Plug wrench or what

[cannibal67]

got a 416ex first one I've owned and I was wondering could you get the plug out with a deepwell socket or what, and wondering what size and plug to use.

[underpowered]

you need either a plug wrench similar to the one in the factory tool kit or a thin wall deepwell 18mm socket. i would suggest a DPR8z or a DPR9Z if you plan on running it hard.

the plug can be a pain to get to, the plug wrench works the best for me.

[drag93ex]

yea i used a 18mm deepwelll socket and grinded it down with a bench grinder. works great and only cost like 3 bucks.

[Muddinguy]

im not seeing the issue with these ?? i use a std craftsman plug socket with a short ext and it fits fine.. :confused:

[Old Head]

Originally posted by cannibal67
got a 416ex first one I've owned and I was wondering could you get the plug out with a deepwell socket or what, and wondering what size and plug to use.

Make sure before you take the plug out you blow some compressed air to get any dirt out. And i find it easier to get to the plug when the bike is on its tail.

[Topeka-440]

yeah, I've found that other than the factory tool. A Craftsman 18mm deep socket is bout the only one that will fit. There may be others, but Craftsman is EZ to find. And it's a tight fit at that.

[Brehmmotorsport]

motion pro makes a socket designed for them. I got it on ebay pretty cheap and it is longer than a normal deep well. You can use a ratchet a wrench or a straight bar its pretty slick.