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Honda ST1300 Section => Honda ST1300 Tools and Handy Gadgets => Topic started by: ruSTynutz on March 10, 2026, 06:11:40 PM

Title: Spark Plug Socket
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 10, 2026, 06:11:40 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/4w6gxZ9Z/Spark-Plug-Socket.png)

I ordered a pair of swivel spark plug sockets online from Amazon when I decided to swap out the Iridium Plugs for some standard plugs recently.
There is a spark plug socket in the bike's tool kit but as it's a bit of a pain having to dig it out from under the seat every time you want to check
the plugs I figured this new swivel spark plug socket would be a good addition to my tool box.

Of course the new plugs arrived before the spark plug sockets so I was forced to use the bike tool kit anyhow!  :fp

The sockets finally arrived today and they appear to be of reasonable quality and should do the job...
I actually only needed the 16mm one but figured the 14mm one may be of use elsewhere... :/

If anyone is interested in purchasing a set for themselves, here's a link: https://tinyurl.com/33ep6a3p

Cheers  :beer

Title: Re: Spark Plug Socket
Post by: DaleAP on March 11, 2026, 09:08:52 AM

They look very handy.

Title: Re: Spark Plug Socket
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 11, 2026, 10:22:43 AM

Hopefully!  :grin

They have a very strong magnet inside that will easily hold the sparkplug as you withdraw it...  :thumbs

Title: Re: Spark Plug Socket
Post by: DaleAP on March 11, 2026, 02:22:11 PM

Quote from: ruSTynutz on March 11, 2026, 10:22:43 AM

They have a very strong magnet inside that will easily hold the sparkplug as you withdraw it...  :thumbs

Shut up and take my money! I've been undoing plugs and then reaching down the hole with a set of spring tweezers to fish the spark plug out.

Title: Re: Spark Plug Socket
Post by: STeveo on March 12, 2026, 08:00:19 AM

Piece of 3/8th rubber hose works well too.

Title: Re: Spark Plug Socket
Post by: DaleAP on March 12, 2026, 08:08:57 AM

Quote from: STeveo on March 12, 2026, 08:00:19 AM

Piece of 3/8th rubber hose works well too.

We're still talking about spark plug removal, yeah?  :think1 ;-* :rofl

Title: Re: Spark Plug Socket
Post by: Dragonstaff on March 14, 2026, 06:42:54 PM

Quote from: DaleAP on March 12, 2026, 08:08:57 AM

Quote from: STeveo on March 12, 2026, 08:00:19 AM

Piece of 3/8th rubber hose works well too.

We're still talking about spark plug removal, yeah?  :think1 ;-* :rofl

:Norty

Title: Re: Spark Plug Socket
Post by: STeveo on March 15, 2026, 03:22:47 PM

Don't know what you blokes are on about but  this is what I use.