My poor ZZR

bikedudextrm · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

Well i spent yesterday morning getting the engine out of my ZZR, basically when i went to change one of the plugs the other day half of it snapped off, it's the bottom half aswell just below the bolt Mad

. So i'll have to strip it all down and get to it from the inside.

Does piss me off as it's just over a spark plug Evil or Very Mad

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Done it all by myself in a few hours, the engine is bloody heavy to lift by yourself Neutral

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This is how the bike looks at the moment Crying or Very sad

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Bad luck mate, but you should just look at it from the point of view that you are learning things and doing things to your bike that most people wouldn't even attempt.

Good on ya! The knowledge you gain will be invaluable! Smile

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tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Karma :

had some bad luck with mine last week, shered off 4 clucth case bolts spent the hole day drilling them out and re-tapping the holes (still not very good seal). the spark plugs are so small 8mm l think have to change mine soon as well.
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

So are you taking the head off to try and unscrew the spark plug?

You could just drill into it a bit and drive it out with an easy-out or similar.

bikedudextrm · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

I'm not going to start stripping the engine until i get the gaskets through which may take a while ( 90 odd quid for a top end gasket set and over 100 quid for a full Shocked

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Well as MarJay said i am learning a lot as i'm going along, i thought it was going to be very difficult as i'm used to 2 strokes but with a haynes manual handy i'm quite confident Smile

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bikedudextrm · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Had some bad luck myself, my first bike, was changing the oil and snapped the drain plug surrounding by tightening it too much Sad