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06-17-2007
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Is it me or is there a special tool required for plug removal? Will a thin wall plug socket work or is there more to it than that?
Thanks guys
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2005 T100 TORs, Jets, AI, Drag Bars and Bar End Mirrors
Ex: 1969 Commando Fastback, 1970 Commando Roadster
1970 FLH ElectraGlide
2000 ST-1100
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06-17-2007
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I don't know if a thin wall will work, but I bought an 18mm sparkplug socket from Sears, it even has a little rubber spacer inside it to support/protect the top of the sparkplug.
[ This message was edited by: sweatmachine on 2007-06-17 09:45 ]
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06-17-2007
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I put my socket to a grinder for a bit and it works nicely.
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06-17-2007
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Quote:
On 2007-06-17 09:45, sweatmachine wrote:
I don't know if a thin wall will work, but I bought an 18mm sparkplug socket from Sears, it even has a little rubber spacer inside it to support/protect the top of the sparkplug.
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Craftsman rules! I did the same thing. but the one I bought did not have the rubber thing, I made one for it out of a hose washer. I have had to buy all new metric tools since getting my Thruxton. Not that I did not have any, just needed shiny new ones before they got to touch the bike. :-D
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06-17-2007
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Grand Prix 125
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Gee, I have a craftsman as well as 2 others and none will work. I'll get to work on the grinder. At least I'm not looking for whitworth wrenches again.
Thanks,
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Dan N
2005 T100 TORs, Jets, AI, Drag Bars and Bar End Mirrors
Ex: 1969 Commando Fastback, 1970 Commando Roadster
1970 FLH ElectraGlide
2000 ST-1100
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06-17-2007
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Quote:
On 2007-06-17 09:45, sweatmachine wrote:
I don't know if a thin wall will work, but I bought an 18mm sparkplug socket from Sears, it even has a little rubber spacer inside it to support/protect the top of the sparkplug.
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I also have the Craftsman 18mm sparkplug socket. It was actually cheaper then their standard 18mm socket. |
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06-17-2007
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Grand Prix 125
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Oh I get it. You have to have the 18MM socket!
Thanks guys, I wouldn't have known otherwise...
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Dan N
2005 T100 TORs, Jets, AI, Drag Bars and Bar End Mirrors
Ex: 1969 Commando Fastback, 1970 Commando Roadster
1970 FLH ElectraGlide
2000 ST-1100
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06-18-2007
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Grand Prix 125
Join Date: May 2005
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I used the spark plug socket supplied in the Triumph tool kit.
It's rather cheap looking , but it works well.
Don
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06-18-2007
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Quote:
On 2007-06-18 10:08, TennesseeDon wrote:
I used the spark plug socket supplied in the Triumph tool kit.
It's rather cheap looking , but it works well.
Don
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You got a tool kit???? |
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06-18-2007
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Grand Prix 125
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Gee, I didn't think of a tool kit...
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Dan N
2005 T100 TORs, Jets, AI, Drag Bars and Bar End Mirrors
Ex: 1969 Commando Fastback, 1970 Commando Roadster
1970 FLH ElectraGlide
2000 ST-1100
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