97 XR400 spark plug wrench
Mario Alvarez
appropriate tool. So I bought the 18mm plug wrench from Motion Pro who said
it was made specifically for my bike. Well, either I don't know what I am
doing, or it is not the right size because it will not even fit into the
cylinder head recess. So then I decide to read my Clymer manual (I know, I
should have read this first, but I was just changing the damn plug. How
hard can it be!!) It said to change the plug you need a 14mm socket wrench.
What gives. Before I order the original wrench from ServiceHonda, or
better yet, sell the bike and go back to a 2 stroke where you can change a
plug with a bottle cap opener, can anyone enlighten me? Thanks,
Mario
Eric B
Yah, I hear you. Both my wife's quad and my XR have odd spark plug sizes.
I always have to dig through all my metric deep wells to find the right
one. Good thing they are 4-strokes and I don't have to worry about foulin'
a plug on the trail.
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Eric B-there are too damn many Erics here!
2000 XR250, '74 Elsinore MR50 (original owner),
'99 CR80 (11yr old daughter), '96 RM80 (14yr old son), 2000 DS80 (visiting
kids).
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Tim O
wrote:
I had the same thing happen to me. I was getting ready on Saturday for
a Sunday ride after all the shops had closed. I bought the plug, then
realized I couldn't get it out. I bought a regular Craftsman deep
socket and used a Dremel to take it down thin enough to get the plug
out. Took about half an hour. Looks ugly, works great.
Tim
Stephen Bobic
Don't order a wrench. I'll get you one this weekend. Just zing me an
e-mail with your address and I'll put it in the mail on Tuesday.
Steve
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Stephen Bobic
(You'll figure out how to fix the e-mail address.)
1979 RM-125 (in restoration)
1991 RM-250 (in need of sale)
2002 CRF-450R (current love)
2002 SX-520 (motard)
AMA, GARTRA, Proline Motorsports