| Author | Message | ||
     Tom_c |
Are spark plugs hard to change? I heard a nasty rumor, is it true... 1124R Tom C | ||
| Redbuell1203 |
Well Tom I will tell you that with the tools I used it takes some patience, and about an hour. Otherwise you will have to rotate your motor forward to get to the front coil out which would take a couple hours to do. The rear plug can be accessed very easy just take the seat off and removed the 8mm bolt out of the coil, unplug the wire connector and using a 5/8" spark plug socket and BAM its out. The front can be done without rotating the engine I just did it last week and I have 13 years of mechanical experience and more specialty tools then most, the way I went about doing the front is removing the front air intake under the triple tree (1bolt)and unplugging the O2 sensor, remove the cover,using the 8mm 1/4" rachet you can get to the nut. Undo the wire connector. The coil does come out. You will have to finagle it somewhat. Using a flex head 5/8" spark plug socket, a 3" extension and a tool from sears #943303 (this turns the socket into a bolt head) you can then use a mini racheting wrench to loosen the plug and take it out. To install just do the opposite. Just remember to use some lubricant to lube the side of the coil because it will ease installation. I hope this helps you get an idea how to install plugs in an 1125r  (Message edited by redbuell1203 on February 26, 2010) (Message edited by redbuell1203 on February 26, 2010) | ||
| Moosestang |
Hard? I couldn't even find them when looking around the engine today. | ||
| Avc8130 |
Red are you sure #943303 is the right number? I searched Sears, but it says no products found. ac | ||
| Redbuell1203 |
yep have the part in front of me. Listed as 3-piece socket cap set. Has 1 for 1/4", 1 for 3/8" and 1 for 1/2" drive. Red package with a clear front. The scan tag on bag is 714994433033 so you may wanna try without the 9 in front. | ||
| Avc8130 |
$11, I'm buying that next time I'm at Sears! That looks like a great set to have in the box. ac | ||
| Redbat |
Redbuell1203, what do you mean by a "flex head 5/8 inch spark plug socket"? Is that a universal swivel adapter? | ||
| Avc8130 |
I see Sears everywhere seeing a spike in demand for these parts really soon... I believe he means 43322 from Craftsman. ac (Message edited by avc8130 on February 27, 2010) | ||
| Fastcarr |
Craftsman 3 pc. Socket Cap Set Sold by Sears | Sears Item# 00943303000 | Model# 43303 http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_009433030 00P | ||
| Court |
IT's be cool to do a nice photo essay detailing this procedure . . . . I'm sure lots of folks would be interested. | ||
| Redbuell1203 |
I could take pictures of it being done with my phone if you'll all be interested, but I would have to send it to someone else to post on here. I really have to just replace the plugs instead of cleaning them and put some real plugs in there instead of the ones I have now. By the way the Court that replied are you the gentleman that wrote the book 25 years of Buell? I have been trying to get my hands on that book for a while. | ||
| Redbuell1203 |
The tool that Fastcarr listed is the correct part that I used along with the mini racheting wrench. | ||
| No_rice |
yes that is the same court. and you can easily get that book. go to white horse press http://www.whitehorsegear.com/catalogsearch/result /?q=25+years+of+buell | ||
| Redbuell1203 |
Thanks No-Rice and kudos on being such a wheelie master. Your riding skills are impressive to say the least. | ||
| No_rice |
your welcome. and i wouldnt say that. i can do highspeed stuff with some gradual curves/turns and such, but not so much the slow speed stuff. although i think if i had a bike i was willing to sacrifice i would probably be able to get do just fine. but everytime i get a bike i plan on stunting i fix it up a bit, then a bit more, then a bit more and next thing you know im not about to trash it, lol. | ||
| Cscutt |
All, Can't thank you enough, just put new plugs in mine, because of this thread it was simple, took about 1hr 40min, most of the time was cleaning and reassembly. Good job brothers, my hats off to you all. |
