guys looking to change spark plugs on 2008 gtr 1400
any advice/tips/videos much appreciated
some say the best advice is to take it your dealer unless you are confident/competent, :yes:
+1 with OC....but if you've changed plugs on other bikes and know the basics, here's a vid of plugs change on a ZZR 1400 that shows what you do, with the plastic bits...which will give you an idea on a GTR...looks to me like it could be an all day job???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2AQ8UPtsMw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2AQ8UPtsMw)
Quote from: O.C. on May 07, 2017, 07:17:15 AM
some say the best advice is to take it your dealer unless you are confident/competent, :yes:
Just had mine changed and valve clearance check at the same time, at 26K it was ready for a plug change looking at those removed!
Local place, Taylor Brothers at Haughton, Stafford, sub £300 for plug change (I supplied plugs), new rocker cover gasket, shim check and coolant change whilst in there, worth every penny!
Was that your first plug change? 26000 miles? Was gonna do mine but it's only on 9000...
from previous threads on this subject id conclude that if your biking is running ok then no need to change plugs for 40 to 50k miles . Id certainly wait until my valves were done and do the two jobs together .
A recently departed member on here put a video on showing that the spark plug change was possible with a tool that he had modified and without removing the tank , very fidley but it was possible
Had mine done at 24k. Apparently they needed changing. Mostly high speed abroad riding. Mechanic is a friend of mine so I know they did need changing A big job. Not for the faint hearted. Takes ages. 6-8 hrs mine took.
Quote from: Paul3068 on May 11, 2017, 08:36:34 PM
Was that your first plug change? 26000 miles? Was gonna do mine but it's only on 9000...
Indeed, discoloured and eroded, but still serviceable, peace of mind now.
Mines on 28000 I had a thought of changing the plugs ,but that thought passed, it's running fine will leave untill 40000 and do them myself then , :gun_bandana:
only bought my bike a few months ago no service history with it mileage is 77000kilometres bike is running fine just did the oil oil filter and air filter so want to do the plugs