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Taylor Leads - Wrong Size?

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Sexysuzi

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Hi,

I have a GS550, 1979. Just upgraded the coils and thought I would treat myself to some taylor leads.

I have noticed they do not fit as I would expect, they go in but the spark plug 'nibble' is much small then the hole, see picture...! Hard o explain..

Is this normal? I can't see how it can get a decent connection.

Is it possible to by the same size spark plug but larger 'nibble' rather then another ?50 on leads !


help ;-) ...again!
 
picture

picture

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If you mean the tip of the plug that the leads attach to perhaps the boots or caps as we call em are made for a different tip.

This type of tip
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Vs.

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Yes the wrong tips.

Lots of strange text in your post!

What should I do?
 
Gosh The second pic is one that has a removable tip thingy
If you had this extra bit you could thread it on, tighten and the caps would likely fit.
 
I would return the leads if possible and look to a different means of addressing any HT lead issue you have.

There are some gurus lurking about or who will be on later to explain things in detail etc.
 
I reckon I could just find somewhere that supplys the nibble larger thing ? I have seen these before. Wonder if you can het then online ?

would send bk but suspect after I have cut them will be my fault
 
Yeah if yah cut them they are yours to keep forever.
You may be able to get the extra bit for the terminal I have no idea.
 
Funny HH the ones I buy for my bike OEM have not got the bit attached.
Think of the economy of scale savings.
 
go to any automotive garage and look for discarded plugs, bring yourself some pliers and screw them off, bring home and screw the cpas on to your plugs....

If you were not so far away and across the pond, I would put a few in an envelope and mail them to you....

Cheers
 
yep, NGK plugs come with them for your bike. do as above.....buy some new plugs or go to your friendly bike servicing garage and steal some....
 
Thanks all. Ordered 10 new plugs on ebay. Cant wait to try the bike out.
 
funny as hell
mind you I only get plugs in plastipaks sans nibble
 
Or just buy new Champions or Bosch that are the equivelent to the B8ES NGK plugs. They should have the larger NIB
 
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