KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: smithpa68 on May 11, 2012, 02:28:25 PM

Title: Recommendations on plug wrench
Post by: smithpa68 on May 11, 2012, 02:28:25 PM

Any recommendations on a plug wrench for the KX500.   I bought that reversible one from Motion Pro, but it doesn't work on the 500.  There is a part of the cylinder head that sticks up and you can't "ratchet it".     What are you guys using?  ( I have the stock gas tank).   I looked for an OEM but they are EXPENSIVE.

Title: Re: Recommendations on plug wrench
Post by: Hillclimb#42 on May 11, 2012, 04:28:40 PM

msr makes a flat closed end wrench that works fine for all of my bikes

Title: Re: Recommendations on plug wrench
Post by: littlewing78 on May 11, 2012, 04:40:41 PM

I really like this one. I cut about an inch off of the hand to shorten it and it work great.  I don't think the ratcheting wrench is necessary. It only take about a half turn and the plug is loose enough to turn out by hand.
http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/43/-/171/954/-/9499/Tusk-Spark-Plug-Wrench/PLUG+WRENCH (http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/43/-/171/954/-/9499/Tusk-Spark-Plug-Wrench/PLUG+WRENCH)