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begginer's question : Changing spark plug on Tenere 660 XTZ (1997)
Hello everybody and sorry for this trivial question.

I'm quite new to "big bikes" and I recently bought Yamaha 660 XTZ Tenere. I need to change a spark plug, but when I looked at it, it seems to be quite difficult. There is very little space above the plug and I don't even know how to unmount the cable from it.

I'm sure you must be laughing, but please can you give me advice (as detailed as possible please) how to do that. I was searching forum (and internet) without success ...

Thank you and have a nice day

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Hello everybody and sorry for this trivial question.

I'm quite new to "big bikes" and I recently bought Yamaha 660 XTZ Tenere. I need to change a spark plug, but when I looked at it, it seems to be quite difficult. There is very little space above the plug and I don't even know how to unmount the cable from it.

I'm sure you must be laughing, but please can you give me advice (as detailed as possible please) how to do that. I was searching forum (and internet) without success ...

Thank you and have a nice day

David
Don't worry.. Everyone has to start somewhere.

Pull the plug off from as near to the spark plug as possible using the cap, not the cable !!

You will need the correct size spark plug socket or correct size "deep" socket to go over the spark plug. Using a socket driver or spanner (depending on the plug tool). loosen it anti-clockwise until its free... The threads are quite long so it might take a while.


To install the new one, made sure the little copper washer is on the plug, put a little fresh oil on the threads and screw it in my hand if possible making very sure you dont cross-thread it... If you don't have the use of a torque wrench do it up quite tight but not so your putting your back into it..

It very easy.. You will be just fine my friend !!
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Thank you for instant response, I will try that as soon as possible!

So if I understand it right, I must remove cap by just pulling - I tried that but it did not worked, maybe I must pull harder, I thought there is some kind of screw ...

Thank you again, if I'm still in trouble, I'll write back

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Don't worry.. Everyone has to start somewhere.

Pull the plug off from as near to the spark plug as possible using the cap, not the cable !!

You will need the correct size spark plug socket or correct size "deep" socket to go over the spark plug. Using a socket driver or spanner (depending on the plug tool). loosen it anti-clockwise until its free... The threads are quite long so it might take a while.


To install the new one, made sure the little copper washer is on the plug, put a little fresh oil on the threads and screw it in my hand if possible making very sure you dont cross-thread it... If you don't have the use of a torque wrench do it up quite tight but not so your putting your back into it..

It very easy.. You will be just fine my friend !!
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Thank you for instant response, I will try that as soon as possible!

So if I understand it right, I must remove cap by just pulling - I tried that but it did not worked, maybe I must pull harder, I thought there is some kind of screw ...

Thank you again, if I'm still in trouble, I'll write back

David
Pull and wiggle... They're sometimes pretty tight. Just dont pull my the cable and make sure the engine is OFF !!
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think about what your hand will smack into (normally something sharp and metallic) when the plug lead becomes free.
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Thanks to everybody, it's done !

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think about what your hand will smack into (normally something sharp and metallic) when the plug lead becomes free.
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