Spark plug socket needed (North Shore)

[sAsLEX]

84ish XR250.

Any one got one on the Shore I can borrow!?

[Taz]

Should just be a 16mm deep socket.

[Disco Dan]

I have these:

13/16 (21mm) sparky sockets
5/8 sparky sockets

in beach haven, your welcome to borrow if they fit.

[Disco Dan]

84ish XR250.

Any one got one on the Shore I can borrow!?

not sure what size you need, but never had a plug I could not get off!

[FilthyLuka]

not sure what size you need, but never had a plug I could not get off!

I remember an ol' Zook bike running on racefuel that actually melted the spark plug into the head, that was a bitch to get out...

Dude, go to repco and buy a socket. Its not like your never going to use it again

[Disco Dan]

I remember an ol' Zook bike running on racefuel that actually melted the spark plug into the head, that was a bitch to get out...

Dude, go to repco and buy a socket. Its not like your never going to use it again

I have two of the 21mm sparky sockets, dont mind sparing one... heck I'll even take sexual favours... mwuahaha

[sAsLEX]

Should just be a 16mm deep socket.

Tis what I thought.

Just went and triple checked, my 16mm deep socket wont do it, I think its a bit skinny in the middle.....

[sAsLEX]

Well back at this again, need some tire money so going to get the thing going and sell it.


Tried 3 diff 16mm deep sockets, no luck

http://www.streetperformance.com/part/ngk/spark-plug/695566-4830.html


Seems to suggest 18mm but can't fit my 18mm deep socket in the spark plug recess!!

Off to try "convince" it out.

[boomer]

Well back at this again, need some tire money so going to get the thing going and sell it.


Tried 3 diff 16mm deep sockets, no luck

http://www.streetperformance.com/part/ngk/spark-plug/695566-4830.html


Seems to suggest 18mm but can't fit my 18mm deep socket in the spark plug recess!!

Off to try "convince" it out.

Use ya teeth ya hori

[motorbyclist]

get a new plug, buy/borrow socket you now know will fit.

I had an '83 XR 200 (2 valve motor) and had a normal deep socket that I used after the original tool got lost at woodhill - never trust the zip on the tool pouch ;)

[motorbyclist]

alternative: when I had to do the plugs on my old vfr400, I ended up with a 1/2" socket with the square drive drilled out to fit a plug, welded into the end of a lawnmower tool that fit down the hole :niceone:

it took 3 hours of mucking around to come to that solution. ten minutes later i realised i had the vfr toolkit sitting there on the bench and guess what was inside it :doh:

[jono035]

Alex - I've got an entire set of deep sockets if you want to give them a crack, 3/8 drive. Just lemme know if you need em. Can throw em in a courier pack or go for a wander one evening during the week if need be.


Edit: Just checked the NGK website and it lists a DPR8Z as the plug. The D apparently means 12mm thread so that'll be an 18 socket.

[grotto]

I think they're the same as GB400 plug, which is 18mm. I needed a really thin walled socket as there is not much room around the plug. I ended up using a "box spanner" - pressed steel, but have no idea where it is now. The alternative was to grind down the outside of an 18mm deep socket

[sAsLEX]

yeah was 18mm, special tool cost ten bucks from cycle spot