like non resistor plugs. It really messes up the USB communication between the laptop & the ecu. I finally found a good & cold resistor plug to run.

I have also seen these go bad on stock bikes. They get to where they will fire at times, sometimes not. Jusr replace with a good plug wire & end. The plug end is self explanatory, the coil end is the same as a GM LS series coil, like on late GM V-8's. MSD makes the wires & ends.

[Raptor]

Just replace with a good plug wire & end. The plug end is self explanatory, the coil end is the same as a GM LS series coil, like on late GM V-8's. MSD makes the wires & ends.

I've wondered the same thing. I have made more than one custom set in my day (as I'm sure most of us have!) and I don't see why that couldn't be done here.

[boborgera]

I've wondered the same thing. I have made more than one custom set in my day (as I'm sure most of us have!) and I don't see why that couldn't be done here.

In the old days i would also make my own wires' to fit around tuned headers [Packard 440,s] But i;m thinking because of computer's [ecm] just any old wire will not work.
Besides the stock wires are not that expensive, Delicate yes.

[NancysToy]

In the old days i would also make my own wires' to fit around tuned headers [Packard 440,s] But i;m thinking because of computer's [ecm] just any old wire will not work.

You are right. The CanBus system is very sensitive to RFI. Good suppression wires are a must.

[Questions]

I ran into one of the origonal guys that worked for Can-Am and was on the origonal BRP video told me that the 2008 spyder was built from off the shelf parts that was available at the time... that is why the rear wheel has two pick ups and the front only has one.. that would suggest that the wires was an off the shelf set of wires but the they are obviously crap, and I suspect they may be that way for a reason!! I would like to know the specs for the wires.. as far as the wire is concerned, im under the conclusion that the wires are radio resistant, and that is fairly common.. there used to ba a common thing for local auto parts stores to assemble spark plug wires from a specified length as requested by the customer, a lot of these were for local racing and hot rod guys!! I would like to find some one to assemble a set of wires for the spyder for me just for testing. may be I'll start with a set of wires for from a 4 banger like a pinto...lol after all the origonal air filter was a standard off the shelf filter made by Fram for almost every 4 banger made in the last 10 years....lol any suggestions of off the shelf wirews for a common car that will work well would be appreciated!!!! Im tired of wating a week for parts for every thing that I have to have replaced!!! last week it was an O2 sensor, this week it was plug wires because the plugs need to be replaced and the ones on the unit "" just fell apart""" Im truly tired of wating for ever every time i need a part!!