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I'd use a spark plug because 95/4=23.75 HP per plug. Run a coil/wire back there and you might get the easiest 24 ponies anyone ever did on one of these.
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just holding the drain plug up against a sparkplugs threads you can see the drain plug is a coarser thread so it is M14 x 1.5where are we going, and why are we in this hand basket?
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How come no one has suggested getting a 750/850 FD and converting to the lower RPM the XS was made for? It would come with a new plug...
Oh Lord, what did I just do....Howard
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BTW, ZRX carbs have the same spacing as the XS11... http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35462Comment
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Just replace the dern plugs with a 14mm chrome hex head one from TruValu or AceHardware and use the thick fiber gaskets in the adjoining trays! Howard, I know you KNOW these motors like rollin' down the road in the 5K range, besides I'm sure you get a handful of clutch and throttle gettin' up that concrete drive into the man-cave.....other than that, ain't bitin'............81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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I'm suprised that no one has mentioned that a standard hex head plug used for the fill plug on the final drive probably won't work. Due to the lack of clearance, it might not be possible to get a wrench/socket to fit over it.2H7 (79) owned since '89
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Read my previous thread,........got them in both Phil. Look like they came stock too. Since they are nice shouldered plugs, two of the fiber washers is required for the final drive to accout for the recess as the shoulder part of plug interfers with the casting. Takes a 13mm wrench to remove or tighten.Originally posted by bikerphil View Post81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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Brant, good to know it will work that way, nice.Originally posted by motoman View Post
2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
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I will also confirm that a spark plug WILL NOT work. Spark plug is 14x1.25 and the drain plug is 14x1.5. I just had my final drive fill plug out and measured and compared.Originally posted by jwhughes3 View PostNathan
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I got the final drive filler plug replaced, I used a 14 x 1.25 drain plug, and it went just fine. A little hard to tighten Do to how close it was to the final drive houseing. So i use my grinder and made the wrench workComment
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no leaks
Forgot to mention sice isttallig the new plug have seen no more fluid leakingComment
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