Triumphrat

wildchild

Came home from work a 40 mile ride had a problem trying to pull the plugs do you need a thin wall socket or what they came out hard. or is the motor being that warm have something to do with it

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Loxpump

You need a thin wall socket. I just took a cheap deep well socket and turned it down on a bench grinder.

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CAPTDON

Yeah you need a thin wall socket!! AND dont take out the plugs when the motor is hot!!
I took mine out @ 5000 mi & they were rite on!! Dont think they will need replacement till way past 12000 mi! Got AI still? May need more than a socket?

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wildchild

That's what I was thinking got the plugs changed but will pick up a thin wall socket.

Thanks

Jerry

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Geimer

Brush a little anti-seize compound on the plug threads too when you replace them. Your aluminum cylinder head will love you for it.

Baltobonneville

Sears Craftsman 18mm spark plug socket.

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Marty
2005 Bonneville Blue 790cc, AI removed, Staintunes, Unifilter, no snorkel, 120/40/Thrux needle/1 shim/3 turns, fly screen, tacho, D9 gauge panel, center stand, Ikon 7610s, Hagon fork springs, gaiters, Pirelli Sport Demons, 3 seats.

Derby Boy

Funny thing, I actually got a cheesy tool kit with my 07. There was a stamped plug socket with it. I went to change my stocks for iridiums and didn't have an 18mm plug socket or thin wall deep and the socket from the Triumph kit wouldn't fit (too small). So I go to my wifes 220 Kaw, quad and get her tool kit. Exact same kit with the same mfg. stamp on the tools. Her's had the 18 mm socket. I think Triumph doesn't even know what size there plugs are. Makes me think that Triumph and Kawasaki may be close bedfellows. Not a bad thing, exchanging technology could benefit all involved.

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07 B/B, AI gone, Bafflectomy, K&N air, Bellmouth,40/115, 1 shim, Naps, Mair Windscreen, GTS-60 Saddlebags, +1 risers

Baltobonneville

Triumph doesn't include tool kits for the twins. Whatever you got was added on by someone else.

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Marty
2005 Bonneville Blue 790cc, AI removed, Staintunes, Unifilter, no snorkel, 120/40/Thrux needle/1 shim/3 turns, fly screen, tacho, D9 gauge panel, center stand, Ikon 7610s, Hagon fork springs, gaiters, Pirelli Sport Demons, 3 seats.