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Just buy the correct size in a deep socket and have one of those mini magnet probes.  I’ve used that over a spark plug wrench for years.  For tightening, I gently unscrew until I feel the thread alignment pop…then gently hand tighten.  You’ll know right away if something is amiss.

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28 minutes ago, superhawk996 said:

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It's an old trick to prevent cross-threading. Gently rotating the socket counterclockwise while aligned vertically will let you feel when the plug's leading thread drops a tiny bit into alignment with the head's first thread gap. It's subtle, and requires a deft touch, but it does work.

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42 minutes ago, ironmike said:

It's an old trick to prevent cross-threading. Gently rotating the socket counterclockwise while aligned vertically will let you feel when the plug's leading thread drops a tiny bit into alignment with the head's first thread gap. It's subtle, and requires a deft touch, but it does work.


I’m glad I’m not the only one who knows that trick.  Works great when you have to thread a bolt by feel because you don’t have a good line of sight.  Mostly, I do this installing oil filters where I’m lucky to just get my hand in place.

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44 minutes ago, ironmike said:

It's an old trick to prevent cross-threading. Gently rotating the socket counterclockwise while aligned vertically will let you feel when the plug's leading thread drops a tiny bit into alignment with the head's first thread gap. It's subtle, and requires a deft touch, but it does work.

Ahhh.  Yea, I've done it on some stuff.  It's not something I'd think about with a BB spark plug since it would take effort to cross thread it.

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16 hours ago, superhawk996 said:

Do you really foresee changing a plug on the road?

Not in the next 20 or so years. :)

If I decide to sell one of the bikes I would want to give the new owner a spark plug wrench.

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Fuck it. I have 2 sets of tools. I’ll send you one. It’s not like I am picky about shit like that. The lack of a plug wrench will not affect the sake of either of my bikes once I am gone. Never used either of them so what’s the point? PM your address and I will get around to it soon.

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12 minutes ago, RXX said:

Fuck it. I have 2 sets of tools. I’ll send you one. It’s not like I am picky about shit like that. The lack of a plug wrench will not affect the sake of either of my bikes once I am gone. Never used either of them so what’s the point? PM your address and I will get around to it soon.

I think Joe already took care of him as per a couple of posts up.

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Yeah, but the shed door is frozen shut and I haven't been able to get in there. I think yesterday was the first day in two weeks that it hasn't been below zero at some point every 24 hours.  If Tom's in a hurry, Philip can send these off.  Garage door, shed door, and back door to the house are frozen solid.

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14 hours ago, rockmeupto125 said:

Yeah, but the shed door is frozen shut and I haven't been able to get in there. I think yesterday was the first day in two weeks that it hasn't been below zero at some point every 24 hours.  If Tom's in a hurry, Philip can send these off.  Garage door, shed door, and back door to the house are frozen solid.

Did you move in with Bill?  :)

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On 2/3/2022 at 5:33 AM, rockmeupto125 said:

Yeah, but the shed door is frozen shut and I haven't been able to get in there. I think yesterday was the first day in two weeks that it hasn't been below zero at some point every 24 hours.  If Tom's in a hurry, Philip can send these off.  Garage door, shed door, and back door to the house are frozen solid.

I’m in no hurry. Not selling either bike in the near future. Thanks again for the offer. 

 

On 2/3/2022 at 4:15 AM, RXX said:

Fuck it. I have 2 sets of tools. I’ll send you one. It’s not like I am picky about shit like that. The lack of a plug wrench will not affect the sake of either of my bikes once I am gone. Never used either of them so what’s the point? PM your address and I will get around to it soon.

Thanks for the offer but Joe has me covered. I’m just very anal about stuff like that, I like to have a complete set just in case.

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