Bike is running rougher than a Badgers Hind Quarters so I've started working my way through the obvious things.
First up was replacing all the spark plugs as they were due for a change anyway.
Managed to get them all changed apart from the primary plug on the left side. I cannot for the life of me get the stick coil out using that cheesy removal "tool" they supply you. The right hand one came out but is in a right state as you can see.
My worry is that the left hand one is even worse and has swollen to the point I need a lot better purchase on it than I can get with that plastic gadget to pull it out. The gadget keeps flexing and just popping off the coil cap thingy.
Any suggestions (including the ones where I'm told not to let things get to this state
) on how to get the little fecker out will be gratefully recieved.
I expect I will be buying 2 new stick coils next pay, provided I can get the old one out. Is there some way to protect them better to avoid the corrosion in the future?
Cheers
First up was replacing all the spark plugs as they were due for a change anyway.
Managed to get them all changed apart from the primary plug on the left side. I cannot for the life of me get the stick coil out using that cheesy removal "tool" they supply you. The right hand one came out but is in a right state as you can see.
My worry is that the left hand one is even worse and has swollen to the point I need a lot better purchase on it than I can get with that plastic gadget to pull it out. The gadget keeps flexing and just popping off the coil cap thingy.
Any suggestions (including the ones where I'm told not to let things get to this state
) on how to get the little fecker out will be gratefully recieved.I expect I will be buying 2 new stick coils next pay, provided I can get the old one out. Is there some way to protect them better to avoid the corrosion in the future?
Cheers
