Spark Plug Replacement

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Any idea how much it would cost to replace the spark plugs on the r6 2006, labour only?

I went to Rosey Toes and he quoted approximately 200 for the labour. My bike is currently running on only 3/4 cylinders, I just ordered a set of NGK CR9EK spark plugs.

I love ted, just wanted to double check.


How many of you do it yourselves?
How often do you change it?
 
SlayerofSouls said:
Any idea how much it would cost to replace the spark plugs on the r6 2006, labour only?

I went to Rosey Toes and he quoted approximately 200 for the labour. My bike is currently running on only 3/4 cylinders, I just ordered a set of NGK CR9EK spark plugs.

I love ted, just wanted to double check.


How many of you do it yourselves?
How often do you change it?
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I always change my own plaugs.

They get changed according to the maintenance schedule.
 
N3WMAN said:
Wow, that is a huge pain in the *** compared to the ZX-6R.
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Wooow...gawdammn!

Is this how it is most newer bikes/yamahas/fuel injcted bikes?

I wudve been done a plug, oil, air+oil filter, + sprocket change by the time u get to the plugs on that R6.
 
arek1200r said:
it may be bad ignition coil,not spark plug....
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Well the problem is, i could be riding at 40kph, constant, and then all of a sudden the last cylinder comes to life and i jerk forward, they told me its most likely the spark plug.
 
Dont know about the R6, but can you not access them from the side instead.

Remove all the fairings, and use the spark plug removal tool that comes with the bike to remove em .. ?

I know on the CBR RR models, its a pain but can be done this way. Very little clearance, but patience comes in hand.
 
You need to get a multi meter and measure the resistance in the coil wire. You also need to look in your repair manual for troubleshooting the ignition coil itself.
 
Dayao12 said:
Wooow...gawdammn!

Is this how it is most newer bikes/yamahas/fuel injcted bikes?

I wudve been done a plug, oil, air+oil filter, + sprocket change by the time u get to the plugs on that R6.
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2004-2005 Kawasaki ZX10R

Spark plug replacement is an all-day job and you have to take off the upper rear engine mounts to get enough clearance to get the ignition coils out the top of the engine, and to do that, ALL the fairings have to come off except the rear bodywork. Fortunately, it uses iridium spark plugs that don't need frequent replacement, and the replacement interval is the same as the valve clearance interval (24,000 km) so the idea is that you only have to touch it every 24,000 km, and then you go in there and do EVERYthing.

For 2006, they fixed it so that you don't have to fight the engine mounts, and the 2011 model is apparently a lot easier to work on.

Too much stuff jammed into too little space is a pretty common design theme with sport bikes nowadays.

On a Honda CBR125, spark plug replacement takes 2 minutes tops and can be done on the roadside if needed without taking anything off except the spark plug cap and the spark plug itself, and there is only one ... so it really varies from one bike to the next. (Getting to the plug wrench in the tool kit will take longer than changing the spark plug itself!) The CBR250 is a similar looking bike, but will require taking a bit more stuff apart because the spark plug is straight up in the middle of the cylinder head instead of sticking out to the side like on the 125.
 
rich6969 said:
dude are you having problems with bike already...????
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I just dont think our friend did the best job of storing it. I charged up the battery etc, but I did notice it running on one cylinder short. According to ted, its most likely the spark plugs. Im back to toronto on friday hopefully im off work early then. else saturday it is.


i ordered new spark plugs for it from canadian tire, hopefully that should fix up the problem.
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