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Aodh69
Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 11:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Help! Is there a tool or a technique I can use to help with changing the plugs on my 06 Uly?
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Mikef5000
Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 11:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here ya go:
http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/General-Moto rcycle-Chat/Spark-plug-write-up

Just make sure you start threading them back in with a piece of rubber hose and NOT your socket/wrench. This will avoid stripping the head, which is quite easy to do.

My first time at this job only took 20 minutes, it's really not that bad.
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Rwven
Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 07:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Don't forget to put anti-seize compound on the new plugs.

And silicone dielectric grease in the boots.

(Message edited by rwven on June 03, 2010)
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Aodh69
Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 12:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks...doing the 10K service myself.
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Dr_greg
Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 02:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks...doing the 10K service myself.

Good man.

--Doc
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Garrcano
Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 04:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Could anyone please say a brand/model of dielectric silicone grease. I've found silicone grease, but I'm not sure if it is "dielectric". So it would be easier for me to know what I'm looking for.


Thanks
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Nobuell
Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 05:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You can pick up a tube of Dielectric grease at any Autozone or Advance Auto. I think the last I purchased was Permatex.
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Husky
Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 05:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Permatex-22058-Dielectric-Tune-up-Grease

http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-22058-Dielectric-Tu ne-up-Grease/dp/B000AL8VD2

Good stuff...

Husky
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Garrcano
Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 05:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks.
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Aodh69
Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 06:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That did it thx! The boots don't seem like they are on all the way, but I think thats just me.
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Mark_weiss
Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 07:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Should feel a 'Click!'
You can peer up from underneath, the boots cover most of the insulator on the plug.

Mark
SE AZ
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Aodh69
Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 07:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I never heard or felt the "click". I believe that the dielectric grease may have had something to do with that.
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