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    I am about to change the spark plugs in my 2015 Spyder RT. I cannot seem to find what the torque is on replacing the plugs. I have did a lot of research and have the plugs the heat sink paste and believe I understand in removing the coils off the plugs. I have not found the correct torque settings for the plugs. I would appreciate if someone could give it to me and any other information. I have done a search on You Tube and don't find anything on changing plugs. I will try to make a video on the procedure.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gerald37 View Post
    I am about to change the spark plugs in my 2015 Spyder RT. I cannot seem to find what the torque is on replacing the plugs. I have did a lot of research and have the plugs the heat sink paste and believe I understand in removing the coils off the plugs. I have not found the correct torque settings for the plugs. I would appreciate if someone could give it to me and any other information. I have done a search on You Tube and don't find anything on changing plugs. I will try to make a video on the procedure.
    I would be very careful torquing a spark plug. Just snug with a short handled 3/8" ratchet is plenty. If your torque wrench isn't real accurate you can create a lot of problems doing it that way.

    Most torque wrenches are not very accurate at the low or high end of their spectrum. And very few ever get their torque wrenches calibrated.

    I use a torque wrench on large items like head bolts, etc. But I've seen way more damage done with torque wrenches on small or low torque items than was ever done with a wrench.
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    Rule of thumb on low torque items is to snug them up and give a 1/4 turn more. Drain plugs and spark plugs fall in that catagory as do oil filter cover bolts and case cover bolts etc. : Remember that you are in many cases using a steel bolt in an alminum case and they expand at different temperatures.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BajaRon View Post
    I would be very careful torquing a spark plug. Just snug with a short handled 3/8" ratchet is plenty. If your torque wrench isn't real accurate you can create a lot of problems doing it that way.

    Most torque wrenches are not very accurate at the low or high end of their spectrum. And very few ever get their torque wrenches calibrated.

    I use a torque wrench on large items like head bolts, etc. But I've seen way more damage done with torque wrenches on small or low torque items than was ever done with a wrench.
    Thanks this is what I will do. It was a real job getting the air box out. I had planned on making a video but I shut it off. This was my first plug replacement so I was pretty slow.
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    i posted pix of my PLUG CHANGE DILEMMA...
    do a search, maybe you'll find them...
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    Quote Originally Posted by gerald37 View Post
    I am about to change the spark plugs in my 2015 Spyder RT. I cannot seem to find what the torque is on replacing the plugs. I have did a lot of research and have the plugs the heat sink paste and believe I understand in removing the coils off the plugs. I have not found the correct torque settings for the plugs. I would appreciate if someone could give it to me and any other information. I have done a search on You Tube and don't find anything on changing plugs. I will try to make a video on the procedure.
    To answer your question, the torque spec for spark plugs is 128 + or - 4 Inch pounds.
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    I agree with BajaRon and Chupaca. When it comes to tightening drain plugs and spark plugs I would finger tighten and then snug it maybe 1/4 turn with the wrench. If you snap a drain plug or spark plug it is bad news,��
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    I have a 2012 et. We did the Baharon spark plug and wires change this spring. What a difference! Feels like a totally different bike. More power. I was getting discouraged with binge when riding 2 people, hard on hills of NH and Vermont. But much better now. Yeah, the air box was miserable. But so worth it

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