Yamaha FZ6R: Spark Plug Installation
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- In this tutorial, we install a fresh new set of NGK Iridium spark plugs.
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This is the best direct to the point how to video that I have ever seen. There was no unnecessary babble or anything else except for the job at hand. This is what I like, a straight to the point video on how to perform a procedure. The last video I watched on how to do something the guy had to video himself stopping to drink a beer. Thanks. A+
Dude I appreciate the kind words and am glad you found my content helpful! Thank you for watching!
You can also do one at a time to prevent mixing them if yours arent numbered
Excellent point! The little number tags do become worn over time.
Hey, on my Fz6, here in England, it's a little more difficult. Some folk drain and remove the radiator and go in that way. Depending if I'm doing something else too, I take the long route. Last time I had to remove the front electrical harness to check for poor earth and continuity as the cluster had an intermittent on off fault. I remove the tank and airbox, with 4 hose clamps on the trumpets. Before anything else, I tape over the four throttle inlets to prevent debris dropping in. Then remove the battery and box complete with starter relay and twin coils, then a heat shield to get to and remove the plug leads. At this point, I use an airline to blow out the any debris surrounding the plugs. Then you're best using the supplied plug wrench from the toolkit - which is hinged in the middle - as access is very limited on # one and four cylinders. I haven't a small enough torque wrench, so it's hand tight and another 1/16th turn. Then put it all back together, then it's time for bed!
Sounds like you’ve got your methodology well-established! Man I hadn’t even thought about the factory tool pouch. I always forget that’s even in there. Great mention about the spark plug tool!
@@HalfClickUp I've had a good many years learning as I'm now 60 and still learning!
I enjoyed your video, found it very informative and easy to follow.
Keep up the excellent videos and ride safe my friend. 🤛🤛🏴
@@Michael-ed8kp thank you, Sir! 😎🤙
Good lighting and camera work getting the plugs out.
The hardest part is keeping the camera out of my own way LOL
@Half-Click Up:
Thanks for sharing this video with us, your viewers which I found tremendously helpful upon accomplishing the task of changing the spark plugs of my 2008 FZ6.
I found it to be an easy task by removing the spark plugs from above, like you showed us instead of removing the radiator.
Also, if you have posted any more videos on any FZ6 repairs and/or maintenance, please let me know cause there are more things I would like to work on.
Thanks again!
I’m glad that my content has helped you! Check out my FZ6R Mods and Maintenance playlist. This bike and the FZ6 share many design similarities, so many of my other tutorials can help you. Click here:
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You can also run a ratchet strap or similar to hook the front of the tank, wrap over the tank, and hook the other end on the tail somewhere to keep the tank up. Much better access to the front than the block of wood and faster than removal.
I used to keep a 1x6 hanging around, but prefer to zip the tank right off of there now.
I just helped my buddy do his plugs on his inline-4 Ninja 1000 SX. Those outside plugs we needed a swivel socket. Always a handy tool to have in the toolbox.
Now that’s a simple thing that I don’t own. Hell I hadn’t even thought about it. I’ll have to get me a set!
Mann, preciate cha on that, very helpful as always..I didn't realize i had that many miles on my bike..I bought it like a couple of months ago and it had like 5 k something miles on it. Now I'm at 10 k something. That let's me know, SUMBODY been doing a lot of riding 😁
These bikes are meant to be rode, though! I promise you she’s got TONS of life left 😎
@HalfClickUp yeah OK and cool and that's really good to know and that's definitely what I plan on doing too 😁👌🏿. I had saw one video of yours, where you had like 70 k miles on yours, I was like W O W, I'm still a baby according to your miles. 😁
@@derrick.l1870 routine maintenance goes a long way, and Yamaha’s reliability does the rest 😉👌
@HalfClickUp yeah no doubt Mann 💯🤙🏿
Another great video @Half-Click Up! Still waiting on my 4 degree trigger, didn't really ride last year due to back issues and eventually surgery in September. Today got the bike out and running, changed the plugs to iridiums, cleaned and lubed the chain, put new frame sliders on (Had low speed/low side last year) and changed the oil. Trigger will be here at the beginning of the week so that'll be quick and easy. Can't wait to see/feel the difference with the trigger mod. Already have full exhaust, pc5, fz6 cams, +1 -2 gearing as well as ooen airbox with velocity stack modification. Need to get the bike on a dyno for for a proper tune. I have a map from Marthy for the FZ6 cams. Curious how much power im getting now.
