Yes. What aspect of changing the plugs do you need help with?

Scott

 

the whole nine....I have the airbox off and I see where they are but I am unfamiliar with the type of connectors on them. I can see you need to unsnap the plastic connector but after that, I dont know. I dont want to break anything. And no. 1 seems hard to get to. Is there a special tool required?

 

good photo, I wish all the manual pics were that clear

 

the whole nine....I have the airbox off and I see where they are but I am unfamiliar with the type of connectors on them. I can see you need to unsnap the plastic connector but after that, I dont know. I dont want to break anything. And no. 1 seems hard to get to. Is there a special tool required?

The connectors that are kind of yellow looking in your picture are the coil/plug caps.

 

Rhome,

The coils are integrated into the spark plug caps on many bikes today, especially the performance oriented bikes. No special tools are required to remove them. Just unplug the electrical connector and pull them out. Yes, that number one plug is a pain in the butt.

What spark plugs are you putting in? NGK or Denso? What plug part number?

Scott

 

I got it done...wasnt too bad. Used the NKG plugs. Took quick spin and it runs good. It idles much smoother. mileage 6250..plugs were definately ready to come out.:yesnod

 

the manual 8000 miles/replace plugs............I guess I recommend 6250!

 

Is that a CR9E plug I see? That is the wrong plug for the 2002 R1. The ignition system expects a plug with less resistance and that means less spark is getting to the combustion chamber.

The 8000 mile recommendation is for the iridium plugs. On the pre-2002 R1's, I would change regular plugs like the CR9E every 4000 miles.

The NGK plug you need for the 2002 R1 is the CR9EIA-9. Your dealer will claim it does not exist. Do not buy the CR9EIX. That plug has the wrong gap and it does not extend far enough into the combustion chamber.

Scott

 

okay....so..what gives here?
I feel like I wanna go and pull my plugs (thought it was a NWS thread for a minute) to see what they are.

 

I looked closer at the picture. The plug does have an iridium tip so it is the CR9EIA-9.

What plugs did you put in the bike??

Scott

 

Ok i have a problem too, i cant get my plugs out! (99 R1) I have the 5/8" socket, but its too big around (OD), where can i get a thin walled socket that will fit down inside the head?

 

Look in the toolkit in the trunk of your bike.

Scott

 

the tool kit? Well i dont know if i have a complete tool kit or not (bought it used). Ill check though, good point winders. I swear my brain quits working sometimes!

 

So if there dealer claims the CR9EIA-9 doesn't exist, where do you get them???

 

Have your dealer call up Yamaha and order that exact part number. And don't accept them saying the CR9EIX is the correct plug because it isn't.

Scott

 

I looked up the part #, it is NGK-CR9EI-X0-00 according to the 2002 Parts Guide.

I can see the confusion. Can anyone that has ordered these from Yamaha verify that this part # is indeed a CR9EIA-9? I don't want to spend $40 on plugs and end up with CR9EIX.

 

I ordered a set of plugs for my 02 from Yamaha and recieved the CR9EIX. I knew that these were wrong and I called Yam. They said the CREIX were right but I wasn't convinced so then I call NGK and they said to put the CR9EIA-9 in the bike. BUT the kicker is, NGK said the plugs would not be available to the US for about another 3-4 MONTHS !!!! This is crazy !!! They said the plugs come from Japan only and this is the only way toget them. THIS SUCKS !!!!

 

Anybody know the part number for Denso Iridium plugs for 02?

 

Okay, this is starting to piss me off. I have 21,000 miles on my '02 and I still can't change the friggin plugs! The bike has been out for 10 months and owner's still can't perform REQUIRED routine maintenance?! I think a nasty call to Yamaha is on order.

 

You can always get the Denso IU27D plugs....

I bet most shops are using the NGK CR9EIX plugs and I am sure they don't check the gaps.

Scott

 

This is what I got from the dealer. He said its the same plug used in the zx11.

 

btw, not one on the dealerships had the airfilter in stock?////Whats up with that! tried 3 places! Should I be shocked...One dealer said it was not a regularly stocked item..........................................Whats up with "that?

 

No, airfilters are not commonly stocked..

 

Rhome,

As I said before, the CR9E is the wrong plug for the 2002 R1. The ignition system expects a plug with less resistance and that means less spark is getting to the combustion chamber.

If you can't find the NGK CR9EIA-9, get the Denso IU27D plugs.

Scott

 

While the CR9E should work, it is not the correct plug. It is a cheap substitute. It is a standard plug and nothing more. It is not the correct heat range either.