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Silverado140
Posted on Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 11:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So I'm hitting on one, and the rear cylinder was cold to the touch. Any ideas how the @#$% I get to the plug to change it? I've got the air scoop removed and have a great shot at the front, but the rear is still buried.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,

Joe
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Fulgur
Posted on Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 12:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yo Silverado, You need the air box out of the way. Then you can carfuly use the end of your fingers from the top and underneath the frame to pop the plug cap off (sometimes a flat screw driver helps to get the clip off the top of the plug). Be carfull not to break the HT lead. Once you get the plug cap off use a U-joint and extender between your pug socket and ratchet as it is on a funny angle, slip it between to hole in the frame. It's fidly. Hope this makes sense.
.....Fulgur.
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Firebolteric_ma
Posted on Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 12:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

take the seat off and get it that way.(rear plug)

I find it easier to DROP/ROTATE the motor to get them OUT, this also allows you to put the wires on EASILY also..
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Silverado140
Posted on Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 04:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks guys, I'll take another look at it tonight.

Joe
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Dmextreme
Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 08:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i use an 6 inch ext with a knuckle on it through the side on my CityX.. just a small hole, but i works for me, in and out in under 10 mins. I don't have to take any thing off except the airbox cover. I just had to do it.. fouled out my rear cylinder. Didn't think you could foul a NGK, but you can...new plugs on the way.
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Brineusaf
Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 05:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

indeed, a universal socket, a socket, extension (or two), ratchet.

Remove seat, and airbox (airbox base makes it even easier (added light / visibility) )
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Schmitty
Posted on Sunday, February 25, 2007 - 08:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Use a wobble extension and go through the access hole just under the upper shock mount. You have to remove the seat and the outer air box cover. Once you get it loose, use a piece of 3/8" fuel hose on the plug terminal to spin it the rest of the way out. This also helps when installing the new one to get it started. Be very careful, at that angle it is VERY easy to cross thread the plug.
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Mxer83
Posted on Monday, February 26, 2007 - 09:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Once you get the plug loose use a piece of rubber hose to slip over the plug tip. then just twist the hose !
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