I’d say a solid 100hp.. have you tried the Hindle Performance tune yet?
@@HalfClickUp no, is it a download for pc5?
@@scottthomas5996 indeed. Shoot me an email, I gotchoo.
@@HalfClickUp I don't have your email address.
@@scottthomas5996 check video description
I just realized I didn’t take the caps off when I did mine but it still runs perfect and the boots snapped in good
Weird! 😳
Would it being a 2012 make any difference
@@johnvergith1738 naw plug wires were the same for all 8 years. I’m just wondering how the connectors inside the wires squeezed over those fat caps. That’s wild.
I do remember when I first changed them 2yrs ago they also had the caps on I’ve done it 2 since the same
@@johnvergith1738 I'm gonna have to do some experiments now, hehehe
Thank you for doing this. I have a fz6r as well.. only 5300 miles but if I get close to that 8k miles this year I will be following your guide!
It’s my pleasure, thanks for watching!
Very good video, thanks for sharing
Hey Ralph thanks for watching! I hope the video was helpful 👍
Good job and clear for my, i must pay €220 for that job ,nice of season job thanks gr from Holland .
Happy to help! 😊
Great video! Thanks. I'm getting ready to change my plugs. Hopefully your video will keep me from messing it up : )
Easy peezy brotha 😬👌
Hey brother, Changed my spark plugs and air filter today. Thanks to your videos, I was successful! Thank you.
@@jfranklin8893glad my content helped you, thanks for watching!
Awesome!
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good vid, now I'll know what to do for my 30k service on my fizzer
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Gracias amigo, lo haces muy bien, gracias. Le haré el servicio a mi fz6r
De nada estoy encantado de ayudar
Great video. You forgot to mention to loosen the small bolts (4 of them) on the clamps that hold the air box to the throttle bodies. Also, I would just loosen them with 6 or 7 turns and not pull the screw out completely as there is a small spacer between the ends of the clamps. You may never see that spacer again if it falls down into the engine somewhere. I was lucky, that didn't happen when I pulled the screw out completely.
Just changed my plugs today and it looks like the bike may be running a little rich. I have a fuel commander on it just like yours. Any ideas on what I can change to make it run just a bit leaner?
I'd run the Hindle Performance tune.
What prompted you to change spark plugs?
@@joseargonza7984 it’s cheap, easy, and when performed annually will insure that your bike is always running optimally.
What does it mean when I pull off one of the plug caps and its covered in corrosion? Just number 4
@@75PERCENTCOPPER is it white colored? If so, that cylinder is running lean.
@HalfClickUp It is, thanks! I'll make sure to adjust it. Now I just need to finish cleaning out the spark plug well as well as the threads without getting any corrosion inside the cylinder, thinking of using brake or carb cleaner, a toothbrush, and a vacuum tube haha
@@75PERCENTCOPPER that’s a fine plan, and is what I would do!
i know this video is old so idk if you’ll see this hopefully u do :(( but i let my fz6r sit for a year cause i got into a really bad accident and couldn’t ride , im planning on selling it now but the battery keeps on dying and when i charge it it’ll turn on fine, but the next day it’ll struggle to turn on plz help me what do i do
Replace the battery with a fresh new one. 🤙
@@HalfClickUp thank you bro 🙏🙏
Qhere can I get a hard cowl like that ? I've looked all over and no luck
They only made em for a couple years. Only way to get one now is if someone privately sells theirs.
My dust cover does not just pull off like that
If I recall, the tubing for the factory AIS may prevent the cover from coming out. Is that the case?
Yes, it is. I got that far with your video, but I'm not messing with the wire harnesses and additional hoses 😬
@@HalfClickUpthis video did help tho thanks
@@littlecahuna12 great to hear dude! 😎🤙