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12 000 miles - spark plugs


thepointchris

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@vagrant318 I always use anti-sieze and use a very short handled ratchet to tighten the plug with two fingers only.  Getting a torque wrench under the tank is a no go and the possibility for over tightening a plug is much greater with a long handled ratchet.  Make sure to use anti-sieze sparingly, getting any on the electrode will not make your day. Ymmv.

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Old plugs don't look terrible but I didn't check the gap. I've had bad luck with spark plugs backing out and wreaking havoc so prefer to torque to a spec. I tightened down and went about a quarter turn further, hopefully that's sufficient.  The job was a real pain but should be easier next time.  I'm going to check the torque when I change my tank to the acerbis..

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