Plug changing tip

[wicklamulla]

<!--quoteo(post=24156:date=Sun 10th Dec 2006, 05:41 PM:name=robelst)-->QUOTE(robelst @ Sun 10th Dec 2006, 05:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I just did mine as well. I also used the OE plug-socket but put a socket on top of it and used my ratchet to get it out. There's very little free angle to turn the ratchet (just a few clicks) but patience works and after a few turns you can do the rest by hand.

It's not the 5 minutes job it is on my Buell or, previously, BMW boxers and Guzzis, but if you think changing plugs is fiddly on a TDM, try a Honda Africa Twin (or the similar Transalp): Tears well up in my eyes and finger knuckels spontaneously start to bleed just by thinking of it. And they've got four of the little buggers

I also noticed the plug cables touch many earthed metal bits and showed slight vibration-damage where they'd hit other parts. No wonder ignition seems to suffer in the wet Since the leads seemed really stuck in the coils I decided to tape them<!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro--> in (using self-amalgamating tape as suggested by others) rather <!--colorc-->
<!--/colorc--> than replacing them for new. I haven't driven the bike yet but looking at tomorrow's weather forecast it seems I will find out soon if it works or not <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


thats the best tip i can give too, it's easy to do and worth doing since your already in there plus it will insulate yer leads and waterproof the plug caps if done properly.