keith565 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 my plan yesterday was to do a service on the bike (done nearly 7000 miles since i got it in Jan). quietly confident as i have all the diagrams/service disc/etc on my computer and have looked and looked so i don't need to keep going back to the computer every 2 mins, well that's the plan anyway.so, managed to get the fairings off, tank off, air filter box half off to show the internal plugs. then what----the impossible, i know i needed a very thin plug socket, but i didn't know it had to be paper thin. so after many phone calls, i had to leave the inside plugs until another day. so in total i managed to change the air filter and the 2 outside plugs. going for an oil and filter change and gearbox oil change today (weather permitting).don't suppose anyone knows where i can get a 14mm ultra thin deep plug socket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattycoops43 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I have one of the plug wrenches that's like a t bar with a springy bit in the middle, it's way thinner than a normal socket. Used to do my CX500 ok which had very narrow tubes.OH! You haven't got a special tool stashed under the tail unit somewhere have you???? I did on my Fazer AFTER I had struggled for an hour with a normal wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith565 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 I have one of the plug wrenches that's like a t bar with a springy bit in the middle, it's way thinner than a normal socket. Used to do my CX500 ok which had very narrow tubes.OH! You haven't got a special tool stashed under the tail unit somewhere have you???? I did on my Fazer AFTER I had struggled for an hour with a normal wrench. nothing hidden, just the standard tool kit under the tail.i found someone in Wales that makes them from a 5/8 A/F deep socket, so have emailed them.fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattycoops43 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Can you not just buy a 6 sied long socket an angle grind it thinner? I have done this with success in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith565 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Can you not just buy a 6 sied long socket an angle grind it thinner? I have done this with success in the past.well, this is the plan if i have no luck with the chap in Wales. he is advertising them for $14 plus p&p, so if i can get one for that then i will be a happy chap once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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