spark plug wrench

29-03-2004, 10:33 AM

I tried the spark plug socket wrench provided with the tool kit on my 95 m600.. doesn't fit ! it's too small !
is this normal ?
I have had the bike for 1 week.. so i dont knwo anything of its past history.. are aftermarket spark plugs of a different size than the original ones ?
cheers

29-03-2004, 10:46 AM

I'm sure that the size remains the same for aftermarket plugs - perhaps it's not the original plug spanner.

29-03-2004, 11:05 AM

The NGK plugs that I have are also bigger, which includes the ones the chaps who service my bike use as well as my 'good' self. I've got a 19mm socket which works fine, probably good to get yourself a torque wrench if you're gonna do a lot of unscrewing of bits. Over-tightening the spark-plugs could be an expensive distaster. But if you don't have one, just um, be gentle?

29-03-2004, 11:44 AM

A common problem..

The OE Champion spark plugs are indeed a different size to the more common NGK aftermarket fitment.

At one time Ducati used to supply new bikes with the standard (Champion) toolkit but fitted NGK plugs as OE!!

Only caused a few problems...

Cheers.

Lee.

29-03-2004, 12:02 PM

Italians ay, who'd av' em!?

Albie · 29-03-2004, 05:01 PM

I had to get one from a kawasaki dealer to fit ngk. they are different

29-03-2004, 05:40 PM

Just bought some Ducati plugs from riders - Ducati on the boxes - small Champion plugs inside, It looks as if the best idea is to get hold of both plug spanner sizes just in case.

29-03-2004, 10:33 AM	#1
stef Guest Posts: n/a	spark plug wrench I tried the spark plug socket wrench provided with the tool kit on my 95 m600.. doesn't fit ! it's too small ! is this normal ? I have had the bike for 1 week.. so i dont knwo anything of its past history.. are aftermarket spark plugs of a different size than the original ones ? cheers

29-03-2004, 05:01 PM	#6
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,031	I had to get one from a kawasaki dealer to fit ngk. they are different __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

29-03-2004, 10:46 AM	#2
nik_the_brief Guest Posts: n/a	I'm sure that the size remains the same for aftermarket plugs - perhaps it's not the original plug spanner.

29-03-2004, 11:05 AM	#3
Jay Guest Posts: n/a	The NGK plugs that I have are also bigger, which includes the ones the chaps who service my bike use as well as my 'good' self. I've got a 19mm socket which works fine, probably good to get yourself a torque wrench if you're gonna do a lot of unscrewing of bits. Over-tightening the spark-plugs could be an expensive distaster. But if you don't have one, just um, be gentle?

29-03-2004, 11:44 AM	#4
superlight3 Guest Posts: n/a	A common problem.. The OE Champion spark plugs are indeed a different size to the more common NGK aftermarket fitment. At one time Ducati used to supply new bikes with the standard (Champion) toolkit but fitted NGK plugs as OE!! Only caused a few problems... Cheers. Lee.

29-03-2004, 12:02 PM	#5
Jay Guest Posts: n/a	Italians ay, who'd av' em!?

29-03-2004, 05:40 PM	#7
snakey Guest Posts: n/a	Just bought some Ducati plugs from riders - Ducati on the boxes - small Champion plugs inside, It looks as if the best idea is to get hold of both plug spanner sizes just in case.