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yorkie_chris

13-12-09 10:33 PM

Re: Didn't know changing the spark plugs would be so bloody hard

I fit extension tube to front vacuum nipple first time I balance carbs on anyones bike. Saves loads of time the next time round.

fastdruid

13-12-09 10:39 PM

Re: Didn't know changing the spark plugs would be so bloody hard

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 2123361)

I fit extension tube to front vacuum nipple first time I balance carbs on anyones bike. Saves loads of time the next time round.

I removed the coolent bottle, piece of **** now. :-)

FWIW the rear is dead easy (on a curvy), the front is a pita, I use a ratchet strap round the forks to hold it out of the way, don't have a pic of me doing it on the SV but here is is shown on a V4 instead.
http://www.fastdruid.co.uk/albums/VF...80DSC04199.JPG

Druid

xXBADGERXx

13-12-09 11:17 PM

Re: Didn't know changing the spark plugs would be so bloody hard

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Originally Posted by thedonal (Post 2123353)

I had similar issues with the front takeoff point today when balancing the carbs- a nightmare to get the carbtune hose onto as there's no room for fingers- I suspect really long nose pliers would have had a job too.

I fitted a larger tube over the end of the hose and it went onto the nipple easier (oo-er!).

I have found that an 11" pair of 45 degree nosed pliers for £3 off the market saves time here , a thin smear of Washing up liquid to help the hose go on ......... and a magnet on a stick to catch them damn clips that ping off at the merest slip of the fingers . Also a White sheet under the bike in case the clip pings away from the bike . Quite possibly the worst job on a Pointy for a man with hands my size :smt073

lee67

14-12-09 11:42 AM

Re: Didn't know changing the spark plugs would be so bloody hard

took me all of 20 mins to change mine on a pointy last week...easy peasy, if u need help im localish;)

Taipan

14-12-09 03:59 PM

Re: Didn't know changing the spark plugs would be so bloody hard

My SV hasn't got the OEM toolkit but I managed it well enough with my trusty Teng mr101 tool kit! :smt041 I was at Aye Gee motorcycles the other week. A guy there was picking up his SV after inadvertantly sticking a plug spanner through the rad. I heard the mechanic say we get quite a few of these!

Owenski

14-12-09 04:01 PM

Re: Didn't know changing the spark plugs would be so bloody hard

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Originally Posted by taipan (Post 2123821)

my sv hasn't got the oem toolkit but i managed it well enough with my trusty teng mr101 tool kit! :smt041 i was at aye gee motorcycles the other week. a guy there was picking up his sv after inadvertantly sticking a plug spanner through the rad. I heard the mechanic say we get quite a few of these!

own up! Who was it?

shifter

14-12-09 04:31 PM

Re: Didn't know changing the spark plugs would be so bloody hard

Another good reason for dropping the coolant and removeing the rad.

yorkie_chris

14-12-09 04:34 PM

Re: Didn't know changing the spark plugs would be so bloody hard

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Originally Posted by shifter (Post 2123852)

Another good reason for dropping the coolant and removeing the rad.

Or another reason to take your time with a job and generally not be f***ing dense.

shifter

14-12-09 06:50 PM

Re: Didn't know changing the spark plugs would be so bloody hard

Well said that man, rads are delicate, my mate knackered his with a jet wash.

Wideboy

14-12-09 09:33 PM

Re: Didn't know changing the spark plugs would be so bloody hard

take off horn, release the bolt off bottom of rad, pivot rad forward, wedge piece od 2x1 between rad and cylinder head, pop in the spanner.......... simples

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