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I'm getting ready to do a valve check and having trouble getting the rubber caps off. They seem to stretch a lot but won't pop off. I'm sure someone has a trick to this I don't want to tear them.
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Do not pull on them at all, they are incredibly fragile. I use the valve cover to leverage them off. I also keep four (4) NGK SB05E boots on the shelf to replace them, as I consider the stock boots disposables once removed.
Do you know of any link explaining how to replace the boots? I found tutorials explaining how to cut the wire and screw in a new boot, but I'm having trouble visualizing how that applies to C1400 and the two rubber seals (one round one oval.)Do not pull on them at all, they are incredibly fragile. I use the valve cover to leverage them off. I also keep four (4) NGK SB05E boots on the shelf to replace them, as I consider the stock boots disposables once removed.
Yes and I used to sell them, but for the few pennies I made on them, it's not worth people here sending people elsewhere online, like Amazon, etc.Todd, so you remove them with the valve cover and if they are damaged then you replace them with the Ngk boots? When I was in there last the right side was replaced with the NGK. They came off with no problem. Do you sell them on your site?
Snip and replace. You will lose the water-proof seal on each, but for decades previously, it's not really not needed. Just blow the holes out with compressed air before accessing the plugs.Do you know of any link explaining how to replace the boots? I found tutorials explaining how to cut the wire and screw in a new boot, but I'm having trouble visualizing how that applies to C1400 and the two rubber seals (one round one oval.)
Thanks Tod!Yes and I used to sell them, but for the few pennies I made on them, it's not worth people here sending people elsewhere online, like Amazon, etc.
Snip and replace. You will lose the water-proof seal on each, but for decades previously, it's not really not needed. Just blow the holes out with compressed air before accessing the plugs.
Yes and I used to sell them, but for the few pennies I made on them, it's not worth people here sending people elsewhere online, like Amazon, etc.
Snip and replace. You will lose the water-proof seal on each, but for decades previously, it's not really not needed. Just blow the holes out with compressed air before accessing the plugs.
Snip and replace. You will lose the water-proof seal on each, but for decades previously, it's not really not needed. Just blow the holes out with compressed air before accessing the plugs.
Maybe I'm not understanding you clearly here...
Scott et al, this method will damage the plug boot as well... see pic below. That small hole was delivering an arc to the head and causing the bike to run on one cylinder.Use a zip tie to transfer all lifting force to that point.
Scott et al, this method will damage the plug boot as well... see pic below. That small hole was delivering an arc to the head and causing the bike to run on one cylinder.
As mentioned, the 1400 is even worse and more often brutally stubborn to get off.
So, once again, I am reminded of why I will not plunk down my cash on any 1400 model. From all of the annoying issues I've read about, I am convinced that the engineering in that bike is just not up to par.
I can't believe I am doing this.... (defending Moto Guzzi)...
Hi Dave,
I think you misunderstand.
... it has won me over and I have grown quite fond of it.