Spark Plugs

[Nachodaddy]

When I installed my new Road Comet recently, the headlight had not been removed since 2013, I am sure, as it was extremely hard to pull it loose. It occurred to me that much of this bike had not been touched since it left the factory. I did replace the tires, even though they looked fine, but I am thinking it wouldn't hurt to pull the spark plugs and take a look at them. I know, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." But, well, what fun would that be?

[Lord Popgun]

Nacho, you know, the headlight pulls out from the bottom and then lifts off the tab at the top. I’m sure you know that now though

[Nachodaddy]

Nacho, you know, the headlight pulls out from the bottom and then lifts off the tab at the top. I’m sure you know that now though

Thanks M'Lord. Actually, that wasn't the problem. I know I didn't have to remove the headlight from the wiring connector, but I did and the three prongs that hold it into the connector were like they were welded in. Had been in there for a long, long time and that got me thinking about what else on this bike had never been moved since it was assembled. Most likely when a vehicle is built, it is assumed it will be operated soon and fairly regularly until it wears out, but a lot of these bikes have not. They are sitting on showroom floors or a clean garage of someone who doesn't ride them for seven or eight years and then some guy like me comes along and thinks he is getting a good deal on a "new" bike. Ordinarily that headlight would have been replaced long ago and those plugs would have been out and in a few times by now, so I have a good excuse to tinker around with it and get my money's worth out of it.

[Lord Popgun]

Ahh, I got ya. I haven’t had the headlight connector off in a LONG time either. I think the last time was when I put ‘14 front turn signals on in place of the ‘13s. Still the original bulb though.

[Houtman_imp]

For whatever reason the H4 bulb was difficult to remove on the 2013 , much easier on the 2014 ! I had to use a plier to get the H 4 removed from my 2013 to put a better H4 bulb into the connector.

[Nachodaddy]

For whatever reason the H4 bulb was difficult to remove on the 2013 , much easier on the 2014 ! I had to use a plier to get the H 4 removed from my 2013 to put a better H4 bulb into the connector.