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Removing spark plug caps
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:04 pm
by Motocod
is there a trick to getting them out? I can wiggle them up and down a bit using the tool under the seat, but they ain't shifting. I need to remove them so I can do the valve clearances.
Cheers,
Nik
Spark Plug Caps
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:11 pm
by Taz
There is a small tool that should be with the tool kit for pulling the caps off.
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:58 pm
by tanneman
They should feel a bit snug but it will pull out. No wiggle just a good old tug.
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:03 pm
by Motocod
The black plastic tool that fits over the end? Yeah, tried that on both sides, they're proper stuck!
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:52 am
by The Teutonic Tangerine
Motocod wrote:The black plastic tool that fits over the end? Yeah, tried that on both sides, they're proper stuck!
Pull harder but be careful you don't pull the bike over on top of yourself.
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:10 am
by Blackal
Sometimes those plastic caps will refuse to budge the buggers.
Some padding on either side of the cap, and two broad-blade screwdrivers and apply EVEN PRESSURE ON EACH SIDE - should dislodge it without cracking the plastic of the cap.
Al
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:44 am
by Motocod
Yeah, I'll try that, thank you. I had a little look around on the web and saw that a boot lace round the end can do it. Might try squirting a bit of lube down there too.
Thanks guys!
Nik
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:49 am
by Blackal
Flat stubby screwdrivers are best (so you are not levering at the end of 12" driver
)
Al
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:31 pm
by Motocod
In other words, pry it out, but do it very carefully!
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:20 pm
by Motocod
Hooked a cable tie round, squirt of GT85, and a slight bit of prying with a screwdriver, and out they popped!
Nik