Special tools ??

[northshore_paul]

I plan on going over the '06 400 I've just purchased, oil changes, plug change, air filter, checking valves, etc., after I receive my service manual in the mail. In addition to the manual will I need any "special" tools to complete the job? Tools that may need to purchase from my Suzuki dealer? I will feel much better about this new ride after I have gone over everything, well not everything, I plan to check the belt at a later time, it only has 5,700 miles on it. Thanks for the information.

[Buffalo]

To do normal maintenance like oil, plugs, filter and valves you don't need any special tools.

When it comes time to change the belt you will need a special tool to hold the pulley while you remove the retaining nut. Suzuki sells one but a number of folks made their own. In place of that others have used either a pneumatic or electric impact wrench to remove the nut without having to hold the pulley. That is how I did mine. If you need to change the clutch you will need a rather large socket to remove the retaining nut on it. I don't remember the exact size but for some reason 42 mm sticks in my head. As of yet I have not had to change out the clutch on mine so I have not acquired one of those.

[berg]

Hi NSPaul

Perhaps you might consider a torque wrench or two for the belt, clutch assembly, motor work and your wheels, that is if you don't already have same.

[northshore_paul]

Thanks for the info, one reason I asked was I saw in the servie manual they specify a special tool for the spark plug removal, but will a normal plug socket work?

[azrider]

Thanks for the info, one reason I asked was I saw in the servie manual they specify a special tool for the spark plug removal, but will a normal plug socket work?

Sometimes it helps to have a thin-walled socket to remove the plug, but usually don't need it. Did your scoot come with a toolkit, there should be a plug wrench in it.

[Buffalo]

I use the spark plug socket that came in the set of tools made by the Cresent company that I bought some years ago with a short extension. It's nothing special, just a spark plug socket like you will find in many socket sets.

[onesicktantrum]

Here is a video of the finished product of the Hub holder I made. The spacing and size of the ends allow me to use it to hold the variator or the clutch bell. It works perfect.

[northshore_paul]

That looks like it makes it so easy. Would it be possible for you to show another photo with a ruler alongside so we can see the dimensions? That way I can try to fabricate one myself. Specifically the spacing between the tangs and the width of the tangs themselves.