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Johnny4428:
Yes Bryan thanks! Done a couple of sets previously. Old leads removed, waiting for the postman now.

Oddjob:
Little tip Johnny, try reversing the coils so the leads come out of the back instead of the front, leave the new leads long until you fit them so you can trim them down in situ.

It could be that you need to swap the coil brackets over as well when you do this, can't remember now, it's been a while. The benefits are less arcing as the wind doesn't drive the rain/water into the coil openings where the leads exit and they route across the top of the engine so look much tidier than hanging down above the exhausts, the 550 even had HT lead clamps fitted on the breather cover to take them away from getting burnt on the exhausts.

These were mine done that way and they are very tidy looking

Johnny4428:
Good shout Ken! That’s a neat job. Yes you’re right there’s two clips on breather cover that held leads 1 & 4. I have a generous amount of HT lead coming home so should have plenty to carry out this mod.

Johnny4428:
Battle scars! It wasn’t broken right accross but almost. Should have replaced but I’m having a go at repair. Two layers of glass fibre on the inside, bit of filler on the outside and see what like. The side panel badge was the replacement from DS.

Johnny4428:
15 mins with scotchbrte and chrome cleaner on this scabby clutch cover. Sorry should have taken a before and after! It’ll get a right clean and polish when it is removed to replace gasket.

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