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Review on ๐Ÿ”ง High-Quality Kipa Spark Plug Wrench: Perfect Fit for 1997-2019 Shadow Ace Aero Phantom Spirit Tourer 750 18mm | Replace OE 89216-MBA-000 | Durable and Reliable by Jared Bradford

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Needs work to work properly

Bought to service a used Honda Shadow that I bought. The Shadows have the infamous deep spark plug wells and the spark plugs are notoriously only easily accessible with the tool from the original kit. Used bikes are also notorious for not coming with any part of the original tool kit. I was looking for an OEM tool at a reasonable price with acceptable lead times and settled on this aftermarket tool. Despite having the correct dimensions and size, it had some issues right out of the box. The rubber grip inside is completely useless without modification. While the tool unscrews the spark plug without a handle, you must use long needle tweezers/pliers to remove the spark plug. I had to drill a hole in the handle to make it work properly. There was also a burr around the end of the tool that had to either be filed to remove it or made the bushing larger to fit (leaving a lot of dirt). While it didn't take long to finish the ridges, it was frustrating to stop mid-work to fix a tool that, to be honest, should have worked right away. Overall it's not terrible, it was the right size and worked after the change. , but in the near future I will be buying a Honda OEM tool

Pros
  • Multiple competitors
Cons
  • unreliable