good ignition coils/bad wires

my ignition coils are just fine but my wires could use some help. 2 of them are cracked at the point in which they hold the plug. i was wondering if its possible to just get a new set of wires from the local auto store and solder them to the ignition coils? if so, what kind of things do i need to look for in a new set?

 

This is as good an example of how to do it as you are going to find anywhere.

http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=11221.html

 

Ok,

This might seem like a stupid question but if I wanted to, couldnt I just splice and solder new wires onto my old ones and cut off the bad ends? I would prefer to keep my ignition coils intact if possible.

or am I missing a real benefit of the method in your link?

 

There is an inherent resistance associated with connections. The more connections you have, the more resistance you encounter. That said we'll look at the cost to you from an electrical point of view. How much resistance will be felt at the connector? Maybe 0.2 to 0.3 ohms. What does that mean to a 20K volt jolt? Not a whole heck of a lot. But it will take some of the "juice" out of the firing. So if you are having difficulties starting or plug fouling, you may want to fix the coil right. If you can attempt to solder in new high tension line but it will look rather doggy. The best fix is to operate on the coil and perform the transplant.
Splicers will work to get you home and maybe out of the "I'm pennyless" woods but you shouldn't rely upon the splicers forever. Just MHO.

 

If the problem is right where the wire joins the rubber boot that slides over the plug, just replace the plug end. One quick snip and some screw on ends and you are back ion business. I think there's plenty of slack where an inch or so less wire will not make a real difference.