Spark plug wrench - Page 2 - SV650.org

23-03-06, 12:34 PM

..........And don't do what I did.
Remove the plastic which covers the wing mirror (ear shaped), thinking it held the side panel on, only forgetting to tighten it up and loosing it on a run!

Ebay was my saviour there!!

23-03-06, 01:55 PM

I will try to move the radiator so much i can actually reach with the wrench i have.

Might even have time to look at it today then! \o/

Excellent stuff from all of you!
thank you very much!

northwind · 23-03-06, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viney

Its really not that difficult. Its a pain yes. You will end up bending the fins on the radiator if you are not careful. I found that the wrench in the SV kit is rubbish. it really is a god awful design to say the least.

See, I'd totalyl disagree with that. It's limited, but it works and makes it possible to remove the frontplug with theminimum of mudguard moving. I've used nicer plug tools and they're all better, every single one, but not one is any use for that front pot unless you want to seriously move the radiator, and that's a hassle I don't need.

23-03-06, 09:10 PM

your lucky,

my plugs are located about 6 inches inside my head.
so gotta have a special long tool to get em out.

Sid Squid · 23-03-06, 09:15 PM

Take advantage of Mr Toad's very kind offer, the standard plug spanner from the original toolkit is undoubtedly very cheap and cheerful, but is by far the best tool for the job.

Get one.

24-03-06, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Its really not that difficult. Its a pain yes. You will end up bending the fins on the radiator if you are not careful. I found that the wrench in the SV kit is rubbish. it really is a god awful design to say the least.

But it is perfect for the job, You only have to tilt the rad forward rather than take it off. Would be seriously ****ed if I lost mine

23-03-06, 09:15 PM	#15
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Take advantage of Mr Toad's very kind offer, the standard plug spanner from the original toolkit is undoubtedly very cheap and cheerful, but is by far the best tool for the job. Get one. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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23-03-06, 12:34 PM	#11
kciN Guest Posts: n/a	..........And don't do what I did. Remove the plastic which covers the wing mirror (ear shaped), thinking it held the side panel on, only forgetting to tighten it up and loosing it on a run! Ebay was my saviour there!!

23-03-06, 01:55 PM	#12
localhost Guest Posts: n/a	I will try to move the radiator so much i can actually reach with the wrench i have. Might even have time to look at it today then! \o/ Excellent stuff from all of you! thank you very much!

23-03-06, 09:10 PM	#14
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	your lucky, my plugs are located about 6 inches inside my head. so gotta have a special long tool to get em out.