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Wheezy Joe
2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250
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Please don't post anything till all my pictures are up (last one is a side by side)

1. Gather your Tools.

4 new spark plugs (SK16 for GT, SK20 for GTS)
10 mm socket,
10" extension rod and
16mm (5/8") spark plug socket.
1869941266-newplugs.jpg


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Wheezy Joe
2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250
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Remove the ignition coils. (4 bolts 10 mm, and 4 harnesses)
1869941268-bolts.jpg


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Wheezy Joe
2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250
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Slide the 10" extension and 16mm (5/8") spark plug socket into the hole, remove the old spark plug.

Insert new spark plug, torque to 13 ft lbs.

Replace coil, 4 bolts and harnesses.
1869941271-coil.jpg

Last edited by DiabloGTS; Apr 17, 2004 5:46pm.

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Wheezy Joe
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old plug in the socket
1869941272-oldplug.jpg

Last edited by DiabloGTS; Apr 17, 2004 5:48pm.

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Wheezy Joe
2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250
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here is the old plug (63K on a GTS) versus a new plug.

Little carbon? laughsilly

The car starts up better, the valve chatter problem I was having is gone, and it revs like a motha now.

Best $60 I ever spent!! wave wave
1869941273-oldvsnew.jpg

Last edited by DiabloGTS; Apr 17, 2004 5:48pm.

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Speed Omen
2002 Toyota Celica GT
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awesome - around when would you recommend swapping them (how many miles)?

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Wheezy Joe
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Originally Posted by Sultan
awesome - around when would you recommend swapping them (how many miles)?

It's easy enough (if you have the tools) to take one out an inspect it.

If it looks carbon-crusted, clean it, or replace it.

It takes a lot to clean them and regap them, better to buy pre-gapped new ones wave


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Nice! thumbsup I hope Moderators will add it to the Installs section!

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Thanks for the pics thumbsup


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thanks know i can see what to do grin


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sweet, did you just buy toyota plugs or some sort of Performance. I see that your old ones were Denso, does toyota use denso?

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Also, it's recommended that you put some antiseize on your plugs before you install them to keep them from getting stuck in their sockets from the heat. You can get antiseize from autozone or any auto shop. thumbsup

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toyota's electronic components and such are all made from DENZO-if you notice, look in your engine bay-it's on everything-even on your gauge cluster-it's hidden by the cover.

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I have seen warnings about using anti seize on spark plugs. From what I have read and watched DO NOT use anti seize on spark plugs.

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