Spark plugs
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Spark plugs
Hi there guys , Just a quick question . Did a mini service the other day oil/oil filter , air filter but couldn't do the plugs cos I didn't have the correct size socket . Changed them today and found that they were only in there finger tight , didn't need the wrench to loosen them at all! Now all the mechanical experience I've had is on cars , serviced my own wheels for years so don't know if this is normal but it seems to me they should be a bit tighter than that?
The good side is she fired up nice and easy with the new plugs and runs realy well.
I suppose god is telling me its time to buy a torque wrench , can anyone advise on what range of settings it should have?
Thanks.
The good side is she fired up nice and easy with the new plugs and runs realy well.
I suppose god is telling me its time to buy a torque wrench , can anyone advise on what range of settings it should have?
Thanks.
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RE: Spark plugs
Hello Hawkwind,
Found in the manual the torque and type of spark plugs, guess that you still need to get a torque wrench tool....but deffinitely these are not hand thight.
Cheers and V's,
Luis
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Found in the manual the torque and type of spark plugs, guess that you still need to get a torque wrench tool....but deffinitely these are not hand thight.
Cheers and V's,
Luis
[IMG]local://upfiles/4552/6EA2D1FAF9EB4613B3AC46EB87955583.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: Spark plugs
i would,nt use a torque wrench on spark plugs.the setting is very low, and unless your sure wrench is calibrated theres a risk.torque wrench's are supposed to be checked every six months or so if your looking for precission.so for plugs,screw in all the way by hand and then one half turn with the plug spanner.
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RE: Spark plugs
ORIGINAL: spiggotpaddy
i would,nt use a torque wrench on spark plugs.the setting is very low, and unless your sure wrench is calibrated theres a risk.torque wrench's are supposed to be checked every six months or so if your looking for precission.so for plugs,screw in all the way by hand and then one half turn with the plug spanner.
i would,nt use a torque wrench on spark plugs.the setting is very low, and unless your sure wrench is calibrated theres a risk.torque wrench's are supposed to be checked every six months or so if your looking for precission.so for plugs,screw in all the way by hand and then one half turn with the plug spanner.
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RE: Spark plugs
ORIGINAL: Luis CBR1000F
Wow!! great pic Steve, is this a local racing? there seems to be stock bikes, I wonder what caused the forks to be thorn apart from the bike.....[X(]
Wow!! great pic Steve, is this a local racing? there seems to be stock bikes, I wonder what caused the forks to be thorn apart from the bike.....[X(]
The thing that actually gets me in that pic is what looks like a helmet at the top of the gas tank...?
It looks to be headless (no one in it)? Its a weird pic .....
I do know it was not a nice end for a lovely Ducati though