Replacing Spark plugs on 2005 Yamaha Road Star 1700cc 

Thanks for taking the time to make this video, nice clear instructions and video quality. The only thing I would add to your procedure is to blow out the spark plug wells with some compressed air to blow out any dirt that may have found it's way in there prior to removing the plug .

Thank you very much for this. I'm in the position of being the 'mechanic' for my family. Videos like these make doing the work myself so much easier...and cheaper. Also, I really appreciate you including the torque specifications!

First time Road Star owner here. Great walk-through! I followed it to change mine. Thanks for uploading it!

I have a 2004 Royal Star Venture that won't start after sitting all winter. I'm going to drain the tank, put in fresh gas and engine cleaner, and change the plugs. Your video will help me do this. Thank you so much for posting.

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Good stuff !

Awesome straight forward and detailed walk through ! Thanks Boss

The video was helpful watching it first made changing the plugs on my 06 Roadstar painless. Thank you!!

I just changed my spark plugs in my 2005 1700 roadstar which i last did over 12 years ago...you just need to remove the screws and pull tank back around 6 inches...then change the front plugs...to do the back just lift up back of tank a few inches....Don't need to un clamp anything or mess with fuel lines... very simple... ps If you are worried tank might fall just wrap a strap of bongee cord around it...

The paint job on your bike is incredible. Love the bars an grips too

I changed the plugs on my 04 Midnight Silverado by following this video. Well done, it was just as easy as you made it look. Keep up the great videos.

Thank you for this video I am about to replace my plugs on my 2005 Rd* This is just what this old gal needed! Thanks!

I like the how you showed uncoupling the gauge plugs.

Fantastic buddy.. what a legend! Thanks so much for this

Surprised this video didn’t get more likes despite the number of views.... this is helpful, I was looking for something like this to replace plugs on my Yamaha Raider, I think this will come in handy though I want to avoid removing tank completely. Thanks! ✌🏽

Good looking bike..can't believe what you have to do to change plugs..very easy to do on my 2003 wide glide..

Thank you sir. Just changed my spark plugs on my 2001 Roadstar XV1600

Superb Thank you so much for your time uploading the video.

Lovely paint job on the bike 👍🤝😎

Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

Excellent video

I may be buying one of these bikes later this week so I am glad you posted the torque spec for the plugs

I got 2001 roadstar 1600 silverado i hope it's the same mounting as mine as well as the vent tube i don't know it's in the same place as yours but overall this video is very useful thanks ive got clymer book, but instructional video is way better to learn hehe

Very helpful

Great video thanks for spending the time doing it I've found it to be a great help one thing I wouldn't do is say this is going super smooth Half way through a job lol or is it just me but when I say that usually all hell breaks out so I keep my thoughts to my self until I'm done good and proper. In all seriousness though thanks for the upload keep them coming. How about how to change your fork oil at some stage.

just did my 08' ...removed rear tank bolt and held rear of tank up with a piece of wood. (didn't have to shift tank rearward). Used the spark plug socket and open end wrench from the bike's tool kit. Less than ten minutes all in.

Nice job

Roger the dodger. If I had your money I may customize my bike. I have my tank off cleaning the carb. Figured while I’m there to change the plugs too.I would have probably not screwed off the tip if not looking at your video. Thanks

I pulled the plugs on my bike I just used an elbow and extension and the socket and took them out without going through all of that removing the tank you just have to be careful when you tighten it down you don't snap the porcelain on the plug

Thanks!

Thanks.

Hey Roger, I have a 2005 Roadstar and did a LED light upgrade but can not seem to find any videos on how to take the brake light apart to change the bulb. 2005 style does not have any screws in the lens cover. I see 1 out of 3 bolts under the rear fender but a metal bracket covers the top 2 bolts and I can not get to them to loosen it.

Good afternoon Roger! I wanted to say thank you for all the videos you upload. They are very, very helpful specially to me because I am not mechanically inclined at all, but explain every step very well. I also wanted to ask you, what size is that wrench you used to remove the spark plug?

Were dose the one long wire go to under the tank.or above heads.

What size T-Bar is that? I have an 03' roadster 1600 and looking for better bars than factory.

Do you need exact torque when you put the plugs back in? Im a first timer and im wondering if I should do this myself (2000 roadstar)

Hi again Roger. I just changed the plugs on my bike and you are right when you said the plugs are pre gapped. So I installed them. After I did so I came across a page someone posted from the Roadstar manual that said the gap on the plugs are 0.031-0.035. The NGK's I installed have a pre gap of 0.036. What are your thoughts? I am wondering now if I should lower the gap to 0.035 or say 0.033??

Thanks for the videos. Great looking bike, especially like the crash bars and lights. Can you put a link where you got yours.

where does that breather hose attach to on the other end one end on the tank the other on what?

What is the gap on the plugs? I know they are "pre-gapped" but I would love to verify to be sure.

Why did you remove the cap on top of the plug?

I noticed the RCHA crest on your pants. Where did you serve? (I was a gunner too.)

Thanks helped so much. What kind of handle bars are those?

Nice video... I see at the beginning of the video you were using a repair manual. Can you please tell me the exact title of that manual and perhaps where I can get one question work I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

I just installed new coils and don’t know the firing numbers, are you able to tell me what coil gose to what plug ???

whats your fireing order on them coils i have to change coils 1999 Yamaha road star silverado 1600cc bought bike with no coils need fireing order

I am surprised you did not use a torque wrench on the spark plugs seeing it has aluminum heads.

Awesome thanks for the video brother. You bike is sexy as hell looking.

Hi Roger. Do these spark plugs come pre gapped?

What’s the gap?

I think that second plug needs it gap check again after trying to jam it into the hole to quickly to keep it from falling out of the socket…😅

Is it 2 or 4 plugs

Did i miss the gap info

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As the owner of a 2000 Roadstar Millenium, you made a mistake that could be fatal to your motor. You must either use a vacuum cleaner or air compressor to clean out the plug hole before removing the spark plug, otherwise small stones and dirt could fall into the cylinder spark plug hole when the spark plug is removed causing more grief than you can imagine, It looks like the top of your engine was pretty dirty when you removed the tank. Better safe than sorry.

A fairly good video. My only recommendation. Learn the name of the tools you are using. It make you look very unprofessional and I almost turned it off since you couldn't even tell that you need an allen driver tool. I am guessing the pliers were for helping with the hose clamps. Must have edited that out or just didn't need them. Also you must have already disconnected the wire couplers. I have never had them come apart as easy as you showed. Also I like to use a dab of anti-seize on the spark plugs. You will probably never have to replace them since you installed the iridium plugs.

did,nt see you gapping the plugs always gap you,re plugs people

Eleven minutes and twenty seconds to show how to swap out plugs? You’ve got to be kidding? Any reason to post a RU-vid video.

Why did you remove the tips in the spark plugs?