Honda Rebel (CMX500) - Spark Plugs 

When I last got a service done, the shop guy said it was done from the top. I'm sure glad you put this up because I was having a hard time trying to get the electronic tray out, wondering why anyone has to do this to replace plugs. I should have looked up RU-vid to start with. Thanks for this video. 👌👍✌️

A few words of CAUTION for people attempting this: the second spark plug boot is VERY difficult to remove. Upon going to change mine I realized that the rubber was already cracked in multiple areas due to the previous owner trying to pull it out in the same way recommended by this video. Ultimately this caused me to have to remove the gas tank, replace the rubber boot connected to the wire and get these plugs changed from above (while this may be a lot more work, I'd recommend this way, you'll avoid scratching the spark plug wells, have much easier access, and not risk having a broken boot and having to spend extra time + $$ on replacement parts.) Again, the boot is very difficult to remove. Another thing, when doing spark plugs use high temp anti-seize compound, not motor oil, the oil will likely burn off from the high temp, and isn't a widely used method. Anti-sieze is a common and trusted go to. Know that it reduces friction by 20%, the the torque spec with it on this goes down to 10.4 ft/lbs. Love your videos Slight, learned a lot from them, and just want to save people the head ache I felt!

Very interested to see you do this. It still looks like a lot of messing around in a small space 😞 Would have liked to see you do a short review of the condition of the plugs you took out, maybe mentioning what to look for as potential signs of trouble. Also interested to see that removing the tank gives you absolutely no advantage when doing this kind of thing. I have prior "history" with cross-threading in an aluminium cylinder head (many, many years ago). So these days I tend to deliberately wind the plug the wrong way until I hear the thread "click" before I start screwing it down. That way I know that the thread has engaged properly. I also get very hyper about any debris going down the socket where the plug goes. Good video, very informative!

Slight, thank you for another great and informative video!

Thank you... great video... would you recommend iridium spark plugs or just regular??

Ciao Slight, grazie per i tuoi consigli. Aspetto il video del controllo valvole. A presto.

Hey slight, thank you on the plug change. why the valve check?

If they are iridium plugs like the 300 do not use that type of gap gauge. Use the wire type only with iridium plugs.

thank you Very helpful Is it okay if I don't remove the tank? (Will any liquid leak if I remove the hose as shown in the video with the tank attached?)

Here’s a dumb question but how do you when it’s time to change out the plugs? Again great video!

Thank you. Great video.

Super Video, hat mir sehr geholfen👍

What hose you pulled out? Is it the fuel hose? Need to empty the tank first?

Hello sir. Have you ever replaced the front brake lines?

Thank yuo.

Damn, I wish the spark plugs in my truck were that easily accessible...

5/8 socket? I can't get my socket to seat onto the existing spark plugs edit: nvm, the outside diameter of my socket was too big preventing it from being seated on the spark plug

*you!

There is this easier trick : get a Magnet + gloves .