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some fecker cut my H.T. lead

  • 29-10-2008 10:33pm
    #1
    Ronan3345
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭


    So I come out of my house today and fire up the bros. I pull of and realise she's only firing on 3 cylinders. By the time I realise one of my leads has been cut, arcing on the cut bit of cable has started melting other cables around it. It was dark out so I couldn't see the extent of the damage. Anyway I showed up for work on the bus an hour late cos some dick cut my HT lead. they even took the bit that goes onto the plug so i cant even just rejoin it. WHY the... :mad:?

    Can i pick up a lead in any bike shop?
    Do they differ from bike to bike?


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  • #2
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,044 ✭✭✭Wossack


    :(

    scum!

    should be able to get leads handily enough, the bro's is very common. Though I thought it was a twin..?


  • #3
    Pigeon Reaper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Pigeon Reaper


    firing on three cyclinders with a Bros? Thats a new one. Any bike or car shop should be able to supply the cable for the HT leads but not the connections.


  • #4
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    HT lead and plug caps available in most places. Dunno about connecting it at the other end though, sorry.


  • #5
    Ronan3345
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭Ronan3345


    Thanks for the replies guys.
    OK, so 4 spark plugs doesn't mean 4 cylinders?

    Is twisting 2 HT leads together and covering with electrical tape likely to last long?


  • #6
    Pigeon Reaper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Pigeon Reaper


    Normally it would mean 4 cyclinders unless it's twin spark like some BMW etc. Last time I looked a Bros didn't have a twin spark setup. Are you sure they're the HT leads? Maybe send us some photos.


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  • #7
    faceman
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    Sorry to hear that OP. Hope you get sorted quick and cheap


  • #8
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Just in case of confusion. HT lead is heavy insulation around a copper core. Runs right to the plug cap. Id replace, not bodge, never heard of that working.


  • #9
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    Ronan3345 wrote: »
    So I come out of my house today and fire up the bros. I pull of and realise she's only firing on 3 cylinders. By the time I realise one of my leads has been cut, arcing on the cut bit of cable has started melting other cables around it. It was dark out so I couldn't see the extent of the damage. Anyway I showed up for work on the bus an hour late cos some dick cut my HT lead. they even took the bit that goes onto the plug so i cant even just rejoin it. WHY the... :mad:?

    Can i pick up a lead in any bike shop?
    Do they differ from bike to bike?


    Ex-GF?.

    Pissed someone off recently?.


  • #10
    macnab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭macnab


    Oryx wrote: »
    Just in case of confusion. HT lead is heavy insulation around a copper core. Runs right to the plug cap. Id replace, not bodge, never heard of that working.

    I agree, theres something like 20,000 volts passing through, insulation tape wont do the job.


  • #11
    rccaulfield
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭rccaulfield


    Ur lucky u didnt get burnt!! Yea the BRos has 2 cylinders- 4 spark plugs gives more reliable power! Try Cityspares for a spare lead- i wouldnt recommend a repair!! www.cityspares.ie


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  • #12
    Ronan3345
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭Ronan3345


    OK. I'm sorry but I went for the bodge-job. Just didn't have time to find a replacement. I will replace it soon though. Anyway, here's what I did, It's working fine btw; I cut a selftapping screw with a snips so that it has 2 pointy ends, screwed the 2 leads together, wrapped a roll of insulation tape around it and voila!
    I imagine that the suppression is bad since it's 20kV. Every TV on the street probably goes fuzzy when I start her up but the bikes running fine.
    DON'T TRY THIS!


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