great stuff, if i can addd something though, when you do spark plugs next if your worried about cross threading them, you can put a small bit of rubber hose over the end of the spark plug body, this way you can use this to spin the plugs in by hand (fingers), and if they try to cross threar the spark plug will just spin in the hose on the end, and you can turn it back a full turn and start again. really looks like a pain the arse though.
Thank you for posting this. It was a huge help. I'm slowly building up a non runner right now, and it's a bit shit that the gen 1 had the spark plug tool in the factory kit 😅
Did this job last year on my 2013 it was a real pain but more awkward than difficult. Plenty of stop and breath and remember 'patience' is a virtue ! It was the first plug change so it was done at 7500. The coil packs were cleaned and polished then greased with red grease before re installing. (Tip, if you've got a compressor once you've removed coil packs blow out the openings before removing plugs. Also the short straight length of hose pipe is a great way to hold em as you put em into the head. )
No wonder people say Kawasaki bikes are difficult to work on. Changing plugs on a Hayabusa is a breeze compared to the nightmare of doing it on a ZX-14! Kawasaki should make access hatches in the frame so the mechanic can have easier access to the spark plugs.
Hayabusa isn't as easy as some make it seem. Tank cover comes off tank goes up air box comes off sometimes carbs come off if valve cover has to come off for extra room then plugs come out.
gotta do my '06 zx14 plugs now. 146,000kms and she finally has a miss. have the plugs sitting on the fridge but i was just putting it off because i didnt want to do it 🤣. this vid though has made it look a lot easier than i feared it would be. wish me luck 😬
Many thanks for your. What size spark plug socket do I need my bike is a 20 plate don't think anything different from yours . I have a 16mm socket but won't go all the way down to the spark plugs so is it a 14mm hope you can throw some light on this. Many thanks Steve .
@@englishsteve2205 I bought this about 30 years ago to get the plugs out of a car I had at the time. None of the sockets I had would fit down into the cars cyclinder head. Its a 5/8" (15.87mm) the outside diameter is 27/32" (21.43mm) altough mine is acctually 21.25mm. It worked fine on the 14R by chance. shop.snapon.com/product/Standard%2C-Inches-(Spark-Plug-Sockets)/3-8%22-Drive-6-Point-SAE-5%2F8%22-Flank-Drive-Shallow-Spark-Plug-Socket/S9706KA I'd buy the Kawasaki tool it'll probably be cheaper and easier to use , They came in the tool kit on a Gen1 but not a Gen2 for some reason. The NGK plugs in my 14R measure 15.84mm across the flats , 14mm won't work.
Its a Snap-On, I got it about 30 years ago to get the plugs out of a car I had at the time. None of the sockets I had would fit down into the cars cyclinder head. Its a 5/8" (15.87mm) the outside diameter is 27/32" (21.43mm) altough mine is acctually 21.25mm. It worked fine on the 14R by chance. shop.snapon.com/product/Standard%2C-Inches-(Spark-Plug-Sockets)/3-8%22-Drive-6-Point-SAE-5%2F8%22-Flank-Drive-Shallow-Spark-Plug-Socket/S9706KA I'd buy the Kawasaki tool it'll probably be cheaper and easier to use , They came in the tool kit on a Gen1 but not a Gen2 for some reason.
Probably because its difficult to film , all you'll see is the hands of the person doing the job. This is why I did'nt show it. The plugs all come out in the same way so makes little difference I think. Good question though , I did'nt know that other channels have done the same.
Thank you for the comment ! This was the first time i'd changed the plugs so I made it up as I did it. If I can offer two bits of advice , take you're time and buy the Kawasaki Special Tool . The hardest part for me was getting the Coil Sticks out without damaging them , they are not cheap !
@@minibikes502matter Spark Plug Change Special Tool Part Number 92110-1132 , I think this is the part number. Gen1 has one in the Tool Kit , Gen2 doesn't.
When I have to do this fun ... luckily the previous owner already removed the pare valve and put the block off plates on. have a little bit more room to work with... just a little room that is!! of course doing work like this could be worse, could be a Ducati!!
Having extra parts when you're done is a blast 🤣
When I first realized the frame went over the engine. I knew my mechanic will be doing this.
🤣
There are two bikes i say the same about: this & the ZX12R 😞
Excellent video. Thanks. Your enthusiasm when getting a plug out is me all the way. Lol
great stuff, if i can addd something though, when you do spark plugs next if your worried about cross threading them, you can put a small bit of rubber hose over the end of the spark plug body, this way you can use this to spin the plugs in by hand (fingers), and if they try to cross threar the spark plug will just spin in the hose on the end, and you can turn it back a full turn and start again. really looks like a pain the arse though.
Thanks for that , its a great idea
Thank you for posting this. It was a huge help. I'm slowly building up a non runner right now, and it's a bit shit that the gen 1 had the spark plug tool in the factory kit 😅
Now I have no excuse, damn. Great video, thanks for showing.
Did this job last year on my 2013 it was a real pain but more awkward than difficult. Plenty of stop and breath and remember 'patience' is a virtue ! It was the first plug change so it was done at 7500. The coil packs were cleaned and polished then greased with red grease before re installing. (Tip, if you've got a compressor once you've removed coil packs blow out the openings before removing plugs. Also the short straight length of hose pipe is a great way to hold em as you put em into the head. )
Removing the pair vavle and installing block off plates really makes this job easer frees up working room
Agree - did mine over the Christmas holls - plugs changed, ditched the secondary air system and put block off plates on.
