Silly Question, but need help

So I am sending off for my cd manual tomorrow, but would like to check the plugstoday . What is the size of the socket all my plug sockets are 5/8 and they are not working. I figure it is metric I just do not know.

 

13/16" works for mine.

 

13/16 works for me also, just remember the CD manuals usually don't tell you what size fastners are.

 

yep, I use the 13/16's and it pulls double duty for my axle nut.

 

Hmmm, I use a 19mm deep socket for the plugs.

 

You running stock plugs?

19mm is 3/4" roughly.

 

How do you get the socket down to the socket the covers keep anything to wide form gettintg to the plug. Also while i am waiting on the manual. I would like to check the fluids. the gusy I bought it from said they just changed the oil, but I do not no were to check for
the oil
gear or trans oil
Also How do I know if there is enough water in the radiator.
and to check the fluids if the bike is leaning on the kick stand will it be accurate.
I know i am asking alot of questions. I have worked on cars, but these bikes I am clueless.

Thanks for all the help. If you guys ever have any questions about ar15's I have been building my own and shooting some commpetions for the last 8 years.
The problems with these bikes is they do not have bolt carrior groups, trigger groups, barrels or buffers

 

What model/year bike are we talking about here?

 

If you have an 85/86 XJ700X (water-cooled) it will typically take a 18mm but I have had some plugs that take a 16mm.

There is an oil level sight glass toward the bottom of the right side clutch cover. Check it with the bike on the center stand. You should see a tiny amount of air on the top side of it (or no air at all if very slightly over full).
With it on the side-stand you shouldn't see any oil in the window.
These bikes have a wet-clutch so the engine oil is also the transmission oil. You need to run oil that is good for wet-clutch tranny.

With the bike cold, fill the radiator to the neck. It will vent excess into the reservoir tank as it heats up.

The final drive runs 80-90W I think (I'd have to check the manual). Fill it to the plug in the center of the box.

 

The Standard for Spark Plug Sockets is:

5/8th's - and - 13/16th's.

Most Spark Plug Sockets come with the Drive-end having Flats so that a Wrench can be applied to the Socket for stubborn cases.

Most Plug Sockets come supplied with a rubber insert that protects the Plug from being broken by coming into contact with the wall of the Socket.

Some Tool Company's make a handy Spark Plug Tool.
The Socket swivels on the end of an extension with a Rubberized T-Handle.
(( Suitable for Lawn Mowers Only! ))

 

I still use my socket that came in the cheeezzzy tool kit that came with the bike. Still have it after 25 years

 

It is a 85 700 maxim thanks for the help

 

The water-cooled will definately take a 18mm and some deep well sockets have too thick of a wall to fit down the hole into the head. My Craftsman 6pt will fit.
It takes a NGK D8EA or equivelant. See this chart for other options (and sizes)
http://www.gadgetjq.com/spark_plug_cros ... rcycle.htm

The plug well in the head is about 1.1" diameter and the top of the plug barely gets to the top edge of the well. I like to use my magnetic pick-up to lift them out. You SHOULD blow the well out with compressed air before you pull the plugs otherwise you are guaranteed any debrisin the well is going in the hole although the proper spark plug caps will keep the stuff out.
You'll need at least one 3" extension and I prefer to use one "wobble" plus one straight but that's just me.