Changing Spark plugs

[KAWASAKI ZX6R]

:what: I hopeing someone out there knows how to change the spark plugs on a 2001 Kawasaki ZX6R......I bought plugs thinking it was going to be like other bikes,,,,boy was i wrong. Need help .....

[Stan C]

The old saying MOM knows best, is always true. Chech your M.otorcycle's O.wner's M.anual first thing and go from there. The purchase of a good shop manual will pay for itself if you intend to do the maintaince yourself. Lots of good stuff in both that will keep you drooling! Good luck. :p

[KAWASAKI ZX6R]

Thanks..............I intend to buy the Service manual soon, but in the mean time I still need to know how to remove the old ones so I can install the new ones......

[Shane]

What are you having problems with? Remove tank, remove air box. Then you should see 4 spark plug caps. Give them a litte tug to pull them up. It is like a 6"-8" long piece. Down inside that hole is your spark plug. The ones on the outside edges are a little bit of a pain but not to awful. Do the 2 middle ones first to get the hang of it and you will be golden. Your tool kit comes with a very handy spark plug wrench also. If you have any questions let me know.

[KAWASAKI ZX6R]

OK I did do all of that..I removed the tank and see where the sparkplugs are at, but I bought this bike just recently used and i dont have any of the original tools.......Abd you say that all i have to do is pull up on the Coil type caps on each of the plugs....I tried to to that and dont want to risk breaking it.............

[Shane]

It was kind of scary pulling on them the first time. I just pulled with steady pressure and kind of twisted them back and forth. I have a manual at home and I will reread to you exactly what the book says but I swear I just pulled on them. I have done 2 different 01 6r's.

[RJH_5150]

Twist the boot a little. The boots kind of bond them selves to the spark plug with all the heat and twisting them a little will help loosen them up before you pull on them.

Is it running bad? The only reason I ask is that I have a 2001 ZX-9R with 21,000 miles on it with the original plugs in it and it still runs great. If it is, you may have gotten some bad gas or if it sat a while the carbs may need cleaned and the fuel filter replaced.