spark plug tool

rideclassiv · March 16th, 2012, 10:27 PM

Just bought a 1994 Ninja 250r and trying to get it running good. The bike came with all the original tools except for the plug wrench, so I can't pull the plugs. Is there anything else that works, or any way to get an oem plug tool without spending too much? Thanks in advance guys.

choneofakind · March 16th, 2012, 10:53 PM

5/8 inch spark plug socket works just fine for removing them.

CZroe · March 16th, 2012, 10:57 PM

I don't know how much a normal plug wrench costs, but I'm pretty sure it's more than the OEM tool and it will likely require you to remove the tank where the OEM one articulates to get under the tank. I see that is costs about $20 new online (Part number 92110-1132), so it should cost less from an owner parting out the used OEM toolkit.

choneofakind · March 16th, 2012, 10:59 PM

a craftsman plug socket (only have to buy it once) cost me less than $5... tank removal to save $15? I'll do it.

CZroe · March 18th, 2012, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

a craftsman plug socket (only have to buy it once) cost me less than $5... tank removal to save $15? I'll do it.

I see. Something Casey/@ninja250 said made me think his was a lot more expensive.

Mountain Dew · March 18th, 2012, 12:46 AM

Spark plug tools are relatively cheap. I spent $23 on my Honda one, and I thought that was WAY overpriced for one.

rideclassiv · March 19th, 2012, 09:58 AM

Thanks for the advice guys, my 5/8" plug socket worked with an extension and a u-joint.

rideclassiv · March 19th, 2012, 10:15 AM

So now I can't get the plug back in. The threads look messed up so I assume the threads inside the engine are as well. What do I do now. I've owned 5 bikes and countless cars and I've never had so much trouble just changing plugs.

CZroe · March 19th, 2012, 10:20 AM

Hmm... I read that the torque wrench isn't recommended and that it was easily possible to strip the threads tightening it to spec. Lemme look it up and see if they had any other advice.

rideclassiv · March 19th, 2012, 10:22 AM

Didn't use a torque wrench. Didn't even manage to get it threaded in due to the weird angle, then realized I must've stripped it trying. Feeling like kind of an idiot now.

CZroe · March 19th, 2012, 10:34 AM

Found it:
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Changin...rands_to_avoid
They do say that getting it threaded right is hard but they don't show a fix if you crossthread anyway.

Perhaps their instructions to help get it threaded are still useful?

rideclassiv · March 19th, 2012, 10:49 AM

Yes i did read that page, thank you. I should've taken the threading advice more seriously the first time. I did manage to get the new plug in. I will see if I can still get an oem plug tool from the dealer, since there don't seem to be any good alternatives online. Anyone have a spare one I could buy?

March 16th, 2012, 10:27 PM	#1
rideclassiv ninjette.org newbie Name: Tom Location: Southern NH Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1994 Ninja 250, 2000 SV650 Posts: 5	spark plug tool Just bought a 1994 Ninja 250r and trying to get it running good. The bike came with all the original tools except for the plug wrench, so I can't pull the plugs. Is there anything else that works, or any way to get an oem plug tool without spending too much? Thanks in advance guys.

March 18th, 2012, 12:46 AM	#6
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	Spark plug tools are relatively cheap. I spent $23 on my Honda one, and I thought that was WAY overpriced for one. __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

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March 16th, 2012, 10:53 PM	#2
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	5/8 inch spark plug socket works just fine for removing them.

March 16th, 2012, 10:57 PM	#3
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	I don't know how much a normal plug wrench costs, but I'm pretty sure it's more than the OEM tool and it will likely require you to remove the tank where the OEM one articulates to get under the tank. I see that is costs about $20 new online (Part number 92110-1132), so it should cost less from an owner parting out the used OEM toolkit.

March 16th, 2012, 10:59 PM	#4
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	a craftsman plug socket (only have to buy it once) cost me less than $5... tank removal to save $15? I'll do it.

March 19th, 2012, 09:58 AM	#7
rideclassiv ninjette.org newbie Name: Tom Location: Southern NH Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1994 Ninja 250, 2000 SV650 Posts: 5	Thanks for the advice guys, my 5/8" plug socket worked with an extension and a u-joint.

March 19th, 2012, 10:15 AM	#8
rideclassiv ninjette.org newbie Name: Tom Location: Southern NH Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1994 Ninja 250, 2000 SV650 Posts: 5	So now I can't get the plug back in. The threads look messed up so I assume the threads inside the engine are as well. What do I do now. I've owned 5 bikes and countless cars and I've never had so much trouble just changing plugs.

March 19th, 2012, 10:20 AM	#9
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Hmm... I read that the torque wrench isn't recommended and that it was easily possible to strip the threads tightening it to spec. Lemme look it up and see if they had any other advice.

March 19th, 2012, 10:22 AM	#10
rideclassiv ninjette.org newbie Name: Tom Location: Southern NH Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1994 Ninja 250, 2000 SV650 Posts: 5	Didn't use a torque wrench. Didn't even manage to get it threaded in due to the weird angle, then realized I must've stripped it trying. Feeling like kind of an idiot now.

March 19th, 2012, 10:34 AM	#11
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Found it: http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Changin...rands_to_avoid They do say that getting it threaded right is hard but they don't show a fix if you crossthread anyway. Perhaps their instructions to help get it threaded are still useful?

March 19th, 2012, 10:49 AM	#12
rideclassiv ninjette.org newbie Name: Tom Location: Southern NH Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1994 Ninja 250, 2000 SV650 Posts: 5	Yes i did read that page, thank you. I should've taken the threading advice more seriously the first time. I did manage to get the new plug in. I will see if I can still get an oem plug tool from the dealer, since there don't seem to be any good alternatives online. Anyone have a spare one I could buy?