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Sparkplug change help.
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 8:27 pm
by Rider99XX
What is the secrete to changing the sparkplugs on my 94 FZR 1000? The frame and engine are VERY close and none of my sparkplug sockets fit the one plug I could get to.
All tips and suggestions welcomed and appreciated.
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 8:44 am
by dragracer1951
18mm thin wall deep.
socket and about a 6" extension. take off the wrench to get to the corner plugs.
Takes about ten minutes
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:33 pm
by ghydpm
i don't have a FZR1000 but if it's anything like the FZR400 - which has an insanely close fit for the sparkplugs too - using one of those wobble extension attachments with a regular sparkplug socket works pretty well. Good luck.
Sparkplugs
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 5:15 pm
by Tesla73
When I changed mine on my YZF750 and my wife's YZF600 we used a 12 inch extention and a universal knuckle with the sparkplug deep socket. After the body was off, it was about 30 minutes each bike. The outside 2 were not to bad, but having small hands to help to get back to the center two worked great. Just do not rush yourself and use a can of air to blow out the wells before you remove the old spark plugs. Keeps dirt and debris from falling in. Also I found starting the plugs by hand with a very small amount of oil on the first thread kept them from cross threading.