Yo all,
I am trying to change my spark plugs - I don't think they've been changed from new ( 30k, 2009 model) and the coils that sit in o the cylinder head are most definitely rusted in.
Similar to this thread: http://www.kawiforums.com/ninja-650r-er6/214177-coil-packs-stuck.html
I have tried letting WD40 soak in, I've used angled pliers, wrapped the heads of the coils in cloth (like using a tea-towel to open a stiff jamjar) and no end of cleaning/scrubbing the lid of the coil to try and get some lubricant insied them.
I'm totally stumped now as they are truly pried in there.
A few questions: should the engine be hot or cold when doing this? Any tips for loosening/lubricating the coils to ease them out? I don't beleive they twist like a screwn, but should be plug out either upwards or left to ride and upwards motion, is this correct? Any tools I should try?
And finally, any recommended replacement coils, prefereably non-waka as they are circa £100 each!!
I feel like this is going to turn into some expensive routine maintenance...
Thanks in advance :|
I am trying to change my spark plugs - I don't think they've been changed from new ( 30k, 2009 model) and the coils that sit in o the cylinder head are most definitely rusted in.
Similar to this thread: http://www.kawiforums.com/ninja-650r-er6/214177-coil-packs-stuck.html
I have tried letting WD40 soak in, I've used angled pliers, wrapped the heads of the coils in cloth (like using a tea-towel to open a stiff jamjar) and no end of cleaning/scrubbing the lid of the coil to try and get some lubricant insied them.
I'm totally stumped now as they are truly pried in there.
A few questions: should the engine be hot or cold when doing this? Any tips for loosening/lubricating the coils to ease them out? I don't beleive they twist like a screwn, but should be plug out either upwards or left to ride and upwards motion, is this correct? Any tools I should try?
And finally, any recommended replacement coils, prefereably non-waka as they are circa £100 each!!
I feel like this is going to turn into some expensive routine maintenance...
Thanks in advance :|