Spark plug

[hjmdoo]

Hey how in the world do you pull out the spark plug on these things??? Im mechanically inclined but the plug is in the middle of nowhere... Any tips?

[matt14c]

The tool honda gives in the tool box pretty helpful. Best thing i have found to get it out. Not the best design ill give ya that.

[honda400ex2003]

^^^^ agreed that is the only one i use. it gets the job done i guess. i know they make a socket to fit it easier but i am not sure who or where to get it. steve

[crxjarred]

lol man i have the same prob myn didnt come with the tool kit and i dont have a skinny enuff soccet to fit in the darn hole and the one that the honda shop around me selles is 25 bucks lol for a soccet but ill have to buy it sooner or later

[mechmatt]

I have a socket that the outside was ground down to fit and get the plug out ... works pretty good

[Red02EX]

A Gearwrench 3/8" drive 18mm socket will fit in the hole, any other socket that bulges around the edges will not fit. They can be had at Advance Auto Parts, K-mart, or Sears for around $5-6.

[brothers]

ordered mine from rockymountainatv.com cost me 22.00

[NacsMXer]

I bought an ordinary deep well 18mm socket from the local hardware store and it fits perfect. Try Ace or True Value, they should have it for around 5-6 bucks. It is made by Allen, this is what their logo looks like:
http://www.danaher.com/images/logo_allen.jpg

Other than that, you can get the stock plug wrench from a Honda dealer. You can also get a 18mm spark plug socket specifically made for the 400EX from Motion Pro: http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0175/

http://www.motionpro.com/images/items/08-0175.jpg

[honda400ex2003]

i knew they were somewhere, thanks for posting where to get them. steve