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ScorpionNinja · July 30th, 2010, 05:20 PM

Ummm, the other week after work...

***Do you HAVE to take the gas tank OFF, to safely change the spark plugs?***

I took off the side fairings to change out the spark plugs. Well i noticed theres NO ROOM to do so, unless you need a "special wrench or socket". Those spark plug boots are Looong man!

Rather than risk dropping something into the spark plug cavity, i just put the boots back on, the fairings and called it a day.

I dont have a garage where i live, i live on a dirt road thats like 20 feet from the apartment. So working on the bike puts the Hoaring amount of DUST in the air, in danger of settling into engine areas if worked on outside.

Cant work on it at work, afterwork. Owner doesnt want your crap in the way if you end up, having to leave your vehicle overnight, etc. *As far as long labor hours are req'd for maintance/repairs*

I've changed oil in my bike and my car, at work, after work. Thats NP, but quite simply,
I dont have the luxary of working on vehicles in a timely fashion, where it can sit there for weeks if need-be!

thanks.

July 30th, 2010, 05:20 PM	#1
ScorpionNinja ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Dave Location: Michigan Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650RTE & 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (SOLD) Posts: A lot.	Changing Spark plugs w/o removing gas tank? Ummm, the other week after work... *Do you HAVE to take the gas tank OFF, to safely change the spark plugs?* I took off the side fairings to change out the spark plugs. Well i noticed theres NO ROOM to do so, unless you need a "special wrench or socket". Those spark plug boots are Looong man! Rather than risk dropping something into the spark plug cavity, i just put the boots back on, the fairings and called it a day. I dont have a garage where i live, i live on a dirt road thats like 20 feet from the apartment. So working on the bike puts the Hoaring amount of DUST in the air, in danger of settling into engine areas if worked on outside. Cant work on it at work, afterwork. Owner doesnt want your crap in the way if you end up, having to leave your vehicle overnight, etc. As far as long labor hours are req'd for maintance/repairs I've changed oil in my bike and my car, at work, after work. Thats NP, but quite simply, I dont have the luxary of working on vehicles in a timely fashion, where it can sit there for weeks if need-be! thanks.