My first (14k) service on the SL...

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D-Rider · #16 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon May 04, 2009 9:25 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:even if not due, i would pull them - and see how they are - guess i am a bit anal but i like to put a day to one side and do all that stuff

(I know I am resealing my evo kit this week so will also lift at least one plug from each cylinder just to see - and will lift all fout to clean and check gaps if i think it is necessary....)

Or fit and forget a set of iridiums. Huge service life, never need re-gapping and for bikes like the Falco that clobber the voltage when cranking, more reliable starting as they will spark at a lower voltage.
Keith (His Nibbs) reported a significant mpg increase when he fitted his ... and when I thought back, it was when I'd fitted mine that my mpg improved - so it's possible that could also be a benefit.

If you do fit some, check their tightness occasionally - some on the AF1 forum have reported them coming loose .... can't see why that should be anymore than for a normal plug (except for never having to change them) but worth keeping an eye on.

Falcopops · #17 Post by **Falcopops** » Mon May 04, 2009 9:54 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:I guess what I am trying to say is a lot of this can be done yourself... and is fun to do :)

I agree, however my wife doesn't quite see it that way.

Women eh! can't live with them, can't kill them

mrapriliafalco · #18 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Tue May 05, 2009 8:14 am

So how far back on this forum do I need to go to get instructions on changing the oil and plugs on changing

Firestarter · #19 Post by **Firestarter** » Tue May 05, 2009 8:29 am

mrapriliafalco wrote:So how far back on this forum do I need to go to get instructions on changing the oil and plugs on changing

Probably either the archive site - http://www.jahlis.net/ars/index.php, or take a look at Martin Poll's site, there's a downloadable workshop manual that should have the instructions - http://www.martinpoll.dk/

D-Rider · #20 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:07 pm

Yep - for such things he workshop manual is always best.

dyzio · #21 Post by **dyzio** » Mon May 11, 2009 8:00 pm

What a fookin day...

Draind the oil, took the filter out, took the 2nd cylinder plugs out.... problem no 1:

How the hell do I get to the first cylinder spark plugs???

Please pardon my French how but fooked am I with problem #2??
https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?p=43945#43945

fastasfcuk · #22 Post by **fastasfcuk** » Mon May 11, 2009 10:11 pm

i use a 3/8 plug socket with a wobbly and 6 inc extention.does the job with a bit of care.

dyzio · #23 Post by **dyzio** » Tue May 12, 2009 9:20 am

Hmm.. are you talking about the front cylinder?
I could barely see the plugs let alone stick a spanner in there or pull them out...
Do you have to take the airbox off or something or have I missed something obvious??

D-Rider · #24 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue May 12, 2009 9:39 am

dyzio wrote:Hmm.. are you talking about the front cylinder?
I could barely see the plugs let alone stick a spanner in there or pull them out...
Do you have to take the airbox off or something or have I missed something obvious??

Ah ! If the air box is still on I can see why you're struggling .....yep, take it off and it becomes fairly simple.

dyzio · #25 Post by **dyzio** » Tue May 12, 2009 9:55 am

ok it makes sense now... however,
Do I take the whole thing off or just the top section? Last time I've played with an airbox on a bike it was held in place by 2 clips.
Had a quick look at the manual but it says nothing on this subject.

Aladinsaneuk · #26 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue May 12, 2009 10:07 am

hole thing - the top comes off first, then remove the filter - then you can see what bolts hold the bottom one in place

and yes, before you ask, it is quite common to have some oil in there.....

D-Rider · #27 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue May 12, 2009 10:14 am

First you take off the lid (about 6 screws)
Then slacken the jubilee clip that holds the snorkel to the bottom of the air box
Then remove the screws around the velocity stacks that hold the air box to the throttle bodies.

If I remember, it should now lift off (although there are a few sensors and pipes you may need to pull off if you are taking it right off).

GRFalco · #28 Post by **GRFalco** » Tue May 12, 2009 12:28 pm

I've just had a 4.5K service at Seastar (Norwich), no don't snicker!!! Cost be £132 including the MOT. They're walking distance from my house so I'd pay more to got there for the convience.

dyzio · #29 Post by **dyzio** » Wed May 13, 2009 8:59 pm

ok, all plugs on both cylinders changed, wasn't as easy as expected (expected really easy - especially after the SV front plug).

Are the intake hoses always that difficult to fit? Or is there a simple trick I don't know of?

dyzio · #30 Post by **dyzio** » Sat May 16, 2009 6:26 pm

OK, everything done, filled up with oil, stars up nicly, could be the new plugs, could just be me.

Will go for a test run tomorrow, depanding on weather and

Any ideas about the intake hoses?