RE: [ST] Spark Plug Torque Setting??

["Dan Wallander" <triumph99@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Can't find the torque value either.  However, I've never bothered with a
torque wrench on the spark plugs.  If the wrench isn't calibrated, it's
just too easy to get them too tight and strip some threads.  I use a small
dab of antisieze on the threads and screw them in them until they bottom,
then just a bit more to make sure they won't back out.  Never had a problem
doing it this way.

My former mechanic, however, liked to seat the spark plugs hard.  Resulted
in stripped threads and a very expensive repair.

Dan.

Dan Wallander
Albuquerque, New Mexico
www.danwallander.com 
Triumph Sprint ST :: BMW R90/6
TSRA-VP, ABC, IBA, AMA,HSTA


> [Original Message]
> From: Garry Simmons <garrysimmons@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 4/2/2004 7:43:48 PM
> Subject: [ST] Spark Plug Torque Setting??
>
> I've through the 2002 service manual multiple times and still can't find a
> torque setting for the spark plugs. They list every other stupid bolt on
the
> bike, but not the plugs... Anyone know what is?
>
> Garry
>
>
>
>
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