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Spark Plug socket for CamHead
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:06 pm
by roger l
Will the spark plug socket from a HexHead fit a CamHead? A friend just bought a BMW R1200RT with the CamHead motor and he needs to start getting some tools to do his own maintenance. I made my socket by turning down a standard 5/8" spark plug socket to .856" OD. I would like to make one for him but I do not want to take his bike apart to find out if my socket will fit.
Thanks
Roger L
Re: Spark Plug socket for CamHead
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:09 pm
by David R
No, camhead plugs take a thin wall 14mm. I bought mine from snap on a long time ago. A thin wall 9/16" will also work.
Re: Spark Plug socket for CamHead
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:17 pm
by roger l
David:
What is the outside diameter of your 14 mm socket?
Thanks
Re: Spark Plug socket for CamHead
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:22 am
by David R
Sorry to be slow.
.714"
or
18.18mm
I measured with 2 different calipers.
Re: Spark Plug socket for CamHead
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:27 am
by roger l
David:
Thank you very much. Now I can make up a socket for my friend.
Roger L
Re: Spark Plug socket for CamHead
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:08 am
by Bob Ain't Stoppin'
I had a friend machine down a socket for changing plugs on my '08 Roadster. Got it down to 0.856 inches and it slipped in just fine. Unfortunately, I was checking this on the 'normal' plug position that's easy to reach. I later found out that the underneath plug access hole is smaller, and my socket won't go in. So now I want to do a plug change and don't have a socket. Thus I confirm to you that you need smaller than 0.85 to change plugs.