I need help, sparkplug problem

I was riding home the other day and my sparkplug blew out, I had to limp home on three cylinders. I bought a new sparkplug but the plug is stripped and the sparkplug can just slide in and out. How in the world do I go about repairing that?

 

You need a heli coil repair kit. I think NAPA has them. Or you'll need to pull the head and bring it to the machine shop.

MN

 

You're not limited to Heli-Coil.

http://www.timesert.com/html/sparkplug.html

http://www.amazon.com/Perma-Plug-1-25-S ... B0025PMJHA

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp ... GRP2016___

Advance Auti has a Kit that is a New Sleeve --> NOT a HeliCoil.

The Kit comes with everything you need to repair One Spark Plug Hole.

To keep the Taps cuttings from entering the Cylinder do the job SLOW.
• Grease the Tap.
• Cut half-way down.
• Withdraw the Tap and CLEAN it.
::: (I scrape-off the mess with a small screwdriver ... then, shoot the Tap Clean with Carb Cleaner) :::
• Re-Grease the Tap.
• Finish Tapping (cutting) the Hole for the Sleeve.
+++ > USE THE RIGHT SLEEVE --> Read the Instructions.

• Clean the Tapped Hole
• Carb Cleaner or Alcohol

+++ > Use a High-heat Ultra-strong PERMANENT Thread Locker from LockTite. NOT the stuff that comes with the Kit.
• Install the Sleeve
• Remove the Installation Tool
• Stake with Second Tool provided.

Editors note:

I have used this Kit on a XJ-900.
It works Great.
Dont overtighten the Plug after the install.
Use a Permanent High-temp Thread Locker or the sleeve might stay on the Plug when you Pull the Plug.

 

You get the high temp Lottie here

http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic ... rt=75.html

 

Thanks guys, I appreciate the help