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Title: 1st service uh, where's the spark plug?
Post by: smokier on October 25, 2010, 04:09:21 AM
Hi everyone.
My scoot is a 2008 zx50/vibe & while it was under warranty the local mechanic worked on my bike for me. Now it's my turn lol. So I've cleaned the air filter, changed the oil & would love to check & or change the spark plug. And herein the problem lies. I can't find the darn thing, any help would be appreciated.. please? .. Thanks in advance .

p.s.(Hope this hasn't been posted before, I did check the forum, hope I didn't miss it)
Title: Re: 1st service uh, where's the spark plug?
Post by: wordslinger on October 27, 2010, 01:34:50 AM
..ii i would suspect that it's behind a panel, below the front part of your seat...


..aannd Welcome to th' Forum, smokier!


peace
Title: Re: 1st service uh, where's the spark plug?
Post by: scootermaven on October 27, 2010, 04:40:55 AM
Quote from: smokier on October 25, 2010, 04:09:21 AM
Hi everyone.
My scoot is a 2008 zx50/vibe & while it was under warranty the local mechanic worked on my bike for me. Now it's my turn lol. So I've cleaned the air filter, changed the oil & would love to check & or change the spark plug. And herein the problem lies. I can't find the darn thing, any help would be appreciated.. please? .. Thanks in advance .

p.s.(Hope this hasn't been posted before, I did check the forum, hope I didn't miss it)

I just purchased a couple of ZX-50's today and discovered to access the spark plug it requires removing the seat bucket.  Once you remove the seat bucket, you should see the spark plug on the back-side of the engine at the top, just below the oil reservoir.  What a freakin' pain to get to!!! >:(
Title: Re: 1st service uh, where's the spark plug?
Post by: wordslinger on October 27, 2010, 10:41:54 AM
back-side of the engine at the top, just below the oil reservoir.  What a freakin' pain to get to!!!

..wow..the ppl's is right up front...
Title: Re: 1st service uh, where's the spark plug?
Post by: Areomyst on October 30, 2010, 02:48:46 AM
From the right hand side of the scooter, if you reach above the rear tire and move your hand forward (towards the engine) you will find the spark plug cap.  You can change the plug without removing any panels or anything.

You guys should have seen me changing my first plug on the ZX50 back in the day.  It was quite comical.  I refuse to go into detail.

~Josh
Title: Re: 1st service uh, where's the spark plug?
Post by: wordslinger on October 30, 2010, 02:52:57 AM
You guys should have seen me changing my first plug on the ZX50 back in the day.  It was quite comical.  I refuse to go into detail.

~Josh

..got my first ppl..wanted to service it right off th' bat...

..you shoulda seen me trying to locate where to drain my cranckcase oil,...


..never did find that drain plug....


 :-\
Title: Re: 1st service uh, where's the spark plug?
Post by: Areomyst on October 30, 2010, 03:16:16 AM
Quote from: wordslinger on October 30, 2010, 02:52:57 AM
You guys should have seen me changing my first plug on the ZX50 back in the day.  It was quite comical.  I refuse to go into detail.

~Josh

..got my first ppl..wanted to service it right off th' bat...

..you shoulda seen me trying to locate where to drain my cranckcase oil,...


..never did find that drain plug....


 :-\

I'll take some pictures for you tomorrow, if I can manage to remember. :)  It's the 12mm bolt that's up underneath the engine, next to the eyelet where the rear brake cable goes through.

:D

~Josh