Spark plug removal on T3 800

[Old mtn. man]

How do you get those frigging plugs out??? Sled tools are no good, and out of all my tools, I don`t have a wrench or socket that will fit. I just want to check the indexing is correct.

 

[Bnorth]

They're supposedly indexed properly from the factory, but have never pulled one to check so I don't know what tools are needed. General consensus is just leave them alone and that's what I've done for better or worse I suppose.

 

[sick1]

If you have an old tool kit from say a 2011 then the spark plug tool in that kit will work with the screwdriver in the kit.. I had a plug work its way out one day on the mountain and i managed to get it back in with those..

 

[RGM]

on the PTO side put the spark plug socket on and turn it with a wrench, on the mag side put the socket on the plug and turn it with a crows foot on the end of some extensions( remove the air box). No need to check the plugs though or even carry spares. Never have change a plug under 6000KM on a etec.

 

[suzuki_ryder]

on the PTO side put the spark plug socket on and turn it with a wrench, on the mag side put the socket on the plug and turn it with a crows foot on the end of some extensions( remove the air box). No need to check the plugs though or even carry spares. Never have change a plug under 6000KM on a etec.

You should replace them soon. Mine had 8000k on them and there was nothing left of the electrode. Still ran fine though.


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[stormtrooper]

It's been awhile but pretty sure a socket and crescent wrench worked fine not really that complicated. You need to take the hood off. You must've bored if you are checking plug indexing on a new sled. Checking gap too?

 

[markoo]

If you have the hood off anyways you might as well check the reeds and ring gap too.

 

[Caper11]

With the right tools the plugs can be changed without removing the hood. The sled is brand new, if it starts than don't worry about it.


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