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During my diagnostic battle with my TSR Header, (she has no go now between 5K and redline, I suspect the PC V is dumping too much fuel) I pulled the plugs to see how she was running (they look on the rich side to me) The threaded portion of the plug is an inch long!
Just a word of advice guys, If you haven't pulled your plugs yet, do it and give them a good coat of anti-seize. The plugs take a 14 mm socket. Cheap insurance
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Do you have to remove the tank to get to the inner plugs?
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Space, I used this socket to get em without pulling the tank
http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0512/
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There was a service bulletin about the plugs from honda. I believe I posted what it said back in April. let me see if I can find it.
Ok its service bulletin march 2013 and all it says is
" the oil gallery around each spark plug is sealed by a plug hole cover that should never need servicing during routine maintenance. Or cylinder head service. The spark plug threads are rather long ( 26.5 mm) so take care when removing the spark plugs"
No big deal...
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(11-25-2013, 07:10 AM)HondaJon_imp Wrote: Space, I used this socket to get em without pulling the tank
http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0512/
Did you drop it over and then use an open-end wrench, or does a ratchet fit ok?
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Space, you have to first remove the outer plug, then I used a 1/4 inch ratchet to loosen, then my fingers. I did undo the single tank bolt under the seat and proped the back of the tank up with a small box.
The hole in the socket is 1/4 inch, but an open end wrench could work too.
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It will be interesting to see what the average life span of our plugs turns out to be. When I do change them I think the extra bucks for Iridium replacements will be money well-spent. This bike sure ain't no Shovelhead.
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Those service bulletins are pretty interesting reading. Do you know if there's collection of them someplace on the web?
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(12-01-2013, 02:54 AM)Pauley_imp Wrote: Those service bulletins are pretty interesting reading. Do you know if there's collection of them someplace on the web?
+1
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(11-26-2013, 06:33 AM)The Spaceman_imp Wrote: It will be interesting to see what the average life span of our plugs turns out to be. When I do change them I think the extra bucks for Iridium replacements will be money well-spent. This bike sure ain't no Shovelhead.
I just looked the spark plugs up. The normal price for the NGK LMAR8A-9S here in Europe is 22,- € (that is just shy of 30,- US-Dollars). Per spark plug. You need four. I hope they last a while.
