Are Taylor leads any better in the rain and, if so, from where can said leads be best purchased, bearing in mind I'm skint and the sod will want six
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Monsoon proof leads ?
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Monsoon proof leads ?
On yesterday's ride out, when the monsoon broke over us on the top of Mendip, the Beast (Z1300) started misfiring a bit. Given I have only recently replaced the ignition coils for Dyna coils and the previous stock(ish) coils were fine in standard English summer weather, I can only conclude that the uber expensive 'Dyna wires' are the pain in the arse.
Are Taylor leads any better in the rain and, if so, from where can said leads be best purchased, bearing in mind I'm skint and the sod will want six
Are Taylor leads any better in the rain and, if so, from where can said leads be best purchased, bearing in mind I'm skint and the sod will want six
Ralph Ferrand
Z1000A1 (1977), Godier Genoud Z1300A5 (1983), Z900A4 Stock (1976), Z900A4 Special (project), GPZ1100 Unitrak (1983), ZRX1200R (2004) DT175MX (1981).
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Z1000A1 (1977), Godier Genoud Z1300A5 (1983), Z900A4 Stock (1976), Z900A4 Special (project), GPZ1100 Unitrak (1983), ZRX1200R (2004) DT175MX (1981).
http://www.bikerstoolbox.co.uk
Don't be caught out http://www.dhlparcels.info/
A geezer on ebay sells 'em for £9.99 each,
postage is £3.25 for one, then 25p each thereafter,
to which I calculated a rounded up figure of
£64.50
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TAYLOR-LEADS- ... 1c34bcb9ee
There's that other recommended ebayer called
Grumpy who deals with old air cooled monster era
parts, he sells Dyna stuff, so more than likely
sells Taylor leads, but ain't got a link to his shop.
postage is £3.25 for one, then 25p each thereafter,
to which I calculated a rounded up figure of
£64.50
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TAYLOR-LEADS- ... 1c34bcb9ee
There's that other recommended ebayer called
Grumpy who deals with old air cooled monster era
parts, he sells Dyna stuff, so more than likely
sells Taylor leads, but ain't got a link to his shop.
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jphaynes669
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Ralph if its a real "monsoon" I doubt any are perfick! water will find its way in.
I replaced my Dyna wires (which were admittadly old but didnt like the damp!) with taylor leads and have not had a problem....................................not ridden in a monsoon yet though!
I replaced my Dyna wires (which were admittadly old but didnt like the damp!) with taylor leads and have not had a problem....................................not ridden in a monsoon yet though!
Andy 
"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didnt exist"
"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didnt exist"
I have Dyna leads and coils and have no bother at all ....
That said, I did put a small amount of clear silicone sealer inside the caps to keep water out when I fitted 'em to the leads. I do also spray WD40 inside the caps if I need to take em off for any reason.
With the sort of rain we have seen this weekend, anything would misfire..... my bikes got flooded and they were parked in the damned garage
That said, I did put a small amount of clear silicone sealer inside the caps to keep water out when I fitted 'em to the leads. I do also spray WD40 inside the caps if I need to take em off for any reason.
With the sort of rain we have seen this weekend, anything would misfire..... my bikes got flooded and they were parked in the damned garage
Why do I persist in debating with idiots ? I really should know better 
+3 on the Dyna coils & leads.
Rode back from Hull (after the Z40 German Rally) last year in MONSOON weather.... a good 200 miles in pissing-down rain - Me Z1000 ran superb - apart from the following day when it was backfiring....... which turned out to be a teaspoonful of water in each float bowl (K&N's
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Rode back from Hull (after the Z40 German Rally) last year in MONSOON weather.... a good 200 miles in pissing-down rain - Me Z1000 ran superb - apart from the following day when it was backfiring....... which turned out to be a teaspoonful of water in each float bowl (K&N's
)And on the 7th day... Zeds were created!
get some car leads from scrappers - free, you only want the ends, new copper connectors and a big long length of taylor lead - I bought some from a guy advertising on EBay Motors, make yourself a crimping tool to use in the vice and make your own.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Taylor-45403-Bl ... 05&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Taylor-45403-Bl ... 05&vxp=mtr
Rich
diplomacy is a form of art - I was never any good at art
diplomacy is a form of art - I was never any good at art
What you need is some of this in both ends of your leads,i have used it and it does work
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dielectric-Si ... 4ac5745009
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dielectric-Si ... 4ac5745009
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