Need help badly

[MagicSeaweed]

Ok guys I've screwed the pooch,

Went to change spark plug all going well then just as I had it tight enough go to remove the tool and it all breaks off,

What do I do now, can I attempt to cut the sides and remove with a flat head? Or do I need to bite the bullet and take it to a dealer to take it apart and remove?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

[dasshreddar]

I would first try a dremel tool cut off wheel and make a slot in the stub(for a flat head screwdriver), and or keep chiseling it out... of course don't go into the threads.
keep the threads lubed!

[MagicSeaweed]

Got the ceramic out so there is no risk of it falling into engine now, time to work out a removal tool to use?

[MagicSeaweed]

Ok going to have a go using this guide as it seems to have worked for a few people,

http://adrielmichaud.com/mr-fixit/how-t ... park-plug/

[you you]

Ok guys I've screwed the pooch,

Went to change spark plug all going well then just as I had it tight enough go to remove the tool and it all breaks off,

What do I do now, can I attempt to cut the sides and remove with a flat head? Or do I need to bite the bullet and take it to a dealer to take it apart and remove?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Did you do this screwing it in or out?

[MagicSeaweed]

In sadly

[pcx man]

Unless you cross threaded the plug, it should back out very easy. If the plug is sticking out a bit use what ever you have to grip the edge. Have you tried lubing it with WD-40? It may back out just using your finger.

[Mgalutia88]

Try one of the stripped Philips head screw easy outs.

[Alibally]

I see your in Southampton. Pop along here. It's open today.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/pages/stor ... outhampton

[Alibally]

You will need one of these.

They work fine. There is a reverse thread on them. You turn them anticlockwise to screw into the plug so it should come out as long as it's not been cross threaded. I presume the ceramic is out the middle so there is the hole in the middle?

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/produ ... wrench-set

[MagicSeaweed]

Yes got ceramic out, that's great, actually at Thorpe park today XD, but will get on it tomorrow and update progress

[iceman]

Yes got ceramic out, that's great, actually at Thorpe park today XD, but will get on it tomorrow and update progress

Wonder if your a member of the rccgb? http://www.rccgb.co.uk/ (just on the off-chance)

[MagicSeaweed]

Hi guys,

Update that I solved the problem!

I decided to see if I could get a flat head down the hole and gently twist it out....

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Turns out I could!

Thanks for all the help everyone!

P.s Not part of the Roller-coaster society but looks fun!

[Alibally]

Well done. Cheaper than a remover set as well.

[you you]

Well done. Mustn't have taken too much torque to get it out. So presumably the same to get it in

Bit worrying if the plugs are this weak

[DAB]

In 40 years of motorcycling this is only the second time I have heard of this happening. The first one was 2 months ago on a VFR 750.

[MagicSeaweed]

I thought the same about the strength of the plugs as when it broke it was tightened to spec in the owners manual, thus I didn't consider straight away to just try a flat head, but unscrewing was almost frightingly easy aha XD