Scott64a
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Holy crap-ola...
Note to self: easy does it.
Note to self: easy does it.
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Bike Broken - Off to the Shop
- Thread starter rsw81
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Thats the problem with Orthopods, you just get in there with your hammer and drill. You don't know your own strength lol. I hope the prognosis is good.So I was changing out my spark plugs today, which I've done countless times on other motors. Went to do the last one (cylinder 1) and the f'ing spark plug broke in two while I was tightening it down! Now I have to get it towed over to the shop for them to pull whatever pieces are left in there out before I can put a good plug in there. Thankfully, it looks like it was a clean brake from the piece that I got out, so I hope nothing fell into the motor.
Nelly
rsw81
Keep it Kosher
Yeah, wasn't really finese-ing this one was I??!!
Update: Got the bike back from the shop today. The guy said it was pretty easy for him to get it out once he took the tank off and the airbox for better access to it. He said it happens all the time on bikes and wave-runners. Thankfully, I had put some motor oil on the threads (good practice for any DIY guys) and since the engine hadn't been run (no heat-cool cycle), the spark-plug threads just turned right out with very little resistance. Total charge was 1.5 hours of labor ($120), which was much less than I thought it would be in the first place. Regardless, the bike runs great now and I'm happy with the work that they did. Kudos to Corona Yamaha's service department for a fast turn around.:thumbup:
WHEW!!! Glad to hear it was not that bad! I cringed at the very thought of it! Fixed... cheap enough.... :thumbup:
tolgatt
Goodfella
good to hear it didnt cause any problems and came out easily...i knew that that type of break is common in spark plugs but i never thought a brand new one would break instead of a overly used one....thats one defective spark plug!! lawsuit 
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No kidding!
Curious, would anti-seize compound on the threads of a new plug help keep this from happening?
H
HavBlue
Mental note: Yamaha plugs appear to have weak porcelain. Buy NGK iridium and love life.
Fred
M em b er e d
Even better, use copper based anti-sieze, which is meant for the job.
Motor can turn to carbon and do damage to the threads in your cylinder head the next time you pull the plugs out.
rsw81
Keep it Kosher
Interesting, I've never even heard of this copper-based anti-seize stuff. I've always been taught to just use some motor-oil for it... good to know!:thumbup:
rsw81
Keep it Kosher
The porcelain didn't break, it was the threading. Not to mention the OEM plug didn't break, the new NGK Iridium broke when putting it in.
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wrightme43
Antisieze rocks. We used it in the navy, and I use it on anything I plan on taking apart that doesnt need locktite.
