Spark plug removal tool

[levi]

jimijeans swinging the learning stick over here.
Nice work man.

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[anrkizm95]

AN Easy way to install the NEW/ REAR Spark Plug IS to use a [3/8 piece of Fuel Hose] about 5/inches long .

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[mili9152]

Thanks for the support guys. I should be getting my new iridium plugs in the mail this week. Will probably install them next weekend.

Honestly, I think it's good that you guys are scaring me with your doubt in my capability to do a plug change. I thought Buells were easy to work on? That's one of the main reasons I bought one...

Like I said, I changed my plugs in my '06 gsx-r600 before and it was a quick and easy job with the stock Suzuki tool kit. And there are only 2 plugs in my lightning! We'll see, I always welcome a challenge.

 

[snrusnak]

They are easy. But also easy to strip them out. Just go slow, be careful, and it's a piece of cake. It's a tight area to work in, but not hard at all.

 

[mili9152]

Wasn't racking up miles as fast as expected, so held off swapping my plugs until today. I have about 9,300 miles on my bike:

The rear plug looks a lot better than the front.

I broke my rear spark plug wire...any suggestions? I don't want to pay extra for performance or wait a week for the stock HD part! Might check around with some auto stores?

 

[djohnk]

Ha, you didn't listen to jimijeans:

BE Easy on the Plugs Wires!

Don't feel bad though, I did the same thing. I went all over town looking for a replacement, even the local Harley-Davidson. I even tried to find someone who could fix it.

Ended up purchasing this:
iron machine

You can get different colors. The only problem was I had to wait a week to get them, so my bike was down for awhile.

Be real careful putting the plugs back in, jimijeans fuel hose tip is a good idea, you could cross-thread the rear one real easily, also don't over tighten.

 

[ROOK]

Ha! That's what my plug and wires looked like! It made a world of difference... And I'd have to agree, getting the plugs back in is the part that raises the blood pressure.

 

[FLHP]

Use the anti seize on the airbox to frame screws as well. I had one of those break too. Got really lucky getting it out, but won't take that chance again.

 

[Iamarchangel]

Use purple loctite for threaded.

I've never used anti-seize on plugs but seems to be recommended.

Take care.

 

[mili9152]

I ordered the stock spark plug wire on Saturday from my local HD Dealer and received it on Wednesday. Paid about $13. Installed it yesterday and bike feels much more responsive and powerful Thanks guys!

 

[mili9152]

Oh yeah, I ended up getting this to remove my plugs:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014ZVSVK/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i01

along with my ratchet set, great tools for the job