spark plug spanner / socket

ernie234 · Post by **ernie234** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:19 pm

hi has any one in the liverpool area got a spark plug spanner or where can i get one from.

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:01 pm

The one from the original toolkit works well, not many others fit.

ernie234 · Post by **ernie234** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:06 pm

did not get tool kit with bike if anyone has 1 4 sale i would buy it from them cheers

Post by **Jazzscot** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:45 pm

I got one from my local Honda dealer, cost less than a fiver too if I remember correctly.

pete1781 · Post by **pete1781** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:03 pm

I don't have a tool kit either and was going to do my ccts on Saturday so may have fallen at the first hurdle?? any alternatives I can use/make? What size is the plug? I.e what size spanner/socket would fit it?

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:28 pm

pete1781 wrote:I don't have a tool kit either and was going to do my ccts on Saturday so may have fallen at the first hurdle?? any alternatives I can use/make? What size is the plug? I.e what size spanner/socket would fit it?

You don't need to remove the plugs to replace the cct's, but you do need to use a fixed socket handle (breaker bar or extension bar) to roll the engine over.

If you use a ratchet it will probably click on a few clicks as it pushes past compression, and you'll lose track of exactly how many turns of engine rotation you have gone, form the rear position (or whichever you did first).

pete1781 · Post by **pete1781** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:39 pm

I just thought it'd be easier to turn the engine by hand without the plugs in and also was going to replace them anyway at some point. I guess an 18mm box spanner would do if I can find one??

Wicky · Post by **Wicky** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:56 pm

Cheap but postage is the killer

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-VTR1000F ... 049wt_1114

ernie234 · Post by **ernie234** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:21 am

yes it is cheep i priced a new tool kit Â£130 if they could get 1 so i might just pay the postage

VTRDark · Post by **VTRDark** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:30 am

Â£58 here for complete toolkit here http://www.motosport.com/motorcycle/oem ... 1000/TOOLS

But for the spark plugs IIRC you can use an 18mm deep socket.

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tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:59 am

cybercarl wrote:Â£58 here for complete toolkit here http://www.motosport.com/motorcycle/oem ... 1000/TOOLS

But for the spark plugs IIRC you can use an 18mm deep socket.

(:-})

It has to be very slimline to get between the head/cam cover castings.
A normal one won't fit, but it depends on the design.

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:21 am

I just opened up a 17mm long socket .
Works for me

Snoogle · Post by **Snoogle** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:42 pm

I just ground down the outside of a normal long reach 18mm

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