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Offline jakgieger

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Magnecor wire set too short?
« on: January 08, 2016, 04:53:21 PM »
So, I got my magnecor wire set today 8.5mm, and the #1 wire is 3/4 inch short.  Yes... :bmwsmile I have the right wire because #1 wire is the longest.  Any thoughts?  I am matching it to my factory BMW set...
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Re: Magnecor wire set too short?
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2016, 05:15:12 PM »
Get back onto your supplier and send him a picture of the wires side by side, explain that one wire is to short as per the picture. Quote the lengths of the new and old wires. If he is reputable he will fix the problem, it could be a genuine mistake.
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Re: Magnecor wire set too short?
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2016, 05:22:43 PM »
Yes Martin, I called Magnecor.  He said send it back and he would replace it.  I am going to send him my original BMW set.  Perhaps his spec is wrong or someone made a mistake.  I was just wondering if anyone else had this issue with a Magnecor 8.5mm set.
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Re: Magnecor wire set too short?
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2016, 07:08:22 PM »
My K75  set from Magnecor fits.
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Re: Magnecor wire set too short?
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2016, 08:40:27 PM »
on my 4cyl K motor my #2 plug was the longest.
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Re: Magnecor wire set too short?
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2016, 11:00:45 PM »
I will check it out tomorrow Scott...to late tonight.  I very carefully removed and marked the wires (I think :dunno2:).  My bike still had the factory wire set, so I will recheck the lengths tomorrow.  BTW the motor was running fine
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Re: Magnecor wire set too short?
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2016, 09:38:06 AM »
Here's a pic of mine with the stock set. Notice how #2 and #4 loop around the plugs #1 and #3 respectively.
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Re: Magnecor wire set too short?
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2016, 05:22:56 PM »
So I checked and re-chechecked.  On my bike, the factory set, has #1,2,&3 as straight shots, with 4 as a loop.  The #1 Magnecor is still the longest and too short...
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Re: Magnecor wire set too short?
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2016, 05:33:38 PM »
So it looks like they sent the wrong set, at least you know your not going mad.
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Re: Magnecor wire set too short?
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2016, 06:47:37 PM »
Oh, I'm quite mad :clap: not necessarily the wire set though :bmwsmile
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