What does this do?
No wonder people say Kawasaki bikes are difficult to work on. Changing plugs on a Hayabusa is a breeze compared to the nightmare of doing it on a ZX-14! Kawasaki should make access hatches in the frame so the mechanic can have easier access to the spark plugs.
Hayabusa isn't as easy as some make it seem. Tank cover comes off tank goes up air box comes off sometimes carbs come off if valve cover has to come off for extra room then plugs come out.
Ahh the joys , I put new coils and plugs in last year, so many scuffs and grazes on my hands, not a lot of room at all
Good Job bud, thanks so much for the video hugs from Azores , i wish you are close to me to change mines !
Thanks for the video. Just managed to change my plugs.....wishing I had smaller hands 😂😂
Thanks for the kind comment , slow and steady is the way to go for doing the plugs I think. Get there in the end . 😀
gotta do my '06 zx14 plugs now. 146,000kms and she finally has a miss. have the plugs sitting on the fridge but i was just putting it off because i didnt want to do it 🤣. this vid though has made it look a lot easier than i feared it would be. wish me luck 😬
Its not that bad to do , just a fiddly job. Don't try to rush it , good luck😀👍
Hi best video on this bike with spark plug change . What grease did you use on the plug coils .
I used Silicone Grease
Many thanks for your. What size spark plug socket do I need my bike is a 20 plate don't think anything different from yours . I have a 16mm socket but won't go all the way down to the spark plugs so is it a 14mm hope you can throw some light on this. Many thanks Steve .
@@englishsteve2205 I bought this about 30 years ago to get the plugs out of a car I had at the time. None of the sockets I had would fit down into the cars cyclinder head. Its a 5/8" (15.87mm) the outside diameter is 27/32" (21.43mm) altough mine is acctually 21.25mm. It worked fine on the 14R by chance. shop.snapon.com/product/Standard%2C-Inches-(Spark-Plug-Sockets)/3-8%22-Drive-6-Point-SAE-5%2F8%22-Flank-Drive-Shallow-Spark-Plug-Socket/S9706KA I'd buy the Kawasaki tool it'll probably be cheaper and easier to use , They came in the tool kit on a Gen1 but not a Gen2 for some reason. The NGK plugs in my 14R measure 15.84mm across the flats , 14mm won't work.
Thank you 👍
Good video, what spark plug socket did you use,? Was it a special one?? Thanks
Its a Snap-On, I got it about 30 years ago to get the plugs out of a car I had at the time. None of the sockets I had would fit down into the cars cyclinder head. Its a 5/8" (15.87mm) the outside diameter is 27/32" (21.43mm) altough mine is acctually 21.25mm. It worked fine on the 14R by chance.
shop.snapon.com/product/Standard%2C-Inches-(Spark-Plug-Sockets)/3-8%22-Drive-6-Point-SAE-5%2F8%22-Flank-Drive-Shallow-Spark-Plug-Socket/S9706KA
I'd buy the Kawasaki tool it'll probably be cheaper and easier to use , They came in the tool kit on a Gen1 but not a Gen2 for some reason.
Good job!
Thank you😀
You would have been better leaving the coils off until you replaced all the plugs
Good point , Thanks for that. It would have given more access room. I'll remember for the next time.👍
It amazes me even on the zx12r vidioes of plug changes never show plug 2 removal on camera?
Probably because its difficult to film , all you'll see is the hands of the person doing the job. This is why I did'nt show it. The plugs all come out in the same way so makes little difference I think. Good question though , I did'nt know that other channels have done the same.
How many miles did you have on your ZX14R?
Just over 30,000 miles
I can say I enjoyed this but very informative and not looking forward to doing mine
Thank you for the comment ! This was the first time i'd changed the plugs so I made it up as I did it. If I can offer two bits of advice , take you're time and buy the Kawasaki Special Tool .
The hardest part for me was getting the Coil Sticks out without damaging them , they are not cheap !
Fucking nightmare
@@chilleparmer The first time it is . Now I know how to do it, no big deal 👍
@@ZX14RHedgehogWorkshop great video!! What special tool are you talking about??
@@minibikes502matter Spark Plug Change Special Tool Part Number 92110-1132 , I think this is the part number. Gen1 has one in the Tool Kit , Gen2 doesn't.
when disconnecting plugs dont turn ignition on or it could throw codes and lights up..bison
When I have to do this fun ... luckily the previous owner already removed the pare valve and put the block off plates on. have a little bit more room to work with... just a little room that is!! of course doing work like this could be worse, could be a Ducati!!
May I ask the brand of your torque wrench? I need a new one
It’s made by a company called Halfords, it’s an auto parts store in England.
Wow, with my fat hands. I think it's defo a job for my mechanic..
Try it , just take it slow
@@ZX14RHedgehogWorkshop cheers, got the size lights and high beam, struggled with the main beam..
@@snakeman9902 Forgot to say, buy the Kawasaki Spark Plug Tool.
@@ZX14RHedgehogWorkshop Not a problem 👍, thanks for that 😊
Estou com uma para na auta velocidade
These suck with plug changes. Two on the right side are east as heck. Left outer is the same. But that second one on the inside left…… fuuuuuuuuuuuck!