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Title: Plug wire hookup
Post by: Jensy66 on April 27, 2017, 11:45:07 PM
Guys, I'm new on this forum and I even believe I'm going to ask this, but after I tore down my '86 1200 for a new top end, I didn't write down which wire goes from the coils to the spark plugs.  Two of my wires have a number on them while the other two don't.  The ones that have the numbers are 2 & 4.  Can someone confirm that the cylinder numbers read left to right (1-4) with the headlight in front of you?  Can someone confirm how to hook up the plug wires from the coils to the spark plugs?  I'm sorry for being an idiot.  I usually tag the wires and this time I forgot.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Plug wire hookup
Post by: oldktmdude on April 28, 2017, 01:25:30 AM
   When sitting on the bike; cylinder 1 is on LHS. Coil on LHS goes to cylinder 1 and 4, coil on RHS goes to 2 and 3.  Does not matter which plug lead goes where, as long as the coils are hooked up in the above order.
  Regards, Pete.
Title: Re: Plug wire hookup
Post by: PaulG on April 28, 2017, 01:59:57 AM
Quote from: Jensy66 on April 27, 2017, 11:45:07 PM
...I'm sorry for being an idiot....

Don't be sorry. Embrace it!  There's plenty of us out there.   Just look what shows up at the rallies.

Title: Re: Plug wire hookup
Post by: Jensy66 on April 28, 2017, 08:38:19 AM
THANK YOU SO MUCH!  It was late last night and my brain was just toast.  I knew 1 was on the LHS, but I needed confirmation.  Thanks again.