Getting the plug out

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r6demon

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• Feb 24, 2005

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Has anyone here figured out a way to change the plug without removing the tank and everthing else??

Also I have been reading ALL these posts on Jetting but I still dont quite get it.

I am running 32:1 here in the UK in VERY varied weather but it smokes ALOT when I look behind. I am running Silkoline fully synth oil

I still have the airbox lid but i think the front pipe is aftermarket with the stock silencer that had been chopped about (by previous owner)

I believe the jeting is TOTTALY stock with the clip in the 3rd position. The bike seems to ride without any noticable probs

cheers

Lee

 

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MY KDX 220 R

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If you're talking about the sparkplug - don't know of any other - you do not need to remove the tank etc, get the correct spanner / wrench, some parts dealers will supply a plug wrench with a knuckle, this mqakes it real easy to install and remove.
Do not overtighten the plug.

 

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G. Gearloose

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r6demon said:

I believe the jeting is TOTTALY stock with the clip in the 3rd position.

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I am confident this is the source of the smoke.

 

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KDXFreestyle

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remove the plug from the right side of the motor, just above the pipe.. use a 13/16 open end/closed end, or a ratcheting one. Use the wrench to pry off the black cover thing, and then just use the wrench to loosen. Its a pain because of the little movement

 

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m0rie

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G. Gearloose said:

I am confident this is the source of the smoke.

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Amazing how that works isn't it? ;-)

 

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motorider200

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I remove the plug for the left side of the bike with a plug socket that has a hex head on the top for a 17 or 19 mm (don't remember which one) open face wrench. Only thing you need to remove is the plug wire . this is on an H series bike not sure if its different on a late model bike.

 

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motoxdude

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I just pop off the black wire with my hands then use a needle nose pair of pliers to take out the plug. thats the only way i have been doing it

 

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john_bilbrey

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Your bike not come with a plug wrench? Mine did, it works like a champ from either side. The wire will come off without tools, and the wrench makes quick work of the plug.
32:1? Most full-syns you can run up to at least 50:1. I'm running Bel Ray H1R (full synthetic) at 40:1 (with proper jetting) and it runs great. I used the same oil at 50:1 on my old ATK 260.

 

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r6demon

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• Feb 25, 2005

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Right I am going to give these tips a try tonight whilst prepping the bike.

I am also going to bite the bullet and try running the old girl at 40:1 and see how that works out!!

thanks guys!

PS someone said runing the clip in the third from top is bad? Where should it be on this model?

 

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cyber104

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• Feb 26, 2005

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As John said above...there is a plug wrench supplied with the bike when new. It has an open top that makes changing the plug a breeze on or off the trail. I'm sure you could get one from the dealer.

Chris